The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1903-09-15

doing quite wonderful things, and we are
able to deal with matters here in q
manner that would astonish some other
states and communities. In old biblical
times when they were making up re-
ligions history for the world, we are
informed, as many as seven devils in one
region created great conmotion. The
devils were prone TO get into. the hogs
and all rush off into the sea. Idaho has
Eheldher seven all right--they have given
Us little bother, and have not even rushed.
into the Snake river. We hold them in
proper subsection and extract from them
great riches which they have drawn up
or brought with them from the center of
the earth and which we are proceeding
as rapidly as possibly to appropriate.
Even the Hump of our Buffalo is sailed
with gold and precious metals, and when
men here go to Thunder they are pretty
sure to be back in a few days in better
condition than when they started. We
have some ways of our own and have
great possibilities In this state which we
will be able to work out for ourselves.
We are glad to have become better
acquainted with the governor, and wish
he wonld come often to see us in the
future and stay longer. then we can in
dictate the local resources and capabilities
of this section.
Miles s. Johnson was then called upon
but excused himself from extended re-
marks. He said-the people of this section
were always glad to see the governor.
That owing to the mountainous condition
of the state and the lack of railroad
connecting the northern with the south
ern part Of Idaho, visits of state officials
were necessarily infrequent. What the
state needed, more than all else, was a
railroad.
Major Geo. A. Manning spoke at
length, opposing the Clearwater improve
ment franchise. He said the people of
Lewiston and Of the entire district to be
affected by the provisions OF the fran
chise were q unit in opposition to barter
ing the rights of the people 10 any set of
men. company or organization. That to
give franchise to those now applying
would deprive at least one hundred heads
of families of a. means of livelihood.
That it would enable the company to
charge toll for every piece of timber
tioated, and the tolls would be so ex-
cessive as to render improbable the
floating Of timber by all individuals
now engaged In the industry and by
which good living is now made by
many.
Mr.. Manning said that, in his opinion,
based ON experience with the Clearwater
river and other navigable streams, that
the Improvement contemplated could not
be done, so as to be of any particular adj
vantage, for less than $Ioo. 900. AT no
point, he said, is the river adapted for a
log boom except at place but few
miles from this city.
kHC TCMaTkS Ok MI manning were
called forth by the suggest on Of the gov
ernor that he would be pleased to have
his attention called to anything of special
interest to the people of this section that
came within the duties OF their represen-
tatives at Boise.
Mr.. Manning made the only reference
to the franchise question. The difference
of opinion entertained not being polit.
ical one, discussion of the matter was not
deemed pertinent at this time.
Harmony in chunks prevailed at the
love FEAST SO far rs any political signif
canoe attached to the meeting. II was
an impromptu gathering, called for the
purpose of extending the glad hand to
the chief executive of the state.
Governor Morrison and Mrs. Morrison
left on the boat Sun lay morning for
Boise. their return at this time being
necessary on account of matters demand
ing the attention of the governor, and
that their children may enter school at
the commencement of the term.
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE &, 1875
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land offe. Le~iston Idaho. August