Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-02-05
NUMBER 10.
Rover's Correspondence.

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Jan. IA,
1871 have found it impossible up
to this time to keep my promise to sup
ply you with description Of my
eastern trip, with observations upon
the same. Leaving Spokane at the
unreasonable hour of a. M, one does
not realize he is being whirled out Of
the country until next morning finds
him on the great Flathead Indian
reservation. We found the Indians
here, SOME trapped-up in gaudiest
paint, blanket and feathers, others In
the more modern habiliments of west
ern life, the overalls, ready to greet US
ut every wayside station. Father De
La Mont informs us that they-though
strictly forbidden to indulge in that
favorite and, just now, dangerous
pastime, ghost dancing, now agitating
the noble ~ red man-may be found
in small companies prac icing the for
hidden dance. In fact some get in
such good fighting trim that they had,
only few days previous, killed one Of
their own number in the excitement.
We advised Father De La Mont to ad-
vocate the continuance of this style Of
ghost dance, believing it to be the most
pleasant and satisfactory manner of
settling not only our much mooted
Indian question but the Indian also.
Nothing of note occurred enroute,
save that we notice the absence of snow,
the general mildness of the winter and
the rapid growth Of towns and cities
along the line of railroad. At st.
Paul we were set wondering where all
the people could he going, as train after
train load full and overfowing left the
station. We finally concluded they
had just heard of Lewiston and were
making q grand rush for that city of
destiny. We felt like telegraphing the
board Of trade or mine host Timberlake
but on second thought concluded to
wait developments.
The run to Chicago was made over
the rough road bed of the Wisconsin
Central and we narrowly escaped an
accident, as one of the trucks was
broken and the coach dragged over the
ties for some distance. The coach had
to be removed, causing considerable
delay, but as. your correspondent was
sound asleep in the Pullman, he es-
capped the distress and horrors Of the
accident, which was not discussed till
breakfast next morning. We prefer
all our accidents served that way.
We were entertained two days in Chi
cago as only Chicagoans can entertain,
meeting among others r. H. Ceilings
of bicentric pump fame. We were
permitted to examine the many models
that his ingenious aud inventive
brain has developed. We found the
Hon. I. N. Perry, Vice President of the
continental Bank, ever ready to dis
cuss Lewiston, and he predicts grand
future for it. He thinks favorably Of
establishing building and loan as
sociation at Lewiston, and will do 30
doubtless If properly encouraged. Our
energetic banker, w. F. Kettenbach,
. has interested him greatly In the
scheme and he Is quite taken with the
idea.
l. Chicago intends to show the outside
, world that she can and will take care
/ Of them during the Worlds Fair.
Large and commodious buildings are
being planned and erected at this early
, day. 1t is intended that NO one shall
leave Chicago feeling that that city
had not done honor to the nation In
; making the display.
A few days later we find ourselves in
. London, Ontario. We undertake Il
describe the Great Northwest, but find
! in many instances we have to point
Q out Idaho. In others they have heard
e of US, and I am candid when say thai
I believe could have started fifty
!. men for Idaho In days time. Can Il
Q be wondered at when train dispatchers
station agents and operators here An
getting only $50 and $35 per month 4
wages and then boarding themselves
II and other branches Of labor paid Il
q proportion.
!. The Canadians just now are trying
o to solve the question, "What shall v,
do with our eggs and barley?" "W'
y must and will have reciprocity" 10 th,
!, cry. They claim that their egg trad
il alone is injured by the Mckinley bill
to the extent Of $500. 900, and that th'
loss on their barley win probably reacl
81, ,sOO,O 900 per annum.
Cheap telephoning IL one Of the luz
uries of living here. Charges for . con
ae yersatiOn over the distance Of ffom 10
X to $50 miles does not exceed twenty
Ave cents. We indulged ourselves b
is account Of the cheapness, meeting
q. friends In Buffalo, Toronto, Londol