The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1904-06-24
STATE Of IDAHO.
Its Wonderful Growth And
Wealth of Promise.
Empire Worthy OF Name.
Diversified In Topography And
Productiveness.


name that was carved out Of the old
Oregon country In 1863 and desig-
mated as Idaho. From the British
Columbia country on the north to
the bou ndary that is marked by Utah
and Nevada on the South Is dist
ance OF 1896 miles. A magni ilcent
area Of nearly $4,000 square miles, as
diversified in topography and pro-
ductivcncss as any portion Of the
great west, is included within the
boundaries Of this state. AS a mem
Der of the American family Of com
monwealths, admitted to the Union
In 1890, Idaho is yet TO be considered
as experiencing It's flush Of vigorous
youth. In the 'lears that IL has en-
joycd the privileges Of statehood it
has been acquiring Il population that
Is fully alive to all the material ad-
vantages that the state has to offer,
and the result has been most re-
markable development Of wealth
from its mines, its forests, its broad
acres OF Lillable land and its thous--
ands Of square miles Of grazing
territory, Of which any state commun-
ity might well be proud.
Idaho stands almost as the latest
exemplifcation OF the wonderful
prowess Of Americans in transforming
the wilderness into the abode of
civilization, and adding to the
national diadem star that has every
promise OF eventually attilining to
the first magnitude. One need be
familiar but in a cursory way with
the general characteristics of the
state to be convinced that It's future
as a great commonwealth is assured.
There Is no section Of the United
States where for the last 10 years
there has been greater activity in the
development Of industrial opportunl-
ties,-the building Of thriving cities
and towns, the cultivation OF great
areas OF cereals and fruits, the raising
OF cattle and sheep, that has given
the state the reputation Of the
principle stock section OF the west.
and the production Of minerals to a
value thatis almost fabulous.
In this last line Of industry alone
Idaho bears a reputation that is en-
viable. 1t stands as the third mining
state In the Union and in the pro-
duction OF one OF most useful miner
ais, lead, It leads all Others. It is
estimated that fully 40 per cent OF
entire lead product Of the country is
mined in this northwest empire. In
one single mining property within the
limits OF the state, one sixteenth OF
the total lead produced il the United
States is mined. From the tradition
al days Of mining in this country,
Idaho has always been known as an
E!dorado. Its reputation as verita-
DE treasure house has been steadily
augmenting since the early day when
more than $3.50, 900. .0Oo Of material
wealth was transported by pack
trains over the old Shermantown
trail from the Boise Basin past Silver
City, In Nevada, across the Cascade,
to mint in San Francisco, adding tt
the fame of California as a silver and
gold producing state. There is nj
doubt that in mining 1t will continue
70 compete for the palm, and in al
other regards its future may b.
anticipated with pride by the sturd.
progressive men and women who have
made their homes within its territori.
al lilnits.--Portland Telegram.