The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-05-01

assisted Dy an able corps of assistants.
Ihey have an average attendance of 275,
an enrolment of $50, and the last school
census shows school population of 466.
Inc plans for fine brick schoolhouse are
also under way, and will be running in
shape next fail; it will cost about 10000.
There are over dozen secret societies in
a nourishing condition, with able officers as
leaders. Pocatello has population of be-
tween 5,50O and 1000 people, and at its last
election went democratic
Among the principal business firms of the
town are the following:
THE PocATELLo LUMBER COMPANY
have been established about six months,
and find business frst-class. They carry
all kinds of lumber. besides having q fully
equipped steam mill, in which all kinds of
planning. mouldings, ETC., etc, are made.
They take contracts for furnishing all kinds
OF lumber, as well as for buildings.
The concern is under the management of
Mr.. j. b. Green, who understands his bus
mess In every dotail, having been the
founder OF nearly all the lumber yards in
Pocatcllo.
The yard presents most neat and uni
form appearance. being SO arranged that
any size or length of the million feet of
lumber carried can be found with readi
ness. This department is under the man
agement of MIR. t. j. Werschkul, WHO is
also bookkeeper Tor the company.
DE KAY & FREER.
short distance south of the Pioneer
olock on Cleveland avenue we find the
produce ana commission house of De Kay
q Freer, two young men chuck full of en-
ergy and pluck. While they have only
been In business about six months, their
courtesy has made them large circle of
bends and patrons. Their store is model
OF neatness; the stock presents fresh and
tasteful appearance, and is full in ali that
is understood as a grocery and provision
house, They have secured the exclusive
agency for Idaho for the new yeast com
pound which has been patented by F'leisch-
mann & Co.
MILLER HOUSE.
About half block north of the Pioneer
block is located the Miller house and res
taurant, engineered by Mr.. James Talbot,
late of Elk, Nevo. This resort for the trav-
ner Is by far the most homelike aud quiet
ell Pocatello, and is on the European plan,
with first class restaurant in connection.
Mrs. Eliza j. Talbot the affable and
motherly landlady, is ever ready TO help
her guests in any way, For quiet rest
and good home while sojourning in Poca-
tello, we certainly commend our friends to
the Miller house.
THE PooATELLo HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
COMPANY.
AT tie corner of Centre street and Cleve-
land avenue stands the big furniture hard
ware and house furnishings store of Poca-
tello. 1t is a large two story building.
covering an area of 65x10 feet and is filled
with complete stock of goods in the latest
styles in all house furnishing appurten-
ances. The business was first established
In the fall of 1878 as the Pocatello Lumber
company, and has evoluted to the present
perfectlon-by far the most completely
equipped store in town.
The plans are now out for q fine 75XS0
feet two story brick building, which, when
completed, will be a fitting companion to the
Pioneer block Immediately opposite. The
business is under the able management of
Mr.. l.. A West.
This firm is ever in the lead when any
thing pertaining to the advancement of
Pocatello is mooted, and their prices are as
low as those in the large cities, and the
quality Of their goods fully on par.
SELL & REUss
rIn the Central meat market, most in
viting place of business, which is model
OF neatness and cleanliness The gentle
men comprising the firm are both practical
butchers, aud know well how to cater to
the wishes OF their customers by keeping
the best meats of all kinds. They are
noted Tor the courteous and affable treat
ment accorded all who call on them and
open up business connections.
DIR. C. y. ROCKER
is graduate of the Central College for
! Physicians and Surgeons, of Indianapolis.
The doctor has been located in Pocatello
about four years, having practiced in In
dlanapolls about four years prior to coming
west. He makes q speciality of diseases of
yvn1 I'D oHT
lucrative practice. He is located in the
best part of town on Centre street.
IN. P. NELSON.
The green, fancy and staple grocery store
is represented by the above named gentle
man, and is located just north of the Pho
neer block. The goods carried by this
house are comprised in the above summary
and the stock is complete IN every detail.
Mr.. Nelson is one of the pioneers, Is well
and 1avorably known, has been established
! about two years and half and his venture
IS success IN every sense of the word
Mr.. Nelson is credited with being a good
Democrat, as well as business man.
H. A. REEcR CIGAR FACTORY,
Pocstello, is the headquarters for factory
No. %, district of Montana In other
words. Mr.. H. a. Reece has established g
cigar factory al which some of the fines,
cigars it has been our lot to see was turned
out. MIR. Reece enjoys good trade AMONG
the merchants in and contiguous to Poca-
tello. 1t was most interesting spectacle
to see his deft workers as they rolled ,ur
the fragrant tobacco for their customers
Among the brands manufactured we no
ticed the New ADJ and white Rose, u
well known as leaders in the smokers
world.
THE DENVER LUMBER COMPANY
is new company just established and t.
Judge by the immense piles of the various
kinds of lumber in the yards we are in
clined TO believe they intend to stay. Mr.
Townshend, the affable manager, is wei
known ID the west and will be sure tt
make large circle of friends in his new
field. The yard is located in the southern
part OF town, and they carry an immense
stock. We wish them every success il
their new field.
OPERA HOUSE RESTAURANT
At the corner of First avenue and Center
street we notice, as we roll INTO Pocatello
nice large and airy restaurant which ha
all the appearance of genuine wester,
Delmonico The walters are all courteous
and everything looks clean, neat and In.
viting. After entering the most fastidioul
epicurean will find everything to his taste
The proprietors, Messrs. Ostcich & Mehse
are practical restauranteurs from ava,
back, and have been established in Poca
: tello since 1888. In their present Location
about two years. They certainly contro
the restaurant business in Pocatello t.
! judge by their crowded tables.
THE GRoTTo RESTAURANT,
located on Cleveland avenue just south o
|, Center street, is owned by Mr.. L. A
Lehrbas, who is practical restauranteur
and has most neat and tasty restauran
} which enjoys the distinction of being tn,
only short order house on west side.