Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-05-29
Lewiston, Idaho.
Por:lIni Real Estate Review,

real Estate neVleW.
Lewiston, Idaho, II city of 800 in
habitants, situated at the confluence of
the Clearwater and Snake rivers, ut the
head of practical navigation, is attract
ing the widespread attention of capi-
tali,ts, not only in Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho but extensively in the
East Since it, early foundation the
site of Lewiston has always impressed
itself upon all who have visited it, as
one o. the most naturally endowed sit
uations for IL great city in the state Of
Idaho. The term "nnturally endowed
is exactly the applicable term that
should here be employed. An iliustra-
ton Of this j. seen in the fact that in
1862, just one year after its founding,
while isolated from the world fully
twelve thousand people were conferred
here in mining, agricultural and ship
ping exchange. After IL few years Of
mining excitement of the most extra
ordinary kind the Introduction of Mon
gOlian labor i'm the mines SO reduced
wages that the population of Lewiston
! scattered and spread otit into the more
certain though perhaps les. rapid pur-
suit of wealth in agricultural and pas
toral avocations, and Lewiston con-
tracted to Il normal city of 1000 souls.
The succeeding twenty years are UNI
eventful From 1880 the history of
| Lewiston begins to record IL sudden
substantial and certain growth, only
the more promising because Gifts surety
and caution. Across the State boun-
dairy, the sister city of Spokane, far
less naturally advantagcd, by pure
pluck and perseverance of monied and
brainy business men, has passed Lewis
ton, rapidly reaching its present popu-
lation; but plans now developing seem
to point directly to Lewiston as the
great future competitor of Spokane
Falls and its possible successful rival.
The evidences of this are very many,
and now capitalistic confidence is SO
thoroughly established, that millions
of dollars have recently been placed to
back syndicate for developing the re-
sources of that portion of Idaho tribu-
tary to Lewiston, and for making the
city what it has aspired to be-the
central figure Of the Upper Idaho
country. For over twenty years the
residents have watched for what is now
so near at hand. Climate, soil and
situation have grounded their faith in
the approaching day of proper recogni-
ton. When Henry Willard was in
power the citizens of Lewiston believed
via Lewiston the only possible course
of the Northern Pacific, and made nc
advances to secure it. The Northern
Pacific went to Spokane. Now Lewis
ton has discovered its mistake, and
out of disaster, an even more prosperou.
future arises.
a new railroad is secured. Ten pei
cent on all Lewiston real estate valua
lions has been signed as a subsidy t.
secure an extension of the Northern
IdcllIc W law iStpI. Ills H. INV an
1t seems probable that the Uniol
f Pacific will, by reason of this opposi
ton, extend line to Lewiston, and a
no distant day transcontinental linz
will find its way through I.olo Pas
down to Clearwater, traversing one o
the richest portions, from mincra
f and agricultural point of view, of thu
/, State, and opening to the commercial
, world Il new land. The rapid settle
, ment of lands around Lewiston durin!
. the past five years; the extensive ant
substantial nature of her city improve
ments, the various additions bein!
f rapidly made to her long list of indus
+ tries; her climate, her mines, and abov'
;. all, her new spirit of enterprise ant
6 enthusiasm are all sure to place Lewis
ton among the most prominent cite
j. of the Inland Empire. Money is bein!
placed in property by Portland, TIA
coma, Spokane and New England CAP
;. ital, and the liveliest hopes of Il bril-
n liant future arise in the minds of thOs
r. who are acquainted with the plan
# now working for her development.