Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-03-07

Moscow, March Sd 1879.

EDITOR TELLER:-In your issue Of
the 2lst ult., observed oommunica. /
tion from two prominent" citizens Of
Paradise Valley. l think Mr.. Editor
the adjective should be omitted in re-
istion to the writers for it is qualified
misnomer, there is too much sarcasm
exhibited 10 the tone Of their remarks
where they speak so disparagingly Of
Moscow and its inhabitants, to enable
them for moment to enact the char.
acter Of prominence in the community.
Their letter has ELECTED great deal Of
comment aud leaves the reader to con.
clude that there must be some motive
underlying all the bitterness 10 have
provoked the sentiments SO inimical to
this town aud people. 1t seems very
strange that men, whose interests are
so, apparently, identified with the
growth and prosperity Of Moscow. sitn
ated as it is, in the centre Of Paradise
Valley, should never permit an oppor-
tunity to escape Of speaking i'll Of it and
its people, but after little investiga-
ton we come to find out tho cause
which prompts those gentlemen to speak
so unfairly Of Moscow's physical fsa
lures add her peoples political proclivi.
ties for disorganizing old counties and
establishing new. I understand those
parties who are so bitter against Mos.
COW, have at some time 10 the past, en-.
deavored to establish town 10 Para
disc Valley, either on their own farms
or 10 close proximity thereto; they
failed in their attempts and the Mos
cowites got away with them, aud here
is where the shoe pinches, and now
that it is prospecting they are doubly
agrrieved aud show BY their very act a
want Of maguauim;ty and spirit OF
jealousy only worthy Of the man who
would cut Of his nose to spite his face.
The meeting held at Moscow. which
those highly indignant gentlemen
looked upon as farce, was largely at
tended aud by some gentlem,n whom
/ know TO be as intelligent as any in
Nez Perez county. There was spirit,oi
interest manifested towards disinteera
ton which disproves what those gentle
men claimed to say on behalf Of the
pcopI' of Paradise valley. Their sen,
tinents are their own and not endorsed
by this community. l ask. Mr.. Editor
if it was not eminently proper if the
people here thought they could better
their condition by such a severance, t.
call meeting to that epd, and see low
: we stood in relation to Neg Perez coun
ty, and if We could legally get from
n under its wings. Would not you o
r Lewiston have done the same unde
similar circumstances, if you found tina
: your alliance only benefited Moscow ant
= vicinity to the detriment of Lewiston
# and vicinity, and what would you thiul
OF some Of your neiehbors, whose 10
!, terests were mingled with yours writ
!, ing over to Moscow and referring in tn
most abject terms to Lewiston as tow
e and its people as political fanatics
would you not consider them either on
Of their senses with an upper story T.
let, or as we of Moscow have found GU
Il our ma!igners to be men Of narro,
re minds and jealous dispositions? You
comments upon the move Of this pei
n pie, for separation are we'll founded
+ and fully meet the appreciation Of you
readers, better, rs you say, wait unit
the proper time comes and then de6n
I our boundaries to suit existing cirs uu
y stances. S. G.. Il.