, 1884-01-26
SCRAPINGS.


Lots in Eagle City are comparatively
low at present.
The hotels seem to be crowded with
transient Doarders.
Several parties are getting out maps Of
the new gold fields.
People pass through the city every day
bound for the mines.
J. II. Bishop has our thanks for a file OF
late Quincy, Ills, papers.
The outlines Of new residence are in
sight on Cannon's addition.
The several committees Of the Board Of
| Trade are doing good work.
Geo. r., Crane has been elected treasurer
Of the Transportation Company.
II. French, A. II. Porter and other par
ties are putting up ice for summer.
Passengers and freight taken into the
mines directly from Spokane Falls.
| 1t is rumored that two papers will be
started at Eagle City in the spring.
Several individuals are running pack
trains from this place to Eagle City.
The most practicable and direct route to
the imines is by way Of Spokane Falls.
WANTED.-Two girls to do chamber
work. Apply at the California House.
The quartz mines Of the Cpur d'Alene
diggings promise to develop wonderfully
| rich.
The Transportation Company has made
arrangements to purchase coaches in Port
land.
While business has been brisk this
week happenings Of a local nature are
scanty.
Parties are taking goods up in the mines
in skitis, but navigation is spiced with
danger
Several new town sites will he laid out
in the mines in the spring. They will be
needed.
The Spokane Stage and Transportation
Company expect to commence operations
Monday.
As an after-dinner pill, to promote easy
digestion, Ayers Pills are wonderfully
effective.
The stockholders Of the new library as
sociation meet tonight for the purpose Of
organizing.
The new water and gas projects will
bling upwards Of 500, 900 in outside capi-
takto our city.
Evolution, a station half way between
the Mission and Eagle City, promises to
be a lively camp.
Eagle City will be the metropolis Of the
mines. 1t will contain 10000 people by
the lst Of July.
Merchants OF this city are putting in
stocks especially to meet the demands Of
the mining trade.
A slight touch Of snow Tuesday gave
us to understand that winter has not de-
serted this section.
The town has been full OF people this
week, and the bulk Of the conversation
has been on the mines.
Mack will move his chop house down
to the building formerly occupied by II.
W. Forrest next week.
Hall shipped a large tent to Trout creek
Wednesday. He has about as much work
in that line as he can do.
As soon as steamers arc running
through tickets can be purchased from
Spokane Falls to Eagle City.
II is firmly believed that every gulrh
in the mountains will be found to contain
gold in paying quantities.
Provisions are very high in camp, and
a man without money and supply Of
grub has no business there.
Several parties have arrived from the
mines this week, and they all favor the
route into Spokane Falls.
A new watch maker has opened out in
the city and added himself to the list Of
Howard street business firms.
II we had had thousand extra copies
Of the REVIEW last week we would have
found no difficulty in selling them.
J. J. Peters has a new lamp hanging
from the front Of his establishment at the
corner Of Main and Howard streets.
Union services at the Congregational
church tomorrow evening. Preaching by
Rev. J. T. Baker pastor Of the Baptist
church.
Outfits Of every description from pick
axe to a freight wagon can be purchased
at the Falls as low as anywhere in the
northwest.
The Vent VS.. Urquhart contests came
up at the land Office Friday. Judge Lewis
is attending these cases for the defendant,
Mr., Urquhart.
The social at he Congregation al church
last evening was enjoyed by a large COM
pany. There will be another two weeks
from last night
There is a good deal Of CRuT d'Alene
about the paper this week, but it is about
the right season to say something regard
ing that locality.
Hall has a flaring sign strung across
Howard street from the n. p. Hotel to the
Fife building, announcing the place Of his
tent mandatory.
ProspectOrs should bear in mind that
miners supplies can be purchased cheap
or at this point than any other place on
the line Of the railroad.
We publish the report Of Street Com
missioner +. b. Hyde in another column,
showing where the coin came from and
what was done with it during 1888.
The Spokane Falls fast passenger and
freight transportation Company propose
10 land freight and passengers at the mines
cheaper than over any other route.
The permanent value Of the new gold
discoveries depends upon the quarts pro-
duction, and present indications point to
rich returns from that source.
Miss Matte Hyde has resigned her po-
sition as teacher Of the primary depart
ment Of the Public School, and Miss Ella
Myrick now has charge Of that depart
ment.
Thousands Of men will pass through
this city on their way to the mines during
the next 30 days. Those with any wis
dom will choose this route in preference
to all others.
Service in the morning at the Baptist
church tomorrow, and Sunday school at
?. NJ. No evening service, as a Union
service will be held at the Congregational
church at P NJ.