Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-10-20

mind, we must bespeak hopeful fu-
,ure for his youth Of generous. Ho
being placed on moral basis coupled
with thought and enterprise he must
sooner or later become conspicuous in
the minds of people which will enable
him to carry out his enterprising dis
positions to the honor of our common
wealth.
From here the country seems to
decline in agricultural importance, still
We doubt not but there is almost un-
bounded wealth lying north Of this in
the way of timber stock range. AT
lenghth we came in sight of the Spok-
ane valley, which at distance one
would almost think was paradise re-
gained" out when he enters it. his
mind becomes contaminated with the
pebbles with which his toes come in
contact, thereby producing so sudden
q change that he must realize the near
proximity of mind and matter. This
little valley was all stir with men
and teams, who were freigh'ing from
point to point on the N. p. r. r., and
to the government post at Fort Occur
d'Alene. On reaching the river we
thought to feast on trout, SO with hook
and line we soon captured sufficient to
supply the present demands and after
having brought into requisi'ion the
frying pan and mutton tallow we re-
called ourselvs and pushed on to the
fort, which is beautifully situated upon
the Spokane lake, one of the most de
lightful points of interest for excur-
sionists and pleasure seekers that our
eyes have ever beheld. Here the adept
in sail and oar can for small som,
sum procure the use of a boat and fish
ing tackle for sail at any time. al
SO marksman may have the full bene
fit of plying his skill at stag or duck
But the Occur d'Alene mountains are
here entered and are the dread of tn,
sheep drovers on tho account Of tn,
old Mullan road penetrating so many
deep rocky canyons and crossing tht
Occur d'Alene as we'll os the St. Regis
which Is situated on the east side. Ii
crossing these mountains we founc
could not depend upon the word o
travellers in regard .o the road fo
those who otherwise would have liket
to adhere to the truth had become 81
soured in their dispositions from bump
ing and Jolting over the roots ant
rocks that il was almost impossible TO
them to adhere to the strict principle
of veracity. Some years ago the Gov
expended great amount of money ant
time in bridging the numerous cross
ings on the Occur d'Alene and 81
Regis rivers, but the narrow contrac
: ed views of the builders seem to hav
proved disastrous to the undertaken
for the bridges were not sufficient
long to admit of the floods passing
So all that one sees is the old butment
some of which are still standing ou
speaking in bold terms Of the folly q
the government in selecting imprope
constructors. But be as it may, sti
Uncle Sam is spending the means {
the people towards the building of tn
road and in making some very valuab
i improvements in the way Of grade
but in our judgement time only po
tends disaster TO the new bridges no
in process of construction. There a,
some points of interests in these mou
n tains. First Wolf Lodge which is O
J. cupied by the friendly mountainee
J. Mr.. Clapp, whose general home aaor'
e shelter for many way taring travele
T. Next of IMPORTANCE is the old Cat
u olic Mission, which is situated on Il
o Coeur dAlene river, at present it
e. occupied by surly headed Irlshma
whose only game is money irrespecti
of equity or justice. Then crossing
the east side of the summit o
soon arrives to the Crows-nest, whe
plain -four can he obtained for TWEEN
.. dollars per Dbl, and other things
=" proportion. But here permit me
divert your attention from those ne
- cordialists to the generality OF t
IL ''Boys in Blue" In all my travels
- have never met with a more genial |
DC of men than are the boys of Fort Coe
" dAlene.