Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1880-04-23
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Letter from LildyvIlle.
LIDDYyILLk April l!

LIDDYvlLLK, April 10.
Ed. TELLER This is the busy sea-
son for the farmers, and the plows
are turning the soil over to prepare it
for the seed. Some have grain already
sown and others are sowing a. fast a
the weather permita The few drifts
remaining on the high hills keep the
streams running over the swales and
conine operations to the high ground.
The weather is . succession of sun
shine, and squalls Of snow, hail and
rain. The grass is growing rapidly,
and some little yellow jealous flowers
arc in bloom. Provident housekeepers
are examining their treasures of seedy
looking bundles tied up in calico rags,
and as soon as they ascertain whether
that package is turnip or cabbage seeds
it is planted in manner best suited
to its growth. As we see one follow
ing up her husbandman and packing
down the dirt upon the newly sown
seeds with her foot we wonder whether
they will ever survive the squeezing
and spring forth to life. Many have
gardens of all hardy vegetables plant
ed, and in instances, Of corn and DO.
tatoes also. We believe one acre of
vegetables well cared for is worth
more to family in the condition in
which most Of them are here than ten
acres Of grain; in fact, we believe that
home production and consumption of
everything that can be raised and used
to advantage il the farmers only hope
OF sure success, at least for the pres.
ent. Many orchards are being planted
in this vicinity, and if fruit can be
successfully raised here the prospect il
that there will be an abundance in a
few. years when the trees come into
bearing. There must be some varie-
ties which will produce, and if they
get plentiful it will do considerable
toward dispelling the aversion some
have to our country because of the
belief that the Summers are too cool
for fruit to mature. Enough is being
planted for thorough, and we believe
satisfactory and profitable experiment.
In considering the question as to
the best location for q county seat,
which is liable in SO new country to
occasionally agitate the minds Of its
citizens, we beg leave to present tho
claims Of Liddyville. It's hills are
green and decked with blooming flow
ers long after the transient vegetation
OF the Clearwater has sunk into the
sand and disappeared, Its towering
pines-heaven pointing spires--ars
fitting emblems Of the exalted ambi.
tons ef those who congregate around
places Of authority. Defeated law
yers and solicitors Of every kind could
cool their heated brows beneath their
spreading branches and have the help
OF nature to pine over their misfor-
tunes. The owner Of the city has .
melon patch, and the country is 90
billy that any thirsty official could 80
cure . melon without ofssr that tho
crime would be charged against him
should he again have occasion to 90
icit the suffrage Of the people. We
do no. know whether officers drink
water or not, but . pure spring runs
through the principal street. and
would be convenient for prisoners and
witnesses. Here the commissioners
would sec the needs of the principal
part Of the county for which they leg
islate,'
A philosophic rail-splitter wonders
Why people 50 to work to chop tree
down when they want to chop it mp.
Pot-pie served up TO visiting friends
behind the stove or the floor is said
BY those who have recently tried it to
be much better than
Sour DoUGH.