Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-05-07
NUMBER g.

&C. G. Bunnell has on hand a full
and assorted stock Of all kinds of garden
seed. The seeds are all northern grown
especially adapted to the soil and cli-
mate, and all the product of last years
growth. A carefully selected stock Of
every variety. Every seed a good one.
Call and examine. twill pay to choose
from selected stock.
The water works system has been
added to dozens of yards during the
past week and the effect Is marked al
ready. The grass and flowers and trees
show the beneficial effect of plenty of
moisture. In the evenings fountains
are flowing in every yard. The effect
of the cool and dripping grass and trees
modities the heated air. The water
works is a luxury that the citizens can
hardly afford to lose during the heated
term.
The Indian conference of last week
resulted in two-days pow-wow in
which all manner schemes and pro-
jects were discussed by the chiefs and
head men. w. d. Robbins represented
the interests of the government at the
conference and G. G. VanArsdal the
Northern Pacific. An agreement was
reached on Saturday regarding the
damages to the tribal lands. 1t Is now
understood that the company is to pay
damage of twenty dollars per acre for
every acre used in the right-of-way
across the reservation. This Is only
for the tribal lands. Where the road
crosses lands allotted to private individ-
uals the damage has not as yet been es-
timated. Miss Fletcher is at present
very busy alloting such claims as lie
along the right-ot-way that the owner
may be able to estimate the damages
and have them appraised and settle
ment made during the conference.
Agent Robbins asserted Tuesday that
he apprehended no trouble and that he
was making every effort to hasten the
matter of settlement. The company
having arranged for the tribal lands
can go to work as soon as the report is
approved by the department and by
the time they have worked along the
line to the lands held in severalty the
private damages will have been esti.
mated and settled.
A few more than one hundred per.
sons availed themselves of the steam
boat excursion to Fir Bluffs on Sunday
last, and were crowded aboard when
the boat swung off at $50 a. m. The
day was most pleasant and entirely
free from the oppressive heat that often
attends trip up the river. The Clear.
water valley shows at its best advan-
tage now. The hills are green, the
numberless orchards along the route
are all in full bloom, and pulsometers
and waterwheels are busy pumping
water for irrigation. Lapwai was soon
reached and passed and the remainder
of the trip was through the reservation
lands. The primitive log cabins and
tepees of the Indians are at present the
only habitations that are to be seen
along the river. Many Of the Indian
farms are in fine condition and show
thrift and good management. The
excellent ranges on either side Of the
river are capable Of sustaining thous-
ands of head Of cattle, and above the
rich wheat lands stretch away thous-
ands of acres-a broad land Of wealth
soon to he opened to settlement. Fir
Bluff was reached about 1:30 p. M,
and the jolly company, who had been
making merry all the way up with
music, laughter and song, poured out
J to seek dinner In the shade. That
being done, they roamed about in twos
and companies, over rocks and hills,
} gathering flowers and other relics d
} field and woods. It was six O'Clock p.
M, finally, before the whistle sounded
for the return trip. The rush down
the river, with current and steam both
In your favor, Is always exhileratina
, and pleasant. Lewiston was reached
. just at dusk, and the tired but happy
excursionists filed of to their reepec
tive homes.