The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-05-06

AAhthotn VIII 20 TO f1bthiue TO see, was
built by tho five men who started out
30 boldly. each with large kettle. =
II took the men five days to llnd
suitable place. The eairn which they
built WAS substantial, aud suited 10
their purpose. II measured 80 feet
In circumference, With a long, mar
row fireplace to accommodate the iiye
kettles. II was built Of the smooth,
clean stones that abound In the
neighb0Fhood, aud the stones were
cemented together with a native clay
found near at hand. The authenticity
OF the pile of stones which now re-
mains 10 mark the place, has been
established by atiidayits of Silas b.
Smith, "a grandson of old Chief Como
wool, and Mrs Jennie Michel, or
Hsin Is tum. an old squaw who died
a few weeks ago at great age.
On January 8. two Of the 1--WE salt
makers returned 10 Fort Clatsop with
a gallon Of home made salt, the TO
sult " four days labor, aud the salt
was pronounced u success. The mar
rative says " IL that II Was white,
tine aud very good, but not 20 strong
as the rock salt 30 common Ia the
western parts " the United States.
IL proves eOnclusiVely 10 be a most
agreeable addition TO our food, aud
as the sAit makers can manufacture
three or four quarts day, We have
prospect Of a very plentiful supply
But the prediction ot three or
four quarts day" proved incorrect
Il Ma q very rainy ainEer Sergeant
Class, whose journal il a valuable
source Of information, writes under
date % Anil s. 1906.
Some u the men are complaining
u rheumatic pains, which are 10 bo
expected from the vet and cold We
suffered last winter. during which
from the fourth 81 Noveush rg, 1895,
20 the 35th u March. 1909. there
usrv nU, more than ] = days Ia which
u did nus ralu. add ~ these bot siA
were clcaf
Hala aud salt making did not go
aril together The task az securing
tuel proved dlliicult one, and the
0otllne pEDcoss nAs Glow aud iirusamc
Tea the eAtTvue. Practically every
Haau la The party, With the exceptions
u Captains I.suia sud CLARK, aas
compelled g. do hta suru ut the cAirn,
aod vteu the party Vac ready 10
lostv nluioS quarters aud begin thr
lHaE return journey across The mount
aias, opiy 90 gallons @; salt oriucod
The labcra Og this supply. ~ gal
luas ueFg hacked 10 kegs - be- used
until Tbs party should reach the
Missouri river earbos. boEo the sup.
rlg eaul3 DO Teploutshrd
Tbs story u tho sait makers. form
. tne 80 II DOES siugie interesting
. iuallcHi b. tho romance - tsouis aud
Clark aud thotF hand. has l.son read
wltb lHuaaal interest hy western
reaplo this year, on account Il tho
< uraru"aa - tho isruta and CLARK eK
. position. Hhich is Ia opru iu Port
la0I go iuuo l This exposition,
. ubilt ~ 40 means aa large az last
. yt.. worlds fair al ST. Louie. ulll
Z ae ~, = large enough. sad 10 lbo
ave farson uho kas oulY limited
+ iiHs aud sBvauz At hts disposal, even
moro attractive While a world B.
{ fair iu every senso Of the aoFd. the
7 CT position 10 designed g. ehuW 10
eastern people. uhoao knowledge -
tho great northwest IL wotully
deficient. shat great and glorious
country uaa added TO the domain 81
the United Siat~s IS hon LOWS aud
Clark discovered tho overland route
e the Pacific Tho forestry tuild
ing. iu iiself an eloquent tribute 20
gha marvellous forrest wealth ~ this
region. ia log palace, constructed
of firo aud FiS foot Or logs which
covers half city block Tho min
ms display will be tho tlncsi ever
gathered for an exposition and other
|oxhihita gill prove oupcluHivply that
enthusiasts Who mover tire Of telling
tho wonders nf Oregon and the
Oregon country do not lie
The trip 90 Seaside and the salt
oairn is only one Of the many at
tractive side trips which may be taken
by exposition vlaitors at comparative.
Is small coat. On the way 10 the
coast one may stop off half day or
day at Astoria, delightful old
town which owes Ice name TO John
Jacob Aator, aud which hears the
distinction Of being tho first Ameri
can settlement on the Pacific coast.
John Jacob Astor founded the place
IA trading post, but tho town is
nos chiefly famous "a being the
center of the salmon packing
industry.