, 1883-02-24
North Idaho to the Front.

la the case Of communities, as with na-
tions. there must necessarily be vbbs and
flows "f prosperity, action and reaction
In the days Of the gold fever and under
the stimulus of phenomenal gold pro-
dnction, We doomed on tidal wave feet
prosperity. When the inevitable reaction
came, If plunged us into the other e1
treme If hopeless and apaihetic stagna.
tinn. We have been I long time In re-
covering, but, thanks 10 the patience
any energy of our people, We are now
emerging from the darkness of isolation
into the sunlight Of more substantial
and enduring prosperity. In the dark In
terval that has elapsed since the last pros
porous tide we have seen our vacant lands
populated and utilized for productive pur
poses by thrifty and industrious p"pu-
lation, who will still further improve the
country and develop It's resources. We
have seen Lewiston epitome OF north
Idaho-inprove largely i'll business and
social advantages, until ii is now one Of
the most desirable places in the country
for permanent residence. So IN the four
counties uf north Idsh0 are to he found
attractions and resources not possessed
elsewhere. For all practical purposes We
are isolated from the world, yet, by virtue
of our geographical position We are the
gateway ri the n"rthwest our virgin
fields have richer soil. are more abun-
dainty watered and possess a more equa-
bic climate than other and older settled
regions Our mountain ranges teen with
mineral veins awaiting development at
the hands Of the pr-speeior and miner.
Dur forests embrace the best varieties Of
timber known between the Rocky moun-
taius and the Cascades. Great rivers and
countless streams, whose sands sparkle
with gold. drain ,his rich and practically
unknown country The whole catalogue
of our resources are lying dormant await
ing the influx Of large civilization which
cheap and rapid transportation invariably
brings.
The tendency to progress Of all new
countries is intensified by the increase II
transportation facilities and the ease with
which people can travel from place to
place. People will not starre in New
England when they can acquire land
and 4 competence III north Idaho or other
pcints Ia the northwest. The numbers
that have bern tockins hi;her in the past
will be augmented year by year and will
increase prorortionately TO the extension
of railroads and to the difficulties Of living
in the cider and more highly civilized
communities Of the states. The RAPID
disposal Of the public lands also has It's et-
feet in Fastening Immigration. The time
Is near at hand when Uncle Sam viii ~
longer have farm to give away to every
native rom ,r natnr.lized citizen. Out
sid, c; the Indian reservations there 10
no great amoun, OF agricultural lands, and
the best of what is left lies IN north Idaho,
and even hero it is getting SO scarce
that in a very short time every acre OF
vhea. land will be worth $50. Hitherto
We have been so isolated that We have not
had our proportion Of the Immigration
INTO the new country, but with hnes OF
railroads coming in hearly every direction
even the imitless ani diverse resources
of north Idaho Will be taxed n the utmost
to give sustenance and employment to the
erowding and eager throng who Viii strug-
ole hither 10 commence life.-Nez Peree
N.,rS