Drumbs and wire rope on a double drumb hoist in an underground mine hoist room. Hoists were used in shafts to raise and lower, men, materials and ore. Hoists operate like elevators.
"This is thought to be the only complete and accurate account ever written on this particular war. It was written at the request of Governor Ballard by John R. McBride, then Chief Justice of Idaho Territorial Supreme Court. (from court records...