Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-01-31
THE SMASHERS OF HIGH PRICES
Stuart Gleanin as.

gentleman arrived in town "Wednesday
who had purchased lot . in block b. Of Hug
! shaw. This gentleman has a stock OF fur1i
lure doors and sashes which he will open on
/ to the trade as soon he can get the material
himself as being well pleased with the natural
location that Stuart possesses for a townsite
ana that he has utter confidence in the future
upbuilding OF stuart Mr.. Zenyinger will be
associated with him in business
NE understand that Mr.. Graham. Grange
yille's furniture dealer. will soon open a
branch house here. also that Photogra pher
manson anticipates removing to thi, pictur.
! ssdue s'ght as soon as the roads are In CON
building purposes.
Josh kowton one of the leaders and pro
motors CT the TOWNSHIP. gave us pleasant call
on Jan. IS MIR. Rowton informs us that he
has already purchased the material for build.
Ing IN stuart and expects to open up meat
Joe Cox. one OF Stuart's merchants has been
erecting stable this week. Geo. Hempshaw
s lhaIe trlP 70 kaman on Tuesday to procure
Geo. Hempshaw will make his headquarters
IN stuart TINS winter, and win devote his time
able. Give him a call.
VIM Coram was visitor last Friday with
s s,vw nunared pounds OF bacon for Brown &
,. me Indians are returning from Lapwai this
Fred sturdevant, of Cottonwood. who has
peen assisting Mr.. Cox in the building of his
store returned to Cottonwood via Grangeville
Geo Brown and wife went to Grangeville
ana vicinity Thursday, returning Saturday.
tn sure, stephens made flying business trip
ueo stephens made us pleasant call Satur
n aa returning n to the prairie sunday, accom-
panied by Messrs Hamill and Dowdy who
stephens. ns iof drown
&c. Geo Brown is expecting the arrival of his
i nrother Lee from Dayton, Wash, who will
likely open tonsorial resort In the spring
stuart Is situated in the forks Of the South
several hundred feet lower in altitude than
1 sau, Prairie, and Is about IL miles north
e siS OF or Grangeyile The business streets are
, nno OUT on the south fork of the Clearwater
nea. tnc mouth, with Main street running
~ n ana south The valley of the south FORK
n 10 Email mile IN width ut this point and
varies In width from one half to one mile for
six miles up the river south of the town
out mere are at present 96 business lots laid
ont ana allotted TO the members of the town.
ste company by drawing. Any man Wishing
s 70 eugage IN business procure a lot can
secure the ground at from s. up to 500 per lot
70 Y 'front.' by 100 fl. deep, and that some who
WISH to build up city at this point offer their
a iU.s afee 10 any enterprise that would imme.
uiateiy Degin work towards business Water
PoMer is unlimited and will afford sufficient
power to run an indefinite number of manu-
cation for a Touring mill sawmill. machine
shops, etc, being located upon a navigable
river and Tor which there are boats already in
construction to navigate the waters OF the
SSiearwater With the broad areas Of the Neg
rerce lands recently thrown open for settle.
meht lying upon every side, and the vast acres
OF productive land belonging to Camas prairie
aaujaeeht IN the near southeast: with the fruit
hnus Oh the Clearwater on the south and east
Wnere orchards are already bearing and tho,ls
nn9s OF yonng trees growing; with the rich
ana fertile bars of the middle fork extending
rom the townsite for several miles up the
stream, ana beyond this are the trapping
grounds Tor the hunters of furs, whose trade
atone amounts to hundreds of dollars per year |
anu an. win the rich gold quartz mines and placer
ulggihgs Of ELK City basin only 80 miles dis.
tant to The southeast; with transportation to
we outside world. aud markets by navigation
stuart might well b. termed the metropolis OF |
Gentral idaho, and especially of Idaho county |
II Is 70 the Interest of every farmer of Camas
prairie stockman, business man. real estate
owner and miner to secure means of trans.
portation with the outside world by nayiga- |
uon, mus giving us competition, cash markets |
ior Produce, live stock, etc. For the boat land
ing warehouses, and centralizing of business |
t hss me ne surrounding country. other town
mas tne natural advantages of stuart In eli. |
mate IL Is mild i'll winter and agreeable in |
summer with no winds or drifting of snow !
II is an excellent place for a winter resort and 4
we predict that when stuart has so far ad- !
vanced IN prosperity and population as to have |
pubnc schools and social advantages that |
many OF the Gamas prairie farmers Will see K
Its shelter as u winter resort
Stuart, Jan. u, 1895.