The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1896-02-01
BITS OF NORTHWEST LIFE.

BITS OF NORTHWEST LIFE.
Bert Woman of Ruchertsville went
across the river recently into Oregon and
succeeded in getting three deer, says the
Asotin Sentinel. He got them hemmed In
where they couldn't escape, but the hunter
was so overcome by an attack of buck
fever" that by his unsteady aim the deer
were only crippled and were afterwards
killed with rocks It took him almost
week to get his game home.
The many Anaconda friends Of Win
Waisman will be pleased to know that
he has returned safely to Butte from
pleasant trip to his old home down in
Tennessee, says the Standard. He stop
ped off in Missouri long enough to capture
a live 'possum, which is now his favored
pet. The arrival of Mr.. Waisman and his
protege created great excitement in Butte
among the emigrants from the 'possum's
native state, and he has held daily recep-
tons for the benefit of the Missourians
anxious to shake his paw.
Lewiston Tribune: Fred Manning, who
manages to keep pretty well posted on
most all matters, says the recent warm
spell Matched out the grasshoppers by the
thousands and the cold weather will now
kill them off effectually; so that the far
mers will not be bothered with this great
pest next season.
Near Elma. Wash, is fallen fir. At
225 feet from the stump it broke in two.
At that point it was three feet in diameter
and only six feet at the stump. Another
fir tree near this was cut down and meas
ured 1856 feet in length. The st. Paul &
Tacoma Lumber Company, of Tacoma, re-
Gently cut 800 feet of lumber from &c.
foot log. These are facts, says the Ia
coma Ledger.
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Hamilton Star: Oscar Lang killed a
| porcupine up on Baker river a short time
| ago. These animals are a rare sight in
this part of the country, Mr.. Lang hav-
| ing captured only two during his long resi-
dence on the river.
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| Great Falls Tribune: It takes some peo-
pie long time to make up their minds.
/ For instance, Madison county man ad-
vertises q horse that strayed upon his
premises three years ago, and he now re-
quests the owner to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take the animal
away. It must be valuable horse IL the
owner complies with the terms Of the ad-
| vertisement AS to the holding of the
horse three years, that is, Of course, q
matter that must be left to the conscience
| Of the man upon whose property it strayed
three years ago. On the question of rela-
| tive rights, opinions differ widely.
Pasco News: While up Snake river the
first of the week Glib Savage rode UP tc
one Of D. M. Coonce's corrals along the
river and found the remains of two horses
which were fastened in the corral by some
one who allowed them to remain there
and perish for want Of food and water
The poles were badly knawed, showing
that the animals had suffered from thu
| pangs Of hunger before death came tt
their relief. The bodies were badly eater
by coyotes so that it was impossible tt
tell the brands on them.
East OregOnian "A fendleton lady
whose son had been presented with q thor
oughbred dog, has originated pedigree
for his dogship which can not be eQualed
let alone excelled, by any dog fancier II
this section. In speaking of this dog thu
other day to group of friends. who wer'
talking dog, she exclaimed enthusiastical
ly. in a staccato voice of conviction: IN.
boys dog is thoroughbred. He Is one
quarter Cocker spaniel and four-Quarter'
English spaniel" The roar Of laughte
that followed would have drowned tn,
loudest bark Of that more than full-blood
ed dog. This hve-0uartered dog IL nov
} the talk Of the town and synosure Of al
eyes that are onto the pedigree Of IN!
sons dog"
Madison County Monitor: One Of tn
, most daring robberies ever committed II
, this section Of the country was committee
last Tuesday morning at the store o
John Dullea, at Silver Star. when som
persons, at present unknown. burglar
. lied the building, and blew open the safe
, getting away. - It II reported. with abou
Z 5000 In cash. The store 10 separated iron
the dwelling house By cross street. an