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DIRECTORIES.
STATE OF IDAHO.
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...Fred. T. Dubois.
.George L. Shoup.
.Willis,Sweet.
William J. McConnell.
.. .Frank D. Willis.
.J. F. Curtis.
...Geo. M. Parsons.
. .Joseph Flnkham.
.J. H. Forney.
... William C. Hill.
.Frank Ramsey.
...B. Byron Lower.
_J. C. Straughan.
. F. F. Church.
S. Senate
(ember of Congress..
loremor.
Lieutenant-Governor
lecrctary of State....
Lttorney-General.
r. S. Marshal.
I. S. Dlst. Attorney.
treasurer.
udltor.
upt. Public Instruction
urveyor-General.
upt. U. S. Assay OfHce.
upreme Judges—I. N. Sullivan, Chief Justice,
John T. Morgan, J.[W Huston.
list. Judge, Dlst. No. 4.C. O. Stockslager.
.Guy Barn um.
" Attorney "
LAND OFFICE— HA I LEY DISTRICT.
. . W. H. Broadhead.
.T. A. Starrh.
rUter.
:elver.
CUSTER COUNTY.
. Robert Campbell.
.John J. McCarthy.
.. .Paul P. Lawson.
.A. K. Zeigler.
. M. S. Hicks.
. F. J. Clyde.
. C. E. Kinney.
..F. A. Carter.
.John Dudley.
.William E. Hanna.
_George Hosford.
.A. K. Zeigler.
...».Able S. Cotter.
Joseph L. Ebberts.
Itotc Senator..
lepresentative
»rebate Judge.
fheritf.
tudltor and Recorder
Commissioner.
2nd District
3rd
treasurer...
Assessor. ■..
School Supt.
Surveyor....
loroner.
DISTRICT COURT l*f4.
.Sept. 10.
.. .October 23.
November 13.
_October 8.
. December 4.
J iblon, Cassât eeni
I i. Homeȴhmore county
Logan county
Bchnllis, Custer county.
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Hailey. Alturas county
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C. O. Stockslager.
District Judge 4th Judicial District.
BOCIETIE9.
CUSTER LODGE NO. 31. I. O. O. F.
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Regular meetings every Saturday night at 8 I
■o'clock at their hull, in Chains. Brothers in,
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guud standing are requested to be present.
J. F. WILKINSON. N. O.
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. M. Jackmon. Secretary.
SILVER LEAF RE RE K All SO. 97.
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Sliver Leaf Rebekah Lodge No. 27.1. O. O. F.
of Challis, holds Its regular meetings In Ihe
Odd Fellows' Hall, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
evenings of each month, at 8 o'clock.
Rebekah members in good standing are tn
vited to attend.
All
O. E. PENWELL, N. G.
Miss Mabel Funkhouse, Secretary.
CUSTER ENCAMPMÈNT NO. ».
Regular meetings first and third Wednesday
Khts of each month at the I. O. O. F. hall, in
lallls, at 8 o'clock, Brothers In good staud
. J arc requested to attend.
CHAS WALLER. C. P.
OMAR. Sctfbe*
LINCOLN POST NO. IS, G. A. R.
There will be regular meetings of Lincoln
'ost No. 15. Department of Idaho, O. A. R., at
the I. O. O. F. hall. In Challis. on the 1st Friday
evening of each month, at 8 o'clock. All com
rades In good standing are requested to be
Jas. H. VakCamp, Commander.
(resent.
L. H. Johnston, Adjutant.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Divine service at the Congregational Church,
In Challis, every Sabbath morning and evening
at 11 o'clock and 8 p. m.
Prayer meeting each Thursday evening.
Sabbath School at 2 o'clock p. m.
REV. F. A. PARKER, Pastor.'
PROFEBBIONR L CÄRDS.
M. A. Brown,
Attorney-At-Law,
Challis,
Idaho.
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N. J. Sharp,
Attorney-At-Law,
Challis,
Idaho.
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R» A. Pierce,
Attorney-At-Law,
Challis
Idaho.
