The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-02-10
IDAHO WAGON ROADS.
The Means Of Attracting The Tids Of spriae
Immigration.


The Means Of Attracting The TiAs Of ssri.s
Imnigrssiea.
In north and central Idaho. in places
a. yet difficult OF access, are many thou
sands Of acres Of the richest farming
land that the sun shines on. This fer.
tile region Is given over now principally
TO the cattlemen and their herds, with
here and there band of sheep. That
It has not been eagerly located and
made to bear more bountiful haryests is
due TO cause that retards the develop.
ment Of all new sections that is, lack
Of wagon roads.
The immigrant coming west has sci.
dom heard OF such garden spots as Ca
mas prairie, and it is but recently that
the Nez Perez and Ceur d'Alene reser-
vations have received much attention.
The home seeker unwittingly passes
through southern Idaho aud down into
Oregon and western Washington, where
timber is 30 thick that it is years before
all the stumps are out OF the cleared
ground, when he should he taken to a
tract where blowing can be begun rs
soon AS the corner stakes of the loca-
tor are driven.
The legislature of Idaho, at its last
session, appropriated money to build a
chain OF wagon roads. The work is to
be started rs soon as the weather per-
mits, probably by the LIST of April. One
OF these roads, and that nearest to this
section, is the thoroughfare which is to
he pushed from Camas prairie to Elk
City from the northern end Of Little
Salmon meadows, running through Ida
no, Latah, and part of kootenai coun-
ties, Idaho. Messrs. Cameron a. Lynch,
OF Spokane, well known contractors, are
TO build II. They have between IS and
" miles to complete, and if the weather
continues mild will begin in the early
part OF April TO push matters. When
work Is in full blast between 300 and
800 men will be employed. and by Octo-
Der II Is expected that loaded wagon
will be able 10 traverse the entire eighty
miles without All obstruction. The Nez
Perez reservation is now connected
with Camas prairie by good country
roads. and the prairie will then he con.
nected with one of the richest gold
mining sections OF ldaho-the one con-
tiguous TO Elk City.
Work is also 10 be pushed on the same
road through Custer, Lemhi Boise and
Ada counties on the south, so that the
state capital, Boise City, will have di.
rect communication with the northern
part Of the state
These roads mean a great deal to Spo-
kane AS well as TO Idaho. Every mile
that Is built in the northern half means
jus, that much more territory settled
up. which will draw on this city for
supplies. They will develop a country
asserted 10 be AS rich AS the famous Pa.
louise, aud which can be titled with no
more labor than is required to grow ce.
reals in the latter region. The Nez
Iercc reservation, too, when thrown
open, will add a large population 10
those who regard Spokane AS a base OF
supplies. Our city occupies an enviab:e
position. She is entirely surrounded by
a great farming belt, and the coming
mineral regions Of the west are 10 the
north, east and west. Good roads and
plenty Of them are necessary TO start
the flow OF dollars, and Idaho has set
the ball rolling. Spokane Review.