Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-12

IL Is u Saying OF tho NJ OSiem ZcalOtS,
.s.see Mecca and die.' To the lover of
nature and out Of door life we would
say: see the varied beauties and scenic
granduers OF Lake Pend d'Oreille and
take new lease OF life. At no point
near the historic sheet OF cold, crystal
water may one take In so much at one,
single glance calculated to inspire
with awe and admiration as on the
broad veranda OF the Swiss-likc noun
hin lodge Of Idlewild. Mr.. Il. j..
Webster Is the manager and repre-
sents the company which has opened
this charming resort. The location Is
associated with pioneer days. 1t was
known as Steamboat Landing. Here
nearly 40 years ago merchants, miners,
and travellers after long journey
from the lower Columbia took the
steamer for Clark Fork Ell route to
Montana and the northwest territor-
les. Here at a much earlier date the
Jesuit missionaries soiourned In camp
or cabin In passing from the countries
Of the Occur d'Alenc and Nez Perez.
Twice villages have grown up and
i.,rised during the days of steamboat
b aiding and navigation TO be aban-
dnnci III turn when other lines Of
transportation were opened. Near
here Professor Lcibcrg OF the Il. s.
geological survey and his accomplished
wife have carved from the wilderness
Il farm and fortune. The lucious
fruit from their orchard Of over 5000
trees supplies residents and sojourn-
err. The Leibergs were the first TO
really discover the possibilities of this
Charming shore. They have styled
their hosptable abode "Solitaire, =
not because OF It's lonlncss, but be-
cause here they found gem of Il
home.
Lake Pend d'Oreille Is As miles from
Spokane, is the largest lake In Idaho
Or Washington, has u shore line of
nearly 400 miles and an extreme depth
Of nearly or quite 5000 feet. The
lake ahounds with several varieties of
trout, which may be taken easily in
July and August when the fishing is
not SO good elsewhere. The lake ter
inmates at It's western arm In bay of
some 90 acres which is by an
island, In high water, almost
cut Off from the main body.
This bay affords no end of sport to the
guests of the hotel, who are disciples
of lsaak Walton. The forests which
grow TO the waters edge TEEN with
bear, cougar, grouse and pheasant.
II Is the purpose OF Mr.. Webster and
his associates to construct a commod-
ious fish pond and discharge the
waters from series of fine springs
into the same. Mongolian pheasants
will also he introduced along with
quail and vigilant watch will be
placed upon would be yiolators of the
game laws
This home OF the sportman and
pleasure seeker may be reached from
spokane by leaving the train ut Athol,
eight miles distant, station on the
northern Pacific railroad. The quar-
tiers are artistic log houses, new, neat,
we'll furnished, chlnked from within,
airy and lighted by acctylenc gas.
One must see what art can do In a for
est to appreciate these restful lodges.
knt after all when the details OF the
place have been thoroughly inspected
une will return again and again 10 the
magnificent prospect spread out be-
fore him. You will not weary Of the
ever changing lights and shades upon
mountain and lake. No written des-
cfiption can adequately depict the AL
pine ruggedneSs Of the southern shore
along which the eyes range for miles,
until they rest upon the distant Pack
Saddle peak. One may travel far and
vide In quest OF another such vista.
You will adjust your camera for In
Vulnerable snap shots, and then betake
Yourself To "Echo Lodge" to develop
them, but the black and white of the
photograph can only reproduce out
iines and shadows. Tints In cloud.
sky. rock, shrub and slope are un-
touched. Photography In eolors, If
ever practicable to amateurs, will send
the artist who relies upon brush and