Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-05-09
The Country North.

A correspondent 10 the Chronicle has the |
following in regard to the country along |
the boundary line of Washington and
Idaho north of us: EH o.
"A brisk ride Of eight miles through the |
Union fat near Uniontown, which is in the |
heart of a large End prosperous settlement.
Wolverine gulch Sialy's fat. were crossed
and Paradise valley. alias Eogheaven, was
reached, where is,situased Moscow, a beau-
tifui little village of 200 inhabitants. 1t
has all the business houses Of small
town except aprist mill, which of neces-
sty will have to be propelled by steam in |
the absence of water power. Crossing |
Missouri fat a distance Of four miles we |
reached Palouse Ci,y,a place Of about 200
all other branches, Of business. 1t is silt
uaied on the south side of tie north Pa |
louise upon hillside, and aside from its
location is n nice place. We next cross
Minnesota fiat to Pine creek. beautiful
valley thickly settled, at the head OF which
stands FL rmingion. This place is, most
desirahly situated, having but just s.trled
last fall it is yet small; grst mill is much
needed ut this pointi it ID also an inland
town and has NJ water power to speak OF.
Dutch fiat and tIangmau creek were cross.
~ D., y. 4 Ia .S,tI,
This vast country above mentioned extends
north ana south along the bnse OF the
Cnur d Alene range of mountains, and 10
over 100 n. lies in length, and from twenty
10 thirty miles in width. The soii'is SINH
lar in richness and prodnctiveness; the
yield Of cereals is a undant. ItSis we'll
wntereA and timber convenient. The
geographical outline is like unto the waves
Of the ocean; the climate is some hat
colder than ours. the met curry last winter
dropping to IL degrees below zero, and the
depth Of snow two feet. One OF the great
est dra wbacks to this country is the want
Of outlet for is fast increasing products.
| Spokane valley, which Is situated on the
| Spokane river, is charming valley to
look at, 60 miles in length and from 10 TO
Is miles in width, but the soil is exceed
in9ly gravelly, and its pro.inc,iyei ess is a
matter Of conjecture. At tho lower end
al this valley is s,uaied y,he Spokane
falls. no greater or grander work of natnre
can be foprd upon the Pacific slope. I'm
aginea large river AS .clear,ss crystal roll.
ing and sn'ging over two successive preci.
piccs l55 leet, throwing up snow-while
spray TO height of 80 feet. = y@
tbs Four Lake cohn,ry consists of an
elevated table land covered With lakes
rocks and scrub pines. Mineral like, one
OF the four, is surrounded by granite and
has NJ outlet; 1t is filled with n strong al
kaIine fluid. Cottonwood aud Pleasant
valleys, which lie west of Steptoe butte
are thickly settled ard is u splendid farm
ing country. Colfax is situsted at the
junction of the north and south Palousp
is the county seat Of Whitman comfy ,tth,
"huh" OF the upper country, in fact the
: metropolis Of the Palouse region, aut
bound to become large city. Rebel
Union aud Alkali fats are rich in sol,
,hicklv settled and adjsce at to, Colfax
their principal market We mex come /,
Penewawa, situated at the mouth Of Pene
wawa on Snake river, which is II shippin,
6 point and nothing more.
. In conclusion We viii! say that the Pa
louise and Spokane country is not halt set
tied yet There is vet room for the mi,
9 lions, and time will develop this as III
richest section of Washington Territory.
REX.
Much of the country described above
| IN Tdaho