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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.