The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-30
Boomers Ferry.

Boomers Ferry the commercial center of the upper
portion of the Panhandle of Idaho is located the head
navigation the Kooenai River % miles from the In
ernational line. 1t is situated the line of the Great
Northern Railway and at the American terminus of Koote
mai Valley Railway, extending into the mining of
British Columbia. 1t is present town of about 500 pop
ulaon, which is increasing with the development of the
country.
The resources of the country surrounding Boomers
Ferry in its timber ranches and mines The country
contains vast forests of pine, fir and CEDAR which capable
of manufacture excellent quality of lumber aid Shin
gles There two mills at Bonners Ferry besides
millions Of feet oogs and RATED down the Kooena
river annually to the mining towns on Kootenai lake in
British COMMUNICATING employment to many persons AS
to agriculture the Kooena Valley of the most fertile
and attractive in the Northwest It is from three to FIVE
miles wide and 80 miles long There many broad
utilized for hay land and ranchng But the best ranch
ing land is usually found along the foothills owing to the
overflow of the meadow land Almost every variety of crops
be raised but gardening and fruit raising have
the profitable owing 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 least
to be named famed world wide and need special
ton in these columns he three principal resources
toned above all yet in their Dancy compared with the
great possibilities of the country.
Tributary to Boomers Ferry other smaller valleys
than the Kootena and thriving settlements at Cow
creek Paradise valley Moava Naples Deep Creek Moyea
Meadows, Round Prairie and number of other places and
the remarks made herein apply to them well as the
greater valley.
Port Hill is thriving town located at point in
the valley where the Kootena the
incidentally speaking frn culture is receiving great
attention Apples, plums, peaches apcots and all
the small fruits thrive The quality of the fruit fine
the quantity all that could be asked has been demon
sated by actual results AS instance last year gem
solo 800 worth of strawberries quar-
ter of of ground.
raising and dairy business also profitable
Rancfers have not sold pound of butter in Boomers Ferry
the last year less than % and ranch eggs bring
% cents per dozen
As illustrating the possibilities ranchng take the
one item of raising hay. Many ranchers fine meadow
lands which grow fine of wild hay after the overflow
Of the river each 1t makes good feed we'll
in the market But hay yields enormously ground
suited for its culture and always demand good price
kODu of pCta Uhprnt tho thvlv
the and timothy hay has been worth less
than $40 in Boomers Ferry and up high $5 1t
about $25 to clear the ground referred to and
in cultivation At prevailing prices the ground yielded $50
last year. And there still unclaimed
the Kcotenai Valley that be made Il productive.
All products find ready market at good price The
mining camps within easy reach furnish home market
The climate of the Kootenai country is remarkably
mild considering the latitude This is demonstrated by the
tender fruits that may be raised here 1t unusual
thing for the thermometer not to get below the whole
winter through.
The scenic beauty the Kooenai country is unrivaed
and nowhere in the world is there finer hunting and
fishing close to transportation lines
The Kootenai is navigabe stream and many fine
steamers ply upon it.
Boomers Ferry has many of the qualifications for good
the least of which is the 9c that electric power
may be obtained from Moyea Falls only six miles distant
There thousands of of railroad and government
land suitable for agriculture yet to be had railroad land
be had cheap and payments Government land
piece of grouid for fruit and garden with your
stock grazing the hills will yield in actual profits
than Whole quarter section in MANY prairie countries The
greatest expense in clearing the ground, but get
the profits from few well cultivated will do the
Wages always fair and industrious laborer
nearly always get employment Logges get $50 $40 per
month aud board; ranch hands, S25 to $50 AMI board
miners So So 80 per day. day borers, $50 50;
pener So 80 $3.50 day. Board "a $5 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 well represented and the
population made up of exceptionally enterprsng
of people 1t has splendid public school and there
churches located here The people law abiding and
they pride themselves in their hospitality
New settlers always welcome The country is still
and the opportunities good. Capital of ad
vantage here elsewhere, but nowhere in the world will
little capital great deal of muscle intel genty applied,
o GO further than in the Boomers Ferry country.