J. B. Miller,
Attorney-At-Law,
^alo)on City,
Idaho.
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Idaho.
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T. Reeves,
Attormy-At-Laiv,
Pocatello,
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OUR MOTTO t ''Free and Unlimited Coinage of »liver at the Ratio of I» to *.**
VOL. XV.
CHALLIS, CUSTER COUNTY, IDAHO, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1894.
NO. I.
Republican Convention.
The Republican county convention to elect
delegates to the Republican State convention
which meets at Boise City, August 8, 1894, was
held In Challis yesterday afternoon.
Convention called to order by Hon. L. H.
Johnston, Chairman Rep. County Central Com
mittee. On motion Hon. George B. Baldwin
was elected Chairman, and Hon. James M.
Shoup, Secretary. Commitee on credentials—
T. J. Paul, Frank Tolman and H. F. Powell.
The following delegates were elected to at
tend the State convention :
Hon. JameH M. Shoup, Sunol; .Hon. George
B. Baldwin, Custer ; Earl Michael, Bayhorse;
James H. VanCump, Challis; Henry T. Powell,
ChaHls. _
[The following beautiful poem was written
for Thk Silver Messenger by F. W. Parker
from the Challis heights, June last, when Sal
mon River was overflown.—E d. M.j
Roll on, thou mighty river toward the majestic
sea
But I would that my tongue could utter the
thoughts that arise in me ;
I wouidUmt mypen could picture the fancies
As I stand upon'the hillside, and watch thy
waters roll.
O, rfverstay a moment thy onward rush tothe
And give some sort of answer to the ques
tions that come from me.
O, give to me some knowledge of what thy ob*
As you flow in rapid transit over deep and
rocky bar.
Has Godta Hls^reat wisdom planned a work
Has He agréai object, for such a stream as
Can it he, that In thy waters, as they foam and
rusl1 ?" d , ro1 *' .. , , .
There can be found a blessing for any living ,
soul r
■It s a work of love that s given into my hands
to b« done.
So 1 t rm U bora l to e run BlttUncss of thu coursc
My task seems never ending, but I must cheer- !
ful be,
Ami thus fulfill the mission that God assign* j
ed to me.
Meditation* From Challia Height*.
•Ah,sir."the river answercd.you know not what
you ask ; .
For if I stay a moment, I but neglect my
task.
But I'll sing you a song of my mission, as I
onward roll to the sea.
Which will most fully answer, the questions
that come from thee.
God In His word has uttered, that the hills
must leveled be ;
And a part of this work Is given, to be per
formed by me.
I must provide for the fishes, a home la my
waters clear,
That man may find some blessings as he
comes to visit here.
As the river ceased its singing, this question j
••Has God asdgued a mission so great as this
Ah, yes, my soul gave answer, the course your
bom to run.
Is u tusk that is never ending—a work that is
never done.
And when yon mighty riv
its life away.
Because its work is finished and God -well
done" will say.
'TLs then you'll be but entered on the work
that's given to you—
And you will have eternity to carry your
mission through.
Then sing a song of gladness and make your
life a joy,
And lift to Ood your praises, for your in His
employ.
Go tell to other mortals who tread life's weary
way.
That but to do God's bidding is to gain an
endless day.
er shall have ebbed
Notice to Creditor«
Estate of George Finsterer, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given by the undersigned F.
B. Willis, administrator of the estate of Oeorge
Finsterer, deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against said deceased to
exhibit them with the necessary vouchers
within four months after the first publication
of this notice, to said administrator at his office
at the Challis House. Chullis, Idaho, the same
being the place for the transaction of the busi
ness of safd estate In the county of Custer.
F. B. WILLIS,
Administ rator of the estate of George Finister
er. deceased.
Dated April». 1894.
First publication April
10. 1991.
Teacher«* Examination.
Notice is hereby given that the regular
examination of teachers for Ouster county.
Idaho, will be held at Challis. August 2, 1891.
at 9 o'clock a. m.
Applicants for first grade certificates will be
examined In Algebra In addition to the usual
A. K. ZEIGLER.
County Superintendent.
branches.
