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Newspaper
Lewiston Daily Teller
Location
Lewiston, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1877
Page
3
The rise in wheat values and river navigation spurs land entries around Lapwai and Sweetwater. Locals eye timber culture as a path to claims, with 15 new entries and plans for irrigation to reach 25 to 40 bushels per acre. Land gains, water scarcity, and relocation of infrastructure accompany the frontier rush and local reports.
The Oregonian article supports Tux Tellens position on opening the portages at The Dalles and Cascades and urges concurrent progress on upper river works. It notes portages are larger and require longer to complete while asking the Oregon Washington and Idaho delegations to push appropriations for both projects promptly and wisely.
The valley of the lower Danube proved deadly for the Russians in 1828 and 1829 with heavy losses from malaria. Of 100 000 troops, only 10 000 to 12 000 remained. The lower Danube is described as a pest house for their armies. Camas Prairie in Idaho County is praised as the finest farming area in Idaho Territory with vast unsettled lands nearby.
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