Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-09

Tho fortieth anniversary Of the we'd
Ain. Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grostein
n This city was celebrated with a
family reunion followed by an elaborate
| dinner at their home last Sunday. July
in which none but members of the
family and few relatives were pres
sct This affair marked the close Of
.vo days Of entertaining at their beau
tful home by their daughter Miss Ruth
which was given in honor Of her par
ents
Forty years ago after a courtship
lasting several years Robert Grostein
va united In marriage with the daugh-
ts Of Rabbi Newman, Miss. Rosy, the
Ceremony taking place at The Dalles.
Ore
The story Of the life Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gtostein can not be written IN few
lines. They were among the path
inders for the future generations. They
we're among the first to settle IN Lew
tton and can be considered among the
real pioneers Of this country. Years
~ when Lewiston was but mere
peck on the map, in wild and un.
developed country, swarming with hos
tile Indians, and the riff raff Of the
world which overran this country.
called hither by the tales Of untold
wealth existing in the gold fields. they
came and helped lay the foundations
for what is now the prosperous city Of
lewiston in which public and private
Institutions have been built for the
betterment Of civilization and the gen.
eal prosperity Of the country.
Robert Grostein is past II years Of
N He emigrated to America from
rrope with his parents when but five
vars old and subsequently the family
heated at Buffalo, New York, where
me father embarked in business. Rob-
eFl the eldest of three sons, when still
young man became impatient with
'e east and attracted by the tales of
s"u nndlng in California he concluded
start west reaching Bonneville, CAL,
1898 which at that time was one of
VIC prominent gold mining camps Of
"0'hern California. He followed min
as ana the mercantile business for
F years at that place when he sold
y. ana removed to Portland, Ore,
A"a place at that time was already
an'hg to reach prominence as
an. s point After few months
sN ne visited The Dalles, Ore, where
-,. e'noarked in the mercantile business
y. M Mr.. Heppner. who since founded
~wn OF Heppner Ore. 1t was at
~, la'les that he became acquainted
y =. ais wife. He sold his interests
.. partner after Ave years Of sue
M = business and located in Lewis
M l. 1852, engaging in mercan-
T. =. ae's with a Mr.. Alexander UNI
nrm name Of Grostein = Alley.
ma During the partnership Alex
"ens TO Montana with a load Of
hadise for disposal and never re-
en-. ensa'ltns a heavy loss for Mr..
ts,s - - IN money. July :. 1854, he re-
nar the Dslles where he was
b ana With his wife came here
n During this year he sent
n, M.o,ner-in-law, A. Binnard. who
49, " Buffalo, N. T. to come
snr.s - formed ana the bu.,ne.. con.
- n Lewiston MIN severn. s =. o "os
~ In. m the mining camps, up tIla =
trsts" ago when Mr.. oroste,n =.
y. nmanently from bos,ness
auvl = is IS year. q - ana i
e,s,l,,o... Sacramento. California No.
d. s's n.. parent. came here s,r ~.
ID ..s s. y and have since d,.s Sers
arss.ss 1 .a hrs. erostein were s 49,. 49,;
Al hs.n , = !, union with eight chllorsn.
HING N lewiston. 81. Of vSom s -.
~,n.o,A 10: :on. Isaac, having ~a d,ea are r.
wen ', ,. Idaho during the se S,.1 .n "a
...r n. other los. !" r "a, the ne. vi.o :, Of
M IL ne remaining children saar o. a. an
~ T. a ssa~ M, Ben. x.n,n. ~
eFostein Of Spokane.