Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1882-06-22
FROM LITTLE PoTLATcH.

LITTLE poTLATCH, June l2, 1882.
Ed. TELLER.-R Refreshing rains for
the past few days has given new vigor
to the growing croys. by the way it
appears to me it will require two or
mere railroads to transport away our
surplus grain this fall, yet fear no
railway cometh. In lieu of a raj road
we are going to have wagon road
down Main Potlateh. thence to Lewis
ton; commence operations soon by
volunteer aid Of $50 strong BY right
the county should assist IN giving US
an outlet via. this route to market.
Thereby inducing Immigration, devel-
oping our famous land, increasing orr
revenues, establishing IA basis on which
euch settler can ca culate as to cost OF
producing and marketing his grain
Laying permanent { undation for
prosperity to those who are attract d
here by our magnificent prairies and
have concluded that l vii! cast my
fortune and lot right he and denouncc
oil other localities for excellent water,
pure atmosphere fertile so and with
Nor Idaho and one quarter section
o. her land | Cannot but succeed tinan.
cially. We only desire an outlet for
our SUI plus pr duets aud when this is
accompl shed the battle is won.
Lewiston holds in her hand the key
that will give US liberty and did
should be extended % US. l not only
plead for my ne,shbor's future welfare
bat for the Interest Of our county at
large. One dollar expended to US IN
this enterprise will revert back to y"u
in tenfold ratio. Aid our work ant
you will quickly see whereby you arr
benefited, for on thu re'ourccs of th'
farming community you derive th'
neee ,saries Of comfort. May Go speed
the day when the las spike is driver
and connections made by railroad tt
the sea.hore.
1t has 1ecn asserted or proposcd Il
build a warehouse at the intersection
of Potlatch with Clear water aud tb
farmers store and hold their grain un
Ill high water, when the O. X. d y
Co.'S boats will transfer it belOT. Yo'
might as well try and stop the incon
ing tide; as SUPPOSE the settlers AT
able to carry out thi. idea; our improve
ments cost money, farm labor and gr'
ceries must be settled for, and VIII
feels inclined to wait for one year III
; til dues are paid. Near markets, quic'
sales, fair prices is what is wante
and then you will find Us prospe ing
can pay the edit,r promptly tor hi
paper coin, instead Of pine knots an
jaw-bone; Ut the same time ourselve
are jolly and happy. e..
Since my last letter to you, III con
p1ny with r. Schlcicher, Esq, Of Lev
iston, to k a str II to the mounta ms :
partly for pleasure, ience aud exl lo
alton, partly to behold our vast VI
settled praries, whic' are truly ma:
nitic"nt to behold at present, covere
with laxurant bunch grass, varlgate
with wild flowers Of ev'ry hue Nhic
s,nd, forth sweet perfume that vi
with greater grandeur than the ilowe
-st garden. Iie,e we Observed han
Of wild horses feeding leisure!y but
short distance away, but before n
co,npaniun could draw forth his lie
glass to view them they esped us an
like the wind, Departed aud soon or
ated long DIST nee between US. on
to be routed by others in quest
pleasure. Here we hailed a DO d pi
n er and from him | CLEAN the folio
p Jog, when asked how he liked Ills ne
home rei lied: "This is the ine., cou
Try in America am the vanguard OF
large colony from Nebraska who W