Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1893-06-16
FACTS ABOUT GRANGEvILLE.

<}rangeyiI,e 10 centrally located In the great
Camas Prairie OF Idaho county, ldaho-a
vast region of country with the natural re-
eources to make n rich and prosperous com
munity and support populous and wealthy
city. The farming lands OF Camas frairie
comprise nearly q million acres OF the most
productive wheat, hay and orchard lands In
the Northwest. The opening OF the adloin-
ing Nex Perez Indian reservation lands TO
settlement during 1894 will add I65,QOO acres
Of additional arabic lands to the resources
surrounding Grangeville, thus encouraging
The speedy construction of railroads, the an
sence of which has hitherto retarded the
growth and development OF the rich ana
fruitful country Of which 9rangeville Is the
ct numerical metropolis
(irangeville Is the prettiest town in idaho.
II is situated in the most productive part OF
Camas Prairie and surrounded by wheat
nelds, hay fields, gardens and orchards. Two
miles south Ia the tim Der line, of vast forests
of the very hest timber for building purposes
while great deposits OF magnesia rock, mar
BILE. granite, lime, onyx. opal and other
building material exist within ten miles or
the town. Water is obtained at depth
of twelve TO twenty feet. Three-mile creee
runs through the town. affording, when
utilized. unlimited water supply for large
population. and power for Manufacturing
enterprises.
The mineral resources of the country sur.
rounding Grangeville ore very great. The
old rlacer mining camps Of Orc Elmo, Elk
civ. Florence, Warrens, and the rich bars OF
the Clearwater and Salmon rivers, are all d.
rectly tributary to and dependent upon
Grsngeville for every pound OF their supplies
Great hydraulic and dredging plants are be.
ing established in these camps to extract the
gold from the fiat placer fields which have
heretofore lain idle for lack OF means to de-
velop them.
Quartz mining in all these camps Ia rapid
ly assuming the proportions Of great IN
dustry. and with increased transportation
facilities q population of 100000 souls VIII
ind subsistence in Idaho county. The gold
quartz mines Of Elk City, in number, extent
and richness, promise TO make that the
greatest gold camp in the Pacific Northwest.
The low price of silver IL turning the atten-
ton of mining men 10 gold-producing prop
critics, and as the mineral zones tributary 10
Grapgeville are rich in gold their great de-
velopment In the near future Is assured.
The appropria Ion Of Sl35,O0O by the Idaho
legislature to build a system OF state wagon
roads to these mines, giving them an outlet
TO Grangevilie, will greatly increase the
prospe-ity of the mines and of the point
from which they receive their supplies. The
opening of the idle indian reservation lands
and the consequent construction OF Northern
Pacific ard Union Pacific railroad extern
sions, will also be a very important factor In
promoting the growth Of Grangeville, siuce
this Is the nearest trading and outfitting
point to the largest and most fruitful part OF
the lands thus thrown open to white settle.
meut. The entire region is n fruitful one. II
IL q paradise for farmers, stockmen, miners
hunters and prospectors, and offers homes
for immigrants and opportunities for capital
lists.
The trade OF all this vast region IL centered
In Grangeville. All the banking and manu-
featuring interests OF the county are here
The business interests OF the town are repre-
scented by two banks, two -four mills several
large mercantile establishments, hotels, and
other interests more particularly specified In
the advertising columns Of the FREE PRESS
There are two churches, each with its Sunday
school, q Methodist academy. public graded
school lin course OF establishment), a brass
band, military company, several secret so
cleties, and an active and very enterprsint
population Of $50 souls. The future OF Tho
town was never 50 bright and assured as al
present.
For further particulars concerning Grange
Vile and Idaho comfy, It's agricultural
lands and mining properties, address
FREE Press REAL ESTATE BUREAU,
Grangeville, Idaho.