Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-03-13
FACTS ABoUT GRASGEyiLLE'

Grangeville Is centrally located In the
great Camas Prairie of Idaho county, Ida
ho-a vast region OF country with the nat
ural resources to make u rich and pros
porous community. The farming lands OF
Camas Prairie comprise nearly million
acres of the most productive wheat, hay
and orchard land in this northwest. The
opening OF the adjoining Nez Perce In
dian reservation Will add 10000 acres OF
additional arabic lands to the resources
surrounding GrangevIile, thus encourage
ing the speedy construction of railroads..
the absence of which has hitherto etarded
the growth ana development OF The rich
and fruitful country OF which GrangeviIe
In the commercial metropolis.
Grangeville 10 the prettlest town In Ida
no. 1t Is situated IN the most productive
part OF Camas Prairie and surrounded by
wheat nelds, hay helds, gardens and or
chards. Two miles south IL the timber
line, Of vast forests OF the very best tim
Der for building purposes, Whlle great de-
posits OF manganese rock, marble, gran
lite. lime, onyx, opal and other building
material exist within 10 miles OF the
town. Water Is obtained a. a depth OF IL
to " feet. Three Mile creek runs through
the town, anording, when utiized, uniim-
tied supply for 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, Marrens, and the rich
bars of the Clearwater anu salmon rivers
are all directly tributary to and dependent
upon Grangeville for every pound oil their
supplies. Great hydraulic and dredging
plants are being estabnLned In these
camps to extract the gold from the HAT
placer fields which have heretofore lam
idle for lack OF means to develop them.
Quartz mining In all the camps 10 rapid
ly assuming the proportions nt great IN
dustry, and with increased transporta-
ton facilities "a population of 100000 souls
will lind subsistence in Idaho county. The
gold quartz mines of ELK City in number
extent and richness promise TO mako 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 Grangeville Is rich in
gold their great development IN the near
future is assured. The appropriation OF
the Idaho state legislature To puild sys-
tenn of state wagon raods to these mlnes
giving them an outlet to Grangevllle, VIII
greatly increase the prosperity of the
mines and of the point from which they
receive their supplies. The opening OF the
idle Indian LANDS and the consequent con
struction OF the Northern Pacinc anu
Union Pacific road extensions, Will also
be very important factor in promoting
the growth OF GraLgeville, since This Is the
OutilttihS hoiht ~ tAAS 4oi 49,
and most fruitful part OF the lands thus
thrown open to white settlement The
entire region is a fruitful one. 1t Is u par
adlse for farmers. stockmen, miners, hun
ters and prospectors, and oilers homes for
immigrants and opportunities for capt.
talists.
The trade of all this vast region Is cen
tered in Grangeville. All the banking and
manufacturing interests of tine county are
here. The business interests OF the town
are represented by two banks, Two Hour
mills, 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,
q Methodist academy. public graded
school. brass band military company,
several secret societies. and an active and
enterprising population of 100 souls. The
future of the town was never so bright
and assured as at present.
For further particulars concerning
Grangeville and Idaho county, Its agricul-
tural lands and mining properties. address
Free Press Real Estate Bureau,
Grangeville, Idaho.