Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1902-01-23

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Company to whom . great amount
of credit should be given for the
rapid advancement the state is
making through immigration.
Within the states boundaries
are to be found almost every ave-
nue. open to human endeavor.
Farming, stockraising, fruit cult
nre, mining, numbering, msnuiac-
turing aud railroading. These are
yet in their infancy ~ to develop
ment, and should therefore be an
incentive to other sections, or the
inhabitants thereof less favored.
Short mild winters and long
mild summers in most parts of the
state except perhaps Bear Lake,
Bingham, Fremont, Blaine and
parts'of some other counties, where
there is heavy snowfall; but
the cold weather in these COUNTIES,
Notwithstanding the fact that the
mercury sometimes goes far Lelow
zero, is not felt like in the east
with it's damp atmosphere.
The late census shows that
Idaho has gained over all the 9th or
states by far, in percentage Of
growth in the last decade. Twelve
states have shown an increase Of 80
per cent. or over, and seven Of
these are situated in the semi-arid
regions. The order of increase in
these states as indicated by the re-
turns are: Idaho, 80; Montana
"a; Wyoming 50; Washington 40;
Utah 33; Oregon, 80; and Colo
RADIO 81.
Idaho was one of the states
saved to the Union by Marcus
Whitman, when he made HE ia
nous ride to Washington to pro-
test against the giving to England
of what is now the exit eme north
western states. 1t possesses all
the natural resources of the entire
western half of the United States
and that too, within her own boun-
DIARIES; hence the farmer, the miner,
the s.ockman, the manufacturer
and the capitalist can feel at home
here.
In conclusion, it may be said to
the homeseeker, that if you want
to enjoy the beauties and possibili-
ties that an all wise Providence
ever placed within reach Of the
human family come to Idaho.
where with it's thousands Of un-
explored mountains of mineral
wealth, it's fertile laods awaiting
occupancy, it's unlimited stock
ranges, it's mighty untouched for
ests, it's millions of horsepower,
made by its natural waterfalls, that
make it the most promising coun'
try to locate in, either for employ
ment with hands or investment Of
money.
The respective normal schools
referred to are all that could b.
desired; and are situated at such
points as to meet the convenienc,
of the public. In this connection
it will not be out of place perhaps
to note the fact that one of oul
students of the University, Mr.
Burton L. French, has been award
ed'a fellowship in the University
of Chicago. 1t is seldom that west
ern universities receive such recog
milton, 80 that it means mucl
credit to the state, and especial,
is it an honor to Mr.. French, sine
the award came to him through
the department of political econ
omy where there are only five fell
lowships.
/ The Bureau OF Immigration, La
Dor and Statistics, with its Office a
the State building, Boise City
Idaho. through the Commissioners
J. s. Barrett, will take pleasure i
giving all such information at it
command for the benefit of pros
pective settlers, or others. desirin
to know the resources OF Idaho, O
receipt Of application, from an
part of the United States.