Scaled Propoaata
Will be received by the Board of Commission
ers of Custer county, Idaho, to be filed with
the Clerk at Challis. at any time prior to 10
o'clock, a. m., August 25th. 1891. for rebuilding
the bridge across Salmon river, at the cross
ing of the Challis and Pahsimurol Wagon road.
Bids will will be considered for replacing the
old bridge or using the material thereof that is
found suitable therefor, and deducting from
the contract price for building the bridge the
appraised value of such material. Such up
praisment to be made ln such manner as may
be agreed upon between the Board of Commis
sioners and the bidder; or the blddermay make
his own estimate of the value thereof, and
make his bid to cover the extra material to be
furnished by him and the work of rebuilding.
In which case the plun of the bridge will be the
same as the plan old bridge. Or bids will be
considered for building a new bridge through
out. in which case the bidder will be required
to furnish plans and specifications of the
bridge they propose to build. In case any bid
Is accepted by the Board, the bidder or bidders
will be required to enter Into a contract with
the Board to complete the work In accordance
with the pluns and specifications therefor, und
the conditions stated In the contract, and to
furnish a good and sufficient bond in the full
sum of the contract price to be paid by him for
the work performed and material furnished,
such bond to bo subject to approval by the
Board of Commissioners.
Bids must be scaled and addressed to the
Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Custer
county, Challis, Idaho, and marked : "Pro
posals to Build Bridge."
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
1 By order of the Board of Commissioners of
Custer county, Idaho.
Attest : F J CLYDE, Clerk.
Dated Challis. Idaho, July 21, 1894.
Hon. James M. Shoup, Hon.
j George B. Baldwin and Mr.
Haines attended the Republican
convention in Challis yesterday,
also T. J. Paul, C. W. Pratt, E.
J. Michael and Chas. Baker,
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MINING OUTLOOK.
While the mining outlook in
Custer county for 1894, has not
assumed any great proportions
owing to the low price of silver,
yet we understand some work
will be done by the various com
panies. The high waters of Sal
mon river this spring taking out
most of the bridges across that
river, and seriously damaging
the wagon roads in different
places has greatly checked work
at Clayton and Yankee Fork.
At Clayton the smelter expects
to make a short run this fall.
A smaU force of men are ta^W
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fut high grade Ore from the Sky
lâTK 9.Ï1Q Rôdoiru, ÏÏ11I10S.
Bayhorse Smelter is not ex
pected to make a run this season.
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A X8W 1X1BD. âTG GmplOyöCL OH tilG
Ramshom and a few on leases.
Custer has also but few men
employed in that camp. M. L.
Craftg has a h(mi on the Black
mine and is working a few men
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taking OUt OTG. It Was reported
that the old Custer !lillJ WOltld
be started this season, but no
indications thus far Seems to
make good the report. John Ji
McCarthy Contemplates putting
in operation again this fall the
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Morrison & Pierson mill on Jor
dan creek. Col. McFadden is in
Denver endeavoring to secure a
mill for his Yankee Fork mine.
The Montana mine is being de
veloped and results in showing a
fine body of ore. The Fourth of
July property is idle.
Placer mining is being pushed
in Stanley Basin by the different
Seafoam and Sheep ^fountain
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are very quiet this season—only j
a few men doing development
! work,
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companies.
At Houston nothing of impor
tance in mining circles has tran
j gpirçd yet, but everybody ill
that neighborhood anticipates
that that Will be a lively camp
before long, owing to the state
ment that W. A. Clarke, of Butte,
Montana, one of the leading min
ing men of America has become
interested in this property. It
is reported that he has purchas
ed the two 40-ton stacks at Nich
olia and will place them near the
old works at Houston. If things
assume such a shape as they
would now indicate Houston will
be the best camp in the county.
