Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-01
Another warm spell this last weel

Foreman during the absence of C. 5
Smith.
The nomination of james ii. Haw
ley gave unqualified satisfaction Il
the people Of Pocatello generally.
| Rev. Stull will resume services II
Pocatello beginning Sunday p. m
Sept, 2nd. Services will begin prompt
| ly at s and close at g. You are cor
daily invited to be present.
Much complaint ahout the water
supply for drinking purposes many
people attribute nearly all the sick.
ness in town to lack of sufficient cold
fresh water We understand that
some efforts are being made to secure
of the vital fluid, we hope that the
search for more spring water will be
very successful for the sake OF the
towns prosperity and health.
Div Foreman C. S. Smith is east
looking after his interests in connec-
ton with his great in invention, the
Fire Economizer and Spark Arrester
which is destined to be u veritable
bonanza to him and of great service
in railway operation, it will save
about three tons of coal per run of
$50 miles on level grade and of course
much more ON heavy up grade and
causes the engine to steam easily
which alone is very desirable feature
in the continuance. We understand
that the general management of the
L. p have ordered it to be tested on
each division OF the system and up
to date the experiments have given
the best results, it is the wish of all
the. employees at this point that the
invention will be crowning success
in every particular, we are informed
that it is patented not only in Z, $.
and Canada but also in several Eu-
ropean counties.
That elegant craft, The Cuff de
signed and butt By the celebrated
Captain Cuff sailed on its first impor-
tant trip on Sunday last, the destiua-
ton was Bonanza Bar the little boat
done good work con i.lering the diff
culties that are usually encountered
on trial trips even the gallant COM
mander learned some useful lessons
in navigation such rs the desirability
of steering clear of rocks and other
various obstacles in the passage Of
the little vessel. Owing to the pro
longed absence of the captain and the
delayed homeward voyage a rumor
was in circulation that the Mariner
was shipwrecked, said rumor caused
much apprehension amongst the shop
mates but those fears were happily
removed when the familiar form was
seen behind the anvil on Wednesday
morning last
The city was rudely awakened from
its rest and quiet on Sunday night
about | 80 o'clock by the shrilI sign
ais Of fire from the yard engines and
the heavy sounds of the fire alarm
from the shop whistle. It seemed
at first that the Pacific Hotel was en-
veloped in flames to those who live
at the north end of town and the
alarm was accordingly given but on
nearing the scene the Freight and
Transfer was seen within the deadly
embrace Of the devouring element
the building being exceedingly dry
was soon consumed and the freight
stored therein was very quickly re-
duccd to ashes; unfortunately the fire
was burning low in the water-works
engine and the water supply was in
consequence very limited but when
the force came some very effective
work was done BY the fire company
and citizenship conduct of everybody
was beyond all praise and every effort
was made to save cars and adjoining
buildings with gratifying success The
scene was memorable one and will
not be soon forgotten, everybody was
on broad equality All the officials
and employees pushing cars and drag.
ging hose round. Had IL moi been for