Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1890-12-04
The Northern Counties.
Boise Statesman:

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young State of Idaho include within
their limits more elements of wealth
and more diversified resources than
any area of similar extent on the con-
tinent. Indeed, this favored region
contains all the elements of empire
within itself, and it is not surprising
that its inhabitants are SO fiercely and
so justly proud of this lovely and
golden spot of earth which they have
made their homes.
Beginning with the pan handle
proper in the extreme north, all Of
which is embraced within the boun-
daries of Kootnai county, we find an
imposing area covered with rich mines,
in the infancy of their development,
great forests of the finest timber in the
world as yet untouched by ought save
the moaning winds that sigh through
the pillared, primeval solitude. Then
there ARE noble rivers and countless
number of crystal lakes which will
make this county in the future the
paradise of tourists. There are also
broad expanses of rich prairie land
sufficient to furnish homes for all who
may prefer the quiet independence of
agricultural and pastoral life. Koot-
enai county is one of the future facets
of the "mountain gem" yet to be fully
fashioned and polished for the admira.
ton of the world.
But the two greatest wonders of this
wonderful north land are found in
Shoshone and Latah counties, where
the districts containing the richest and
most expensive deposits of the precious
metals and the most productive grain
fields on the globe lie in proximity tc
each other The mines of the Coeul
d'Alene region in Shoshone county
and the wheat fields of Latah county
are each in their way marvels of pro
ductiveness, past the comprehension
and bell f of all except those who have
had Occular demonstration of their ex
istence.
| That these two elements of wealth
each sufficient in itself to richly cndow
the largett state in the Union, shoule
exist in the same section of country
and so near each other Is indeed won
derful.
Nez Perce county is but little behint
her sister Latah in agricultural resour
ces, while in point of mildness ant
salubrity of climate she is unsurpassed
by the most favored portions of tn
earth's surface. Resides, she has Lew
iston the old historic town, the gatewa,
of this northern empire, which is des
tined soon to be a city of several thou
sand inhabitants.
Idaho county, the southernmos
members of this northern sisterhood
has diversified surface of mountains
plain and valleys, where all the attrac
tive features belonging to the other
exist in good proportions. Like Shos
hone county. Idaho has rich mines
and like both Shoshone and Kootenal
her forests of splendid timber will be
grand source of future wealth. Sh
also holds within her borders, one {
the largest, most beautiful and mos
productive agricultural districts in th
State, the great Camas Prairie lying |
the pathway of the railroads that wi
soon unite the northland with tn
regions of the south.
That section so richly endowe
. should feel to the utmost extent til
impetus given by statehood and
putting forth giant efforts in every Lin
of material advancement is right an
proper.