Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-12-06
rAors About c.ANGEvILLG.

Grangeville Is centrally located in the
great Camas Prairie of Idaho county, Ida
ho-a vast region OF country with the nat
ural resources 10 make rich and pros
porous community. The farming lands OF
Camas Prairie comprise nearly u million
acres of the most productive wheat, hay
and orchard land In the northwest. The
opening OF the adjoining Nez Perez In
dian reservation will add 76J.OOO acres oil
additional arabic lands to the resources
surrounding GranSeville, thus encouras-
Ing the speedy construction OF railroads.
the absence of which has hitherto retarded
the growth and development OF the rich
and fruitful country OF which Grangeville
is the commercial metropolis.
Grangeville is the prettiest town In Ida
no. 1t Is situated in the most productive
part OF Camas Prairie and surrounded by
wheat fields, hay fields, gardens and or
chards. Two miles south Is the timber
line, of vast forests of the very best TIM
Der for building purposes, while great de-
posits of manganese rock, marble. gran
lite, lime, onyx, opal and other building
material exist within ~ miles OF the
town. Water is obtained at IA depth OF Il
to 70 feet. Three Mile creek runs through
the town, aifording, when utilized. unlim-
tied supply tor a large population and
power Tor manufacturing enterprises.
The mineral resources OF the country
surrounding Grangeville are very great.
The old placer mining camps OF ORC Emo,
Elk City, Florence, Warrens, and the rich
bars OF the Clearwater and Salmon rivers
are all directly tributary to and dependent
upon GranAeville for every pound oil their
supplies. Great hydraulic and dredging
plants are being estabn.Aed in these
camps to extract the gold from the nat
placer nelds which have heretofore lam
idle for lack of means to develop them.
Quartz mining in all the camps Is rapid
~ assuming the proportions OF great IN
dustry, and with Increased transporta-
ton facilities a population of lOV,VOO souls
will find subsistence in Idaho county. the
gold quartz mines OF Elk City in number,
extent and richness, promise to make the
greatest gold camp in the Pacific north
west. The low price OF silver Is turning
the attention of mining men TO gold pro
ducing properties, and as the mineral
zone tributary to Grangevilie is rich IN
solu their great development In the near
future Is assured. The appropriation OF
the Idaho state legislature 10 puiid sys-
tenn oil state wagon raous to these mines,
giving them an outlet TO Gil angevlIle, Will
greatly increase the prosperity or the
mines and OF the point from which they
receive their supplies. The opening OF the
Idle Indian lanus ana the consequent con-
struction OF the Northern Pacinc ana
Union Pacific road extensions, will also
be very important factor in promoting
the growth of GraLg sville, since this Is the
trading and outnt.ins point 10 the largest
ana most lrultIul part VI the JANUS mus
thrown open 10 white settlement. The
entire region is a fruitful one. Ii Is a par
adise for farmers. stockmen. miners, hun
tiers ana prospectors, and oilers homes Tor
Immigrants and opportunities for capi-
talists.
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
g are represented by two banks. TWO hour
nlills, several large mercantile establish
ments, hotels and other Interests more
particularly specified in the advertising
columns of the Free Press. There are two
churches, each with its sunday school,
Methodist academy, pubic graded
school, brass band, military company,
several secret societies. and an active ana
enterprising population OF 100 souls. The
future OF the town was never SO bright
and assured as at present.
For further particulars concerning
Grangevile and Idaho county, It's agricul-
tural lands and mining properties, address
Free Press Real Estate Bureau,
Grangeville, Idaho.