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ribwwc NO. 118. CALDWELL, IDAHO, SATURDAY, APRIL 2. 1392. $3.00 PER YEAR BEAUTIFUL PAYETTE. A Tribune Representative Takes a Peep at tbe Promised Land. THE FAMOUS BLACK CANYON A Pretty and Productive Country Watt* lug for Capital. Something About the Last Chance Ditch Co. The inspiration of the promise of spring, the cheeriest and fairest of the seasons, led a Tribune representative and Uncle Sam's head official of Cald well to a search for green fields and Piccadilly last Saturday. Intuitively our course headed for the gateway of Idaho's great undeveloped empire—the Payette valley surrounding the town of Emmett. To many of our readers the view of the famed valley of the Payette from the head of Freeze-Out is as an old, old story—to the writer it was a revelation. No where in the sage brush region is there a prospect that will compare, to say nothing of equal ing it. Looking straight ahead for forty miles the scene is one continuous picture of gleaming river, green fields, and level virgin soil, bounded on either side by the everlasting hills whose graceful curves and velvet-clad slopes round out a picture that will remain impressed on the mind forever. To the right through the low pass where the* river comes down in its course from the everlasting fountains hundreds of miles away, one sees the tall peaks of the Payette range laden with the growth of ages, witli small patches of snow glittering like pearls in the midst of the black forests, while a glance across the valley reveals the town of Emmett in the midst of a system of enclosed fields fairly alive with the staunch yeomanry of the valley prepar ing for seed time and harvest, and over and above all that noted land mark of the whole sage brush country—Squaw Butte—stands like a guardian to the forces to nature and civilization that are contending' for supremacy at his base. Our companion, who is known by every man, woman, child and dog in Emmett, is anxious to move on and renew old acquaintances, and we reluc tantly begin the descent of the famous grade whicli is established on the hill sid with mathematical accuracy, and we soon round up at the famous Mur ray hostelry, warm at the ample fire place that reminds us of days of long ago in the Des Moines valley, and are soon partaking of an old-fashioned, but sumptuous, boiled dinner. Once again on the road we are headed up the river, still on this side,aud after a drive of several miles ara rewarded by a view and inspection of the noted Black canyon—and we confess right here that the name is more ominous than the reality. It is truly a canyon though, a solid rock formation, though not more than 200 feet up and down the river, extends to and below the water's edge on both sides of the river. All around this £laco are evidences of man's striving to overcome nature. Inquiry revenls tbe fact that several valuable water locations have been made at this point and that one man is kept at work here with pick and shovel to hold them. Most, of the work is on the side hill 75 feet above the water, and the scheme as we learn it, is to «lam the river at the head of the canyon by dropping in the rock from udjaocent hills and secure a fall of about fifteen feet. With the power from this fall a system of pumps will elevate water into theVanal above --a pretty scheme on paper. On the other side of the river Bcveral miles of canal have already been built by the New York people who were represented by Messrs. Rule, Cole and Hendrickson. The latter Is still on the. ground—being Mayor of Sidney, the company's new town six mi leu above Emmett. For fear of being run in and cinched as suspicious characters the pilgrims did did not venture inside of the corporate limits. The artésien well on the Kich ards place was next visited and a two inch stream of water bubbling from a three-inch pipe is seen. The pipe is sunk in solid rock near the site of a spring. Back to town again and across the bridge we stop for a few minutes to tender our regards and sympathy to Merve Gill. For over a year this noble representative of western manhood has been confined to a bed of pain. Still the indomitable spirit is not conquered and the mind rises full and clear over tbe pain-racked body. W« are glad to say that Mr. Gill is gradually improving. The plateau beyond is the next ob jective point. This is beyond question one of the finest compact bodies of sage soil in Ida^o. Our readers we will not tire with an account of its possibil ities. 