The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-06-25
sc1II1Y OF THE Ct. yoI.
4 Fertile Valley With Unsqualsd
0atIral scenery.

| 0atef0 Uoone1y.
Last Monday morning, through the
courtesy Of the st. Joe Transportation
Co, and an invitation from A. II.
Butler . PRESS representative boarded
one OF their steamers for . trip to the
head Of the Lake and up the St. Joe
nver. We left Ceur d'Alene 1t II
O'Clock, and after . run Of about
three houn up the lake. with its
ever changing scenery, the new
town Of Harrison was reached. Here
evidence Of prosperity were apparent
from the buzz Of the saw mills and the
new buildings being erected. A few
miles above Harrison we entered the
st. Joe river. which for fifteen miles
passes through the Indian reservation,
enhancing one Of the richest and most
fertile portions Of Idaho; but these rich
lands, which could be made to yield
immense quantities Of produce IL per-
mitted to come into the hands of set-
tiers, are still In their primitive state.
After passing through the reservation
we soon noticed the evidences of civil.
zatiOn. The river bottom is dotted
with the homes Of the hardy pioneer
settler, the forest is disappearing before
his Ak and poetic nature is being trans
formed into paradise Of happy homes.
In this beautiful valley all kinds of
grains, fruits and vegetables grow to
the greatest perfection. 1t is destined
to become the garden spot Of Idaho
and those who are fortunate enough to
own land there, while at present labor
ing under inconvenience incident to
pioneer life, will some day realize the
wisdom Of their selection.
1t requires an ADLER pen than ours to
do justice to the scenery of the St. Joe
and while We attempt to give our read
ers an idea Of its magnificent grandure
the description will fall far short of do.
ing it justice.
Can you imagine stream of cool crys-
tai mountain water twenty feet deep. |
with banks fringed on either side by |
wild flowers and heavy growth of ferns
shubbery and small trees, quietely me-
its way through a valley part
ly timbered and partl' .pen. with a
back ground of grand and lofty noun
tains whose sun kissed peaks are lost
to view above the misty clouds, and
whose sides are covered with a heavy
growth Of tall pines and wild flowers, the
stream wandering from one side to the
other, here gently bubbling around the
base Of massive mountain Of rock or
lost in the recess Of a quiet cove with
nothing 70 disturb its placidity except
The splash Of the steamers wheel or the
cooling mountain breeze as it fans the
ofty pines and kisses the clear cool
waters. With this picture fresh in your
mind the boat rounds a bend and
valley with its sweet Aowers, ferns and
green grass gradually unfolds to the
REV. 1t is the beautiful in nature
opening up to view like grand piano.
anna as you glide gently over the water.
'ver changing, always something new,
never the same, but one succession Of
news both interesting and pleasing to
he eye. You round another bend and
Ire surrounded by . dense growth Of
arHe cedar trees whose shadows are
blended in the water with the rejection
rom the mountain sides. Here and
here are the primitive homes of the
'old pioneer who is opening the coun-
~ TO commerce and civilization. Can
'ou imagine the snow capped noun
aims towering heayenward in the dis.
ance as il to add the finishing touches
o the beautiful picture Of nature be- ,
one you. Have YOU ever viewed the
ar famed Hudson with its succession {
4 mountains, hills and valleys; or ira !
ersed the waters Of the blue Danube
nth its Bavarian forests OH one side [
nd the rock ribbed peaks Of the north
IN ranges of the Noric Alps on the
Their. IL you have seen any of these ,
GU have a faint idea of the scenery pre- 4;
ented to view by trip up the st. Joe {
liver, but pen pictures will not do il ,
astice and it must be seen to be appre- {
lated. The trip will well repay one for I
he time and expense of making it
Work on the pavilion was completed -.
he first of the week. 1t is octagon .
hape<t and the manner in which it is g..
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