Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1899-07-28
IDAHO NOTES.

Last week most welcome rain fell
and crop owners are jubilent in con-
sequence.
There was considerable excitement
at Wallace recently over a probable
case of smallpox.
The summer school at the Idaho uni
versity is progressing in the most per-
feet harmony. 1t has been open since
June 21st, and will close August 2.
The Latah county Jail, which was
empty for some time after the spring
terms OF the federal and district courts
has now accumulated seven occupants,
five of whom are United States pris-
oners.
The assessment roll of Blaine coun-
ty for 1899, foots up to over $4,000, 900,
an increase of over 60 per cent over
last year. This does not include the
subsequent assessment, which may in.
crease the amount quite materially.
Mrs. John Mahoney was Mortified to
ind the body of dead man floating on
the water at Sand Point last week.
Inc coroner identified the body as that
OF Martin Sheridan, the man who mvs-
terlously disappeared from his home
last winter.
Many substantial improvements are
being made by the Cable Milling Com.
pany OF Post Falls. A new elevator
with capacity of from 10000 to 20 900
bushels, is in process of erection, The
company also contemplates putting in
an electric light plant
Articles OF incorporation of the Lit,
tie Wood River Canal Company have
Deen filed. The capital stock is sc. 900
ana the principle place of business
carey. The directors are George Gui-
Ver' b. B. Evans, w. D. Graham. J. M
Petegrew and A. M. Phipper.
Lewiston is rapidly becoming the
headquarters of the rough element of
me northwest, and the local poIice
iorce Is having its hands full in keen
ing them down. Gangs of railroaders
ai'er weeks OF labor, come to the CITY
10 celebrate, and often make the night
mucous with their carousing
Grangeyille is taking on metrono,.
ION airs The snow is all gone. and
all roads and trails in the county are
open 10 travel. There has been dur
ing the past few days an enormous in
lux Oh prospectors and investors into
Inc salmon and Snake river distr;c+s
lne greatest activity existing in both
sections. Al ooln
Inc body of George Lee, who drown.
Cd herself in the river nearly a month
Aeo' mas been found by a iunkman
mile and half below Wallace
- was caught in stump where If had
Oeen LOGGED by the high waters Tba
'aYer slime had left coating a omar.
81 VI an inch thick all over the cornso
anu II was scarcely recognizable
ne Lewiston water system will be
'Atenued to take in the hill district
at present has no fire nrotectioS
y al al. improvements to the amount
y S1oo'ooO have been made in This COO.
h on ~ 'ne last three years, and hence
ne action OF the property holders in
'ehandlng that the city establisb hu
anus on different parts of the hin
AN investigation of the warehouse
a. shows that nearly 80 OOO hush
: VI wheat Is being held in the sever.
i warehouses of Moscow for biohar
US. AS far as can be learned the
anie conditions prevail in every go.
evar MOSCOW oscow' This is something
ount,n Deiore heard of in the Palouse
o Gun In the past farmers have
non non compelled ~ to sell their crop as
80 ~ as harvested. AS a rule tho
nc. nea' IN the warehouse at the nresent
cents. ior less than