The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-12-09


is for the benefit of those and of patrons of the
HERALD who have friends whom they wish send
descriptive matter of tie country that the following brief
and conservative article is written:
Boomers Ferry the commercial center of the upper
portion of the Panhandle of Idaho 1t located head
Of navigation the Kootena River 25 miles from the In.
ternatona line 1t is situated the line of the
Northern Railway and 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 in its timber, ranches and Mines The country
contains vast forests of pine fir and CEDAR which capable
of manufacture into excellent quality of lumber aid shin
giles, There two mills at Boomers Ferry, besides
millions Of feet of logs cut and RATED down the Kootenai
river annually to the mining towns on Kootena lake in
British olumba-gving mployment many persons AS
agriculture the Kootenai 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 ranchng But the ranch
ing land is usually found along the foothills owing
overflow of the meadow land Almost every variety of crons
raised but Ct dening and fruit raising 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 Kootena country the last but not least
be named famed world wide and need special
ton in these columns The three princ pal
toned above all yet in their Infancy pared with
great possibilities of the country.
Tributary to Boomers Ferry other smaller valleys
than the Kootenai and thriving settlements Cow
creek Paradise valley, Morava Naples Deep Creek Moyea
Meadows Round Prairie and number of other places
the remarks made herein apply to them as well the
greater valley
the valley where the Kooena the International Line
incidentally speaking rnit culture is receiving great
attention APpgs pears pums peaches apicG and all
the quantity all that could be asked has been
straed by actual results AS instance last year gem
tleman sold 500 worth of strawberries from
ter of of ground
Stock raising and the dairy business also profitable
Rancershav not sold pound of butter in Boomers Ferry
in the last for less than % cents and ranch eggs bring
% per dozen.
As illustrating the possibilities of raaching take the
of
lands which fine crop of wild hay after the overflow
But hay yields enormously on ground
suited for its culture always ia demand good price
We know of an instance where the cro (oothv went five
acre. and timothy hay less
than $40 in Boomers Ferry and high S15 1t
about S25 acre to clear the ground referred and
in cultivation. At prevailing prices the ground yielded 500
last And there still unclaimed ranches in
the Kcotenai Valley that can be made productive.
All products find ready market a good price. The
mining within easy reach furnish home market
The climate of the Kooena 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 get below the whole
winter through.
The scenic beauty of the Kootena country unrvaed
and nowhere in the world is there finer hunting and
fishing close to transportation lines.
The Kooenai S a navigable stream and many fine
steamers ply upon it.
Boomers Ferry many the qualifications for good
the least of which the 9ct that electric power
may be obtained from Moyea Falls only miles distant
There thousands of of railroad government
land suitable for agriculture yet to be had railroad land
be had very cheap and easy payments Government land
may be homeseaded No great of land required
10 piece of ground for fruit and garden with your
stock grazing the hills will yield in actual profits
than while quarter section in many prairie The
greatest expense clearing ground but get start
and the profits from few well cultivated will do
Wages always fair and industrious aborer
nearly ALWAYS get employment Loggers get $50 to $40 per
month aud board ranch hands, S25 $50 AMI board
miners SO to SO 90 day; day labores $3.50 3d.
penters $3.50 SO 80 per day. Board 81 50 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 is made up of exceptionally enerprsng
of people 1t has splendid public school and there
churches located here The people abiding
. they pride themselves in their hospitality.
: New settlers always welcome. The country still
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