Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1878-03-27
Idaho Correspondence.

Mn EprToR: Northern Idaho may be
considered as that part of the Territory
lying north of the Snake and Salmon
rivers. It il ciudes the mining regions Of
the mnuntsius that cross the Territory
along the line Of the Salmon river and
the great agricultural and pastoral coua
try to the west and north of that range
as far as the Cour d Alcrc rangc,-a dis
'tancc of perhaps a hundred and fifty
miles, This country is "a part Of what IN
general terms is known ~ tho Palonsc
country, The line between Washington
and Idaha running north from the mouth
of the Clear Water passes entirely th'o
it.. Tie country cast is Idaho; that west
is Washington. The Idaho portion is
wntcrcd by the Clear Water ai.d its
breaches. and the head Of PalnIsc rlver,
which flows into the snnke. In Washing
ton Territory. east AID south OF Clear
Water and north OF Sake and Salmon is
the great Camas Prairie; aud of great
agricultural and pastoral capabilities and
beautiful scenery: the soil is excellent,
covered with the finest grass ard yleld
ing large crops OF all the cereals. Most
of this il q fine range known as CraIgs
mountain, itself n vast pastarc. The tim.
Der ON this range is pine, tamarack and
fir, and the mountains are really grassy
openings rolling away into parks and
lawns for miles. The Neg Pc,ccs lndiin
Reservation Includes n part Of this range
and then extends westward to the Clear
Water, and south to the Snake river, COW
erine . most beautiful country. West of
Clear Water, starting from Siakc river
at its mouth, is one of the finest agricul.
tural regions of the Rocky mountains,
Extending north on both sides Of the
Idaho line all grain grows in the great.
est perfection. Stock ~tlirives exception
ally we'll. There are homes for thousands
Of families here waiting their coming
As to climate, it may I've truly said, tho
lying 30 far north, the entire country has
an average temperature not colder than
Virginia with little or zone of the sultri
ress in summer Of that state. Tho rain
fall is slight, aud not often does srow fall
to any depth. not ithstaniirg this, grain
needs no irrigation. As to h~calthincss tins
may challenge comparison with any other
region. The country is ruling, the
streams are clear and rapid. no stagnnnt
pools, and literally no local causes for DIS
ease.
The Northern Pacific Railroad will pass
directly through this portion of the Ter
ritory, giving it cheap connection with
the Of the world: also the
opening up Of the Columbia River to
Free Navigation, which ought to be soon
accomplished, this will be n of the
most desirable portions Of Idaho to settle
in. In view Of these facts many Orego
| niaus are moving in this winter and occu
| pying the country.
Lewiston Is the principal town in north
crn Idaho. 1t is situated ut the mouth Of
the Clear Water aud 10 ut present the
head hf steamboat navigation. 1t docs u
thriving trade with the Indians, and will
in the rear future be a place Of consider
able commercial importance. The Lew
iston Teller, n spicy little newspaper,
unfurling its banners upon the verge OF
civilization, is owned and published here.
LORENZO WooD