, 1890-05-01
NEIGHBORH00D NEWS.
The Odd Fellows of Sprague
and the First Cavalry.
PROGRESS OF A THRIVING TOWN
improvements at Cholan-A De-
lightful Trip on tho Lovely
Lake.

sPnAGus, Wash, April 9s.-In tn,
| special forwarded TO the REVIEW, which
appeared in last Saturdays issue, II was
impossible to do Justice to the |. o. q. #,
upon the occasion of their annual amt
yersary and to the other organizations
which participated In the parade. The
order Of odd Fellows had completed all
arrangements to entire perfection for the
proper observance OF the day, and the
anniversary proceedings were an entire
success.
Troop A, First calvary, \. G. W., un-
dor command of Captain g. Ii. John
son, made a splendid showing in full
uniform and exhibited entire efficiency
In discipline and drill We doubt ii
| there is a better drilled troop of militia
| In the state. The troop is composed oi
our best citizens md is fine body OF
men.
The city park. containing twenty five
acres OF ground, and ndpurchased from Mr..
John Balfe few months ago is being
bcautihed and handsome fence is be
ing placed around IL. IL contains nat
ural grove Of four acfes perfectly adapted
for the use OF picnic parties AMI cXcur-
sionists generally. In addition TO this
natural grove the city authorities have
recently had 800 young trees planted in
another portion OF tie park. The park
contains numerous springs OF cold, pure
water.
Lake Colville, which abounds in the
gam ie st of fish Is close 10 the park.
The Northern Pacific company has a
gang OF men at work grading for num-
Der OF additional sidctpcks, the number r
they now have here being Insufficient
The placing Of these additional tracks
will require the removal OF tue Northern
Pacific elevator and bridge timber pre-
pairing house as we'll as Mr.. d. B. Glas-
cocks elevator.
Master Mechanic Molr and his en-
ployes in the Northern Pacific shops
are kept unusually busy his season.
The heavy SHOWS On tho Idaho division
during the winter was severe strain
upon machinery, and engines ARE being
overhauled as rapidly rs possible and
placed in thorough repair
Sheriff Fish is having high I-d sub
stantial fence placed around the county
Jail, the old one having admitted the es-
cape OF prisoners some time since. The
Jail is filled to its utmost capicity.
The baseball grounds have been thor
oughly graded und placed in excellent
condition, The Sprgue club Is now
ready TO meet any CLUB which may desire
to come here to play them,
Mr. John Kemp has leased his ranch
upon tue lake front together with his
pleasure boats, to Nr. A. J. TherouN,
who will at once have the boats placed
in proper repair foruse.
With the advent of spring most of the
private residences are being repainted
and repapcred, and the grounds sur
rounding them beautiiied with flowers
Of the different species.
The creamery, which was erected last
season, and supplied with the best OF
machinery, il TOR sale or lease to man
who thoroughly understands the cream
cry business.
The weather has been quite warm for
the past few days. Young radishes and
onions are being plenliuny brought in
by surrounding gardeners.
Tonight the old city council will hold
Its last session, tho newly elected council
immei lately following in the wake of
the old one, h.
The seamcr city of spragno is rcceiv-
ing thorough ovorhnulinea and will soon
again plying upon the waters of Lake
Colyille.
The city authorities Gratuitpusly dis
strlbuted 500 trees 20 such OF our citizens
as desire to plant and care for them.