, 1883-07-14
sCRAPINGS.

July 18th.
Dusty. Dam-pit.
Days growing shorter.
Business seems to BE picking up.
The country is full Of land spectators
Spokane Falls is to have a circus next
week.
Medical Lake is a great resort for ouI
people.
The Delmonico restaurant has changed
hands again.
The new bank building is almost ready
for occupancy.
Surrounding vegetation looks pretty
well sun burnt.
The hay crop is turning out well in spite
Of the drought.
A water cart could be used with good
effect in this city.
Carpenters are now busy as bees about
French's building.
How does the idea Of narrow.gauge
railroad strike your
A few lonely decoration still stare one
in the face about town.
The Cannon block is pretty well occu7
pied by professional men.
As we go to press a stiff wind promises
to drift a shower this way.
No wonder an Indian walks erect. He
has nothing to do but practice.
The second story Of the old Palace Ho-
tel is being fitted up for dodgers.
First class tickets are now sold at this
station to Chicago. Price, Sl2l.5O.
The brick are being piled one upon the
other on DR.. Burch's new building.
J. J. Browne has had orders for large
number Of lots in his new addition.
The sun has tempered the water of the
river and bathing has become popular.
The loss by the Sprague fire foots up to
5000, with only about $4,000 insurance.
J.N. Squier lost zone thousand dollars
worth Of property in the recent Sprague
fire.
New buildings are sticking out every
where as prominent as pimples on mans
nose.
A scarcity Of happenings puzzles the
reporter this week to grind out interesting
items.
The foundation is about completed for
the grand Central Block on Riverside
avenue.
L. II. Cutter has received a large bundle
OF oars, an indication Of an early crop Of
blisters.
A timber fire is burning in Hangman's
creek, just beyond the western limits Of
the city.
Our agricultural implemeht dealers are
selling large bills Of harvesting ma
chinery.
The fact that the Land Office is to locate
at this point is worrying some Of our
neighbors.
DR.. B. F. Burch has his PGce now 'front.'
ing on Riverside avenue, mar the corner
Of Howard.
The man who said nothing about the
heat during the past week deserves one Of
Pnng's best.
Sunday won the purse by being the
hottest day Of the season. Repetitions are
not desirable.
I. T. Benham has another contract for
200, 900 brick, and still the demand con-
tinues to grow.
That enterprising real estate broker, F.
T. Clarke, handles some Of the best prop
erty in the city.
A new side walk in front Of the Palace
Hotel building improves the walking on
that side Of the street.
There has been tremendous demand
for lots in the new Railroad addition just
thrown on the market.
A stiff breeze tincured with chill was
sweet improvement in things meterologic-
al Wednesday morning.
Judge Weed is putting the finishing
touches on his cozy new residence in the
eastern part Of town.
The new carriage factory is entirely I'M
der cover, and the boys will be ready for
business in a short time.
Any person desiring to purchase No.
l tent can be PHs on the track Of one by
applying to the REVIEW office.
Our lady readers are requested to read
the card Of Mrs. S. f. Gray, fashionable
dressmaker, in another column.
The trains still continue to dump many
strangers from both ends OF the road at
this point daily. We have no objections.
The law office OF Nash & Stout has been
removed from the Fife building to River
side avenue, second door east OF Howard
street.
We call attention to the card Of Harry
La BoyteauN, the painter, in another col
umn. He will do your work in good
shape.
Chas. NJ. Hutchinson purchased the
first through ticket from Spokane Falls
to st. Paul Thursday, paying therefor
SlO7.5O.
Harrison & Townsend expect to put their
fine piece Of property on the north side Of
the river on the market as soon as it is
plotted.
That succulent bulb, the potato, is so
scarce an article in market that store
keepers have almost forgotten what they
look like.
A timber fire Illuminated the southern
sky Tuesday night. Judging from the
color the blaze was not very long dis
tance off.
Our regular weekly report Of real estate
transactions was crowded out last week,
and we give the sales Of the fortnight in
this issue.
While there has been a pretty heavy
run on very warm weather OF late, no pro-
from the heat have occurred in
this section.
Jones, the ice man, looks bland and
happy during the prevalence of run Of