Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-07-15
FROM MURRAY, /. T.
MURRAY, l. T. July S, 1854


Coenr dAienes, at Delta, Murray and
Wardner. At Data it was kept on the
Fourth in earnest and orations, addresses
Rotations was done in good shape and
sports followed Of foot racing, horse
racing, base bali match, between the
mines Of Murray and Delta. The Muir
ray lode took the money and cake as well
as the foot races and good share Of
horse flesh. The ride over the new road
in the cool of the morning and evening
was hugely enjoyed by all who took the
Sky trail. Murray had the 9th and
early in the morning the boys were
coming into town from the mountain
tops, hillsides and gulches everywhere,
to be in at the lushings OF fun and good
cheer and they were there by the hun
dreds. Early morning salute walked and
echoed up and down Pritchard creek and
the Golden Chest and Idaho company
boys let off some heavy giant shots in
answer to the regular bill of fare, prompt
ly at 10 clock A. M. The gathering
CT the hillside clans took place at the
pavilion, once used as skating rink and
of late a general convenience for all pur-
poses in warm weather. The Grafton by
Mr.. Pettengil, Of Portland, Oregon was
good, the address by Col. Pomeroy and
the reading of the declaration Of indie
pendence by j. Harry Richmond, was
well received, so of the Poem lndepend-
ent Bell by Maud B. Hammell, young
miss only few days from the rising sun
of Illinois and shy tenderloot, bu. with
qualities and ability to please ye minors
Of tho Occur d 'Alcnc. There was horse
racing, foot races for prizes and a match
with our fire brigade and hose truck No.
2. Jack Waite celebrated handy man
Of on nouice, with hard or soft gloves,
bet 500 he would pick hose team from
men who did not belong to the fire boys
of Murray, and make the run Of two
hundred yards with the hose cart and
couple and fix the nozzle and throw
water first from the hydrants, of which
we have three, and main pipes along
Main street for fire protection. A good
ly amount was bet on the result and it
was the main feature OF the afternoon.
Jack team of eleven picked men were
in good, fine trim and got off in good
shape, made the run in 26 seconds aud
threw water in % seconds and betting
became hot and fierce on the result.
Hose Truck No. 2, of Murray were on
hand to win or lose the right lively and
coolly the lads came to tho score hauling
their truck and hose cart. Carl Mallon
done the coupling; at the word they were
off promptly, and made the run in "a
seconds and threw water in 26 seconds,
winning by two seconds. A wild scene
of hurrahing aud excitement followed, the
band took position in front Of the truck
and johnny Miller mounted on top with
two brooms and many small flags
marched up and down the street. They
marched to the tune Of the conquering
heroes, followed by hundreds Of men and
waving Of hankerchiefs from the women,
many of whom We're out to see the
sports. The Fourth passed of quietly, no
accidents or any DRINKS to mar the
festivities of the day and the first grand
celebration of our Nations day was a
success in the Cosur dAlene. A dance,
by the fire company, in the evening
Melted the boys an even 500 and two
new trucks are to be added to the Muir
ray fire department at an early day,
then We will have as good fire protection
as any town in North Idaho. Mining
news is scarce, some new developments
have been made lately in the Bald
mountain district and it gives promise of
very rich district in the near future.
The Golden Chest mill has stopped for
repairs Il large force Of men are at work
on the mine. The Idaho company are
grading for a mill site and large force
of men are employed by the company,
Machinery is arriving for them and will
be put up as fast as possible. Placer
mining is very dull, owing to the search
ty Of water on trail gulch. The Denver
company have made splendid clean up
and so of many others on trail. Billie
Bosse has few fine nugget specimens
taken from his claim and his pay is sat
only for lack of water is there
any growl heard. The Golden King
mill will start soon as the necessary ma
chinery is on hand and when in position