Yellow Jacket district is more
prosperous this summer than
ever before. It is a typical min
ing camp of early days on this
coast. Large preperations for
are being made. The Yellow
Jacket Mining company have
machinery en route for a 40
stamp mill which will be placed
near the old one which was ac
cidently burned nearly three
months ago. This company is
working about 30 men. The
Howe company is also erecting
a 10-stamp mill on the property
formerly owned by Messrs. Dan.
Steen, Hengsteller and Groves.
They have in their employment
somewhere in the neighborhood
of 50 men. Another enterpris
ing company in this wonderful
gold belt is the Placer Mining
company managed by Pinney &
Fox. They have 40 men at
work building a sawmill, board
ing house, lodging house, and
doing general development work.
Challis is the distributing
point for this vast region, and
the only practical route to these
It is from th's point all
10
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to
of
mines.
the freight is shipped, and from
here it is transferred to the Yel
low Jacket, mostly by Frank
Beagle and Jesus Urquide, but
some by Jim Wood's train.
If things "pan out" the way
they look at this writing, Yel
low Jacket will have 500 men at
work this fall,
camp is beginning build, It has
two saloons—one owned by the
popular "Pudding River" Smith
and Carl Lane, and the other by
Watson & Co., who are well
and favorably known far and
near. Among the other business
houses are a barber shop, owned
by Jinegar & Ebberts, where
everything in the tonsorial line
is done in a workman-like man
ner; a boarding house run by
Mrs. Furgson, and other busi
ness houses will be erected in
the near future,
shortly, to give it detailed * 'write
up" of this caÄip, also to secure
an active correspondent who will
write each week * *
Already the
We expect,
LOCAL CLEXNINCe.
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Vol. XV, No. 1.
Silver, 62|; Lead, $3.10.
No mail Saturday evening.
Arthur Ferrin was down from
Bayhorse Sunday.
Frank Brown, of Houston, did
business at the county hub last
week,
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Septem oer _4. 18. 4.
Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull and
fniiiiU: of Bonan 7 a .were visiting*
lail-li^.ui uuaauM, weie \ lsiimg
j i n Challis last week.
Lee Watson is out from the
Jacket. He is laid up with a
sore hand.
If we mistake not, there will
be a wedding in Challis or vicin
ity next month.
Frank Tyler came up from
Salmon Thursday, and left for
Houston Sunday.
Beagle's pack-train left with
machinery for Yellow Jacket last
Saturday morning.
W. A. Clark, Jr., and party
from Montana, arrived on Lost
river last Friday.
Mass Pella E. McAfee depart
ed for her home at Boise City
last Sunday morning.
Chas. Seagreen and Ben Metz
ger came up from Salmon City
Saturday evening.
Miss Mamie Fox, of Lost riv
er, visited friends and relatives
in Challis last week.
The Idaho Press Association
will meet in Boise on Monday,
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The Democrats of this county
have made a call for the meeting
of the county central committee.
Challis
Thé Blackfoot and
stage office for this end of the
division is at The Messenger
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Ketchum, was m Challis last
week on business.
office.
M. J. Sanderson and Charlie
DeWitt were among the Yellow
Jacket arrivals in this city last
week,
A fresh fall of snow on the
high peaks Friday morning sent
a winter chill through the atmos
phere.
Charlie Howell and Harry Tol
man came out from Yellow Jack
et last week and are rusticating
at Challis.
Charlie Waller thinks organiz
ing a Mugwump party in this
county. He already has a few
followers.
Mrs. T. J. Paul and children,
of Bayhorse, were visiting friends
in Challis, also Mrs. D. Osgood,
of Crystal.
Fishing in Salmon river is now
immense—large catches of fine
trout are being made daily by
our local anglers.
We are again under obligations
to Senator Shoup for kindly re
membering us with valuable pub
lic documents.
L. Greene will soon have in
the bridge above and the one be
low Clayton across Salmon riv
er ready for use.
Frank J. Stone, the popular
druggist and express agent, of
James Burton and daughter,
Miss Winnie, came over from
Custer Saturday evening last,
and returned the following
morning.
H. J. Jones has purchased the
Dr. Storres property, on Main
street. Price paid waa $225.
He will use it for his meat mark
et after it is refitted.
