Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-06-14
Editorial Correspondence.
WALLA WALLA, June 7, 1877

ings at .Wawawa, Almota, New York
bar, Grange City and lower ferry. re.
ceised aon board about so tons of freight.
mostly wheat, -four aud wool. and few
passengers, among them was Judge Mix
who had just returned FROM court At
Colfax via Almota, arrived at Wallula
at 9 p. NJ, was detained much at Grange
City by reason of the slow facilities for
shipping their grain, and time consumed
ID making landing owing to the cur
rent Of the stream. At Wallula we met
the New Tenino which brought up q
large number Of passengers from Cello,
many Of them we're Oregon families
bound for settlement in this eastern
country Judge Dennison also cau'e up
from the Sound enroute for the couven
ton, he was accompanied by his wife.
Altho' cfowded | obtained fair accom-.
modations ut the Perkins House at Wal
lula. The house was new and free from
vermin, such as before have found in
that place. Here we met partial re-
turns from the Oregon election, indicat-
ing the election Of Whitaker for Repre-
sentative Beekman for Governor and
most Of the Republican ticket for State
officers, and small majority Of Demo.
Gratis 70 the State Legislature. The
Oregonidn comedies from 6 to 10 on
joint ballot. 1t is claimed that Mitchell
u,en will control this legislature, but
Col. Kelly denies the soft impeachment.
I met the Col. and lady at Wallula, en-.
route to Walla Walla. He looks hale
and hearty and retains his vigor of body
spd mind remarkably we'll This mo,n.
ing At half past we stepped on board
the cars, 70 which were attached several
freight cars we'll laden with various
classes Of freight, including some agri.
cultural machinery, and arrived here as
before stated. We found the hotels
we'll filed, sut room for quarters at the
6tine house. Here We met Col. Lara.
bee who had preceded US and been
sounding the people on the State ques-
lion, and has drawd his inference that
the factions opposition which portrsye ed
itself here It tho election for delegates
had its origin in matters which will be
easily overcome. Col. George, dele.
gate at large from THE place seems &c
concur in this sentiment. have me,
b. sB Whitman, Sharps,ein, who has
just returned from the States TO stay
Mr.. Lacy, Mr.. Frush, p. B. johnson
and Herriff Of the Union, Charlie,
Newell OF the Statesman, Sheriff
sIhoma.. aud many other Walh Walla
ms Who al seem to think there is .
Bofious future for Wala Walla. Con
Jiderable Improvements 10 buildings ha,
taken place since my former visit here
and much more is now going forwars
and the people seem to be wide wax,
to make dollar where there it one Il
be- made.
Ut the Indian trouble 10 Souther,
idaho | find various opinions expressed
both As To their present. extent. tn
cause aud the prospect Of their assum
ing formidable charater. The order
from Gen. Sherman to Howard are ful
-aud complete and look to making sue
formidable demonstration Of militar
force At once to check accessions to IN
hostile band. Several companies Of Ia
faptry landed at Umatilla from belo,
and Immediately took up their limo q
march on foot. for Boise City. tn
Cavalry have all gone from this pos
Wheatons division will not be dimir
ished in Northern Idaho. 10 l an i.
formed. 1t is feared here that tho ave-
land mails from Kel,un may be intel
tered with for time, but strenuous o
forts will be made to so protect hi
rou'e so - not to interrupt either mai
or travel on this route any length I
time.
SATURDAY EVENING, june 9Th.
The portage railroad convention m.
at the city hall this afternoon at tu
o'clock, and organized by appointing
chairman and secretary. Whereupo
Mr.. Watch presented proposition fro,
D. p. Thompson, ESQ, Of Portland, Il
the consideration OF the convention.
was Id substance as follows: NJ
Thompson proposed teat the people /
Eastern Oregon and Washington an
Idaho. raise the sum Of $4,000 an
make ifsvsilsblc TO him in the constru
ton Of both portage roads. and he woul
furnish tho balance necessary to cou
plete roads around both portages inclu'
ing rolling stock and construction
suitable wharf boats ut the upper an
lower termini Of these roads, pledgin
the compilation Of the Cascade road will
in foor months. after the raising Of Il
first $50 900 OF the above secure, IN
the completion of the Dalles porta,
within twelve months after the raisir
Of the other 100000. He then r
CURED ten per cent per anoum on Il
$4,000 to be taken out Of the q
profits of the roads aud the balance
the profits to 60 to the stockholder
He further gives guarantee that aft