Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-05-03
WASHINGTON COUNTY LErrER.

WasmxGToS CocSry, April 26, 80.
ED. WoR.D:-Sesing nothing in
your valuable paper from this section
OF the Seem of the Mountains /
thought few lines would perhaps be
OF interest to your many readers.
Owing to the light winter al the
farmers have been enabled to put in |
their crops earlier than usual, and the
result is, farms present . robe Of
. vedure green" unexcelied any
where. A scene Of activity prevails |
in this part of Idaho, that reminds
one OF the early days. The many
immigrants that are coming here and
going into Long valley is almost
beyond credence. Where . few
years ago nothing but vast plain of
sagebrush existed, are many of the
most prolific and productive farms in
Idaho, brought under cultivation
through the fundamentally Of the
Weiser Canal and Irrigating company
of Washington county, at the head
of which is one of the pioneers of our
Territory, whose energy and untiring
industry and indomitable will has
carried to complete success an en-
terprise, beyond the expectation of
the most sanguine. After many fail
ures it was predicted that it would
never prove success, but under the
able and efficient management of the
chief owner and superintendent, Hon.
T. c. Galloway, he has proven what
can be accomplished by unceasing
labor. The canal or ditch is some
eighteen or twenty miles in length
and the land it furnishes water to is
five or six miles wide between Snake
river and the low range of hills on
the north. Nature could not have
laid ou. the land to mans order in
better shape. Broad fields of alfalfa
is the predominating crop, and we'll
it pays here, finding ready sale at
$40 and s12 per ton. Hay has heen
shipped here from Oregon at cos,
of *l5 per ton. The land raises any
thing that has been planted in quaint
ties that surprise the owners. Many
new farms are being enclosed, new
houses built, creating an immense
demand for lumber. The adjacen
mining camp of mineral is looming
up more brilliant than ever. Twt
new mills are to be erected this sum
mer, The celebrated Black Mari
; continues to prospect better thai
ever and will prove one of the lasting
mines of Idaho. The Seven Devil
! are slowly coming to the front. A
bert kIeinschmidt, of Helena, Mon
b tana, recently let contract for hau
: ing 250 tons OF copper ore to Weise
= City. Ruthburg is promising vel
r and the hopes entertained of tha
r camp are rapidly building up th
e town of Salubria. By the way, Hol
n Ed Jewell, of that place, gives motto
O to the public and the world at larg
v that in the future he wishes to devo'
b his time and attention to the politics
It arena, ignoring any of the industri'
u that are prevalent in this county.
= am inclined to believe thatin Jewell
n case it is fulfilling the old law, e'
lie communication eorrupts good men
ID Last winters associations in the ear
ie tai gave birth to new hopes that
am afraid will never be realize
i. But Ed is entitled to the credit
lg attempting to make an effort regar
of ing the local affairs of this count
$ The Citizen contains his notice
ar entering the whirlpool of the polit
of Idaho. All wish him success.
would take too much of your space
WI tell YOU of the unsurpassed beaut
"' of this locality. 1t has been too of
81 portrayed in vivid colors for my p'
IA. M pen to attempt to describe the ma
,al fold and picturesque scenes that
be tract the eve. The Weiser rive
is one of natures beauties, aboundl
in all that would cheer the heart
ere desciple of Isaac Walton. The hi
ng winter disappointed many OF
the millmen on account of the wa
in being unable to run down saw l.
B. to supply the increasing demand
ain lumber. All are we'll pleased at
18th selection of our new Governor,
did many speak in praise of the bel
lur- ming of the new administration
are unanimous for statehood. A
els class of industrious and energ
Rev. people are settling on what we
, at timers thought worthless lands.
!, st d.v ;s not far distant when the va