Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-14
NUMBER 33.

10 evuaA W any region ueScElOeO In the
country. The great demand for gov
ernment lands has forced the govern-
ment to hasten all work of SURVEYS and
opening of Indian reservations. Last
year alone 100000 acres of public
land was released for settlement. But
few really fertile tracts remain to be
opened, and great pressure is being
brought to bear in Fastening all work
on these. With this reservation open
and peopled, Nez Perce will be the lar
gest and finest agricultural county in
the state and will rapidly advance to
the foremost position in wealth and
prosperity.-Walla Walla Journal and
Watchman.
w. H. Rush, of Whit, Texas, ar
rived in this city Monday with com.
plete outfit for artesian we'll boring,
and he will commence work at once on
Camas Prairie. Mr.. Rush has been
for years engaged in the business and
understands it in all its details. He
has been signal.y successful every-
where and thinks this country espec-
tally adapted to secure big flow of ar
tesian water. He will experiment
some on the prairie to get knowledge
of the nature of the rock and the lay
of the strata. After which time he
will he ready to contract to do any and
all kinds Of well work.
In excavating for the water pipes
along Front street vein of fine gravel
was struck. A large vein of 1t leads
directly into the side hill and an abun-
dant supply can be had for all grading
purposes. Another needed step toward
Lewiston's improvement just now is a
thorough grading Of the streets. A
coat of gravel along the main streets
will stop the dust nuisance in q great
degree. 1t will cover up the light soil
and prevent the wearing of deep chuck
holes. A little judicious use Of water
upon the gravelled streets will make
them firm and solid elements of beauty
and convenience.
The guns for Company I were issued
by the quartermaster on last Saturday
night. The company though thor
oughly green in the manual Of arms.
have, in the two drills that have sue
ceeded that time, made wonderful ad-
vancement in handling the guns and
going through the drill. When the
clothing comes, and that is expected
now every day, Company II" will be
ready for street parade.
A water main is being extended
along Front street, on Snake river,
this week, and six families along that
street are preparing to take water.
The immense advantage accruing from
water In plenty, ut all times, has in
duced Others to use the water service.
Every citizen should. No improve
ment ever put in the city has added 20
much to our material wealth and COM
fort as the water works.
The Northern Pacific Elevator Com.
pany have at last decided to ship out
their wheat on the Union Pacific boats.
The first load was taken out Tuesday.
1t was their intention to have boats Of
their own here, but owing to some un-
avoidable delay, they could not be got
ten ready in time. There are near one
hundred thousand bushels Of wheat
stored at this point, owned by this
company.
The Daughters Of Rebekah gave an
other Of their pleasant socials on Fri
day evening, last, at the I. o. o. r.
hall. A number Of invited guests
were present to enjoy the occasion.
Cards, dancing and music filed the
evenings programme. Prof. Rose,
with full orchestra, furnished the mu-
sic for the dancers.