Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-06
THE FREE PRESS
GRANGEvILLE. IDAHO.
Stuart GiedminOs.

Stuart GiedmimOs.
Henry Sprute and n gentleman
from Keuterville came down on
Tuesday evening to see our CEN
trail location and to gain informa-
ton in regard to hauling grain to
this point for shipment; thus we
see people who reside 25 miles
away becoming interested in
s uart. These gentlemen remain
ed over night in our town and on
"Wednesday morning took a walk
over the entire townsitc, and were
so we'll pleased that they intend
returning in the near future to
purchase suitable locations.
Oliver Chase and wife were in
town Tuesday, Mr.. Chase having
sold a load Of grain to Joe Cox.
Mr.. Kennedy came down this
week on business connected with
4lisposing of hay and grain.
Mr.. Kessler, of Denver was in
our midst on Wednesday. This
gentleman is familiar with the To-
cation of Nezperce City, and ex-
pressed himself in favor of Stuart's
location, advantages and resources
for future prosperity, in fact SO
much so that we furnished him
names of property owners so he
90 ii find some one wishing to sell.
Again we wish to say to those
wishing to sell their lots, it would
be we'll to list them with some on
the premises; especially those hav-
ing lots on Main street.
Frank Turner arrived in town
on Monday evening, but too late
to be present at the Town Co.'S.
meeting. owing to his not having
received notice of the meeting un-
til 2 p. m. Monday. Mr.. Turner
had some important business which
he intended to place before the
member Of the Townsite company,
in regard to placing q newspaper
plant in Stuart; an idea which we
think should receive the sanction
Of everyone interested at this point.
Geo. Hampshaw and p. Sher-
man are hewing a set of house logs
this week for Indian Sam.
Pierre Corbett intends erecting
o new dwelling in the near future.
Boles Bros, Of Tahoe, have been
making several hundred rails,
stakes and posts for Pierre Corbett
the past week.
Mace and Geo. Mccoy, formerly
of Dayton, WASH, but now of
Greer's ferry, came up middle fork
recently, and have taken II con-
tract from Indian Sam to make
several thousand posts and rails.
Our town is in need of a black
smith. The opening will not be
vacant long, for it is handsome
thing to the person locating here.
The trade at this point is cash.
jeff Woods who did most of the
carpenter work in the construction
of the Denver Touring mill, arrived
in town on Thursday via Nezperce
and has concluded to locate in
Stuart in preference to Nezpcrcc
He will likely do the carpenter
work on the new church, the di-
mensions of which are to be 24x3(
feet.
Mr.. Bailey. Clearwater's lime
burner and mason, arrived Thurs
day evening with brick and lime tt
build a flue in Brown & Stephens
store.
Mcssrs. Kyle, Bosch and Wea
yer, of Clear creek, and Messrs
King and Nelson of Clearwater
side, were visitors to our town
Sunday. These gentlemen al
guarantee to deliver to any person
operating u sawmill in or neal
Stuart from 10000 to 10000 or 80,
900 feet of logs each.
VIM. Mechanic and Fayettt
Brown, formerly of Dayton, Wash.
were in town Sunday and Monda,
looking after n logging proposition
Brown & Stephens expect thu
arrival of a full supply Of grocerie:
on Friday next.
Stuart Idaho Eah 81 1904