The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-01-10

OALOWEl,L. IDA
twenty years, has attracted the atten.
ton of the capitalist, and under the
magic touch of water which his money
has taken from the abundance in the
rivers, is being developed into one of
the finest agricultural countries that is
kissed by the sunlight. If Caldwell
grew and prospered when surrounded
by desert, what will she become sur
rounded by the very garden of the
worldi No man knows the possibili-
ties OF this region, and the dreams of
the enthusiast Of to-day will seem ridic-
ulous five years hence for their very
tameness and lack of penetration. The
railroad tonnage of Caldwell is one
twentieth Of the great state of Idaho,
and leads all the other towns in vol
ume. She has put $4,000 in churhes,
$4,000 in q public school building,
$4,000 in brick blocks, $4,000 in
canal systems for irrigation, $4,000 for
homes in the past year, and has more
side walk and more shade trees planted
than any other city in Idaho.
The support Of Caldwell is of that
varied nature which makes it substan-
tial TO start with, it is situated in the
heart of the oldest settled agricultural
country in ldaho-the Boise Valley
justly called the garden spot Of Idaho.
Thusit will be seen that the town rests
on an agricultural foundation, insuring
its permanency. With tho advent Of
water, thousands of acres tributary to
the town are being converted from
desert into valuable farms. Expert
ment and experience has proven the
success Of sage brush farms under irri-
cation, and the country is bound to
grow rapidly. The town will, therefore,
have to grow. Nothing can retard its
progress. Aside from tho agricultural
support, the town draws heavily from
the surrounding mines and stock
ranges. Freighters, with their eight
and ten horse teams can be seen leav.
ing the city every day, heavily ladened,
for mining or stock camps. The mer-
chants of the inland towns surround
ing also buy their goods in Caldwell.
With fine agricultural country tribu.
tary for basis, and the cattle, horses
and sheep that Craze on = "thousand
hills, together with the best mines in
Idaho behind it, Caldwell will grow
and thrive and in time lead all other
cities in Sunny Idaho" st1
From 100000 to 1000, 600. pounds Of
wool are shipped from Caldwell annu-
ally. The Boise river furnishes magnifi.
cent water power. What an opening for
wooden mills!' Power absolutely free,
raw material cheap and plenty, and a
superb market. Eastern capitalists
now have the matter under advise.
ment, and it is almost certain that the
first wooden mill in Idaho will be located
in Caldwell.
READ THE FIGURES.
In the year 1883 the receipts ct the
depot for freight and ticket sales was
ga, "a and was, Of course, mostly for
freight. In 1889 s84, 4ssS6 passed over
the U. p. counter for the, same purpose
and 1890 shows . still greater. INCREASE,
although the exact figures cannot as
yet be- ascertained. To handle from
100000 to 100000 pounds of freight
in one mouth, is NO uncommon thing
at the Caldwell depot, and every month
In the year will make . good showing.
Caldwell does business on q large scale.
Instead Of q small stock in q dingy
room, which the word merchant when
applied to a small town usually means,
Caldwell can boast of her 100000
stocks. Some Of our merchants buy
everything in car load lots and practi-
cally do . wholesale business, although
the retail business is not slighted. n
OUR SCHOOLS S
In 1887 the Caldwell school district
was bonded and a $4,000 school house
erected. 1t was much larger than really
needed at that time, but it is now
crowded. there being about 200 pupils
and three teachers. The school is con.
Quoted acordcing to the latest and best
approved methods, and the educational
facilities for the young are AZ good a
could be desired, The town cheerful