Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-02-25
HOME IMPROVEMENTS.

enterprise in the gradual Improvement of
our city. Following the quite recent
completion Of the Bunnell fire proof brick
and tho vollmer brick store and bank
structure, which are a credit to the place,
h the prospective erection Of other store
buildings; notably, that Of Messrs Gros-
tein l. Binnard, the Odd Fellows hall,
d.. j. Q. Moxley &C., which we under
stand are to be constructed of brick and
very capacious and presentable. These
changes denote progress and gradually
trassposc our city from congregation OF
rude, old time and temporary habitations
into community Of attractive commodi-
Gus and permanent business depots. 1t
also indicates to lockers on and to So
journers in cur midst, who are seeking
home and business locations, that we, our
own people, entertain an abiding faith
IN the future prosperity and importance
Of our city, aud that we are ready to
maintain and pcrpetuate our domestic in.
terests, to the end, that Lewiston contin-
uss to be the commercial supply depot Of
Northern Idaho. The exhibition of
determined zeal on the part Of the citizens
Of any town or city to embrace each op-
portunity and improve every local adv"p
tage for the advancement Of home bust
nes, home churches and schools, and
home institutions Of every commendable
character, is the most potent influence to
induce home seekers, imbued with SINH.
hr genius Of enterprise. to locate among
shsm. The development and perma-
nsnce Of our local concerns Of both a
bainess and social nature. will be COM
nensurate with our industrious zeal and
gencrous efforts to secure aud maintain
The prestage which belongs to us in the
natural advantages az our location. Prac
tically At the head Of river navigation
and on the Convenient line Of survey for
some, yet to be, transcontinental railroad
shoroughfarc, terminating at the "Paci-
Gc;" Lewiston can be made the insvita-
BE base Of supplies for an immense area
VI richly productive, agricultural country,
lyisg 10 the territories of Idaho and
Washington. The produce Of an exten
sivs belt Of country north, east and south
u N, will naturally seek an outlet
through the Lewiston market, and with
the benefits Of reduced rates Of transpor-
tation on merchandise and produce, which
competing freight lines will secure to US,
and the eastern and western competition
and rivalry in the furnishing Of CONNER
cal stores, our business men will evcntu-
ally command 4 wholesale patronage
equal tothat Of which our Oregon neigh.
bors 90 loudly boast in their Portland
metropolis. The accomplishment Of
grand objects requires pluck, energy, per-
severance and fair measure Of PATIENCE
together with a reasonable degree of en-
cosragement and patronage Of such out
dds enterprises a. are calculatee to direct
II advance our interests. By the exer-
Ssise Of ; liberal spirit toward others, as
also ourselves. we can secure the adva-
tages Of commercial thoroughfarcs, and
local nanufactal which will render us
marc independant Of similar institutions,
% remote q to be Of little immediate ben.
at 70 ~. We must make our section
II country somewhat selfsustainiug and
/ in the develOpement Of our own resources
enlist the attention and aid Of foreign
capital and such immigration a. assist.
permanently in building up a country.
The old saying-now = proverb--that
"God helps those who help themselves"
applies alike to individuals aud conmu-
mites, and if We expect to interest and
attract men Of ambition, industry and
money, We must let them zee that we are
deserving Of their respect, confidence
and cooperating influence.
A gold brick laid away upon q closet
shelf, is dead and improductive capital;
but il i no less operative than sluggish
and indifferent business brain which SUBJ
erinduces careless apathy a. to the
culture Of home talent and the fostering
and perpstuation Of home industries in
the resources which nature has placed at
our command. We cannot reasonably
expect the Intervention Of strangers for
the accomplishment Of local benefits
which can be and should be secured
through our own efforts. The "world |
dses not owe Us living" but we may,
Il We will, secure generous support and
unaintainance a the result of commend.
ab's energy and imhsgging industry.
We must put capital at xork in the field
4 eaterprise; organise methods for the
lpssing and improvement Of the mines
{ vast wealth which are lying dorment
= he great agricultural and mineral re-