Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-16

Idaho, IN 1862 and he was known to
all the old time Idahoans. His home
stead has always been "a landmark
and he numbered his friends by thou
sands. He was one of the first to dis
cover the value of the great Camas
Prairie district and was the chief fac
tor in the development of its resources.
At one time he was the wealthiest
man in his district. His enterprise
was rewarded but he was too liberal to
retain the wealth he had gathered
The war with the Nez Percrs told
II eavily upon Mr.. Browns resources.
He was in position to aid the distressed
people and he gave unsparingly. His
good deeds are remembered by all who
knew him. He was honored many
times by public Office and he was
faithful to every trust. Mr. Brown
was GS years of age and came to the
Pacific coast when % years old. He
has been n merchant, a farmer and a
hotel keeper, rather than n miner like
most of his associates. His health has
been poor for several years, having
been afflicted with almost total blind
ness some years, from which he was
partially relieved two years ago. He
has been an invalid for eight years,
gradually growing weaker till the end
came peacefully one week ago.
Col. Booth who represented this
county in the immigration convention
at Boise returned home last Friday.
The meeting ut the capital was in every
way Il success. Mr.. Booth was active
in his efforts to maintain the advanta-
ges of tins district over all other divis.
ions of the state. The paper read by
Col. Booth was one of the features of
the meeting. He set forth the dlstinc>
tive advantages of the Clearwater basin
for the benefit of an astOnished audi
ence. The immigration cong gress was
a decided success. Measures were in
stituted which will benefit not only
Idaho but all the northwest. Already
active work i, being done 10y auxiliary
organizations for their respective dis
tricts within the state. Lewiston is
slow to meet the demands of the season
The good work instituted 10y the state
convention should not be allowed to
get old. The resources of this district
should he made known to the world,
while AL other districts are advertising.
The stately poplars in front of the
Stanton property We're tellcd this
week. The desecration occuSioned
many ex IMPRESSIONS of regret. The
stLeet committee decrced their fate and
sentiment availed not. These trees
have been admired 10y thousands.
The trees Of Lewiston have been loved
by the owners and admired by the
visitors for many years. Lewiston
without her trees will not be Lewis.
ton. The Stain ton trees were pla anted
in 1867 by DR.. Stanton, ass s.sted 10y
:. S. Stiles. They were nursed and
nurtured and the promoters were re.
warded. 1t Is truly "a source of regret
that the demands of business traffic
necessitated the removal of these old
! landmarks. The council has let a con.
tract for the telling Of all the trees o,
the north side of the street, eighteen
in number.
! Lewiston Council of the ROYAL
Arcanum was organized April 18th
with 81 petitioners for charter; |!
present at date of institute. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Regent
ID. NJ. White; Nice-Regent, A. w
Kroutinger; Orator., J. w. Neid; Sittin.
Past Regent, Edward Smith; Secretary
j. d. McConkey; Collector, J. Howar,
Howe; Treasurer, T.. w. Eaves; Chap
lain, Il. +. Morris; Guide, Wm. R"bi
nett; Warden, W. n. Denny, Sentry
Jacob Eichenberger; Trustees, Georg
f.. Knepper, John h. Morris and T. $
Ward. Next meeting Will he hel'
April eth, at Odd Fellows Hall
This council was organized by ID. w
Hannah, Deputy Supreme Regent q
Idaho. There were present, II. NJ
Crockett and {. ID. Olds of Moscow AN,
{. f.. Hibbs and William Ryran, q
Genesee, and Mr.. Cooper, of Spokane
The Dowd ranch in Tammany, al
WAYS one Of the best in the district ,wil
be devoted toa new method Of farm
ing from thi. date. The fortunat
strike Of artesian water in two wells a
different points make irrigation feas
bic. The large sloping fields that eX
tend from the hill to tile little cree
will be planted to alfalfa and cult
waited crops instead of wheat as in til
, past. This marks an era II farming i
, the Tammany district. 1t i, demon
strated that arte.ian water can he q
tained and the value OF water j. We