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

irrigation scheme ia hand are upon
Ihe ground and engaged In prelimi-
nary work. The work Of securing
right ol way has progressed well aud
there seems to be no material obstruc'
ton to the progress of the enterprise.
President Libby has m Office In the
rity, adjoining Monroe n Barnett's
Office. There are contractors and deal
ers ready to bid for the different
branches of the work aud It Is expected
that the water will be ut it's destina-
ton in time for the cropof this spring.
Large numbers of people are coming
into the country 10y every manner Of
conveyance. The reservation IL the
destination ofa large majority Of the
strangers. Many Of them come with
teams, with household goods and farm
ing implements ready for service. The
season for active operations IN home
building upon the newly ceded land Is
near at hand and the signs indicate
that many settlers are making earnest
efforts to establish themselves perma>
nently in the rich, new district.
The ice problem is troubling the
people of this city. 4 few weeks ago
an offer was made to lay down Ice In
this place from Spokane, for about five
dollars n ton, but that chance was
passed in the hope ot n cold snap at
home. This hope has been abandoned.
Ice is necessity. How 1t will be ob.
tanned is the question now. The op.
portunity for an ice factory Is appar'
ent.
Rev. Brown, of the NJ. T.. Church
ms been deliveringa series of lectures
on interesting Bible characters
Gideon was the subject Of the dis
course last Sunday evening. The
studies have awakened lively interest
on the part Of Bible students. 1h'
subject chosen for next Sunday eve
| ming IL "Christian Scie ace"
An interesting race meeting will
take place at Asotin City Saturday
afternoon. j. McCioud aud 7.
Meadows have matched their ponies
for Il 4O0.yard dash, and several othe
minor events will take place. Twent.
work horses IL the stake on the frs
race. and II promises to be for blood.
Mr.. Timterlake received very fin
elk 5 head, nicely mounted from Slm
kane yesterday. Joe Akin killed Il,
elk some time ago aud the head WI.
sent to Spokane from here to b
mounted. The horns are very fin
pair. They will ornament the Ray
mond House office IN the future.
Farmers have no right to complain
of hard times wnen butter sells for fift
cents II roll, eggs at fifteen cents
dozen, whea, at 50 cts II h,ishei AN
other products in proportion. Ti'
fault lies with the farmer, if he IN
nothing to sell at these good prices.
There H. fair demand for good wor
horses at moderate prices this sprin,
Farm implement are being purchase
every day to go upon the new reserv'
uon farms. This is an early date Il
. the revival of trade. This activity Il
good omen of II prosperous year.
r J. p. NolImcr will erect II handsom
residence on The Hill. The buildin
, will erected in Thatcher Place add
tion, on the brow of the hill, directl
west of Fifth street, and will
locate 50 rs to afford an adnirab
view of the older Lewiston.
The Mitchell, Lewis X Stavcr Co
impliment house VIII discontinue
this city. Mr.. lIavenick has lease
the Baird Bros livery barn and W
run that in the future. At the san
time he will close ont the business
the inlpiment firm.
W. Haevernick, formerly agent
the Mi,chell-Lewis X Staver Co. il
p!cm,ut house in this city, has least
| the White Front Livery Stable, Il
. property Of Baird Bros, and will hei
after conduct that business.
In connection with the annIversa
celebration in this city Capt. Thonl
son very much regrets that some of
men drilled on the Court house ste
and not in the ranks.
Henry Gro,tein is now running
private hotel al Spokane.