The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-27

General Gon's Visit 10 boise C%ity-some.
thing About the Wonderful Resources Of
tho Territory.
TO the Editor Orthc Ntdligcnccr.
Sir: Idaho's Constitutional Conven.
ton has adjourned, 1t was composed Of
an unusual able body Of men and it is
generally conceded that they have
drafted an able and loyal constitution;
one that will be ratified by the people,
and one that Congress will be pleased
with; so that Idaho's star will soon
have a place in the grand old flag.
During the session the city was hon
ored by many distinguished citizens
from the east. Among them | may
mention one in whom the readers. OF the
IYTELLIdRXcER always have a special
interest us well as n just pride. General
Col made US q brief visit, too brief for
lin TO see much OF the beauties OF our
valley, its great produCtiveness and fine
climate. But he expressed himself as
highly pleased with what hG cav, es.
psrially with the wonderful crop OF fruit.
The band serenaded him in the evening
and ho made a splendid speech with
which the people were highly pleased.
General Col will always be welcomed
at Boise City.
The new constitution locates the cap.
itol at Boise City, and that coupled with
three or four lines Of railroad which arc
soon TO center here, Ia causing q steady,
healthy increase in business, and an 0d-
vance In the prices Of real estate Is sure
to follow. The city is so situated that 1t
cannot fail 10 DO one OF the largest in.
land cities OF the northwest. 1t is sur
rounded by a rich agricultural country,
and outside Of that are rich and prosper
GUS mining districts, which send thou.
sands and thousands Of dollars worth oil
gold to tho United States assay office
hero every month. We have some Of
The finest public buildings in the north
west. The territorial capitol recently
erected at q cost Of over $4,000
Is n building that any city might be
proud OF. Tho public school building
cost over 100000, and in 1t Is conducted
rs good a school as any city has. The
court house cost about 100000, while the
United States assay office isa fine brown
stone structure with beautiful grounds
surrounding 1t. 49,.
The most wonderful thing about thiI
country Is the fine even climate. Tht
mercury rarely goes below zero or Nbovl
100 degrees, and the air Is 30 pure ant
dry that even an invalid can take hi
blankets and lay out OF doors at nigh
with perfect safety.
| would like TO have some CT the IL
TRLLIuESeRR force come out and take
ramble through the mountains with IN
when We would meet the gamy speOkler
trout, the fleet footed deer Gust not
how | spell it,) the fat and logy elk anl
perhaps a grizzly who will give you
friendly hug II you will let him.
The lNTRLLtGRSCEn comes regularly
and is a welcome friend. II was anon
the first West Virginians that Generl
Golf inquired for. ! was able TO turnis
him with 1t 80 he knew what was goin
on at home. The people here have bee
considerably interested In the politics
affairs In West Virginia, and We are, b
a large majority, hoping TO sec GenerI
Col take tho position TO which he wa
. elected beyond q doubt, The fair mlnC
cd Democrats here pronounce the alta!
rs al outrage upon the American peopl
and sure to react against their party.
j. SPOFFoRD.
, Boi,t City, Idaho, AuGp't 10, 1880.