Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-04-19
COTTONWOOD SPROUTS.

Last Monday morning work on the excava
ton for the Cottonwood Packing Cos building
commenoed teams were set to work hauling
from the several sawmils the l50, 900 feet OF lum-
Der to be used in construction Of the same
Carpe tiers, Asker was placed in charge of
work on packing house. 1ennatt that OF the
power TANK and smoke house while Ctrpepter
Zimley was called upon to manufacture the
large number of tanks to be used in the sever
nj buildings tho main packing house Is n
heavily constructed frame building two stories
high and 4Sxsl. The power house, also TIVE
siories. occupies grouno space of iUx50. Both
buildings are to Oe constructed in n most per
manent and substantial manner. tool
house 20xl2 has also been completed and n
granary capable OF storing several thousand
bushels Is i'll process III erection Mr. Dunham
is much pleased over the possibilities of utiliz
ing Cottonwood creek as q water power during
portion OF the year Ample inll can be oh
grounds. and Mr.. Dnnham proposes to utilize
the same for caopping graf for the hogs. The
company have rented the old White House sa-
loon Building and have fitted the same as n
temporary office.
\ large number OF carpenters and working
men have arrived in town This week in the
hopes of getting work on the packing house.
But so far are Unsuccessful. Mr. Dunham pro-
poses to use home material as far AS possible,
and as by right he should, is giving work to
those who have located here and have also as
sisted In his enterprise. As yet the prairie
furnishes more than ample men to perform the
work desired
Your correspondent on behalf of the citizens
OF Cottonwood wishes to commend the FREE
Press on the frank aud manly way in which IL
accepts the loss uf the packing house at Grange,
vile. Aud we trust the feeling that the FREE
PRESS expressed is general with the people Of
urangeviie. With the joint assistance Of all
parts of the prairie. the Packing House co.
should feel confident of success. No one knows
what may be back OF the undertaking and that
although removed by ~ miles from the insti-
tuition. Grangeville may yet derive much
benefit by making its success a certainty so
far rests in their power
Property in Cottonwood has already taken an
street lots haze been marked up on the list.
We see BY the f. p, that Grangeville Is get
ting her higgins trimmed for Cottonwood.
That right, bro. Parker. after you have tue
sails well trimmed just give your braces a
thorough coat OF Wax and slide over 10 Cotton
wood. We give you all a hearty welcome and
don't doubt that you will make good Cot
tonwood ties.
Walter Brown has sold his interest in the
general mercantile business of Wax & Brown
to W. w. brown. of Grangerille. Alien Baggs
being placed in charge of the store.
Mrs. sam Godstope is visiting her parents,
during Easter, at Lewiston.
Work Is expected to commence In a few days
on the large livery burn of X. Z. Brown OF Mt
Idaho.
Mrs. Argetsinger is on the sick list
We are very much in need ola planing mill
at Cottonwood Most of the work done in thi,
line has by necessity been done by hand in the
past, and suen an enterprise would fad good
location in Cottonwood.
Cottonwood, April. l3, 1895.