Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-16
FROM MURRAY. 1T.
MURRAY, l. T., July s. 1885.

has come and gone on Its annual visit to |
the delight Of the urchin and tho valor !
and the patriotism Of the old "vot" and
the still loyal freedom Of all who love
liberty and the Union has proclaimed BY
the patriots Of 1776 on that memorial
day in Philadelphia. The town was very
beautifully decorated, Main street being
planted with evcrgreens on both sides il
entire length, while the stars and strips
Aoatcd over the business houses and ~
looms, and in oil places there was an nm
usual display Of bunting and Aags was
displayed; and everywhere our coslno-
poltau population was to be seen BY tho
flag Of the French republic side By side
with our own loved s'stars and strips;
while our German cousins had2 up the
colors Of the German Empire in their
love Of ssFadcr land" over the sea. All
was quiet aud peaceful with the usual
firing Of national salutes, and burning Of
giant powder and the firing Of crackers
was everywhere heard. Judge Claggct
delivered the oration, and kept up his
record for fine speaker. Col. Hammill
read the declaration Of independence in
eloquent manner. The Murray Brass
Band played Yankee Doodle" and = Hail
Columtia" SO finely that it won cheers
from che old "vcts," who bave 20 often
kept step to tho feeling strains Of those
national airs in the days when the firing
was real, and the dogs Of war were howl
| ing in dead earnest for whole solid un-
ION, as we have to-day and We feel proud
to celebrate the field marching Of the
band and they had the regulation step q
tho "Vet," though they only had one
week to drill both on music aud field
drill. The usual amount Of patriotic
fluid was taken in, and the day was one
long to be remembered 10 the .Cocul
dAlenes. The school trustees Of district
| No. gave grand ball in tho evening
for the benefit Of the school fund to pny
of an Indebtedness on the purchase Of 3
school house and cite; and the afIai,
was grand success.
There was a mass meeting Of miner
held on the 4th to take some matter ol
tho action Of allowing Cinnamon to com
into camp; the question is one that ha
been urged by many. The miners op
pose their cheap labor, and tho anti
were ahead in their score and John
will be compelled to stay out for Will
longer. The old resolution of the dis
trict passed at miners meeting in l8S'
) still stards and is tho local law 70 far d
the Cinnamon are concerned, and "Johr
: to heed it. Judge Clasgatt, Hawkin
and others are, in favor Of Chinamer
+ and Phil O'Rourke and others, hard
miners, strongly oppose them. Ph
/ made some telling remarks and did n,
| bic work which is due to his credit
! say that he is workman's friend, and /
will be found on their side at all time
The Murray base ball club went ov'
to Delta to play the Deltas a mate
fs game fer $50 and the championship.
The Delta folks had fine time Gel
brating the 4th.
There is large quantity Of dust b
. ing taken in ut the band of Murray Ia
week it is said that over 90 ounces "
bought.
}. Everybody, as well as the merchan
seem to be Of the opinion that times a
improving.
Il The wagon road to Thompson Falls
to be put in good condition on the meu
tain side, and we will then have GO
easy route to the mines, both east al
west.
The market is well supplied with ne
vegetables Of all kind and Oregon al
California fruit.
Col. Wallace of Placer Centre is
camp in the interest of Portland col
pany, and says smelter will be put !
on the Soldier mine this fall and I
rich strikes of Canon creek will come
front as bullion producer.
The Tiger property in the Hunter d
re trict is looming up for boom.
M There is small smelter being put !
at the Mountain House in Montana
work some Of the mines near thei
which are said to be away up in prospet
There is quite number of capitals
and experts in camp looking at Il
7 mines, and they express favorable opi
: ion Of the diggings and the crmps futur
There is large amount Of litigati'
in mining property, and the court W
have long session at the coming ter
to be held this month.
The theatre is still running with a (
!. cast; and Lsngrishc and troupe do vi
!, and give the boys their moneys worth.