'Tis an old, old story that will only be realized when intelligent capi tal begins to operate. AVe will not attempt, in this brief re cital, to mention by name the many kind friends we met in and about the town. We met many old friends and made several new and we hope to be lasting acquaintances. Were hospit ably entertained at the home of Hon. J. M. Martin and to J. V. R. Witt are under obligations for a rfetum of favors whenever he gets "lost" in the streets of Caldwell. Aside from the great lumbering en enterprise of the Central Lumber Co., at Emmett, the people attribute the era of development that has just now fairly started in, to the completion to the bench lands of the Last Chance ditch. Strictly a settler's enterprise, this work was started several years ago, and now after an expenditure of 817, 000 and years of battling against adver sity which cannot be measured by dol lars, the promoters are beginning to realize in the shape of well-watered homes in the midste of a fertility un surpassed in the world. From Mr. H. II. Fulton, one of the promotors of the scheme, and who has served in the ca pacity of secretary of the corporation for some time ând was unanimously re elected this year, we learned that the canal has a delivering capacity of 4,500 inches of water; that the original num ber of shareholders of 17 has been in creased to 43, and that the actual mar ket price of shares representing inches of water, is $250 per share. En tire new lines of fences greet the eye in every direction and the fields that are seeded for the first time this year are level and clean showing that the people are adepts in irrigation. City election next Monday. Mr. T. T. Danilson, of Ontario, was a Caldwell guest last Monday. The State Fair association at Boise City is taking form. Caldwell will be canvassed for stock holders by J. O, Baker. Dr. Lee went to Portland yesterday in charge of a patient. Dr. Wright has charge of his practice during his ab sence. John Lemp recently obtained a judgment against the Settler's ditch for 825,840.10. Sheriff Oldham sold the property last Saturday, to satisfy the judgment, it being bought by Mr.Lemp for 820,50«. 15. The regular meeting of the Ada county farmers' alliance convened in Caldwell yesterday. At the time of going to press we had not learned the personnel of the delegates so a more ex tended notice oan not be given. The artesian well is down about 170 feet still in sand and hard pan. Like the first well, water now rises in the pipe above the ground, but there is no force as yet. Driving at the present depth is slow work. Win. Cupp the well-known sheen man has purchased a farm on Squaw Butte and is making valuable improvements in the shape of a large residence and other buildings. The place is seven miles from Emmett on the Squaw creek road and is said to be a charming location. Friedrich August Bo'ddecker, who. according to a letter received from him from Caldwell, Ada county, Idaho, and on date of February 6, 1881», intended during the summer to go into the mountains, is requested to make his address known to the German Consul ate in New Orleans, or to his relative, Mr. August Goette. Nominees for town offices do not seem to enthuse as they ought to. We have not even smoked a candidate cigar. The Tribune weather clerk was taken out and quietly killed last week, and we will no longer be held responsi ble for the weather. A Sunday school concert will be given at the M. E. church on next Sun day evening. Admission free. A cor dial invitation to all. Bob Boone, who has been attending Business college at Portland for the past six months, returned .home last Thusday. All Bob's friends are glad' to see him. The Chinaman who burglarized Rob erts' butcher shop was discharged by the grand jury. The man Smith, who attempted to wreck the train between here and Nampa was indicted. The railing and voting compartments are all in place at the town hall, ready for the eleetion next Monday. Every body who is entitled should vote to learn something of the system if nothing more. Crockett and Rikewine have ex changed saloon stands. Mr. Rikewine leased the building occupied by Mr. Crockett, and the latter will move into the place vacated by the former. Dr. Lee started Friday for southern California, to visit his wife and daugh ter. The latter has been attending school at San Jose for the past two years, and we understand will take an other two year's course. Chas. Pascoe has retired from the Payette Independent, and will go into the real estate business at that place. That bright paper will in the future be conducted by Bert Venable, who has always had a half interest. We wish t continued success. A • Jimmy Turner, a notorious Boise City gambler, was stabbed by Nettie Bowen, a chippy, last Monday