The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1877-12-15
Northern idaho.

N0i'Hchh 1udHo Hay DC considered
as that part OF the territory lying north
OF the Snake and Salmon rivers. It
includes the mining regions of the
mountains that cross the territory along
the line of Salmon river, and the great
agricultural and pastural country to
the west and north of that range, as far
Jas the Ceur de Alene range-a distance
OF perhaps, hundred and fifty miles.
This country is a part of what, in gen.
eral terms, is known as the Palouse
country The line between Washing
ton and Idaho running north from the
mouth of Clearwater entirely through
it. The country east is Idaho. that
west, Washington. The Idaho portion
is watered by the Clearwater and its
branches, and the head of Palouse
river, which flows into the Snake in
Washington Territory. East and south
OF Clearwater and north of Snake and
Salmon, is the great Camas Prairie, a
country of five Or six hundred square
miles, aud Of great agricultural and
pastural capability, with great beauty
and scenery. The soil is excellent, Gov.
cred with the Gnest grass and Welding
large crops of all the cereals. Most Of
this is the fne range known as Craig's
Mountain, itself a vast pasture. The
timber on this range, is pine, tamarack
and fir, and the mountains are really
grassy openings. rollipg away in parks
and lawns for miles. The Nez Perce
Indian reservation includes part Of
this range, and then extends westward
to the Clearwater, and southwark to the
Snake river, and covers a most bearti
iul country. West of Clearwater, start
ing from Snake river at its mouth. is
one Of the finest agricultural regions
west oftho Rocky Mountains, extending
northward for hundred miles on both
sides of the Idaho line. All grains
grow in tho greatest perfection. Stock
thrive exceptionally well. There are
homes for thousands Of families here
waiting their coming. As TO climate.
this may be truly said, though living
so far north, the entire country has an
average temperature not colder than
Virginia, with little or none of the sui |
triness in SPINNER Of that state. The
rainfall is slight, and not often does snow
fall to any depth. Notwithstanding
this, grain needs no irrigation. AS to |
healthiress, this may challenge com |
parison with any other region. The |
is rolling, the streams are
clear and rapid, no stagnant pools, and
literally no local causes for disease.
The Northern Pacific railroad will
pass directly through this portion of
the country, giving it cheap connection
with toe commerce of the world also
the opening up of the Columbia river
to free navigation, which ought to be
soon accomplished. This will then be
one of the most desirable portions of
Idaho to settle in. In view of these
facts many Oreeonians are moving in
this Fall and occupying the country.
Lewiston is the principal town in
North Idaho. 1t is situated at the
mouth Of the Clearwater and is at pres-
snt the head of steamboat navigation
1t does thriving trade with the interi.
or and will in the near future be
oace Of considerable commercial i'm.
oortance. The Lewiston TELLER, a
picy little newspaper, unfurling it's
'anner upon the very verge of civiliza.
ion, is owned and published here
!. B. Wright, IN 1dahoon.