The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-02-27
coEUR D'ALExE.
Fer the Inventor. Spectator Pros
pector and Pleasure seeker.

Fer the Inventor. Spectator Pros
pector and Pleasure Seeker.
As spring approaches and the God OF
day makes his presence felt and warns
the cold blood that has been coursing
through our veins during the winter
months, We are aroused TO the beauties
about US; and unless we were stone or
mummies Of many generations ago we
must catch something Of the inspira-
ton that fills the poets breas tand won
der at the beauty that surrounds us.
Ceur d'Alene is situated at the north
extremity of the lake of that name, the
description Of which would make the
most daring pause to consider If he
could do it justice and makes "
scribe tremble, and pass it without an
attempt. In close proximity of the
town and bordering the lake are, not
lofty peaks but beautifully terraced
hills clothed with the choicest timber,
and suggestive of the rugged peaks
that are seen towering in the distance
CLIMATE.
While the northern location insures
against the fevers and pleagness of the
South, the protection afforded by the
surrounding mosRtains give a mild
winter and the lake affords breeze
that softens the suns of summer, and
good health is universal.
REsoURcEs.
To the North of tie town lies the
Spokane prairie embracing many thous-
and acres of excellent agricultural
lands, that produces mammoth crops of
wheat, oats, barley, potatoes and veg
efables of all kinds. also some corn is
B. own and no irrigation required. In
The fruit line ii has been demonstrated
that the apple. pear. prune- plum, ap-
ricot and all small fruit, can be grown
with large profits. To the South and
all around the lake is heavy bodies of
timber, consisting of pine, fir, tamarack
and cedar. and in quantities that seem
almost inexhaustible The valleys of the
two rivers that find their outlet i'm the
lake--the Ceur d'Alene and the $:
.ioe-are large and fertile, producing all
kinds of fruit and most wonder ful
crops of timothy hay. There are also
large marshes that afford grand cppor-
tunites for growing cranberries. On
the upper st. Joe and tributary to CGur-
d Alene have been found valuable min
erai deposits that are now being work
81, in fact the hills and mountains sur
rounding the lake are all more or less
iadened with the precious metals.
Within mile of town are large deposits
of the finest fire clay in the United
States, also large deposits OF clay con
tanning large per cent of aluminium.
all these awaiting capital TO develop
IMPROVEMENTS.
The town has an excellent system of
water works supplying abundance Of
pure fresh water at reasonable rates.
An electric light plant tia; would be a
credit to town of twice the population
OK this. Three fine brick blocks and
many good frame business houses and
elegan; dwellings.
SCHOOL.
Tie City school building is a two
story brick with four rooms. construct
ed after the lates, style of architecture
and furnished with the best modern fix
lures, steam heat, perfect yea;iiator sys-
TEN, etc.
CHURCH.
The Catholics, Presbyterian and the
Episcopalians have church buildings of
their own all of which are neat and
and the Meth odists have
the foundation laid and will build
beautiful structure during the spring.
MANUFACTURES
The C@ur d'Alene Mill Co. is an in.
corporated institution with plenty of
money to conduct an extensive business
aud are now turning out all kinds of
wood work such as sash, doors, blinds.
bar fixtures and furniture.
The Saginaw Mill Co, although suffer
ing from a fire that destroyed about
saoon worth Of property for them re
Gently, will rebuild Immediately. and
more extensive than before.
-Four Navigation companies will run
regular BEATS between Ceur d'Ale,e
aud different points Oh the lake during
he summer.
As 4 RESORT
Crur d'Alene has charms that are
possessed 10y no other place in the land. |
t has the best of trout. fishing:
grouse and all kinds of water
owl shooting, and by going bu; short |
distance in the timber can be found |
ieer, elk, bear and cougar, giving
'ariety TO suit IL. most fastidious.
While for idle rest and pure pleasure,
he proverhial placid waters of the lake
'ifC.i the best of opportunities for
owing and yachting, and that amid
he most beautiful scenery that ever
net mans eye.
There are quite number of good
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