POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her 
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton 
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my 
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each 
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch 
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of 
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all 
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming 
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Richard A. Clarke
                                 (DIRECTOR)

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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her 
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my 
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each 
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch 
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of 
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all 
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Kenneth T. Derr
                                (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of 
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of 
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                                Allen F. Jacobson
                                   (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each 
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch 
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              George F. Jewett, Jr.
                                   (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
    I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her 
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Richard B. Madden
                                 (DIRECTOR)
 

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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Richard M. Morrow
                                 (DIRECTOR)
 


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch 
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.  
  
  
  
                              Vivian W. Piasecki
                                  (DIRECTOR)



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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch 
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Toni Rembe
                              (DIRECTOR)



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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch 
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              John M. Richards
                              Chairman of the Board and
                              Chief Executive Officer and
                              Director



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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Reuben F. Richards
                                  (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Richard M. Rosenberg
                                   (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Robert G. Schwartz
                                  (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Charles R. Weaver
                                 (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorneys.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              Frederick T. Weyerhaeuser
                                     (DIRECTOR)


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                       POWER OF ATTORNEY
  
  
  
     I, the undersigned, appoint Betty R. Fleshman or, in her
  absence or inability to act, John M. Richards or L. Pendleton
  Siegel, or any of them, my attorney-in-fact for me and in my
  name, place and stead to execute for me on my behalf in each
  or any one of my offices and capacities with Potlatch 
  Corporation, as shown below, the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
  Potlatch Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31,
  1996, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any and all
  amendments thereto, hereby ratifying, approving and confirming
  all that any such attorney-in-fact may do by virtue of this
  Power of Attorney.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of
  Attorney as of March 7, 1997.
  
  
  
  
                              William T. Weyerhaeuser
                                    (DIRECTOR)