Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-01-22
AHSAHKA

Is trading point located at the
confluence of the North Fork and main
Clearwater rivers, and is surrounded
by rich and fertile farming lands and
timbered sections. It is about two
miles below Bluces Eddy, the North
Fork site for big dam and sawmill.
At Ahsahka nature must have intend
ed to provide all the natural advan-
tages for an ideal sawm.., site. for at
this point is found one Of the best
mill sites to be found anywhere in
the West. 1t is the gateway to all
the vast millions of virgin forests
that lie tributary to the great river
and its numerous branches, and by a
series of dams millions of feet of tim
Der could be foated to mill at All
sahka.
Nature has dore much for this ia
vored spot. 1t has soil of marvellous
richness, and no district is more ideal
for the growing Of terder vegetables,
melons, berries, and corn. 1t is as
fine location for poultry as could be
found anywhere, and should become
famous for it's fine quality of early
vegetables.
The altitude at Ahsahka is about
900 feet, which fact is alone suffi-
cient proof of its splendid climate.
1t has good graded school, pure wa
ter, and the rivers afford the best of
fishing.
The homeseeker should not overlook
Clearwater county, and when visiting
this great county do not overlook All
sahka.
There is quite colony of Indians
living at this point, attracted here by
the conditions above enumerated.
They have their own church, and most
of them farm more or less land.
Ahsahka is the natural gateway of
vast territory whose business must
follow water grades. Only this year
has wagon road been opened up the
North Fork, and hereafter Dent and
other up-river districts will come
down the river instead of doing bust
ness in Kendriok, to the west in Latah
county. AS the county develops,
and as population increases, Ahsahka
will grow in Importance as business
center.
No district produces finer fruit, bet
ter melons, more luscious grapes, ID
nowhere will squash, pumpkins, corn
and kindred crops do better. The
sidehills will in time become vast
vineyards, and English walnuts and
Lambert cherries and apples will be-
come important industries.
ELK RIVER
Is located in the heart of one of the
finest bodies of white pine timber in
the world, and is the center of the
numbering operations by the Potlatch
Lumber Company in Clearwater coun-
ty. 1t is prosperous village of
several hundred population, and is one
of the most substantial business points
in the Northwest. Being the home of
one of the largest, and probably the
most modern lumber manufacturing
plants in the world, and the business
center for vast numbering operations,
requiring small army of men the
year round, the business Of Elk River
is sure and ample to support vigor-
GUS little city. AS the timber is re-
moved agriculture will take its place,
because much of the land is adapted
} to the successful production of grass
and the harder agricultural crops.
The Milwaukee railroad has branch
from st. Maries tapping the Elk
River basin, with the terminus at Elk
River, and the town is supplied with
all modern improvements in the way
of sewer, electric lights, and good
J public schools.
GILBERT
Is located about six miles west of
Orofino, and is in the heart of one of
the best farming sections in Clear
water county. Owing to the fact
that it is located so near the county
seat (Orohno), it has no mercantile
houses, and the name signifies and
represents only the section of country
in which it, is located. The Gilbert
: country is portion of the famous
Nez Perez prairie, and is unexcelled
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