The teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1876-1878, 1878-02-16
Northern Idaho.

Northern Idaho may be considered
as that part Of the territory lying north
of the Snake and Salmon rivers. 1t
includes the mining regions OF the
mountains chat cross the territory along
the line of Salmon river, and the great
agricultural and pastoral country to
the west and north of that range. as
far as the Ceur de'Alene range--a dis
lance of perhaps a hundred and fifty
miles. This country is part of what,
in general terms, is known as the
Palouse country The line between
Washington and Idaho running north
from the mouth of Clearwater passes
entirely through it. The country east
is Idaho; that west, Washington. The
Idaho portion is watered by the Clear
water 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, country Of five or six hun
dred square miles, and of great agricul-
tural and pastoral capability, with great
beauty of scenery. Tue soil is excel
lent, covered With the finest grass and
yielding large crops Of all the cereals.
Most of this is fine range known as
Craig's Mountain, itself a vast pasture.
The timber on this range is pine, tama-
rack and fir, and the mountains are
really grassy openings, rolling away in
parks and lawns for miles. The Nez
Perez Indian reservation includes q
part of this range, and then extends
westwards to the Clearwater, and south
ward to the Snake river, and covers a
most beautiful country. West Of
Clearwater, starting from Snake river
at it's mouth, is one of the finest agr-
cultural regions of the Rocky Mountains
extending northward for a hundred
miles on both sides Of the Idaho line. All
grains grow in the greatest perfection.
Stock thrive exceptionally well. There
are homes for thousands Of families
here waiting their coming. AS to eli
mate, this may be truly said, though
lying so far north, the entire country
has an average temperature not colder
than Virginia, with little or none OF the
sultriness in Summer of that state.
The rainfall is slight, and not often
does snow fall to any depth. Notwith-
standing this, grain needs no irrigation
As to healthiness, this may challenge
comparison with any other region. The
country is rolling, the streams are clear
and rapid, no stagnant pools, and liter
ally no local causes for disease.
The Northern Pacific railroad will
pass directly through this portion of the
country, giving it cheap connection
with the commerce CT 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 Ida
no to settle in. In view of these facts
many Oregonians are moving in this
Fall and occupying the country.
Lewiston lie the principal town in
North Idaho. Il is situated at the
mouth of the Clearwater and is at pres
ent the head of steamboat navigation.
1t does thriving trade with the inte-
rior, and will in the near future be a
place of considerable commercial impor-
lance. The Lewiston TELLER, a spicy
little newspaper, unfurling its banner
upon the very verge of civilization, is
owned and published here.-Pacifc
Tribune.