A historical, descriptive and commercial directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898 . ieties of fruit, and equal in bearing qualities to any orchardof a similar nature in the state. The annual yield of this orchard is a heavyone and a source of good income to the proprietor. Mr. Gilmore has also some choice horses and cattle, which rank in qualityas high as any in the county. OWYHEE COLXTV, IDAHO. 89 SINKER CREEK DIRECTORY. Crocheron, George, , John, stock , J. H., , Modesto, , Georfje rancli ^IOKK. (MOOUOK \\.
A historical, descriptive and commercial directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898 . ieties of fruit, and equal in bearing qualities to any orchardof a similar nature in the state. The annual yield of this orchard is a heavyone and a source of good income to the proprietor. Mr. Gilmore has also some choice horses and cattle, which rank in qualityas high as any in the county. OWYHEE COLXTV, IDAHO. 89 SINKER CREEK DIRECTORY. Crocheron, George, , John, stock , J. H., , Modesto, , Georfje rancli ^IOKK. (MOOUOK \\., , FeHx. James, randier and stock John, ami stock Alattiiew, ranclier and stock raiser. Joyce, Koherl, randier and stock , <l. F., , Robert, ranch , Fred, ranch J., Rnfiis. , Fred W., , Simon, , James, ), Mrs., , Jake, Warren ranch liand. L J. C. Bernards Residence, on the bank ot Snake Rher. The above view is an excellent representation of the Ferry House, locatedat Snake river, and owned by James C. Bernard. The original house was erected in 1882, at a cost of five thousand dollars,and was totally destroyed by fire, including furniture, in October, 1887. 90 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY OF Though the loss was a severe one, Mr. Bernard was not easily at once commenced to rebuild, erecting a fine, substantial building, theview of which we present to our readers. Mr. Bernard also owns 500 acresof land contiguous to the Ferry House, on which is laid dut two fine orchards,consisting of over 1,000 hardy fruit trees. He informs us that his ranch this season has yielded 400 tons of hay,1,000 Inishcls of grain and 500 bushels of potatoes. He also owns 360 acresof land at Reynolds creek, adjoining Mr. Robert Nobl
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