Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-02

Dent 4 Butler are headquarters for
fine soda. The regular price is five
cents, but Mr.. Butter has one quality
which can only Ike had for 25cts per
glass. Under no conditions can this
be had for less money, as the profits
are so small
Il. H. Worden has succeeded in plac-
ing the Office buildings which were re-
moved to give place for the new bricks
on Main street, on :. &. Thompson 9
lots north of the Alexander corner.
They will help to supply the needs for
business aud residence locations.
&C. Thompson brought fine sanl-
pie of fall wheat to the TELLER Office
this week. The wheat is 6 feet 3inches
IN heiget, and Mr. Thompson has l2
acres that measures on an average 50
feet in height. 1t Is Of the blue stem
variety, and the heads are plump and
healthy
Chiefs Moses and Joseph are among
the prominent visitors 70 the Nez Perez
Indians during the week of festivity.
The Fourth will be celebrated in grand
style. Indians from visiting tribes are
arriving at the rate of 100 day, and 1t
will be the largest gathering of Indians
since 1851.
! The annual populist picnic was held
in AsOtin county last week. The event
grows in interest each succeeding year,
and attracts an army 81 the disciples
Of Weaver and Iiilman. The programs
are very attractive. and varied, and
the meeting continues in session for
several days.
The Woman's Edition of the States
man will he on sale IN all the cities
and towns of the northwest. 1t should
be in every library as souvenir, IA
we'll as for its literary merit. 1t is fur
nlshed in "a neat colorel cover and the
price Is ten cents.
Emery 4 Elliot received 10y the
boat on Monday a complete saw mill
which is to he placed in II new build
ing on the site OF the old Vollmer mill.
The Lewiston passed up Clearwater
Tuesday morning aud laid the heavy
engines On the foundation which
awaited them.
The recent improvements made by
jacob Eichen berger in the erection OF
two store buildings on the corner Of 5th
and Main streets add to the business
part of the city. One will be occupied
bv +. T.. Russell. the Cash Grocery
men and the other hy Mrs. Henry
Brown, AS n Bazaar and general notion
store.
The big drives are now being placed
in the water on the upper Clearwater.
There are two crews employed by the
saw mill men, consisting Of 81 men,
now in the lumber woods engaged II
this work The drives will soon bt
underway aud three million feet .
timber will te delivered here abou
July 25th. /
NuS AAllCASVuy Will u totCc VI IIlCtl II
placer mining in the streets of ole
Pierce City. A report received yester
day states that the ground has paid s;
per day to the man. Pierce City il
located in the center of the once fa
NOUS placer district, and Mr.. Erickson
has been granted the privilege I,
work all the streets Of the old town.
Charles Stencil, the Pierce City, ex
pressman, reports an imlDortant strike
in that camp. \ three-fOOt ledge q
free milling ore was discovered right
in the old town. The quartz is fire.
milling and assays one hundred dol
lars to the ton. The lucky proprietor
sent to this city for the irons to com
pl"te an arasta and they will proceed
surely. IL slowly. in the safe old way
Numerous complaints are cut ere'
against the water company by the set
: tiers on The Hill. The Normal schoC
: yard requires large quantities of watt
D t0 keep the trees and lawn in goo
condition and rs IA result the sIna
! main which leads 10 The Hill distrlt
= is inadequate to the demands. Som
). of the fine gardens aud lawns hav
e suffered for irrigation the past week
Del Fountains string of horse
which were represented at the Spoil
ane races, did not secure IA single ever
- of the meeting. His short.distan,
horse, Doc Morris. injured his should,
in the opening race of the meeting
and was sold to veterinary surgeC
for $50. Mr.. Fountain was not di
) couraged over his i'll success at SpOl
1 ane, and has taken his stables to II
/ Montana circuits.
: Messrs. X. Burns and IL. Adam