Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-03-26

Craig, James Cook Chas A
Dahm Sebastian Foster Billie N
Favor Dan FVlsof A s Go
Cranes John Gardner job j
Jones Llzz5c Lewis q /,
Maxwell Henry McFalden James "
Marlensen Mis- Meyer Nose
Mieman Henry 0'CoDner ,scrg't
Pail Dan , Fiper Aley r. .
RosalI John 3 Reynolds Wm
Smith GeoS Smith Nina
Nmlth y III Wilson A Z
Welker G W
Persons calling for the above letters Will
please give date OF advertisement
|. N. Ii BIS, P. NJ.
TIE PoTLATca RoAp.-tTe are inform
ed by several parties that much work has
been done on the road up potlsteh Creek
during the past two or three weeks Thev
nave how the road completed to within two
mites and one half OF Clearwate: river, where
they encounter considerable rock work
Wnlch they nope to overcome in about eight
days, whea the road will be open to travel
with wagons, Men report that there were
several wasliouts III the road built by Law
iston which will need to be repaired. AS
this road now belongs to the county il is
have this road repaired so when the Pot
latch creek road is completed the travel to
the interior Of the putlatch country can be
made with ease from Lewiston, via the
msnth ct the Potlatch and that farmers
with their grain aud other produce can
reach Lewiston over a road Of good grade
anu oY the shortest route from the potistcii
settlements.
OUR VI3lr TO Tue AsoTiS. = On We,lnes-
dny last week, III company with several gen
tienen from thus city. We visited Asot!n
olty ani the mill above. II was our first
visit since the building of the town. We
were we'll pleased both with the site
Of the town aud with the improvements
they have made. There is a Little strife be-
tween the residents Of the upper portion and
the lower portion, but both seem to be
striving to make commentaries i,unroye.
ments III each locality, and each has very
pleasant aud convenient site for A town.
The county Authorities have a black al
ground between the two parts OF the town
and are now erecting county building there.
IN A Baptist church has been ereete,, on
site between the two wings Of the town
lie IsotM S}abael has also locatei besvaA,
the two and the prospect is that an a,nalo.
amation will soon take place between tb..s.
rival Interests, by means of which il that
secllen OF country will acquire celebrity
cannot easily he ignored, The county seal
being at that poiut, aud the advantages for
shippins grain by the steamboats,, and the
extensive country lying back of it, being
large with productive soil it cannot but
sw.ii the advantages Of Asotin City as a
place OF business. The water furnished by
me Asotin creek, can readily furnish suf-
ncient Misunderstanding facilities for an i,npor.
tant town. The present mill for manu- iet.
ufthg henr Is situated on the Asosn
creek, little less than half a mile from,
the lower portion of the town, and euyht "a
40 with tile abundance Of water il has !,
large business ia converting the wheat al
the Whole Asotin county into iiour. There
IS great need OF the opening OF a free ,yavai,
road tn the Asotin from this city on ~.
east side Of Snake, aui Of placing, Ii. f.rro
a. the Asotin at al ..leeihie point for iii
kinds OF travel abi traffic. sad we arc ,ra.Ir
10 understand that strenuous efforts are
nsw bsiug naeie To effect this cad. wha
ever hives five years viii be Ekeiy 10 see
very great Improvements il the advantages
Of aso.in City.