Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-05-03

On Friday last 1t 2 P. NJ, Ii


steamer Almots, Capt. Troupe and the
steamer Northwest Capt. Stump, each
according 70 previous notice. took 90
board citiseps aud residents Of Lewis
ton and vicinity aud steamed for the
town Of Almota about IS miles below
this place. The day was 6oe. and .
goodly number Of our people improved
the opportunity. some taking ono boat
and some the other. Our senior Of the
TELLER took tho Northwest and our
junior the Almots, dceming it wise TO
learn what vas going 90, on both. The
Lapwai string band accompanied the
Almosa, while the music Of the North
west WAS an organ and the human voice.
Al the boats rounded to, the move.
ments Of tho Almots indicated . chsl-
lsngs to Capt. Stump for race, but
hs declined and gave strict orders to
bis engineer to not carry more than or
binary steam on the round trip. that he
would not race With his boat while he
had 90 many lives on board. In this
he was prudent, aud although many Of
u would have been pleased to witness
. test Of speed. yet We fully aud cheer.
fully scquiesced in his decision. The
Almota led OF and the Northwest fol.
lowed close 10 her wake and reached
tho landing at tho town Of Almota
about I've minutes behind her. Here
were assembled scores ~ Of persons At
the landing, but very few Of whose
faces could Va recognize, but we're told
that they were denissns Of that berg
aud it, surroundings. We had been
informed thata large delegation from
Colfsx were to meet ~ there. They
however failed to put in an appear.
snos, save few exceptions, among
whom we're Judge Sweet Of the Land
O&cs, Mr.. Ewsrt merchant. and Mr..
Hopkins Of the Gazette. Among the
citisens Of Almota ws recognised
Messrs Moore Bros, Mr.. Spaulding the
proprietor Of the town, Messrs, Kni.
foog l. Warren, propristors Of the Al
mota saloon and one or two Others
We strolled through the town aud dis
covered that it contained about fifteen
buildings newly constructed, several Of
which would do credit TO . much large,
place. Two large and eommodiou.
ware houses belonging to Moore Bro.
aud Hawley Dodd L Co.. WHARF sgri
cultural implements are stored and sold
aud whore grain Is also stored for ship
msot. A small grist-mill also enliven'
the place. One large store Of Adams
Bros.. . email hots' in operation and
another nearly fnished. A stable and
several private dwellings. Arrange
meuts we're made to use the small hall
Of the new hotel for . dance room and
il WAS swept out. few seats placed i,
il and about 8 P. N. il WAS lighted. snt
the string band Of che steamer Almot,
stationed in one corner aud soon sfte1
ladies and gentlemen from each Of tn,
boats, and others from Almota aud Vi
eiuity were found mingled together it
dance. The crowd Was much too larv
for the rooms and the jam and the jost
ling among saeh other on the Door af
forded much amusement 70 bystsnder
II not TO the dancers. All howeve
seemed determined to enjoy the occs
sion and il they failed in doing 20,
wss not bseause they did not try. A
. little pest IL supper was served ,
the other hotsl building, Of whic
many partook, and then returned I
their dancing, and kept It up till sbor
8. \. n. aud then retired. We hsv
bsss tod that sous run al night, b,
- ~ did not ses them va cannot vouc
for the fact. Meals were served q
board for those who wanted them, "a
such - could nos obtain state room
; and beds found the seats and floors
the cabins 10 b much better than q
plses Of rsss. At I past 7 A. n. II
bsats started on return trip. The A
; nots again challenged for test
spssd. but the Northwest deelips
. o. the trip up the Almota carrie
shout 120 pounds OF steam and Il
!. Northwsst ITO. The former rsaeha
n Lewiston about half "a hour in advsn,
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