George E. Keyes, of ClAyton.
attended the Populist convention
in this city on the 20th,as a dele
gate. He also remained with us
a few days thereafter visitii s
friends. *
Senator Campbell, Dr. Jay
J. Chambers and R. A. Pierce
left Sunday morning for Ketch
um by private conveyance. From
there they go to Boise as dele
gates from this coupty to attend
the Populist Sta
which assembles I
conventio
grist 1st, '
Wedding Bella.
Married: —At the residence
of the bride in Challis, on Friday
evening, July 20, 1894, Judge A.
K. Zeigler officiating, Al. Evans
to Mrs. Clara Jacoby. This was
very quiet only the bridesmaid
and "best man"—Miss Nannie
Watson and Wm. Stein, were
in attendance,
tracting parties are well and
favorably known in Challis. The
Messenger extends its con
gratulations and best wishes.
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The con
Installation of Officer*.
Custer Lodge No. 21, I. O. O.
F., on Saturday evening, July
21, 1894, installed the following
elective officers for the ensuing
term :
N. G.— J. F. Wilkinson.
V. G.— M. M. Sweet.
Secretary—J. M. Jackson.
Treasurer— F. J. Clyde.
Mrs. Clawson, Mrs, L. Pfeiffer
and Llew Clawson departed for
Bonanza Thursday morning, af
ter a short visit with their many
friends and old-time acquaint
ances at this place.
Hon. John J. McCarthy, dele
gate to the Populist State Con
vention from Custer county, left
for Boise City Friday evening
on the Ketchum stage. He will
stop at Rocky Bar one day on
mining business.
It will take about ten more
days to complete that portion of
the State Wagon Road from Sal
mon to Pahsimari.
tractors will then commence
on the road at the mouth of
Yankee Fork.
The con
Mail between Challis and Sal
mon will hereafter be run twice
a week. The following persons
from thug place have in bids for
the contract : Huffman & Wat
son; George Hosford; Joe Hor
ton; Al. Jiiiegai-Thos. Jose.
The Bomar Bros. Al and Ol
lie, departed for> Nein pa last
Wednesday morning, by private
conveyance. They go for the
purpose of settling up the estate
of their mother who died at that
place about a month ago.
Joe Ebberts, Arch Howell and
a gentleman interested in the
Howe Mining company departed
for Yellow Jacket Tuesday last.
Joe will do barbering and catch
fish for a few days, and Al. will
look after the Challis branch.
Lieut.-Governor Willis and his
wife are taking quite a liking to
Hailey, and it is not impossible
that they may settle here. They
would prove quite a desirable
acquisition to the town .—Hailey
Times.
Chas. Jordan and Enos. Wat
son have formed a co-partner
ship, and will shortly commence
business in the old Watson sa
loon building in this place. We
bespeak for them a liberal pat
ronage.
We are in receipt of a calendar
of the University of Idaho for
1894-1895, containing a prospec
tus of 111 pages. This school is
fast becoming one of the best
public institutions in the North
west. The fall term for 1894,
Thursday, September 9. In the
first year class Challis has two
students, James and John Mc
Guire.
We send out a large number of
sample copies of The Messen
ger this issue. Perhaps some
of our old subscribers will be
overlooked, but not intentional
ly. Our old subscription list
was destroyed by fire, and
all we have to go by in making
up a new one is our memory.
Parties not receiving their paper
should inform us at once.
O. E. Penwell returned from
Salmon City last Wednesday
attemoon. where he has been
constructing a wagon road from
Bov'e creek to Fourth of July
The
road is finished and accepted by
the county, We are told that it
is a first-class mountain road,
which is quite an exception from
the average Idaho wagon road.
Mr. Penwell also cleared some
rjff from his comract which is an
other important feature, and we
aro pleased to learn of "O. E's."
good success, for he is industii
ous and deserving. He is now
cjajfsKSfriug a wagon road con
eaine countv from [
creek, for Lemhi county,
Salmon xfty to Prune Basin.
