Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-11-16
FACTS ABOUT GRANGEvILLE.

Grangeville is centrally located in tn,
great Camas Pra rie of Idaho county, Idah,
a vast region OF country with the natura
resources to make n rich and prosperous com
munity and support populous and wealthy
city. The farming lands of Camas Prairie
comprise nearly II million acres of the most
productive wheat, hay and orchard land in
the northwest. The opening of the adjoin-
ing Nez Perez Indian reservation to settle
ment will add 765, 900 acres of additional
arabic lands to the resources surrounding
GraDgevilIe, thus encouraging the speed v
construction of railroads, the absence OF
which has hitherto ret arded the growth and
development Of the rich and fruitful country
OF which Grangevie is the commercial me
trophlis.
Grangeville is the prettiest town in Idaho.
1t is situated in the most productive part of
Camas Prairie and surrounded by wheat
fields, hay fields, gardens and orchards. Two
miles south Is the timber line, OF vast forests
of the very best timber for building purposes;
while great deposits of manganese rock, mar
BILE, granite, lime, onix. opal and other build
ing material exist within ten miles OF the
town. Water is obtained at depth OF 9
to 20 feet Three mile creek runs through
the town, affording, when utilized. unlimited
water supply for n large population, and
power for manufacturing enterprises.
The mineral resources OF the country sur
rounding Grangeville are very great. The
old placer mining camps of Orc Elmo, Elk
City, Florence, Warrcns, and the rich bars OF
the Clearwater and Salmon Rivers, are all
directly tributary to and dependent upon
Grangeville for every pound Of their supplies
Great hydraulic and dredging plants are be-
ing established in these camps to xtract the
gold from the fiat placer fl lids which have
heretofore lain idle for rex of mems to de
velop them
Quartz miningin all these camps is rapidly
assuming the proportions OF great indus
try, and with increased transporta ton facl-
tiles population Of 100 900 souls will find
subsistence in Idaho county The gold quartz
mines Of Elk City in number extent and rich.
ness, promise to make that the greatest gold
camp in the Pacific Northwest The low
price OF silver il turning the attention of
mining men to gold producing properties,
and a, The ninerulzn irihmtapv to Grange.
vile ar. icll in gold Ihrii great ,c,,l. pm. u,
in the near future is assured. The appropri.
alton by the Idaho Legislature to build sys-
TEN OF state wagon roads to these mines,
giving them an outlet to Grapgeville, will
greatly increase the prosperity of the mines
and OF the point from which they receive
their supplies. The opening of the idle In
dian reservation lands and the consequent
construction OF Northern Pacific and Union
Pacific road extensions. i'll also he very i'm
portant factor in promoting the growth OF
Grangeville, since this is the trading and out.
hitting point to the largest and most fruit
fui part OF the lands thus thrown open to
white settlement. The entire region il fruit
full one. 1t is a paradise for farmers. stock.
men, miners, hunters and prospectors, aud
Offers homes for immigrants aud opportuni-
ties for capitalists.
The trade of all this vast region is cen
tered in Grangeville. All the banking and
manufacturing interests Of the county are
here. The business interests OF the town
are represented by two banks, two flour
mills, several large mercantile est blishments,
hotels, and other intert SITS more par ticularly
specified in theadvertisiDg columns of the
FREE PRESS. There are two churches, each
with its Sunday school, n Methodist ncade-
my, public graded school, brass band.
military company, several secret societies,
and an active and very enterpr;siDg popula
ton of $50 souls The future OF the town
was never so bright and assured us at pres
eat.
For further particulars concerning Grange
vile and Idaho county, its agricultural lands
and mining properties, address
FREE Press REAL ESTATE BUREAU,
Grangeville, Idaho.