The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-15
Bonnors Ferry.

THE HERALD is constantly receipt of letters making
inquiry about Boomers Ferry and the country
surrounding it by people anxious to Idaho and To-
is for the benefit of those and of patrons OF the
HERALD who have friends whom they wish to send
descriptive matter of tie country that the following brief
and conservative article is written:
Boomers Ferry the commercial of the upper
portion the Panhandle of Idaho 1t located the head
navigation the Kootena River % miles from the In.
ternationa line 1t is situated the line of the Great
Northern Railway and at the American terminus of Koos-
mai Valley Railway, extending into the mining camps of
British Columbia 1t is present town of about 500 pop
uaton which Is increasing with the development of the
country
The of the country surrounding Boomers
Ferry ia its timber, ranches and mines The country
contains forests of pine fir and cedar which capable
of manufacture into excellent quality of lumber aid shin
giles There two mills a Boomers Ferry, besides
millions Of feet of logs and RATED down the Kootenai
river annually to the mining towns Kooena lake in
British Misunderstanding employment to many persons AS
agriculture the Kootena Valley of the fertile
and attractive in the Northwest 1t is from three five
miles wide and so miles long There are many broad mead
utilized for hay land and ranohng But the best ranch
ing land is usually found along the foothills, owing to the
overflow of the meadow land Almost every variety crops
can be raised but dening and fruit raising have proven
the profitable owing to the demand for these products
in the mining Camps where all products of the ranch bring
prices that in eastern states would fabulous The
mines of the Kooena country the last but not least
be named famed world wide and need special
ton in these columns. The three principal
toned above all their Infancy, compared with the
great possibilities of the country.
Tributary Ferry other smaller valleys
than the Kooenai and thriving settlements at Cow
creek Paradise valley Moravi Naples Deep Creek, Moyea
Meadows, Round Prairie
the remarks made herein apply to them as well as the
greater valley
Port Hill is thriving town located at a point in
the valley where the Kootena the international Line
incidentally speaking fruit culture is receiving great
attention Apples pears pums, peaches aprcos and Ali
the small fruits thrive. The quality of the fruit fine ard
the quantity all that could be asked has been demon
straed by actual results AS instance last year gen
tman ou S1O worth of strawberries from
ter of of ground
Stock raising end the dairy business is also profitable
RancLe have not sold pound of butter in Boomers Ferry
25 cents per dozen.
AS Illustrating the possibilities of aaching take the
item of raising hay Many ranches fine meadow
apds which fine crop of wild hay after the overflow
Of the river each season 1t makes good feed and sells we'll
in market But hay yields emormous ground
suited for its culture and is awayin demand good price
We know of instance where the crop nothy) five
the acre. and timothy hay has been worth less
than $40 in Boomers Ferry, and up high SO 1t
about $25 clear the ground referred and put
ill cultivation At prevailing prices the ground yielded $50
last And there still unclaimed ranches in
the K, otenai Valley that be made productive.
All products find ready market at good price. The
mining camps within easy reach furnish hone market.
The climate of the Kootena country is remarkably
mild considering the latitude This demonstrated by the
tender fruits that may be raised here unusual
thing for the thermometer not to get below the whole
winter through.
The scenic beauty of the Kootenai country is unrvaled
and nowhere in the world is there finer hunting and
fishing so close to transportation lines.
The K0otena is nav gable stream and many fine
steamers ply upon it,
Bonners Ferry many of qualifications good
the least of which is the f9ct that electric power
may be obtained from Moyea Falls only six miles distant
There thousands of of railroad and government
land suitable for agriculture be had railroad land
be had cheap and Government land
may be hOmesteaded. No of land is required.
10 piece of grouLd for fruit and garden with your
grazing the hills, will yield in actual profits
than while quarter prairie countries The
greatest expense in clearing the ground but get
and the profits from few well cultivated will do the
Wages always fair and industrious laborer
nearly always get employment Logges get $50 to $40 per
month aud board; ranch hands, S25 to $50 AMI board
miners, So SO 50 per day. day borers, $3.50 3d.
penrs $3.50 SO 80 per day. Board $4 So per week.
not including lodging
Boomers Ferry has large of country from which
draw trade and does immense business each year
Nearly every line of business we'll represented, and the
population made upof exceptionally enterprsng class
Of people 1t has splendid public school and there