Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-07-17
FROM RATHpRUM.


going on. There is vast amount Of
work now in progress towards developing
claims, we came down the Occur d Alene
river to attend the District Court for
Kootenai county, in the case of VIM.
Martin VS.. l.. A. Dunwel, but really
kootenai county VS.. Shoshone county for
taxes and licenses in the gold field in and
around PrichaId creek. The case has
been dragging its slow length along for
eleven days Messrs. Claggct, Williams
4 Musgrove for the plaintiffs and Messrs.
Elder, Allen and Judge Moody for the
defendants, the case was ably handled by
council on both sides and h large number
Of witnesses were heard and old memo
ries were refreshed aud Capt. MulIan's
reports and much old history was brought
TO light and maps ancient and recent and
acts Of the Legislature and acts of Con-
gress were produced in this important
case. Kootenai county brought witnesses
from Montana to sustain their side Of the
case and no doubt there will be heavy
bill OF costs to pay by the losing party, the
testimony is all in and the arguments OF
council closed last night at II O'Clock, but
no decision has yet been given by the Judge
publicly. The court adjourned to meet
at Eagle, in Shoshone county, on Mon
day the 7th of July. Hence some of the
Nee Perces will leave Rathdrum early for
the mines Among them Ii. Squiers, J. c.
Elder, Frank Points, DR.. Campbell, my
self and many others. From the present
outlook the present term at Eagle will be
a long and tcgious one, as over thirty
mining cases are ON the calendar and able
council employed to fight them through.
Such men as Frank Grinnell, Mr.. Penn
bertun and Judge Mayhem from Haley,
Idaho. Controller Onderdonk from Boise
City delivered the Grafton at Eagle on the
4th. We went on board the fine steamer
Occur dAlcne, manned by Capt. Sanburn
and his efficient crew, and steamed up
that beautiful lake aFording US all the
enjoyments possible or the occasion.
If you lower country people could enjoy
the ride aud magnificent scenery of the
lake and river distance of 65 miles in q
short space of six hours with the sport Of
trolling for trout On the voyage among
the cool and pleasant mountains border.
ing tho Occur dAlcne you would never
regret the ride nor forget the scenery, not
to mention the eating of some Of the
finest trout of Idaho. Some Of our party
caught several Of these trout weighing
from two and half pounds to three and
half pounds each on our trip coming
down. Rathdrum is growing slowly
two trains Of cars pass here daily each
way. | see but little agricultural land
here. | have seen but one orchard in the
vicinity. The soil seems to be Of light
gravelIy nature. saw some small patches
Of grain around ,h,r They have some
very fair buildings and considerable trade
10 done in four stores that are doing q
business Of general II, rchandising. There
are two drug stores here, quite number
Of saloons, several billiard tables, three
hotels, number Of lodging houses, two
butehershops and plenty Of vegetables Of
all kinds in the market, which make it
very pleasant and agreeable for those who
have come out Of the snow while here.
The Rathdrum Commission and Forward
ing headquarters nre here and they tor
ward freight and passengers through safe.
ly and promptly to the mines and will
have line OF coaches soon running into
the mines from Kingston by way OF the
Jackass Wagon Road. They run sad
die train now from Kingston to Eagle
There is fine school and church hert
well attended. Judge Buck is well aud
is looking hale and hearty from his recent
trip East. He goes to Eagle via. tn,
steamer; he il an ardent lover of fshin.
and hOpps m capfure vnaov nc th. s,,,,., -.
iinny tribe in the waters Of the Ceu
d Alene; he has laid in an immense stocl
: Of fishing tackle for his own and Squier'
use-consisting Of two Ay-hooks-to en-
snare the wiley trout and, perhaps, sever
al pounds Of salt to preserve the catcl
and frying pan to cook them in befor,
being ready for table use.
ID Yours, Me- PKRcE.
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