Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-04-10
LEWISTON,
Key to New Inland Empire Soon to
be Opened for Development.

Aey 10 new 1nlanQ empire Soon TO
be Opened for Development.
A Statement of Its Resources and
Possibilities.
Compared with the other towns of
the New Northwest, Lewiston presents
strange anomaly. Oldest in time of
settlement, once prosperous and active
as distributing point, it is now farth-
est removed and most shut off from the
newly awakened life of the west. To
drop out of the hustle and hustle of our
more favored neighboring towns into
our quiet streets was to exchange the
rush and roar of the steam car for the
rumble and dust Of the primitive stage
coach. Instead of the warning jingle
of the street-car mule we had the tinkle-
tinkle of the pack train on its journey
to the undeveloped country tributary to
us.
Such was Lewiston few months ago.
Lewiston of today, startled again into
life and activity, presents far different
picture. Like Rip Van Wrinkle it has
slept while the world about advanced
to prosperity, but unlike Rip Van Win
kle it rises not in tatters and tags, old
and decrepit, lame and halt, but as u
strong man rested by repose, who with
conscious strength hastens to make up
for his tardiness.
In less than a twO-month of concerted
action our citizens have made contract
with the Northern Pacific, secured a
right of way, voted and signed subsi-
dy, have landed the surveyors at our
doors, and the fame of it has gone abroad
to every town and city of the west. The
progress, push and enterprise of its citi-
zens is one factor that builds up city,
its location and natural resources anoth.
er. Located as it is in the valley of the
Snake at the most favorable of all points
for a city, the head of the river naviga-
ton and at the juncture of main
tributary, it's natural advantages are
many. The Clearwater which joins
the Snake at this point extends back
into the great timber regions of the Bit
ter Root mountains, where can be found
millions of feet of the finest timber in
the Northwest. We do not have to wait
till the spring freshets to raft the logs
to our mills. The stage of water is such
that rafting could be carried on the
whole of the year. Lumber yards, man.
ufactories of laths, shingles, sash and
doors and all light-wood furniture could
be operated from this point with advan.
tages superior ofany place in the North
west.
As farming country the land adja.
cent has no superior. The last season
was unfavorable here as elsewhere in
this section, but the yield of wheat and
other small grain then would show an
average that would look very large in
the eyes Of Mississippi valley farmer.
The present crop promises large yield
and will now be carried to market in u
manner that will add greatly to the in
come of the producer.
In the sheltered valley of the Snake,
warmed by the warm Pacific winds
!, fully 1000 feet below all our neighbors
we offer advantages to the fruit grower
that cannot be approached. Here we
have clear field and no competition
short of the famous Pacific slope. Lew
iston is already justly celebrated as the
home Of the Idaho Pear, a species oi
fruit now claiming the attention Of the
whole horticultural world. The apple
the peach, the pear, the plum, spricots
cherries, thrive and produce in abund
ance. There is never q failure of thu
fruit crop, water can be had in abund
ance at small cost, frosts never kill
Five hundred thousand tons of frui
were produced in this vicinity las
season and the market far ex
ceeds the present supply
Washington, Montana, Idaho, Oregon
north, south, east, west, the altitude
and climate Is unfavorable. Given ,
railroad communication and the de
. mand will make the favored valley O
the Snake one immense orchard. Larg
fruit farms are being put out yearly ant
q few now bearing, yield handsome in
comes to their owners.
The superior stock ranges on Craig
3 and the mountains to the south Of u
( offer Inducements to the stOck-ranchel
e Thousands Of head Of cattle, sheep an,
( horses already run these ranges at yer,
4 little cost and enormous profits to thei
g owners. So rapidly has the public dc
, main been taken, and so steady ha
t been the stream Of emmigration that I
9 be able to offer virgin lands, choice Il
r every respect, Is certainly asuperior I'd
I vantage. Lewiston is on the border q