morning. At the second thrust the knife broke, thus saving Turner's life. The woman has not been arrested, no one seeming to care much about the a ffairly 1 A "soiled dove" by the name of Goldie Hayes was shot by Thomas Fogarty, her lover, at Glenn's Ferry Wednesday morning. A rib turned the course of the bullet, and it is thought that the woman will recover. Fogarty was arrested on the train between Glenn's Ferry and Mountain Home, and turned over' to the sheriff at the latter place^ A bloodless tragedy occurred over in the Callaway addition last Sunday night which deserves a page in history. Mr. Cupp is working for bis brother over on Squaw Butte and when he is absent from home, his family stop with a neighbor across the street from his house, which is locked up. Last Sun day Mr. Cupp came home unexpectedly, arriving in town after dark. He went to his own house, struck a light and was doing some work. His wife saw the light in the house from across the street where she was stopping, and not expecting Mr. Cupp home, arrived at the conclusion that burglars were at work. Marshal Callaway lives about a block below, and Mrs. Cupp at once went to his house and gave the alarm. Mr. Callaway grasped the situation and at once proceeded to act. Taking down his trusty double-barreled shot gun with which he used to hunt for red skins in early days, he carefully loaded the same to the muzzle with shingle nails, railroad spikes, public documents, railroad schemes, Nampa statements, Caldwki.l Tribunes and other des tructible missiles and started for the scene. When within one-half block of the house he dropped on all-fours and stealthily approached the house with a snake like movement. Arriving at the window he carefully peeped in and saw the burglar. Ile was sitting at a table with his back to the marshal, evidently counting a bag of gold. Taking care ful aim, the officer closed his eyes, and with a prayer on his lips for the mis guided man, he was about to explore his anatomy with the aforesaid charge, when the supposed burglar turned, re vealing the benign countenance of the master of the house. The marshal took a bee line for home and threatened instant death to any oue who told, but The Tribune detective unearthed the facts. THE MAGIC CITY CO. Is tbe Name of a New Real Estate Firm that is Going to be Heard From. OTHER LOCAL HAPPENINGS The First Crop of April Events In and About Caldwell. Brief, Bright and Newsy. "the magic city company" Is the name of a new real estate firm about to open an office in our city. The business in Idaho will be under the immediate management of Mr. George Reed, who has recently arrived among us and who brings with him a knowledge of the real estate business gained in the thriving towns of Texas and at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Reed has made some nice purchases of inside and suburban lands at Caldwell, which demonstrates his faith in the future of the "Magic City." Our people will find in him a gentle man, courteous and polite, who de serves their good wishes and hearty support and patronage. To urge a boom is no part of the object of the Magic City Co., but is here for the purpose of fostering the sub stantial growth of our town and to assist us in developing the resources of our country and bringing them to the notice of home-seekers and investors, confident that prosperity and happi ness will come to all whom they may induce to locate with us. Their head quarters will be over the bank in the office of the Town Company. Miss Elsie Wardwell, of Emmett, was a Caldwell visitor this week. The democratic county central com mittee is in session in Boise today. M. J. Devers, the handsome bachelor of Sand Hollow, was in town this week. Work on enlarging and extending the Middleton mill ditch begins next week. Rev. Alexander, of Payette, occupied the M. E. pulpit at this place last Sunday. W. D. Fechter arid wife left yester day for Washington state, where they will visit for some months. E. II. Test, county clerk of Malheur county, and J. F. Lackey, of Nyssa, were Caldwell visitors last Sunday. Miss Mary E. Brady, of Butte City, visited her brother. Henry Brady, at this place for a couple of days this week. Mrs. John Zehner and child went to De Lamar last Monday to join the hus band and father, who is already at that place." The grand jury failed to find a bill against Johnny Logueforhis alleged action in the stabbing affray in Cald well some time ago. The Idaho World says the preachers of Idaho have formed a combination and will circulate petitions asking that the World's Fair be closed on Sunday. Mr. John Ireton, the well known Boise county