The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1874-01-15
THE DIFFERENCE.

THE DIFFERENCE.
The Omaha Herald states that in 1860 the
population Of the then Territory of Nebraska
was only twenty-eight thousand eight hundred
and forty.one. In 1870 it had been admitted
into the Union, and contained one hundred and
twenty-five thousand nine hundred and ninety
three inhabitants At present. the Herald es-
Inmates the population of that State at over
three hundred thousand. This would be good
showing for much better and more desirable
place to live in than Nebraska, and is almost
incredible when related of that State. Its eli
mate is the most abominable that could be de-
vised; almost every known temperature being
experienced there in a single day. Its soil is
one-third less productive than that of States
and Territories farther west, and in all respects
but the single one of it's proximity to the pop
ulous districts of the Atlantic seaboard, the
Pacific States and Territories have it at an i'm
mense disadvantages; yet it has Outstripped
them all in the matter Of acquiring population !;
excepting, of course, Oneida county. Idaho is
in every way better country than either Ne
braska, Iowa. Wisconsin or Minnesota, having a
more fruitful soil, better pasturage, more
genial and salubriOus climate and mOraattract
i've and grander scenery. Here the farmer
sells his produce at better price than is OBJ
tanned anywhere else, and finds ready sale for
all he can produce; there, if he has anything
to sell, the price received is less than the actual
cost of producing it. Here, stock cattle. horses.
sheep and hogs live on the commons Winter
and Summer alike, and are fat and sleek the
y ear round; there, the farmer labors six months
each year to keep himself and his stock from
starving the other six. But there are still 9TH
er advantages possessed by Idaho over the
State named above, and over all Of the At
lantic States. She is vastly, inestimably. rich
in deposits of gold and silver, sufficient Of them
selves to make her take foremost rank among
the States of the West, to say nothing of the
advantages offered by her ten
thousand mountain rivers. Why, then, should
she be left SO far behind in the race to wealth
and greatness! Since the fault lies not with
herself, it must and does lie with her people.
The sterile soil and angry winds of Nebraska
have quckened the energies Of her people; and
the iron horse. the work of their creative hands.
brings daily to her broad. bleak praires, fam.
lies from the owe. -crowded States and cities
farther east, in search of homes. In Idaho q
munifcent soil and winds balmy with perfumes
pf the Southland have soothcd us into a rrpose
fatal to our own, and the Territory's advance
mcnt and prosperity.
How is this to be remediedl How is Idaho
Territory to be lifted out Of the slough Of de.
spondency into which she has fallen. and placed
upon the high road to that fame and fortune
which should be hers! BY internal improve
ments, building railroads, manufactures, dig.
zing canals for purposes of irrigation, etc etc.
But first Of all a railroad And now is the
time 10 enter upon the work. The T. ID. & S.
L. road, If the aid asked by its projectors can
be secured, will be built. and will save to the
General Government annually. from fifty to n
hundred thousand dollars more than the amount
IF aid asked, by carrying mails, soldiers. sup
olies, and the like; will insure promptness and
regularity in these things, and better than all.
will bring men women and capital to Idaho
Territory; so that within four years after that
'oad Is completed, she will be State in the
American Union. and will have 100000 ;nhab.
tants This road can be built much cheaper,
90, than any other ever proposed in the Ter
'itory. as great portion Of the route over
which it would pass would require little or no
trading; and it is therefore the one which
hould be first undertaken. We hope to see
very effort made to have the facts of, and ne
'essities for, this road fairly and fully repre-
ented to Congress this Uiater. in order that
he needed legislation may be had, and the
'uiIding Of the road proceeded with. Who
will take the lead in causing petitions to be
circulated, for signatures asking Congress to
id in carrying forward this indispensable pub.
ic enterprise? No subsidy is asked this time
'ut only fair and just equivalent for duties
o be performed.
ays one OF its Eastern exchanges pays the
lew South Carolina Senator, Mr.. Patterson,
g. - Al -