Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-03-28

man next door to us. We are in one
of his rooms. He decided one evening
that our back log was too large, so he
jerked ii out of the fire and proceeded
to make it smaller The next day he
presented us with a small hand bellows
to goose our greenwood fire along.
He next inquired if we wanted any
more straw in our ticks. On learning
that we did not he went, away happy.
Sunday forenoon | and Corporal
Mason of Columbus, Ind, and Johnson
from Kansas were his compan, for
about four hours
They showed him some of the pictures
they got from the states. That got him
started when he proceeded to do .''
wise.
As our visit was drawing to a close,
he gave us an apple or la kunm to bake
ON the Goals.
l finished my second hitch as X. r..
short while ago. My arms are some-
what longer than they were this a. m.
as a result of carrying water then more
water.
tits very warm here today ! had a
slight attack of spring fever. Reminds
me very much of an April day at home
Sunday afternoon ] and a chur named
Bale walked over to the town Of -
to see some of our friends. Haa a good
time and got home in time for moss.
Wish you could see the roads here.
They are all good stone roads with a
care-taker's shack or tool house every
half or quarter Of mile apart AMI lars,
trees on either side. When they cut one
down another is planted in its place.
Their cattle and horses around here
are all in very good condition. Have
seen worse looking ones near home.
Milk sells for sous, or cents a
quart.
| almost forget to mention queer
character of our village the town crier.
This one is armed with a drum and is
dressed in martial manner. When max
ing his rounds the drum is used to call
the people from their houses whereup
On he reads off his different orders at
the end of same Or as they say in Franch
finne,' he gives the drum a mighty ,
wallop.
The way they drive their horses in
this country, especially when hitched
to wagon may be Of interest so here
it Isl TO begin with, the wagon coupl-
ed out as far as it will 90; in place OF
having the brake where we do, it is on
the opposite side of the rear wheel and
is applied by means of a crank turned
by hand.
The horses are driven in single file
as many as four. The driver nearly al
ways walks and steers them around by
means of jerk line and a plentiful sup
ply of French. Upon starting down
hill the driver goes to the rear on the
double time and twists on the brakes.
A wash house is another odd place
1t is large building with good siz
pool filled with cold water; with
scrubbing edge sixteen inches wide.
happened to go past one one day when
they were washing. One women had
full Of clothes. Anoth'r
had shirt on the cement drying board
and was making the dirt fly with
brush all at once. She dropped it ana ]
picked up large wooden paddle.
thought to myself what s she up to
low" and proceeded to lace it to the
Door thing.
Inc poSple at the first sight of one
If our springler wagons wanted to know ]
f it was wine cart and thought it
lueer to see us drink so much water.
Must save some for my next letter,
% will now make a few requests. Please I
lave some kodak pictures taken of all
he Long family and a scene on the :
arm. Don t forget.
! got letter from John and one q
rom sis yesterday. John is well but t
usy as ever, he says. tc
Send Aunt Mary's address in your ;
ext letter.
I am in for going to see them before
90 back. D
Tell Ralph / would ike TO have one =
f his porkers over here, would make 4!
God use of him to be sure; also that |
ave told all know in this one so win
yr;ta m him naxf M