rancher, has been com missioned to gather an agricultural exhibit for the World's Fair from his county. Frank R. Coflln, state treasurer, was in town this week, looking over the immense business of the Coffin & Northrop Co., at this place, of which he is president. The river and harbor bill in the present congress contains an item appropriating 820,000 for the improve ment of Snake river between Hunting ton and Seven Devils. County commissioners will sit in regular session in Boise week after next beginning Monday the 11th. The quar terly saloon bonds were passed upon by the board this week. II. K. Hartley purchased the Dr. Lee residence fliis week, paying therefor 82,500. Mr. Hartley is to bo congratu lated upon a bargain, as the propertv is on of the finest in Caldwell. A man may make a fool of himself 364 days in the year, but April 1 is the only day you dare tell him about it. The night office at the depot has been abolished and the office will close at 8 o'clock p. m. A clerk will be on duty to sell tickets for the west bound 3:10 a. m. express. Following is the present time table in force. East bound trains—fast mail No. 2, 5:40 p. m.; express No. 8, 6:43 a. m.; time freight No, 22, 5:20 p. m.; local freight No. 24,10:50 a. m. West bound—fast mail No. 1, 1:22 p. m.; ex press No. 7, 2:10 a. m.; time freight No. 21,12fib p. m.; local freight No. 23, 3:35 p. m. Local freights No. 23 and 24 do not run on Sundays. L B. Gorhman, representing th® great C. II. I. & p. Ry^ j s j n town soliciting business for his company. Wool will soon begin to come in and railroad men as well as wool buyers, will make Caldwell their heaequarters for the next few months. Mr. Gorhman has many friends here, having been here last spring for some time. He is an honorary member of the Sheep Men's Exaggeration Society, of this place. Montie B. Gwinn attended a meeting of Odd Fellows' Home board of trustees at Hailey last Monday. As a result of the meeting, plans and specifications were adopted and bids will soon be received for the erection of a 810,000 building at Idaho Falls. The Home is intended for the care and education of orphans of members of the order, and a place of refuge for old and disabled Odd Fellows. An effort will be made to have the building ready for dedica tion when the Grand Lodge meets in October. A steam shovel, in charge of Mr. Grace, arrived in Caldwell last Wednes day, and will be put to work in the sand and gravel beds ou the river here for the purpose of repairing the road bed between this place and Glenn's l-erry. It will probably be in opera tion sevèral mouths. The company have leased several acres of gravel bar near the Siebenberg ranch and will ballast the road both ways from Cald well. A sidetrack is being laid for the accommodation of the shovel and the boarding car. The wire will be cut and an operator put in, to keep, the works apprised of the movements of trains. Some 15 or 20 men are em ployed. The Nampa Leader occasionally tells a thrilling story of some Caldwell man being buncoed at that place, which with all due respect to Jake Horn, we have accepted with a regular Nampa discount—»5 per cent on sight. We are uow, however, prepared to believe almost anything. Last Monday Dan Brown, the popular proprietor of No. S saloon, was seen to jump off the blind baggage of a west going train and dodge a brick thrown by the irate con ductor. Dan had been to Nampa— rash man and thus atoned for his folly. Tue Tribüne detective at on'ce took the clue and is working the case up. Dan says he remained in a saloon talk ing to friends until the train started and then made a run for it and by mis take got on the "blind." But how a man running to catch a train should get on the front end is something he has not satisfactorily explained. It will take at least eleven barrels of Circle Al Cutter to make things en tirely plain. A sad accident occurred on Wednes day last by which the five-year-old son of Henry Bock came to his death. He was found with his head immersed in a a large kettle of water near the house and it is supposed that in walking or playing near the place he fell, striking his head rendering him unconscious, submerging his head in the water which was eight or ten enches deep. He had been missed and search was commenced, and he was found in the position described.—Shoshone Journal. MILLER SAMS. MARRIED—At the home of th 1 bride's parents, near Emmett, Idaho, Sun day, March 27, 18i>2, Mr. Thos. B. Sams and Miss Lulu E. Miller, both of Emmett. H. II. Fulton, Esq., offi ciating. BORN—Near Caldwell. March 28, 1892, Î?. ^' r - L. (»instead, a son. Weight 10 pounds. All Uoiug well.