The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-09-13
1DAHo.s RESOURCES.

The resources of Idaho are both var
led and abundant Her chief industry,
Hike that of most of the Pacific states,
IS mining, but it is not her only one
Perhaps no one industry could make
! a great commonwealth. Had this been
| so Nevada today would not be the
sparsely settled state she is. Her
mineral wealth was the marvel of the
times, and had she had well watered
and fertile lands her population would
have increased and been permanent
Idaho has this in addition to her great
mineral wealth. The southeastern. part
lof the state is particularly we'll wa
tered, and agricultural and grazing
lands are abundant 1t has more than
this; it has that which is first and
foremost in all states-an honest and
sturdy population Mines may open or
mines may close, that population is
permanent and would still pursue the
even tenor of its way, although it's
prosperity would be very materially af-
fected by anything that affected the
mining interests of the state. Other
parts of the state have the same class
of people; and after all agriculture is
the material basis of a state.
The famous Soda Springs would
make the fortune of an eastern state.
and they will yet make that part of
Idaho great resort for all the inter-
mountain country and for invalids
seeking medicinal waters and a high
altitude. They would be far more
largely patronized from this city and
Utah generally but that the railroad
TO them are very poor
and the Springs can only be reached
after many delays. The railroads
could remedy this if they would, there
by accommodating the public and adj
ding very much to their own traffic.
They owe this much to the public.
There are many good towns in the
state but the chief one is Boise Never
a visitor goes there but he is charmed
with its location and also with the
of the people. Bosses system
of waterworks is one of the best to be
found anywhere, and its system of
heating by water from thermal springs
is unique. 1t is far more economical
than heating by any other means and
is neater and cleaner and more salts
factory in every way. Boise valley is
one of the prettiest in the mountains, |
and when fully settled will be verit-
able garden spot.
None of the western states offer more
of all kinds for homeseek-
ers than Idaho. Her resources are lat |
INT and only await the influx of a |
arge population to develop them. |!
Much has been done by her enterpris-
ng people already. but there is ample !
'oom in Idahos borders for a million |
more, and were they there and iso-
ated. they would find all those mater
al resources that make a people both
Independent and wealthy.
Utah has always had a very keen in
crest in Idaho from the days when
he pioneers OF the territory first at
empted to make settlements in the
Salmon river country. and that inter
st continues today. Idaho was more
II less largely colonized from Utah and
he two are united by the ties of blood
IF all the new states admitted in 1890
zone have fairer prospects than Ida
10. Her natural resources and the
Mercy of her people warrant the pre-
lotion that she will make one of the
reatest states of the intermountain
egion