Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-12-30
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permsnency, while there are many
Others that show fully ss well, II not
better, on the surface.
In going from Clearwater, Al the
mouth Of Cottonwood, north, We un-
doubi-dly made our survey too far
west, Is We learned while prosecut-
ing the work iIsst the greatest extent
Of mineral fields were 10 the east Of
us. believe that anniher survey
ought 10 be- made of thar portion, ii
which VI. Day snd Mr. Sargent -
sur me that they concurr~d. The
mines Of the nor,her,. portion Of the
route are dry ores and gslens, and IN
slate formations. instead of pnrpbyry.
as are those sonth Of Wsrrens.
In considering 30 important :
measure as the State wagon road the
Legislature ought 10 look little be-
vond the dis' ricfs already discovered,
although ] am satisfied that they
aisns wnnll fully warrant the con-
>irucsinu nf the road from . purely
financial point of view. The amount
nf rountrv that would be opened up
and made accessible is the largest
tract nnexplored in Uncle Sam's de-
mains ontside Of Alaska.
All through those great mountains
are beautiful valleys prpiucing
abundance Of wild hay and would
produce splendid timothy.
WATER AND TIMER.
Water and timber are abundant
everywhere, and mines would not be
subject TO any Inconvenience To Sc
cure either. Water power, which
can he had anywhere, cheapens the
reduction nf ores.
The timber CONSISTS. on that por-
tion of the route between Banner and
Warrens, of fir, white, yellow and
other species of pines, which will
prove valuable for lumber. and will
most certainly he sought after before
manv wears more.
From Clearwater north there is
an abundance of fine, large cedars-
enough TO supply the world almos,
indefinitely with sashes aud doors OF
the very hest.
PRosP cTogs OUGHT TO BE ExcoUR-
Prospecting ought To be encouraged
nv the State. We talk of tariff on
lead for the purpose of fostering the
Industry of lead mining, on wool 10
assist the sheep grower, and on o, er
thirty FIVE hundred other articles and
products, but | have never heard one
word from the mouths of our public
Speakers, with one exception. j.: favor
of rendering the leas, assistance tn
the prospec.or Encourage the pros
pector by making the great mineral
sections accessible, and a country
that will in the course of time weld
its millions will he developed. Make
it possible TO work or dispose oil
mines to capitalists and the prospectos
will do The rest.
/ TnoRorGH Roan SYSTEM.
Bv reference to the map it will he
observed shat the construction of the
proposed road would connect with
the systems of the several counties IN
such way as to make one grand
thorough wagan road system, which
would he very commeniable fea-
ture within itself. With The State
road ii would he possible To go from
any point in any county directly t,
any point in any other county.
BExtFIrs To THE FARMING DISTRICTS
The road wonli open up so mu I
roun,rv aud he the means ni prnvid
ing so much employment for the fu
ture that the agricultural iistriet
would he bene6'ied to verv grea
degree. as home markets, the hes
that could he desired. would he ere
: aied far everything that Is produce,
5 on a farm. There is not man il
, the State, be he manufactures, husi
ness man, farmer, mechanic or Ia
horer, that would not be henei,te.
hv the road. 1t would soon pay fa
/, itself in the creation of millions NOR
of taxable property, and taxes could
and would, he lowered. Issue bond
aud before they would become du
: the road will have paid for itself.
RAlLRoans
The wagon road would harsiiv |,
I coup!eted before there would he n
t Influx II prospectors aud hundreds c
new mines opened up This woul
naturally attract tn. attention 9
railroad men and the iron horse ~ou'
fellow in few wears.
1 The construction of the road. III
$ exrense If which The State can we
4 afford, would place US twenty year
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