Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-01-14

minister 10 the mind diseased, pluck
from the memory IA rooted sorrow, raxc
out the written troubles of the brain,
and with some sweet Oblivion antidote
cleanse the stuffed bosom of that peril
Gus grief which weighs upon the
heart"'
A home in the Lewiston valley
amid trees, green lawns and where
work and sunshine are never ending,
Will "raze out troubles and cleanse the
bosom of rerilous grief" The desola-
tion Of winter and enforced idieness
are the most common curses of man.
The blessings Of this climate have
never been half realized.
In comparison with famous Califor.
MIA colony, which has had IA hundred
fold the advertising that Vineland has
enjoyed, and in which settlement and
improvement began in the fall of 1895,
Vineland, with practically only five
months of active building and inn
provement, the water not being on the
ground until late In July aud early in
August, now shows fully as much de-
velopment AS its California rival for
he honors of growth.
A MODEL TOWN
Lewiston, Washington, Is the trade
center of Vineland. The town has n
boom appearance, more than twenty
carpenters were at work IN Nineland
and most of them in and about the
town. The plan of the projectors IL to
make 1t prominently residence city.
Every detail is to that end There are
to he many inducements such ms free
sites for churches aud schools, while
saloons are prohibited. Aud Il founda-
tion for library is established. The
streets are to be planted to trees east
and west to forest trees aud nortll aud
south to fruit trees. These ale to be
planted, protected and cultivated by
the land company; and the fruits from
the streets are to be for permanent
fund for free public library. The
business and the residence districts are
to be distinct and free from encroach-
ment, one upon the other. a living
stream of water will flow down each
side of every street. A fire limit Is al
ready fixed and all regulations sug-
gested by wide experience are to be In
stalled at the beginning.
A GREAT WATER POWER.
The surplus water in the big canal
not needed for irrigation and domestic
use. will be employed for the develop
ment of power. Near the great Swal.
lows Nest rock, on the Asotin road, is
n point where the canal is almost per-
pendicular!y above the narrow strip of
rocky shore at its base. The short dis.
tance, the great head of about three
hundred feet, and the rock foundation
on the river bank, present an admIra>
BILE combination for the creation Of
great power plant. As it il proposed
to distribute the power in the form of
electricity, the manufactures can bc
located anywhere within five miles
without perceptill loss of energy.
The available power amounts to about
two thousand horse power, which can
best he understood by comparison with |
the stat'd $500 horse power now in
use to run all Of the mills OF Spokane.
That this power in Nineland viii be
amply patronized is evidenced by the
fact that not less than three flour mills |
are negotiating for sites aud power
likewise machine shop, "A creamery,
IA grain elevator, and numerous small |
industries, such as planning mills, chop |
mills, etc.
As A COMMERCIAL CENTER.
Every new town thinks itself fu- !
ture metropolis. Bnt Lewiston is one
of the Oldest and richest towns on the
coast. Where such men AS Charles
Francis Adams predict for Lewiston
valley the development OF large rail
road and commercial center, we may
accept the prophecy as that of one
who knows as much as mortar can
know, when backed by the power of
millions of dollars-the power which
makes the wheels go round.
TO BRIDGE THE SNAKE
To bridge IA great river, such as the
snake is near its junction with the
Clearwater, is an undertaking, the
magnitude OF which is little apprecia-
ted by the majority of people, Surveys
Of the river bed for al owe mile in
length, and of the banks for miles on
either side for approaches and iounda-
ton, have been going on for months
Now the maps and profile charts are
and have been sent To Bos-
ton; with full report on the physical
upon which the exact final
location Of the bridge is to be based.
with the United States
war department and with bridge build
Frs has consumed much time, but now
all conditions are i'm favorable shnr.