Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1892-03-31
Have Stopped Work!
WORK ON THE sWEETWATER
DITCH SUSPENDED.
Latest On Railroads.
Chances For Securing the Road Still
doubtful.-Among the Churches.
Sale Of School Lands,

~V~0SAUA 0AVu6 IA0 V0uICuC9s
Sale Of School Lands.
Doctor and Mrs. Morris entertained
a small company of friends on Tuesday
evening last with six-handed euchre
party. A most enjoyable evening was
spent in the exciting destinations of
that game. Cake and ice cream were
served during the evening. Those
present were Mrs. j. H. Forney, of
Moscow, Mrs. j. Rice of Grangeville,
Mrs. Knaggs, Mrs. Ez. Baird, Harry
Madgwick, Edgar Smith, Mr.. & Mrs.
Frank Kettenbach, Mr.. & Mrs. G. A.
Foresman. Mr.. & Mrs. Billings
Mr.. McEntee informs us that
the Mineral Hill claims in Elk
City are showing up some fine pro-
perties. Mr.. Summers is the original
locator, and the claims were incorpo-
rated into million dollar company in
Portland this winter. The company
has four men employed in developing
the claims and their work is showing
up splendid quartz, with walls as
smooth rs polished marble. Mineral
Hill is situated on the other side of
American river, opposite the scene of
the Redstone thinning" operations
some two or three years ago. The ore
is free gold quartz and if all we hear is
true, the Mineral Hill outfit will de-
velope into u "whale" of a bonanza.
Free Press.
Private letters have been received
this week from officials high in station
among the attaches of the Northern
Pacific. They plainly set out the idea
that Lewiston can get the Spokane &
Palouse completed this summer if the
subsidy offered can be raised. 1t is
thus clearly shown that the April meet
ing of the board of directors will result
in a definite offer of some kind to oul
people. This will give US a fighting
chance that means victory or stag
nation. The proposition fiat all reason
able must be met. The citizens q
Lewiston each and all realize the sit
uation. There is no longer any time t.
harley and debate chances of future
greatness. This opportunity if Offered
should be grasped or the future il
| Gloomy and uncertain
Work on the Sweetwater irrigatins
ditch has been temporarily suspended
on account of a misunderstanding re
gartling the right Of way. 1t appear
that the right of way had been pro
cured across all the land through whicl
the ditch was to run, but it now turn
out that certain parties refuse to let tn
work proceed unless they can ge
damages for right Of way. 1t is no al
fair of ours but it does seem al though
it would be to the interest of all partie
owning land to have the ditch pas
through it, as it would greatly enhanc
the value thereof and afford them al
abundance of water for nominal re
muueration; where, as it is at present
water can not be procured at any price
We hope the controversy will soon b
settled and work resumed.
Prof. Ferris, of Pocatello, in his re
. sponse to the addresses of welcome sal
that of oil critics upon school work tn
, parepts were the most incompetent
This seems rather hard blow upo
parents but after years Of experient
our verdict will have to be, ut Is te
, true," Take our own public schoo
for an example. What parent anon
, YOU all has visited the school room til
wear? Yet if tile child complains tt
parent is quick to censure the teache
LAYING at his door all the blame. 1T
parept seldom investigates but takes
one sided view of the matter, encou
ages the child in his disobedience an
often withdraws it entirely, sending
t to some other school, thus petting
l spoiled child and breeding illwill al
r discontent everywhere. Visit the pu
8 lie schools and SEE for yourselves VIII
= is being done.
For some months past the family
J. ID. Cox have had claim before t
Department of Interior. concerni
the taking and holding of land up
the Nez Perce Indian reserve. Nj
Fletcher denied the right of this fam
e to hold lands among the Nez Perc
e but later and subsequent developmel
v nave turned the decision in favor
n their claim and there now lacks OF
rt decision of u technical point by
l. department, as the following let
pf from Commissioner Morgan sho'
,e He writes to Mr.. Cox in letter da
t. March 7th, 1892 in which he 81
n. .l"Referring to your letter dated Jan.