Year: 1870




i This important enterprise il destined, soonne
or later, not only to be undertaken, but, in th
humble judgment of the writer Of this comm
nlcation, to prove magnificent success. Sine,
/ the first discovery of this mining, camp therr,
has been no time presenting so favorable al
opportunity for organizing a company Of th,
right kind of men and commencing this project
) In the latter part of former summers, creel
mining was actively carried on to such an ex
tent as to prevent those SO engaged from giving
any attention to other kinds of business This
year the case is different. While, it is true
much creek ground in More creek remains un
worked, it is equally true that in it's present
condition it never can be worked ont to the
bedrock, and is becoming worse in this respect
every succeeding year. Again, much trouble
is experienced by many hill and bar mining
claim owners concerning places of dump, or in
other words, what to do with their tailings.
No one questions for moment that there is
an abundance of fall between Idaho City and
the mouth of More creek for the construction
of large bedrock fiume, which will carry off
at least a proportion of these accumulating
tailings coming from the bar and hill claims ad-
ljoining More and Elk creeks


That such project would prove very profit
able to the stock or shareholders of company
there is no manner of doubt Nothing but
dishonest or extraordinarily bad management
could, In all human probability, prevent divi-
dends being declared within SIX months time of
the completion of such fume, which would
IN amount absolutely astOnish everybody That
there is large quantities of gold all along the
course of such flume in both More and Elk
creeks is beyond all question, and that to the
amount of millions of dollars none who know
the locality can doubt. That year after year
it should be suffered to lie there, undisturbed,
is a disgraceful commentary upon our want of
enterprise, lack of energy, business tact, in
genuity and skill. Some day some persons will
accomplish what is now lying under our very
noses ready to be done, and certain of richly





plish it. That times are hard, money scarce,
and business generally little dull, temporari.
ly, are all just so many reasons why the pres
ent is 4 favorable time to set the ball rolling in
this matter, 1t is no difficult thing for the
right kind of men to organize an incorporated
company, under the general incorporation law
of Idaho Territory, representing abundant
capital stock to prosecute this work success
fully to its final completion. One thousand
shares at one hundred dollars per share amount
to one hundred thousand dollars. Let these
shares be paid for, one-fourth cash down, one
fourth in three months, onefourth IN. six
months, and one fourth in nine months after
ward. This will give cash capital of twenty.
i've thousand dollars to commence with after
he stock is all taken. Probably one-fourth of
he whole capital stock would be taken at
Boise City and vicinity. As much more would
undoubtedly be taken by enterprising business S
nen resident in and near Centerville, Pioneer |
,ity, Placerville, Granite Greek, and elsewhere !
han in this immediate vicinity, in Boise county. I
The neccssaiy capital can be raised, and with l
ut any great effort. Putting shares at $10O y
ach will enable many comparatively poor men
> embark little money, or its equivalent in c
lbor, in the enterprise. Many would willingly o
lvest considerable, because in one way and y
mother they are certain to get their money fa
ack. 1t would give an impetus to many kinds 81
business in the country from the date Of :,
lie commencement of the project. 1t ought =. -
be commenced this season. Let US, fellow al
tzens, think this matter over seriously and al
y to start this magnificent and important en-
rprise. We all know it is worth trying, and
at it ought to be done, and that every man ie
most is directly interested in its success. We Ie
so know ereyy one, almost, can do something fir,
wards carrying it through. Let us agree, te
en-, to see to it that a good company is Or th
nized, without unnecessary delay, of men in of
nom we oil have confidence, and that we all fo,
We little stock in the enterprise. na


AN OLD RESIDENT. w. w.
IDAHO CITY, August S, 1870. thl


M LII ha
ST. LoUIs-We have received pamphlet, The
itten by Mr.. l.. U. Reayis. entitled "Sant the
uis the Future Great City of the World


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