, 1883-10-27
A Successful individual.


always be rewarded with prosperity
in business. These auxiliaries, as a
rule, are the keystone of success in
every part Of the civilized world,
and especially so in the newer parts
Of America, when they have been
carefully employed. Among those
in this portion of the Northwest who
have succeeded in every venture
through a careful adherence to these
rules is James Z. Roe, Esq, of our
city, Il gentleman who is highly re-
spected for his sterling qualities, and
who is rapidly pushing forward as
one Of our heaviest taxpayers. Mr.
Roe has had a varied experience
since enrolling himself among the
residents of Washington Territory,
but with the one object IN view Of
winning a competency, has been
able to surmount all obstacles by
faithfully sticking to the principles
of right. He came to this county
some four years ago, and like many
another now living with us pos
sessed not a dollar in the world.
With the blessing of robust health
and an indomitable energy he ac-
Cepted the first work he could find
and from that day to this has always
managed to keep himself prOtltahly
busy. He drifted from one enter
prise to another, always enlarging
his field of operations and invariably
garnering the salary Of perseverance.
At present he is connected as part
ner in as large and wcll-regulated a
livery stable as can he found in the
territory, the building covering II
large amount of ground, the stock is
in the best of condition and plenty
of it, and the entire property unin-
numbered. He also has an interest
in a large and paying sawmill situa-
ted in the Cottonwood country, that
is the source Of a large revenue. But
one Of his most valuable possessions,
and one that he holds above all
others, is his "Idlewild" ranch. And
well may he be proud of the proper
ty, as there are few farms anywhere
that combine such eXcellency Of soil,
desirability of location, diversity of
topography, and vanity of scenic
beauty. The piece of land contains
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ford road some eight miles east Of
the city. After a short distance out
of town the road leading to the ranch
is one of the best in the county, and
will even be much improved when
the contemplated new road is built.
The route lays along the southern
edge of the Spokane plateau, with
the bluffs, that in places rise to high
and rugged ridges, covered with the
perpctually verdant foliage Of the
pine, to the south, and the wide, yell
low stretch of gravelly prairie to the
north, that is again bounded by a
range Of hills aud mountains, through
which the sinuOus Spokane river
works its crooked way. Suddenly
the traveller turns abruptly south
into the timber and in a few min
utcs he is atthe appropriately named
'Idlewild." Mr.. Roe has the entire
piece under temporary fence, which
is to be replaced with a substantial
fence next summer. The soil is rich
and deep and easily worked. There
are so acres at the south end now un-
, der cultivation. Much of the land is
, covered with a heavy growth Of inn
mense pines, but the remorseless axe
Of the chopper is rapidly removing
them. At the present time a party
named johnson has a steam saw
mill at work cutting the trees into
lumber. Mr.. Roe has sold him 5OO,-
900 feet Of logs, and more will prob
ably be cut. Quite force of men
; are engaged at the mill which gives
the otherwise quiet place an air of
life. The major portion of the farm
lies in valley on the east side of a
considerable range of mountains, and
almost every acre is tillable. The
site for the residence, which will be
built next summer, is on a slight
knoll, just at the base of the ridge,
and while it is protected from the
wind gives a fine view Of almost the
+ entire farm. Several inexhaustible
springs are on the place, giving an
abundance of pure water. Mr.. Roe
fell in love with the location when
he first saw it two years ago, and
never rested until he secured a title.
And his judgment was good, as no
one can visit the spot without being
struck with its beauty, not to men
} tiOn its value. From the house the
land slopes down into little valley
Of virgin soil. Spread out beyond is
a dark body of pine, and fir and cedar
that follows up the breast Of the
mountain range, until peeping above
the emerald sea is the bare head of
old Mount Mica, that now is capped
with a crown of snow. To the north
and south and west is the same belt
} of pine, broken here and there by
! long vistas Of open ground cleaning
the umbrageous forest like the beams
Of the moon in a drakened room.
We are not surprised at Mr.. Roe's
enthusiasm after visiting the farm,
and while we never covet another
mans property have an idea that we
should entertain the same feeling as
he does If we were the owner of said
, property. Mr.. Roe well deserves
: this farm as he does his success in
life, and we always feel rejOiced
yybnn a uOrthV man wins in a world