Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-04-14

stitutional and that case is now pend
ing on motion for a re-hearing with
the chances in favor of Kootenai coun
ty remaining as shown upon the pres
ent map.
The town on Occur dAlene lake
marked as Fort Sherman is no Logger
military reservation and should SIM
ply be termed Occur d'Alene.
Mining Resious.
Where large and we'll established
mining developments exist. I would
OF transparent colors. indicating the
existence of mining regions In the
state. The Occur dAlene district
which produces more than half of the
lead of the United States and millions
of dollars worth Of gold and silver
should be shown. Also the Buffalo
Hump Elk City. Boise Basin, which
produced 5000 0o0. 900 in gold. the ST.
yer City district lying in Owyhee coun-
ty and the Thunder mountain district
should also be shown.
1.-THE new state wagon road to the
Thunder mountain mines should also
be on the map both via Warren and
Elk City. and from Boise north. Also
the proposed extension of the Oregon
Short Line railroad from Challis.
Il have endeavored in a general way
to point out such features of Idaho as
would seem to me proper to be shown
by the new man. or course have not
exhausted tire file. There are doubtless
many sources Of information to which
you can appeal for a more complete
showing and would suggest that you
communicate with State Engineer J.
M. Stevenson. Boise. Idaho. also with
Surveyor General f. G. Eagleson
Boise. Idaho would also suggest that
you submit to them the suggestions
that I have made and they will be
able to give you accurate information.
Public Lands.
| "A map Of this kind being intended
largely for the use of those contem-
plating making their homes in Idaho
and who are looking for home, might
very properly show the existing con-
ditions Of the public lands and surveys,
and might without crowding the map.
indicate the parts of the state where
the settlements have been made show
ing the progress Of it's settlement.
Il submit to you herewith a small
map upon which the lands, the. title to
which has passed from the govern
ment, are shown. This is matter of
very great Importance. The inquiring
homeseeker at distance from Idaho
has a difficulty in obtaining any in
formation from which to direct his pre-
liminary investigation of the state. 1t
is so large in area that If he lands in
north Idaho when II he had full know
ledge Of the conditions he would land
in south Idaho he is about as far from
the place he desires to settle as he
would be bofere he started on his trip.
but very great expense. The settlers
who are looking for certain class of
lands should be advised by your map
of Idaho where that class of lands may
be found. realize that it is impos-
sible to convey all of the information
which every person might desire
through the means of n map, yet II
seems to me that the general land
Office ought not to hesitate on the
ground of labor or expense in reach
ing the furthest limit of information
that may be useful in reaching the
highest purpose which the government
has i'm sending out maps of the states
where the p''hlic lands are 20 ge found
Il would Ike that no forest reserves
except those that have been f,lly and
finally established, appear upon the
, map"