The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-05-07
TO OPEN new DISTRICT
Bead Lake Agricultural Land to
Be Put on the Market.
The Tract Has Great Possibilities

During the past few years there
has been an influx Of settlers in
the Pend d'Oreille river valley. and
as a result there is today only
limited amount of land that
is subject to homestead entry.
In the future those who wish home
stead land will be obliged to pur-
chase a REIMBURSEMENT or invest
their money in acre tracts.
In the Pend d'Oreille river valley
is found some of the finest and
and most productive agricultural
land in the northwest There is at
present demand for five and ten
acre tracts. 1t has been demon
strated time and again that five or
ten acres properly cultivated will
produce more than quarter sec
ton where there are but few acres
cleared and farnled in a haphazard
way.
The Bead Lake district. located
about five miles down he river
and north about two miles, is des-
tined to he the coming aer!cul-
tural and fruit growing country.
The land therea bouts j. parlicu-
larly rich and deep. and settlers in
that vicinity have proven that the
soil there will produce fruit and
vegetables equal to any grown in
the northwest. Much of the land
is covered with heavy growth of
timber, mostly yellow pine, and is
free from underbrush. There are
innumerable springs of the finest
water.
Mr.. T. J. Kelly, of this city, owns
a large tract of land in the Bead
Lake district, his property adjoin-
ing that of Mr.. Cunningham,
successful farmer. Mr.. Kelly has,
at the solicitation OF several per-
sons, both mere and at Spokane,
decided to have his land surveyed
and put on the market. Consid-
cradle of his property is on the
water front. The water front prop
erty will be cut into ache lots and the
balance in ten acre tracts. Several
families will go into the district to
make their homes as soon as the
survey is completed. The close
proximity OF the land to the Pend
d'Oreille river and boat transpor
tation makes it an ideal spot for a
home. With Newport but six or
seven miles away as q market set
tiers have every advantage almost
at hand. The camp on the water
front will be known AS Saratoga.
It does not require prophetic
vision to foresee that this land will
not be long on the market before it
is all sold. There is plenty of
hunting and fishing. Bead Lake
has been stocked with black bass,
and another consignment'will ar
rive from the government this sea-
son. One-half mile from Bead Lake
is Crescent Lake, containing about
40 acres. This lake is also heavily
stocked with black bass. Marshall
Lake is one and one-half miles
from Bead Lake. A Spokane cor
poration has at present a large
force of men engaged in clearing
land at Marshall Lake.
The scenery in the Bead Lake
district is most beautiful. People
who have seen the lake pronounce
it one of the most beautiful bodies
of water in the northwest. Several
families are residing in the new
district, and it is probable that this
time next year the country will bff
thickly populated with small farm
ers. Mr.. Kelly is having constant
inquiries from parties who wish te
purchase in that district. and those
who have been ont to see the lane
speak highly Of the possibilities il
that eanfion