Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-04-02
The Fair Gate City !
A PEEP AT LEWIST0N'S PAST,
PRESENT AND FUTURE.
A Happy Home Center
Unsurpassed 10 Its Variety Of Substantial
Material Resources-Oawo Of
Futare 0reataess.

Lewiston, the gate city, was visited
In the days of gold by thousands of the
Pacific coast pioneers. These people
are scattered all over the world and
they are men of prominence in society
in business and in politics. Where ever
the early visitors to this city have gone
and what ever their station they have
a warm place in their hearts for fair
and enjoy the blessings Of a perfect
climate.
The delta between the two grand
rivers presented the advantages Of II
natural site for a city to the early ex.
plorerers of the great interior. As the
country advanced by the natural
agencies of civilized methods the
business came to the junction of the
rivers In obedience to natural laws.
The resources of the country lay in
natures grasp undeveloped for many
long years. The possibilities of the
productive soil were secret of nature
and the minerals of the mountains
locked in the lodges by time lock that
was set for third of century. The
secrets of soil and climate have been
revealed and the bolts of the locks to
the treasury vaults have been sIipped
till the gold can be gathered in the lap
of industry.
| The rugged mountains with the
lodges of shining metals are suggestive
of labor aud weariness. The smiling
valleys with verdure aud shade invite
US to rest. Where ever there is know
ledge of this fair land there Is u longing
for its surcease of worry over winter
blasts aud summer storms. The winds
may whirl with blighting force on the
broad plain and the snow may lie deep
on the mountains; but the valley by
the rapid rivers aud between the pros
tecting walls of stone Is bright and
worn from the sun, that shines through
the rlfted snow-clOuds.
The wayfarer In lands where bless
ings are more sparingly bestowed than
in Lewiston, cherishes the memory of
our fruit of perfect flavor and IS never
quite satisfied with inferior apples,
peaches and pears. Perfect fruit is the
most delightful Of repasts. The high.
est quaIityican be approached only in a
land Of perpetual sunshine and whrre
irrigation is practiced. The conditions
are most favorable for high grade fruits
in the Clearwater valley. The ideal
life for discontented mankind is
among flowers and fruits and in shaded
bowers. More hearts are breaking
with = longing for the quiet and com
fort Of q home with buzzinH bees, sing.
ing birds, 4uaking leaves and spark
ling water around than from all othel
sorrows and pains. The cradle Of hu
manity was an oasis. Primary taste.
when promoted afford US our chic
pleasure. Therefore the happiest maj
is he who il surrounded with his owl
vines and trees, and vines and trees
are the natural products Of the climate
and soil Of Clearwater valley. Thi
makes Lewiston the most charming
place of residence in all the northwest
As a business center Lewiston ca,
never know rival. Nature made tn,
junction of the rivers the gateway to
the richest division Of the great Inlan,
Empire. The markets for the produce
of the tributary country have never
been developed to the degree that viii
, eventually build up large city in the
place OF the peaceful little one. Lew
iston, however, is steadily advancing
> The distress Of bard times did not
I check her growth and she has growI
v prettier aud larger every year. New
= business men have come to Lewiston
< every year and success has rewarded
z many of them. At no time in the pas
q has energy, directed by sound busi
= ness knowledge, failed to bring due re
J. ward, and the future Is rich in prom
|. ises In the country tributary to Lew
e iston two thousand new homes vii
Y be builded in the year 1896 upon SINAI
e farms to be devoted to poultry, dairy
O ing, vegetables and fruit. There vii
t also be developed All equal number {
v homesteads devoted to general farmin
for the production OF hay, grain an
l. stock. In the Clearwater basin ther
,. are recorded seven hundred quart
n ledges and three hundred placer Ioc,
2. tions There are two thousand II
n dians dependent upon Lewiston fl
As their trade and they have All inconl
l. from the government guaranteed ft
three years, which Is greater than tn