The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-01-27
REPORT IS !, !, :. =.
~ N ~ tFfFfNE NE79,
q. {. EgIeston. immigration Com
missioner, has Just Issued
a Handsome Book

Perhaps one of the most valuable re-
ports that has been published by state
oficials is the report of TIC. Egleston.
commissioner of immigration. labor
and statistics. The Teller is just in re-
ceipt of the report which is in book
form and it may safely be said that it
IL by far the handsomest publication
of any of the state reports that has
thus far made an appearance
The feature of this report that inn
presses itself most deeply upon the
mind of the reader is that it lis ex-
actly such publication as is needed
for the dissemination of information
concerning the state in order to attract
homeseekers and investors. Not only
in it's matter, but also in the manner
in which this is arranged. is the report
Of striking excellence. Everyone who
may see it, will recognize its value
upon the most acursory inspection, and
the public will unanimously agree that
the book will prove Of priceless value
to the state. The commissioner, with
rare judgment, has selected his sub
ject matter SO that the leading inter-
ests and greatest points of attraction
in the state are we'll covered. Further,
he had arranged this matter SO that it
comes to the reader in natural Sc
quence, giving comprehensive view
of the entire subject into which a mass
Of important detail is deftly woven.
The book itself is handsome. On the
back cover appears very good map
of the state. one to which the reader
can instantly refer and which gives
him correct idea of localities. AS a
frontispiece a picture of Shoshone falls
is presented that is a work of art. 1t
shows the falls at that stage of water
which makes the cataract most impos-
ing. A great number of illustrations
are scattered throughout the work.
These present characteristic views of
all our industries, many points OF seem
ie interest, and a number of buildings
and street scenes in various portions
Of the state. The report makes a book
of 1879 pages. and the matter through
out is of character that will attract
attention. S ba
opens with a historical sketch. This
gives summary OF the history of
Idaho and covers a great many facts
such as every visitor will desire to
secure and which any person into
whose hands the book may come will
read with interest. 1t will be of inter-
est to very large proportion of our
own people who do not have these his
torical facts convenient for ready ref
erence. In connection with the histor-
icai chapter, a picture is given of the
Clearwater in 1886.
The report next takes up the lands
OF the state and makes a general class
ineation of the same. Next the sub
,ect of state lands is considered and
detailed information Is given as to
now they may be acquired. The Carey
act lands are treated in the same man.
ner, also the lands remaining under the
control Of the national government
This feature of the report closes with
sketch of the government reclama-
uon service in this state, detailing the
work that has been started and calling
attention to other projects that are be-
ing investigated -.r- -
chapter IL devoted to the state
government. From this stranger
may learn just what the character of
the government is under which he will
, hVe II he settle in Idaho. The institu-
tions of the state are touched upon and
arge measure of attention is given
the schools. The latter feature of
ne report. in addition to covering the
! pubic school system. goes into detail
'n respect to the higher institutions
learning maintained by the state
gives sketches, in addition of all
0ur sectarian schools.
me principal industries of the state
are dealt with at length. there being
chapters on mining, agriculture horti-
ui.ufe' stock growing. numbering,
'Hsing and the production of beet
sugar. Still another feature that is of
Importance is a chapter on the
i'nase that is enjoyed by those living
ioano In this connection there is
p1oished climatic table that will
poNe OF great interest, while general
r'ations on the healthfulness OF
conditions prevailing here will at
aet the attention OF all who. because
rhities of any character. may be
efested in the subject.
sportsman, he who loves hunt
hshing, VIII find an interesting
er ,s setting forth the opportunities
A., ne may find in this state to in
III pursuit of his favorite pleas
rabies are given showing the rail-
way mileage in each county of the
'ate' also the number of domesti,
is OF various kinds found in each
counties are taken up in detail
oeing given a separate chapter il