The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-24
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fOA and only go feet above the sea-
The great waterways OF the Cor
iomoaA and Snake rivers pene :
traie the inland empire Of the
Northwest 7.e00 feet below the general level
OF the country. This difference OF altitude
AFFORDS many distinctive climate adyant-
ages This difference OF elevation and the
shelter anorded by the walls Of the valley
anect the winter temperature as much a.
ten degrees Of latitude ordinarily affects
the climate Of the Middle states
The benefits OF this favorable difference
OF temperature will be manifest to every
observer. The farmer, gardener or fruit
grower in the Lewiston valley has the adj
vantages Of a Southern tiller Of the soil
who might have the dls,ance OF 1000 miies
between him and his Northern market
eliminated
The Lewiston valley. which enjoys this
monopoly. Ii small. Between the protect-
Ing walls. In the perpetual sunshine, and
supplied with artificial water. there are
only 500 acres OF available garden and
orchard land. The largest possible crops
from this limited acreage does not. cannot.
influence the market for the special prod
ucts OF this distinctive soil and climate and
conditions Of cultivation. The crops are az
surrounding country as are the products %
different zones.
Perfect Fruit District.
Pomologist Bracket. of the United
States department OF agriculture. visited
Lewiston valley In October OF last year.
He was attracted by samples OF fruit seen
on exhibition. After thorough observation
he pronounced this little valley the most
perfect fruit district In the United States.
He said there were more distinctive special
ties grown here than In any other locality
Of the United States. The fact that 80
many varieties Of valuable fruits could be
grown here he said would ultimately make
Lewiston valley orchard land the most
valuable In the world. He predicted that
the government would at some future time
acquire all available land In this valley
az an experimental farm. 7 shall depend
upon these comparative illustrations ana
the authority OF Pomologist Bracket TO
establish the natural wealth OF Lewiston
valley.
The mean temperature of Lewiston val-
ley n 81 degrees. Tho atmosphere Is re-
markahly free from humidity in all sea-
sons That indefnable element Of noun
tain air il present here without the Gus
tomary influence OF harshness OF climate.
This peculiar climatic condition promotes
physical vigor and health. and il II magi-
cal In It's effects upon invaiids. There Is
no instance OF record In which consumr-
ZION originated OF ueSeiopeo III tSis shs-
ley. The average annual death rate here
n TO 1000 the lowest In any part OF the
world.
Development Of Agriculture.
The population Of Lewiston is estimated
1t $500 This II an Increase OF 100 per cent.
In two year. Tho volume Of business here
Increased more than i00 per cent. In the
past twelve months. This growth Is the
result Of the development of the tributary
agricultural districts The volume Of
business In these agricultural districts will
Increase fo~rfoid In the next two years.
One million acres OF virgin soil have been
redeemed and will be seeded within that
time In the Clearwater basin. These con-
ditions have insured the material progress
Of Lewiston and the commercial interests
not only Justify this growth hut even an
Increase of 80 per cent. OF population with