History of Idaho; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . ifornia as a Forty-niner and remained in the Gold-en state for several years. Thence he went to Oregonwhere he served in the Indian wars of that time asquartermaster. Subsequently he became proprietorof a machine shop in Oregon City and was well onthe road to financial success when a disastrous floodswept awny all his belongings. In 1861 he came toIdaho, settling first in Lewiston, where he engagedin the saw-mill business, taking charge of the Robymills. In 1862 he located in Idaho City a
History of Idaho; a narrative account of its historical progress, its people and its principal interests . ifornia as a Forty-niner and remained in the Gold-en state for several years. Thence he went to Oregonwhere he served in the Indian wars of that time asquartermaster. Subsequently he became proprietorof a machine shop in Oregon City and was well onthe road to financial success when a disastrous floodswept awny all his belongings. In 1861 he came toIdaho, settling first in Lewiston, where he engagedin the saw-mill business, taking charge of the Robymills. In 1862 he located in Idaho City and thereconducted an assay office and engaged in the lumberbusiness until 1865. In the latter year he came toBoise and here erected the first saw-mills, becominga member of the well-known firm of Roby & the death of Mr. Roby he purchased the lat-ters interests in the above business and conductedthe same very successfully until his own death, in ,igo6. Among other important business ventures !\ projected the construction of the famousRidcnbaugh ditch. He was the first assayer in. Ckk HISTORY OF IDAHO 623 charge of the Boise assay office and he did a greatdeal of surveying work in Idaho and Oregon, hav-ing learned the profession of civil engineering andassaying in Germany. Mr. Rossi presented to Boiseone entire city block, one of the most beautiful andvaluable spots in the city, and this ground is usedby the United States government for assay block is covered with beautiful trees of allkinds and is kept in splendid condition. ilr. Rossi was a man of broad mind and mostcharitable impulses. Of a quiet, reserved nature,he was generous hearted to a fault. In politics,although never an aspirant for public office of anydescription, he was a stalwart supporter of theprinciples and policies for which the Democraticparty stands sponsor and was several terms countycommissioner of Ada county. In a fraternal wayhe was affiliated with a number of representative
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