Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-03-29
THE COUNTRY As IT IL.

made about this section of country is
indicative of the anxiety Of people East
to know more about us. We receive
many letters ourselves and have many
handed to us, received by others, with
request that We answer them. Among
these is Que from lady in Brighton,
Mass, who, in her opening salutation,
says: "Some neig ghbors of mine, who
are subscribers to your paper, have
some idea Of going to your Territory
and l am willing to leave all the pleas
ures and advantages of New England
civilization for the freedom of = new
country, the acquisition Of 'piece Of
the planet and less changeable cli-
mate" She then asks the following
questions, which we publish with their
respective answers:
"Is the climate changeable in winter,
and is cold weather ss lingering 10 the
lap of spring as here9"
We have lived in New England and
in Boston 30 years ago, and unless the
climate has greatly changed there since
our residence, We can answer emphati-
cally that our winters here are far less
changeable, and less sever, and spring
here generally opens about the middle
of February or the frst of March, 30
that farmers commence to till the soil.
Some years the spring. is later. Fruit
trees frequently blossom in February,
but when they do so they are liable to be
nipped by frosts. Hence later blossom
ing ensures more certain crops.
2nd question-"Is coal or wood used
for fuel9"
Answer-Wo ood is used, at from 81
to ss per cord.
3rd-"What is the price of house
rent for family Of i've or sixi''
Answer-From ten to twenty dol
lars per month according to finish.
4lh-"Can land lie obtained under
homestead laws in your vicinity, and
can a sing'e woman obtain grant Of
landW
| Ans,--Much government land is still
open to pre- emption and homestead
settlers in this vicinity, and sipgl'
women can avail themselves Of tn,
homestead and pre- emption laws.
5th---"What is the amount of far'
from Boston to Lewiston9"
Aus.-By way of San Francisco b.
rail and steamboat, for first Gloss pas
sengers about sl7O, for second clas
about Sl40. Fares are NO constant,
changing that one can only, with clos
observation determine. This does no
include meals and beds, except on oceal
steamers between San Francisco an
Portland.
6th.-How many days required t
make to the journey
Ans.-About fifteen. In some il
stances less.
7th. Which is the best route 7
Answer. The easiest route is b
rail to Omaha, thence to San Francis
co, thence by ocean to Portland, Ogu
: thence by rail and river steamer
Lewiston. AS soon IS the Northcr
Pacific is completed 10 the mouth {
Snake river, then the best and quicke'
route would be by that road to Ain
worth, thence up to Lewiston /
steamboat.
: 9Th. Would it be advisable to brir
household furniture2
Il Ans. Net by any means, unless
be some valuable piece, the freight
which would not be great. These q
, ticles can be bought here.
oh. What is the price Of horse
Ans. Indian horses, range fro
$40 to $75. American horses fro
S75 to 5000.
10th. What is the price of cows1
r Aus. At the present from $50
$50, each according TO quality.
IL. Have you good breeds of .
mostic fowlsl
Ans. We have several varieti
some good aud some indifferent. The
is room for the introduction Of cho
breeds. The same with all domes
animals.
= The lady then asks about
chances Of entering var. Gus brancl
of business and specifies several, ut
II instance of her neighbors. Ii ansv
to these we have to say that almost
In branches of honorable business is fou
to be lucrative here, if pursued en-
. geticaly, and as the population
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