, 1889-06-06
COSMOPOLITAN O'REILLY.
He Writes . 6ossipy Letter About C@ur
d'Alens city aud Fort sherman.

CGUR d 'ALENE, May %, Correspondence
Now is the season of fishing and excur-
sion parties. Parties are now coming
here from all directions. The beauty Of
the scenery, the sweet fragrance Of dow.
ers and blossoning bushes, the cool breeze
from the lake, the shoals of fish, the excel.
lent hotel accommodation. the military
displays at the garrison and the charming
music rendered by the cornet band, all con.
trioate to make this one OF the most de-
strable summer resorts in the world. The
steamer Volunteer makes two excursion
tri ps every Sunday 20 Beauty bay. and n
fleet of row oats ply to and fro on the
lake loaded with gay excursionists, and
all seem in great glee enjoying the recre.
alton.
This is court week. Many of our town
folk are attending court at Rathdrum.
They manifest more that usual interest in
legal matters. Major Warner, agent OF
the Ceur d'Alene City Town.site Com-
papy. says that the company intends,
within short time. to make sone impor.
tant improvements in our town, such as
water works. and & large hotel, something
similar to those at Long Branch and the
Ocean house at Newport.
Some business men here are talking
about bringing electric lights into use in
this city. 1t IL said that the garrison
folks are talking on the same subject
What q brilliant appearance our city and
the garrison, surrounded by refulgent
scenery. would present we're they illumi-
mated by electric lights.
The American Eagle will soar aloft In
Coeur d'Alene City on the glorious Fourth.
Arrangements are already made for
Grand celebration, and it Ia stated that
the garrison folks will take part in it, Tue
old bird is in training. 1t is rumored
that Alderman Mooney of the Fourth
ward has him chained in cellar with $50.
pound rock on his back, 30 as TO make him
more elastic and buoyant in his flight.
of the mind or otherwise fails to rejoics on
that day deserves to be transported to Ire
land to fight the landlords with pitch.
forks, where he might learn patriotism
and be aroused TO appreciate American
liberty declared on Independence day.
Come and behold the noble bird as he scars
heavenward amid laundering peals OF ar
til!ery and the rejoicinRs OF q great multi.
tude. m
The garrison .,sn.s folk: are sHs,. s marching i;.
beautiful piumes, Glittering accoutre.
ments, all are pleasing to the spectator.
but some OF the ''bowld soldier boys" say
IL is not half 80 nice a. 1t appears TO DO. Be
that AZ 1t may, IL seems to me that any
soldier Ut the garrison Who comforts
himself in an orderly and 9entlemanly
manner can have all the liberty and privi.
lege that 10 necessary, yet am not In .
position to be positive In my opinion.
General Csrlin and the. officer. of
his staf are very excellent gentle.
men. The subalterns may be rigid
ia some instances. but considering the
discipline In military life. the. American
soldier is q freeman compared with the
soldiers of European countries. Lieutenant
Wolf IL soon to be transferred to
Pennsylvania to do military duty.
That il his native state and he will doubt.
less consider himself at home In the land
of William Penn. Lieutenant Wolf is a
favorite among the soldiers at the Rarri.
son. He is also favorite among the
citizens of Ceur Alene City. All wish
him success in his career of life wherever
he goes.
Prof. Navotti, leader of the cornet
band, ia now on f1rlouyh. He il or his |
way to his native country, Italy. whore he |
ill travel among the scenes Of his youth. !