Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-05-22

INC ieIiuS Huu iaHShecf ieueA1s anu
breaking, and planting gardens and fruit
trees, We had abundant evidence that
the people are not indolent and lazy, but
are up and doing the best they can to
make themselves and their families COM
Portable and build themselves permanent
homes. Hardly any of the new corners
that we cav and conversed with who did
not express much satisfaction with the
natural resources and advantages Of the
country, save the one drawback, that
much Of it is too far from market and
the means of shipping surplus to market
are so uncertain and costly. Many have
relied with full confidence that the rail-
roads projected would very soon afford
the needed transportation but they have
been disappointed and the present out
look for their coming and completion has
become very dim, and they are becoming
inpatient, and some say they are ready
to sell aud 20 to some place where they
can find boom. But the great majority
say we will stay with the country aud
bring transportation to it, for no other
country offers so good natural advantages.
They seem to think they will not have
to remain many years before the induce
ments they can offer will surely bring the
railroad men to see and appreciate this
country as an inviting field for the in
vostment Of their capital. Many say they
are astonished that railroads have been
built here in the west, where the local
support never can be large, while other
sections like these bordering the Clear
water and Snake rivers, and tributary
thereto are wholly neglected. The seed
generally was much earlier sown this
year than last and the crops are farther
advanced Rain is needed although there
is not yet any suffering from drowth. We
noticed many new and neat farm houses
which have taken the place of log shan
ties since We We're over the country,
about year ago, and large amount OF
fencing done. Some have built good
and comfortable barns and granaries, and
a large number have the crop of last year
in their granaries, for sale when the buy
er comes who can and is willing to pay
for 1t, at fair living price. Some have
been forced to sell at a very low price in
order to pay debts already contracted and
overdue. The purchasers have been un
able to ship, and the consequence is that
but little money has been returned, and
the pockets of the farmers are compare
lively empty of cash and general deartt
is felt in the towns as well as among thu
farmers and producers. We saw many
men during our absence who have goot
r and well improved farms and other per
,, sonal property, who told us they had no
dollar in money and could not borrow
of their neighbors, nor at the banks b.
e giving good security, because there wa
1 no money either in bank nor among tn
people generally. Creditors are general
lenicnt to their debtors when they kno,
a these things, but now and then a foreig
e creditor crowds matters by suits and at
: tachments and sacrifice of debtors prop
: erty. Such however seldom make b.
r the operation enough to cover the face o
a their claims. Property is sold much les
than its value, because but few hav
l money to buy and the costs and expense
. of suits eat up largely of the proceeds o
: sales. Such instances operate to discour
, age men from attempting to have conf
h dence. Relief must come soon or mat
: tiers will grow worse.