, 1884-02-02

their habitations and settled down
to make Rockford their home.
b. c. FarnswOrth, John Farms
worth and A. NJ. Worley five years
ago erected a saw mill on the spot
that now marks the present site of
Rockford, which was then but a wild
and unbrOken forest. Since that
time bold and rugged pioneers, en-
ergetic, determined and conquering
business men have been gradually
coming in till Rockford is becoming
to be recognized as one Of the live
towns Of the Northwest, with a pop
ulation Of four hundred souls.
Rockford is situated twenty-five
miles southeast Of Spokane Falls,
tEenty-eight miles north Of Far
m)ngton, eighteen miles east of
SPangle and in the southeastern por-
tiOn Of Spokane County. On the
south and west extending many
miles away are thousands Of acres Of
land that for agricultural and gra-
zing purposes is unsurpassed in the
world.
ITS BUSINESS ENTERPRIsEs.
The establishment of Cory Bros.
Of which Charlie Cariline is MEM
ber and the wide awake salesman,
doing general merchandise bust
ness, is the leading firm OF the place
and is operated on a capital of S2O, 900.
L. NJ. Downing, formerly Of Span
gle, has opened general merchan-
disc store in the old stand Of A. NJ.
Cannon with capital of $4,000. We
want a few more just such men as
Mr.. Downing in Rockford.
Rockford has but one drug store
owned by ]. A. VanDOrn, and is
progressing with a lively business;
capital S3,OOO.
Peter Duber's saddle and harness
shop is progressing under the super
vision of Mr.. KrOuse, a very efficient
workman.
Clark 4 Murphy with, their new
hardware and tin store branch out
with heavy sales, especially building
materials.
NJ. l.. Star is also flourishing in the
hardware business. Mr.. Star is
agent for all kinds Of farming imple-
ments.
Jacob Morris is the proprietor oi
the city meat market, which Is a
model Of neatness and doing good
business. In connection with this
Mr.. Morris is running a large feed
and sale stable.
J. w. Ersman is the proprietor OF
anC ther (, ell and sale stale and Is
crowdeds,with business in conse-
quence Of travel through Rockford
to the mines.
The new millinery store kept by
Mrs. J. Burkman is conducted in a
neat and tasty manner, with the la
test style Of everything in that line.
Rockford has two blacksmith shops
in full blast. One is operated by j.
w. Smith and the other by C. Schurra
and are crowded with work con-
stantly.
A blacksmith, wagon and paint
shop is now being erected by II. w.
Morresun & Co., formerly of Moscow.
Mr. Morresun has the reputation OF
a live energetic man, and there is no
doubt that the Co. will prosper.
Rockford can boast of better Hotel
accommodations than most towns OF
its age in the west.
Mr.. Prince, proprietor Oft Prince
house, Is a man with many years Of
experience In the Hotel business and
he conducts his business with a cour-
teiOus and friendly air to all. His
guests must be made comfortably.
G. II. Brockman is the proprietor
Of the Rockford House, which is do
ing a lively business on a purely ho-
tel basis.
A boot and shoe store is now in
operation at Rockford.
Waltman Bros, and Co., are the
owners and operators Of the saw and
Touring mill built by Farnsworth,
Worley & Co. The saw mill has a
capacity of 10000 feet per day.
p. V. Miner is operating another
saw mill which was built about two
years ago.
Three saw mills have been in con-
slant operation ever since their com
pletion and are insufficient to supply
the Increasing demand for lumber in
this vicinity.
G. w. Burk is operating shingle
mill here with a capacity of 10000
per day, which is unable to supply
the demand.
D. +. Eakin and w. p. Grub pre-
scribes remedies for the diseased and
are efficient men in their profession.
Rev. ]. w. White is the pastor Of
the little flock Of the NJ. Z. persua-
sion and is hurrying to save the souls
Of the wayward.
The opening Of the Ceur dAleno
mines has inspired the citizens Of
Rockford to run and move exten-
sive enterprises, and many branches
Of business have already been bene-
fited by the same. Rockford is but
nine and one-half miles from the
Ceur d'Alene lake TO which a stage