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»«(«JOB DEPURTMENT.*»»»
Letter Heads, per 1,000.
Letter Heads, per 500.
Bill Heads, per 1 , 000 .
Bill Heads, per 500,
Envelopes, per 1,000,
Envelopes, per 500.
Also Note Heads, Statements, Posters. Pro
grams. Ball Tickets, Wedding Cards, Etc.,
r.oo
4.00
7.00
4.00
7.00
4.00
"NICK'S. FREE RIDE."
Onr popular Nevada hotel man
, owns
l quite
a hardy son of toil. Nick resides,,
on this side of Salmon river ana
his ranch is located on the other
side. Sunday last he concluded
that the harvest for haying
in readiness, and consequently
made ready for it. There is no
wagon bridge across the river—
only a foot bridge—and Nick had
to ferry his machine across on
a raft, just above the old Bay
horse bridge. When in the mid
tile of the riwer the raft became
unmanageable and sailed down
the stream at a 2:40 speed, and
Nick, shipwrecked as he was,
clinging to the machine, which
was securely made fast to the
raft by ropes. This was a very
exciting ride as he went through
Bayhorse canyon, where the
water flows very rapidly. Wm.
Stein and Hiram Hopper were
fishing and observed the craft
and its gallant captain as it shot
by them. The ride was so ex
citing that Nick turned white in
the face and was speechless—
he could only make motions as
he was being carried towards
the Pacific by the onward rush
of the furious current. When
within a short distance above
Mock's water wheel the water
washed him ashore, and he made
the raft fast to a large pine tree,
after a ride of nearly 4 miles.
Take our advice, Nick : Its per
fectly proper to "make hay while
the sunshines," but not in the
middle of Salmon river.
at Bayhorse, Nick Milk
a ranch, and is considÆ
m a 3
Miss Mary Foley and Mrs,
Chas. Baker came down from
Bayhorse last Sunday. They
came down to pick berries, and
have consequently ' 'declared
war'' on Dutch John's fruit.
County Commissioner Carter
sent in his resignation as Com
missioner of Custer county one
day last week, on account. of ill
health. This makes the Board
comprised of one Republican and
one-. Populist, although both
were elected op m tOe Populist
ticket. Verii^ sh^v*^?,
average Board a4 r county '<ktH t
1 dot a purtfi of
missioners
roses, only the thorns and brush
and public opinion. You should
have remained to the finale, Mr.
Carter, if your health would per
mit, you are used to the cussing
and ' 'kicking'' on all sides, while
a new Commissioner will have
to be "broke ih," which may take
longer than his term lasts. By
the new law Governor McConnell
has the appointing of the new
member of the Board, which
must be from District No. 2.
The Silver Messenger with
this issue commences on its 15th
year. During the fourteen years
past The Messenger has ex
perienced many varied experienc
es—starting when it did in the
early organization of the county,
when times were prosperous,
and a number of years later Cus
ter county was in a very progres
sive state, but year by year she
has gradually declined, not on
account of its limited resources,
but because of the silver depres
sion. until now its nearly if not
quite down to bedrock, but we
believe that silver will again be
re-established, and Custer county
will again see a bright horizon.
The most varied experience that
The Messenger has ever pass
ed through happened on the eve
ning of April 25th, 1894, at 6:20
o'clock when the entire plant
was destroyed by fire, except one
case of 8-point type, which was
carried to a place of safety, bu'
in the din and confusion it w>
"pied" by an old brindle-lop-er
one-horn cow, which was bra
ed over the right eye : "G, R
which means "Garden RobL
Another item which circula
quite freely through otir exchan
es. and is even believed by som
people in Custer county, ' 'thi
the only tiling saved out of Ti
Messenger office was a fishin
rod," is not the case, for we s*
ed our entire winter wardr<
consisting of a straw hat ana »
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Linen duster. Me do not, how
wr, deny saving the fishing
(rod. but be that as it may, Ihe
M&brenoer lias risen from the
jooLd ashes, md; exactly Phoenix
[ like., hut is here again, stepping
on volume 15 with a new dress,