The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-15
RESOURCES OF NORTH HA[F.
COLvILLE RESERVATIONS ADvAN-
TAGEs FOR HoMEsEEKERs.
Element Contains Rich and Well
watered Agricultural Lnnd-Moi-
son the Coming Metropolis.

Special Correspondence Post-Tntelllgencer.
MOLSON, Sept. H.-As the noon hour
of October 10 draws nearer local interest
is increased in the throwing open of the
north half of the Colville Indian reser-
walton TO homestead settlement. At the
present time there are a number here
looking over the land with a view to TAX
ing w claims. 1t is thought that by that
date fully 1000 homeseekers will be on
the north half of the reservation to Sc
cure land
Briefly, that portion to be thrown open
is the strip lying between the Columbia
and Okanogan rivers and north of a line
between townships "a and 49, about forty
miles to the international boundary line
II comprises approximately 100000 acres
OF this acreage something over 10000 is
mountainous and unfit for cultivation
Before the proclamation was signed by
the president providing for the opening
of the reserve, each of the Indians on the
north half was allowed his choice of
eighty acres for a home. More than 200
allotments were made to the Indians.
taking about 5000 acres. including some
of the best land along the Columbia.
San Poll. Kettle and okanogan rivers
and Mary Ann and Myers creeks.
This leaves more than 100000 acres of
rolling bunch grass prairie land, suitable
for cultivation and stock-raising. Speak
ing more particularly of the portion with
which the correspondent of the Post-In-
tolligencer Is particularly acquainted, IL
might be said that along Myers, Mary
Ann and Baker creeks there is plenty
OF excellent bunch grass land, well wa
tered and timbered, that should prove
splendid for settlement. This land is all
open to the homesteader, and is also adj
jacent to the mines.
Too much cannot be said in favor of
these three sections Rich in mineral
wealth in timber in weli-watered agri-
cultural and grazing land. they are ideal
for the homeseeker. In time when the
mines are properly opened up, lucra-
tivt home market is insured the farmer
and rancher.
Recognizing tho bright future of the
district, Mlntreal capital has not been
slow in making heavy investments. The
Colvile Reservation Syndicate. besides
Mary Ann creek, and securing interests
in 100 claims or more, has expended in
Nelson alone So, 900 in laying the foun-
dations of what has promise of becom-
ing one of the future cities of the north
half.
Nelson Is today the best laid out. most
neatly built and most attractive town of
fits size in either Okanogan or Ferry
counties. II also boasts of the largest
and most substantial hotel in the north
half.
Six months ago the name of Nelson
| was unheard-of. Today Il represents the
| liveliest town on the reservation. With
ample capital and energetic men at the
back of IT, there Is little fear but that
| II will grow to be prosperous little city.
| To the wholesale merchants OF Seattle IL
| ia worth watching for Its trade. Nelson
| is situated on the main stage road be-
| tween Orc and Republic. forty miles
west of Republic and twelve miles east
| Of ORC. The townsite is well located on
a level plain. at the headwaters OF Baker
creek