Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-10-14
Peck City and Contact.
A TRAVELLERS OBSERVATIONS.

ings of the Big Canyon The town lies
nearly two miles south of its railway sta.
ton, Contact, and just below the Lit
tie Canyon. A dainty stream ripples
through the village, but the burghers
said not word about Izaac Walton's fav-
orite theme. II remained for a hoy TO
mention trout, for trout there is in the
petite river III goodly numbers, but the
citizens are too busy with more substan-
tial advantages than angling.
Peck is more than its name implies. Its
light cannot be hid under a bushel, for
more bushels of wheat, flax and barley
will be marketed here than at any two
other points combined on the Clearwater
Short Line. Conservative farmers from
Nez Perez said it. Booming devices go
far in building new towns, but the cor
dons OF whcataden teams which daily
come down from the prairie are better
arguments to shrewd business men.
John Heres ferry over the Clearwater
between Peck and Contact makes cross
ings in 90 seconds, the approaches are
good and the current is swift, but yet it
is even now plying to and fro constantly,
although the grain warehouses have not
fully completed their arrangements for
handling the crop.
Three grain firms, l. b. Wann & Co.
Lem Magill and Hies,and, Warner *
Co, have erected grain houses here
n. Powell is the merchant Mt Contact;
his store is on the county road, there
being no townste. Mr.. Powell has petit
toned for a postoffice, and is doing a
rushing business. A hale. hearty, happy
man is he.
al Il IAr,, AZ. I1,,g1,
in the depths unseen" my memory'iails
to get the quotation correctly, and many
in quest of locations passed Peck because
it was not in sight from the railroad
Others looked with kcencr eyes and dis
covered Eureka at Peck. The town
escaped the boom and is sound to the
core. 1t is not overdone. Many profit
able business openings still await claim
ants. There is not shanty or tent in
the place. The buildings atc large and
substantial. The business 'n-n are not
on the move or in doubt about staying.
Peck is a cosy, cheerful hamlet, and diff
iers from some towns as genuine home
differs from please pay Ill advance"
hotel. A nucleus of cultured society is
here. The early inhabitants give char
acter to the village life. The Methodists,
United Brethren and Dunkards have
church organizations. A new school
house will be erected this fall. A literary
and social club has been organized
Hauck's opera house is creditable edi-
flee. Peck is good place to make a
home in. The fair sex is better repre-
scented than in most new towns. The eli
mate is sheltered from the piercing blasts
of winter. 1t is a pleasant nook to dwell
in, and best of all, the country is fertile
and accessible, Railroads are not built
on air lines, nor is the compass distance
determining for the trade radius Good
roads lead south to Nez Perez, on one of
the best grades in the state, and the roads
west, especially the one to Melrose, are
good Another leads eastward. The
county commissioners have expended
S,oo on these highways lately, aud the
citizens have contributed more. Mr.. w. T.
Radcliffe raised 500 for road work while
| was in town, The trade territory of
Peck extends to Lawyers canyon on the
south, There is but small area of
waste land in this section, as the Big and
Little canyons are so shaped as TO be
plowable in the main.
There isplenty of saw timber, however
close at hand for present needs. NJ
Parks has saw mill and Abram Warlick
a shingle mill on the townsite. Z. b.
Terteling has brickyard and will also
manufacture lime.
The best known firm in the town is the
Peck Mercantile Co. Their legends are
inscribed upon every rock from Potlatch
to Tommitaha creek. The manager,
Peter Triesch, believes in advertising, in
calling the multitude to inspect his large
stock. Such vim and verve Will surely
win.
DR.. T.. Taylor is the only doctor of the
town. II is dissuadingly healthy here for
the profession. DIR. Taylor therefore
gives his larger time to his drugstore.
DIR. @. w. Harris is the local centist.
ii. ). Titus deals in groceries and
dry goods and is much wide awake
merchant,
Mr.. Carter of Neg Perez is engaged in
removing his stock of merchandise to
this town and will build large store
this year.
w. Il. Radcliffe is the pioneer settler
and townsite owner. lie deals in build
ing materials, His sons, NJ. A. and |. N.
Radcliffe, are associated with him in the
lumber business
Frank NJ. Black is landlord of Hotel
Peck, which enjoys patronage bevond
its rooming facilities. Mrs. Black super
intends the kitchen and the table is ex-
cellent.
+ c. Davis is the pioneer dealer in
general merchandise and does a large
business. Mr., Davis enjoys the esteem
Of the entire community.
Lee l.. Seaton x Co. are blacksmiths
aud wagon makers. Mr.. Seaton is
well-read man and an ex.
pert mechanic.
+, Ii. Fairlie owns the Blackhawk
livery stable and is a progressive citizen
w. {. Hendricks is a building con-
tractor. Alexander Hauck owns the opera
house and carries on a smithing business
besides. NJ. Parks runs a sawmill and
will open new hotel, the Monroe House
IN few days. This hosiery is COM
and will be elegantly furnished.
Skey and Snyder are IN the hardware
trade and X. NJ. Walker is building a
shop for his harness stock.
MIR. Freeman is postmaster and owns a
pleasant farm adjoining the village,
lodge OF Modern Woodmen is being
organized by +, Nj. Black and ]. W.
Srouse, district organizers. The follow.
Ing Charter members have signed: Dick
Lakin, Joseph Porter, Il. Holmes, Earl
Farley, Yves. Thomas, Peter Trieseh, NJ.
A. Rogers, Louis HERES, Fred Powell,
VIM. Hines, Vim. Black, +. Couger, w.
A. Attlebery, DIR. Il. Taylor, John
Heres, +. c. Davis aud Lee l.. Seaton.
THE PECK INDUSTRIAL FAIR.
The Peck Industrial Fair was held Sep
ember sSth, 29th and soth. Its success
sas such that arrangements are already
being made for repeating IT next year.