Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-03-15
eI0NS OF NEW LIFE In LEWIS.
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During the fifteen years of the tx
istance of Lewiston since the thrift OF
placer mines east Of US, tho town has
had the appearance, to a stranger, OF .
relic Of former halcyon days. Its build
ings we're generally Of rude construction
such a. could lie improvised for tempo
rary use in the flush mining times, and
to the ci,izeus who remained here to
do business they seemed too good to
abandon and supply their places with
new ones, hence they continued to do
business in them, selecting the best,
while for some time others remained
standing idle or occupied BY Cinnamon
- winter quarters when out of the
mines. and all gradually growing dilap
idatsd and did not seem worth the ap
plica.ion of coat Of whitc-wash. Dur.
ing all this time there was considerable
trade carried en- between the town and
the mines and country east and much
Of it . very lucrative trade to the few
merchants here. About eve years ago
the trade Of settlers upon the public
lands north and east Of the place be-
gan to fortell some importance in the
future to such as had made up their
minds to remain in the town, while TO
others who had made good fortunes
here out Of the mines we're much more
skeptical Of the future Of the place, and
were unwilling to hazard any general
improvement Of the place, and were
spon the point Of gathering up their.
gains and going to other larger places
to DO business and some did go to Port
land and San Francisco. Others Of
smaller means not sufficient to make u
change Of location with safety to their
financial condition, and having more
faith in the near future Of the place
struggled along attempting to make
such improvements as they could end
gave encouragement to all public enter
prises that promised TO build up the
place, and in proportion to their means
We are indebted to that class for the
principal part Of the improvement that
has been made in the enlargement and
improvement Of the general appearance
Of the place. But within the eighteen
months, last past, the conviction has
become general that Lewiston occupied
geographical position such as to COM
mand trade and business for ages, If
the proper energy and pluck Of her cit
liens could be brought to bear TO induce
this trade and business, and her health
full and warm climate naturally invited
new settlers to swell eur population,
and the prospects Of railroad connection
with the outside world, though for u
long time dim and uncertain, yet had
IN influence to stimulate faith and ex-
srtion till now We find hope and faith
predominant in the near future of the
place a. grand inland trade center.
In this hope several Of our heaviest
business men have abandoned the idea
Of leaving the place, but have conclud-
cd to build up and improve the town
and its facilities for ingress and egress
and build up schools and churches
for tho education Of her people, and
seem ready TO give literally for these
objects. The news Of this change in
programme has gone abroad, and pro-
duced already the effect to bring othe: 9
here to do business and to mako resi-.
dsnce. Our streets and sidexalk have
been greatly improved. Several church
buildings have been erected and mag.
ni6cent public school building is now
fast approaching completion, a collegi-
ate institute has been set in motion
with prospects Of good success. A sis
tsrs school Is about to 10 constructed.
A road to the Potlatch is now being
constructed at cost Of upwards Of
$4,000. A bridge across Clearwater
to cost from ,$l2 to $4,000 has been
voted BY the City Council at the re-
quest Of the tax payers, including those
paying the largest taxes in the city,
and the apparent determination of the
whole people GOV is to put forth exer
ton systematically and promptly tc
bald up and adorn the place and make
it a prominent point Of trade and com
nerce, . seat Of intelligence and learn
ing; = place where tho population car
freely worship God according to thu
dictates Of the conscience of each with
out fear, or eompulsion from any one
Tho above are some Of the things tina