Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-27
From Nezperce.
From the News.


Do you see the point.
"A money order department la, been
established at the Iapwai Office. We
will soon need one here
Col. Hamnel hurt himself pretty
severely with an TX while splitting
wood on his ranch one day this week.
Charles Craig, of Gencsee, will move
in mex. week and establish Il black
smithlng and carriage repairing shop
on Oak street.
Pigs, chickens and milk cows should
be brought into this country as soon as
possible. Milk is in great demand IA
Nezperce at the present time.
The large rush of miners who are
going into New Florence this season
from Cripple Creek will pass through
Nezpcrcc as 1t is the most direct route.
"Billa' Underwood, of Denver, was
in town this week on crutches. He
fell from barn some time ago, break
ing his leg and is just now getting
around again.
We have letters from the representa-
tive of a large numbering firm connect
ed with the O. X. 4 N. who will be
here in few days on his way up the
Clearwater looking for lumber and a
millsite.
Squirrels are out in full force on the
south side of Lawyers canyon, we are
told. 1t may seem strange, but it is a
fact nevertheless, that there has never
n squirrel been seen north Of Lawyers
canyon on the reservation.
Treighter J. f.. Garrett arrived in
town from Lewiston with forty hum
dred of freight for Parker Rantz. Mr..
Garrett il going to stay on the road be-
tween here and Lewiston until he
hears the locomotive whistle ut NeZ-
perez.
Business men on Maple street are
advocating sidewalks for their street.
They will probably have sidewalks on
that street in the course of ten days
where the city swells may display their
polished footwear during their after
noon strolls.
There is talk Of horse races taking
place here as soon AS the ground set
ties. Some Of the best racing stock in
the state is owned by Nezperce capital.
lists, and the course which will be put
In condition will be second to none in
the Pacific Northwest.
Parker RantZ has opened up fine
general store on Maple street where
goods may be purchased ut Spokane
prices. He has very neat, closely
bought and well selected stock of dry
goods. groceries. hardware, etc, which
should be cons ulted when making your
purchases.
Mr.. Robert Orr, the gentleman who
will establish the first bank in Nez-
perez, has been in town during the
week and is awaiting the arrival of his
partner Mr.. II. +. Palmerton, when
they will locate and commence the
erection of their building ut once. Mr..
Palmerton is expected daily.
Mr.. Lingo arrived here Tuesday with
his family and household effects from
Lewiston. Mr.. l.. has settled five
miles south Of town where he will
erect grist mill and establish sum.
ner resort and picnic gardens This
will he the resort of pleasure seekers
during the coming su inner.
The county commi ssioners should
come or send some. one to inspect the
Pierce City road leading to Greer's
ferry aud have some much needed inn
provements done on the hill ut once.
The Weippe people are anxious to
trade in this county aud they should
he encouraged by good roads.
Miss Annie Vale presented this office
with beautiful selection of fresh
blooming buttercups gathered just
south Of town on Oak street. Thanks
very much, Miss Vale. The prairie Is
rapidly becoming field of flowers.
There is nothing SO sublime as the cor.
rect Interpretation of the language of
the flowers.
George Simmons, of Cotton wood,
has been here this week fencing in his
lots. 1t will I've remembered that Mr..
simmons daughter, Miss Maggie, was
presented with two town lots on the
day of the opening Of the reservation,
for being the first lady on the townsite.
Those lots are one and two, block
twenty-fcur on Maple street.
ID. a. kippen, proprietor ct the Cold
Springs ho'ei, has put on line of
stDges between here and Lewiston