The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1893-08-12

to quantity and quality. We re-
frain from particularizing, because
we suspect thas an actual descrip-
ton Of the vegetables raised in this
part of Idaho would only awaken
incredulity. In this connection
we shall take the privilege of ex-
planning that4a number of people
are contemplating settling in this
locality whom We would not deceive
for the whole county and all that
in it is. Therefore, we are careful
to confine ourself to facts ascer-
tanned by our own observation or
obtained from unquestionable au-
thoritv. Having lived in Idaho for
nearly thirty years, truth compels
US to say that for agricultural pur-
poses, there is no section of the
state that equals this, when all
things are considered. Next to
water and sell comes the question
Of climate. We do not propose to
give a weather report-products
are a better criterion. Neither
shall we dilate on the healthful-
ness OF this climate. The climate
in any par: Of Idaho is good
enough on that score. A climate
adapted to the successful growth of
every kind of cereal and Vegetable
is a pretty good climate, but a
climate mild enough to permit of
unlimited fruit culture is better.
No better apples, pears, peaches,
prune and apricots and small ber-
ries are raised anywhere than in
Canyon county. Good fruit crops
here art just as certain as billiards.
in Dakota-they come every year.
1t is natural fruit and nut coun.
try. Nothing more can be said.
Ultimately, fruit culture is bound
to become the principal industry,
and no product Of the soil yields
with equal profits. Peop.e who
come here in the next few years
and apply themselves intelligently
to fruit raising are soon going to
become Independently rich. A few
hundred dollars judiciously invest
ed in land and trees now, means
an independent fortune. 1t cannot
be otherwise. 1t will pay we'll to
heed this suggestion and study up
on the question. This is enough on
the general products of the soil,
we shall only add few general
remarks. The opportunities for
sheep, cattle and horse raising are
superior nowhere to those of this |
section. This has been amply de.
monstrated and requires no en-.
dorsement from US. The vast ex.
tent of country furnishes all neces-
sary proof. The hills are natural
grazing grounds and the river bot
toms are endless meadows. In re.
gard to timber, the supply is liter.
ally inexhaustable and in the near
future this will be the greatest
numbering country in the west.
Official reports made by govern.
ment surveyors testify that the
timber lands of this section of
Idaho ara even superior to the
mighty forests of Oregon and
Washington. Respecting mineral
resources, moments investigation
will show that Canyon county is in
the very midst Of an immense min.
eral belt, and though many mines
are in active operation, not thou
sandth part Of the mines that will
be worked are yet discovered, even.
The country is full of gold and ell
yer, copper and lead. The sand
bars along the rivers contain
gold enough to pay the worlds
Indebtedness, and processes will
be applied in the next twenty
days which have demonstrat.
ed that all god can and will be
saved. This will build up a
mighty industry, create a mighty
market for every soil-product, and
furnish another powerful argu-
ment for urging people to investi-
gate this county without delay.
But even without the new market,
there is abundant and increasing
market for everything that can be
raised. The location of Canyon