Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-09-17

WI "'' ''A NiSiiiS Nti'iiiiiS. MANY Va wa
readers have heard this young lady
sing, and her musical education gained
under the best masters, is "A sufficient
guarantee of her ability. During the
past eight years she has devoted her.
self to her favorte study, and we con-
gratulate tle citizens of Lewiston on
having Il lady of such talents perma-
nently settled in our good city.
Gus Richards will in the near future
erect new dwelling for himself up on
'he flat, just above the Snake river
front. The lumber is now in great
part on the ground and the building
will be begun at once. This will make
the first building in what will in time
be the finest residence portion of the
city. Water will be put on the place
from the Snake river main. Mr.. Rich
ards will enjoy the distinction of being
the first to venture on the new ground,
but he will hardly enjoy the monopoly
of the situation long. Neighbors will
NC PltulN SOoll.
The fall meeting of the Latah County
Agricultural Fair Association COM
mences Sept. 22nd, 1891, and all prep
aratons are being made to make the
meeting surpass anything yet done by
the Association. Excursion rates have
been secured from all points ON the
Union and Northern Pacific to Moscow
and the low cost of transportation will
attract Il large attendance. The good
purses offered, have attracted some of
the fastest horses in the Northwest
Many are now in training and others
will appear. The excellent program
mes of preceding years will be eXcelled
by the tall meeting this year.
After having been closed up about
twelve weeks, in order that the propri-
etor might take trip east, the Frisco
saloon has again been opened. The
Frisco of old was modern saloon, but
the new Frisco, since it has been re-
modelled and furnished is a perfect lit
tie palace. Everything has been re-
painted and decorated, and general
air of good taste is shown in the fur
nishings throughout. Many fine spec
linens of mounted horns adorn the
walls, and a new bar has been added.
The elegantly stocked sideboard and
well known reputation of the proprie.
tor, give assured success to Frisco No. g
The new hose cart for the Second
ward came to hand last week and was
given trial by the hose company or
ganized for that ward. In appearance
and style the new cart is a beauty. II
is light and easy to handle and vii
prove efficient in case of need. Will
the new nozzle and attachments wate
can be thrown fully fifty feet furthe
than with those on the first cart. Sew
eral trials with the water mains have
shown that the pressure at the reser
voir has been very low. For ordinar.
purposes it is always quite enough
but in case of an extensive fire it wOult
| fall short of doing efficient service
r With the high rate of tax paid to Sc
: cure this fire protection, it seems tina
| the company ought at all times to kee]
g full and sufficient head of water 70
5 any and all emergencies. 1t is know
G that this defect of negligence wa
pointed out by the inspecting agent
+. while here on his recent trip, and
r alone will likely cause the companle
to maintain their present fire rates here
f instead of lowering them.
e The Oregon, Washington & Idah
: Railway and Navigation Co., a ne'
a corporation formed recently to ope
: Snake and Columbia rivers for navig,
o ton, filed its articles of incorporate
last week. The corporation is the Ou
O growth of the convention held in Por
f land some months since. The corp'
), rators are the representative men of tt
If cities and towns directly interested
j. Lewiston is represented by Josep
5. Alexander. This gentleman, whe
|. asked concerning the object of the co
l. poration, gave it out that the plan WI
:, to build and operate a line of steame
|. and transfer boats on the Columbia ar
10 Snake rivers and tributaries, betwee
a. the headwaters and the mouth of Il
g Columbia; the building or leasing ar
!, operating of portage railways arour
rs the distractions in these rivers, and
4. build depots, wharves, ware house
is elevators, shops and other necessa
er buildings to be used in operating
II the river. The capital stock is put
. 2,OOO,O 900 and divided into 5000 shar,
X The corporation is corps of emerge,
business men and tlergG every reas
in believing t = pspblem of ope
ing the river1 70 succe
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