Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-10-29

Ed TELLER Our trip north was
very pleasant indeed. After we ar.
rived at the top of the hill, We sped
through fertile valleys passing large
fields Of grain; which were being
threshcd and carried away to the
large granries. After few hours
drive we arrived at Genesee, where
very kindly and politely entertained
by Mr. and Mrs. Levy and their &C
complishcd daughter, which kindness
we will never forget. While at their
pleasant home we found Genesee
thriving little place. Mr.. Levy keep
ing very good store, having a good
trade and a good assortment of gen
eral merchandise for all. In the
morning on we went arriving at the
large and ilourishing town of Mosco".
After few hours Of pleasant driving
we stopped >ot the Barton House, q
fine building and well kept, had a
good lunch and then took walk
around town, things looked business
like and every one seemed in good
spirits. They expect the railroad
there in short time which viii be of
great advantage to all. Measrs Dupuy
IL CO., are building fine store there,
S0x40 feet, intending to keep large
assortment of verythng The coun-
try around is u fine rich farming one,
in no direction can you look without
seeing large fields of grain of
all kinds Although some lost badly
by the heavy frosts we had in the
early Fall, yet they 'still seem to have
a great amount left. We attended
singing school in evening kept by Mr.
Chapman, they invited me to help
them sing, which | enjoyed very
much indeed and he as q singing mas
ter is just the one to make you under
stand all the notes, has fine large
school, and they can boost of some
very fine singers on both sides with
fine master to lead them. In the
fMorning on we went, passing new
scenes and sights, arrived at the
bridge kept by our friend Mr. Ewing.
He has q fine stock ranch and some
nice stock. There they gave us
good dinner which we enjoyed hugely,
after long ride zig-zaging around to
the different places to which We had
to go. After resting our team and
thanking them for their kindness we
babe them good bye, then on again to
Palouse City, After short drive we
arrived seemingly at the '.jumpins of
place." but getting nearer to it's edge,
we saw below us tho city, sliding
around it we finally came to the boz,
tom, took look at the place as we
drove along, passed there fine flour
ing mill which is doing fine trade |
think they must have fine times coast
ing down in the Winter time or Oh
there river that runs at its edge In
the far distance we could see the
town Of Pennington where we arrived
ct sunset. 1t is very beautifully stu
ated on large fiat, surrounded by a
rich farming country. Going to Deep
Greek we were there very kindly en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Knotman
aud was made to feel as if VIC were
old friends instead of strangers. They
have very nice farm indeed and car
ried on as if they were old hands at
the business Returning by different
roads we came again to Moscow vicin-
ity, stopping at our kind and very
gentlemanly friend Mr.. Joseph How.
ard whose fine residence situated on a
beautiful knoll, it made me think of
other days and scenes of my far away
eastern heme. B.
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