Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-11-11
FROM MURRAY, I. T.
MURRAY, l. T. Oct. 81, 1856.
EDITOR TELLER:

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up our mines. The placer mining has
revived slightly since the rains have
fallen and quartz still keeps up its pace
The Golden King mill is at work, having
started up under the new order of things
by the company in the matter of new
machinery, which Col. Pomeroy, the
manager, informs us works very good,
but in so short time they cannot arrive
at good souud opinion; one thing the
machinery went off in good shape from
the start. The Idaho Company are
pushing work as fast as possible on their
mill; the boiler and machinery is being
put in position, and the stamps and bat
tc,ies will follow as fact as possible; they
experience delay from the trouble to SCI
their heavy machinery hauled from
Thompson Falls into camp or they would
be at work now in the mill. The com
pany hal vast amount Of freight to get
in; they have fine saw mill for the use
Of I'll, company, with cutting capacity
Of 10000 feet daily, all Of which lumber
is used by the company to carry on their
mauy improvements in the mines,
mill and buildings. The Golden Chest
company still keep at work on the mine
and the prospects continue to keep up
as they 90 ahead in the mine, and they
have very fine looking vein Of five feet
in thickness, while the cross cut has not
found both walls so far. In matter OF
politics they are very warm. Mr.. Du
bois came to Murray on the 2lst and
was at Wardner on the 2:'d inst, larg,
party of mounted men met him an,
party at Little6cld and escorted him II
Murray. In the evening there was
torch-light procession Of mounted mei
and foA men, bearing banners AM
torches, proceeded by the Murray bras
band and the Littleield drum corps; tn
city was illuminated aud looked very fin
from the head of Main street. tn
marching was splendid; the streets wer
lined by men and women; the ladci
taking great interest, waving handk
chiefs aud clapping hands, while the me
sent up cheer after cheer for Dub is an
the republican ticket. The march ceI
sumed about one hour and half, who
they filed into Union hall, where Il
speaking was held; sitting aud standir
room was all occupied; every availab
: space was taken, and many had to
a away us no place could be bad where II
speaker could be heard. Willis Swee
Of moscow, made very favorable ia
preston on the people, and his speet
was sound, able and logical, aud he "
voted prince Of good fellows Of whi'
society he is a full member. Jud,
Clagett made one Of his rousing speech
and made the mountain ring with hear
cheers from the audience, many Of who
we're ladies'. Mr. Gregory, one Of o
local speakers, made good short spcec
Mr.. Dubois was called and made +;
sensible remarks, he however vas not
condition to speak, having had telcgra
:. at Thompson Falls the evening before
the death Of his mother. The meeti
ended By three times three a
Sic tiger, AID the republicans were
y watch once more. On the 23d lal
party Of Murray citizrus Of both politi
parties went to Wsrdner on the Sor
fork to be 10 attendance At the politi
meetings going on there. On the ev
ling of the 23d our democratic friei
fired the hearts of the unterri6ed
speaking, and : torch.liaht process
= with bands Of music and noise Of ri
\ powder explosions on the bill side, I
. held meeting At Shern.an's hall wh
= fair audience heard their speakers b
forth in the good old faith. Ju
Mayhem, the candidate for joint couu
man, done well and was loudly cheel
Hs-vs followed BY Phil O'Rocke
genial sop Of the Emerald Isle, bu
practical miner interested in some pro
ncat mines At Wardner; be made &
biz and was loudly cheered at it, d
John NJ. Burke. the joint assembly:
: nominee. made : few REMARKS and
meetiBg closed With three cheen
John HALEY and the democratic ps
o. the Gath Mr.. Dubois came to
South fork mstropolis, he was met
ed Milo By . large parry Of honsuea
bsnds or N aac With the National q
- 1t the front and amid load shosa
giant. whieh seemed to shake the q
nj A our horss went down qaite
Dutch Jake, formerly Of Lsui<ton
xsll tuows there, had provided shoa
sashes. Esd white ard blue ribbss u