Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1894-07-06

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ing their lines into the Camas
prairie country. The Spokane &
Palouse branch of the Northern
Pacific will probably be completed
from Juliatta to Lewiston via
Camas prairie to a connection
with the main line in the southern
portion of the state. 1t is hardly
probable that one of the most
inviting sections of the state will
long be denied railroad connect
ions with the outside world, and
with the advent of the iron horse
Camas prairie will become one of
the most prosperous sections of the
West.
Town OF GRANGEyILLE.
Grangeville is the largest center
of population on Camas prairie, the
town claiming today about 500
people. 1t is favorably situated,
being near the center of the prairie
from east to west, and not far from
the foothills of the Bitter Range of
mountains to the south. Its prox-
unity to the mountains makes it
particularly healthful location and
a most desirable place in which to
reside.
Grangeville has always enjoyed
a marked degree of prosperity. Its
three large general merchandise
stores do an annual business of
at least $25O,OOO. Two solid banks
and various small business houses
are located at this point. In ad-
ditiOn to having large country
trade, Grangeville is the present
supply and outfitting point for the
rich mines in';the vicinity. In
manufacturing industries the town
has large roller-process Touring
mill and brewery. A large saw
mill is located two miles distance
from the town. The social and
moral tone of the community of
GrangeviTle is of very high order
The Methodists and Episcopal
denominations have church build
ings and strong organizations here.
A Chatauqua circle, brass band,
and a company of Idaho National
Guards, which is one of the best
drilled military organizations in
the state, and the Mt. Idaho Lodge
No. 7, l. o. o. F., and the
Patrons of Husbandry who own
a fine hall here, are notable
features of the life of the town.
A well conducted high school and
an academy, under the patronage
of the Methodist church, are an
indication of the demands that
exist here for the best educational
facilities. Grangeville supports
one of the best conducted weekly
newspapers in Idaho. This is the
IDAHO COUNTY FREE Press, edited
by A. f. Parker, who is doing
much to advertise the resources of
the Camas prairie country. East
of Grangeville miles is located
the government experimental stat
ion, one of the three assigned to
the state. The government has
purchased here 160 acres of land
which has been set apart for ex-
periments in agriculture. Appro-
pirate buildings for this purpose
have already been erected here
and scientific men have been en-
ployed to conduct experiments
along the lines above specified.
Grangeville was first started as a
town in 1874. 1t has steadily adj
vanced in wealth and population
since that time until it has become
an important trade center for the
Camas prairie country and for the
mines of the districts adjacent. The
business men of Grangeville are
thoroughly alive to every advant-
age which their promising city en-
joys, and they are united in all
efforts to further the city's inter-
ests. The citizens of Grangeville
are pnblic spirited and they fully
appreciate the fact that the devel-
opment of the Camas prairie coun-
try insures the building up of their
city, which is now the chief COM
mercial center of this rich district.
1t has been through the ambition
of the people here which is largely
responsible for the prestige Grange
vile now enjoys. Among the more
enterprising citizens may be ment-
Toned w. w. Brown, the successful
manager of the Bank Of Camas
Prairie; A. F. Parker, editor of the
FREE Press Messrs, Alexander &
Freidenrich, Henry Wax, Messrs,
VOllmer & Scott, the proprietors of
three large general merchandise
stores; Frank McGrane, success
full business man, and George
Schmadeka, one of the pioneers of
Camas prairie. Any of these gen.
tlemen will be glad to answer all
letters of inquiry addressed to them
concerning Grangeville or Camas
prairie. Grangeville is in the line
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