Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-10-29
LEWISTON, 1DHHo. OCTOBER 2e 1881.

Some practical work has been done
during the past week on the artesian
well scheme. It now seemed apparent
that trial will he made as soon - the
requisite machinery can he bought and
shipped. Ajoint stock company has
been formed TO purchase the machinery
necessary and suitable to make the
test wells. A fund of $1,000 has been
subscribed for the purpose. The well
will be sunk at a point selected as the
most advantageously located for sue
cessful operation, and a thorough test
will be made. Judging from the lay
of the land and the success of such
efforts elsewhere, there is scarcely a
doubt but that artesian water in abun-
dant quantity will be found. The ad-
vantage will be an immense one and
would boom the farmers interests in
this locality more than q war in
Europe.
The School board at its last session
adopted new and complete set Of
rules governing the action and con-
duct of teachers and pupils. The new
regulations introduced are of a most
excellent character and working un-
der and by them the school cannot
help doing better work. There will be
q complete grade work made and is
sued with the rules. The board has Or
dered one hundred copies printed for
distribution. 1t is likely that the
course will be extended and be made
to include work of higher grade. The
grades are now all we'll organized and
we'll balanced both in numbers and
abilities, and the school Is in excellent
condition for rapid progress. This
year will be characterized by sharp
hard work and parents will do we'll to
see if their children are keeping pace
with their respective classes. Now II
we could make rule that would take
hold on the pupils understanding and
make them see what Is trying to be
done for them, the time, money and
energy expended that they may be
able to make of themselves such citi-
zens as will be help to their country,
an honor to their ancestors and salts
faction to themselves, but few other
rules would be necessary. Thenschooa
board, teachers, pupils and parents
would work in harmony and the best
results would be achieved. -
To he assured that the fertility and
productiveness of Idaho soil Is not the
vain boasting of would be moneyed
north hwesterners, one needs only tt
make the carriage drive from Lewiston
to Moscow, a drive through country
satisfying to the eye on account of it
beauty If nothin else. But its beaut,
is more than surface deep to one wh'
sees, besides the harmony in color ant
lay of lands, the pfoductiveness of tn
boundless fields, the thrift of the for
tunate owners and the possibilitie
awaiting their industry and enterprise
Immenso quantities of wheat stored il
the best OF barns, comfortable houses
neat outbuildings, gardens runnin
over with winter food supplies, all ar
evidences of the unsurpassed fertilit
, of the soil and unf1agging energies c
the people, two elements that vii
make a: garden spot Of any country
The thriving, growing, bustling city {
, Moscow nestles down among these fel
tile rolling hills, a business center ft
all this prosperous region, and II
growth and enterprise keep pace wit
the country's development. The p
louise country is the garden spot of th
northwest. True, gold dollars are ne
9 found in pumpkins instead of see
but its prolific soil, and energetic PEI
pie coin them fast enough to make tn
Y section the most desirable hOlrIe cent
' in the world. Here thrift and ente
prise meet With their just reward, an
> such country should be filled wit
y the busiest, happiest, most thrivii
b people under the sun.