Visited country praised for farming wealth and vast lands
James R. Parish reports by letter on the Pacific Northwest from Walla Walla to Lewiston, noting extensive fertile land along the Columbia and Snake rivers. He describes soil richness, wheat potential from ten to sixty bushels per acre, and widespread settlement with many farms taken up as millers buy grain and mills run at capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Parish
Pitland Ogn
Spauk
Columbia
Cascades
Washington Territory
Columbia River
Cascade Ronge
Cour de'Alene
Walla Wala
Lewiston
Idaho Territory
Snake River
Walla Walle
Walla
Blue Mountains
Souke River
Large Scale Farming Near Milton Promises Big Wheat Output
The East Oregonian reports Dr Bhi lock of this city purchases a vast Milton area and launches major improvements. A 12 mile flume will bring lumber for a lumber yard and irrigation. Eight gang plows prepare about 1,000 acres for wheat this Fall with expected yields of 39,000 to 35,000 bushels. Fencing 10 miles, multiple wells to irrigate the tract, farming near ten miles from town. Prices and production outlook are strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
East Oregonian
Bhilock
Milton
Jenuth
Teow
W. IW. Union
Kansas firm buys cattle and chores in Snake River valley
Mr. David Tever reports a Kansas firm led by Lang purchasing 260 head of cattle at about 20 dollars each and 400 head of horses, paying cash. The total outlay in the valley this season nears sixty thousand dollars, with cattle on loan to Kanes and loans expected to grow, enriching local stock raisers and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Tever
Snake River
Kansas
Lang
Etock Sraisere
Kanew
WW. W. Statesman
Revival of Trade and Industry Urged by Wise Politician
The W. W. Union urges focus on revival of trade, manufacture, and growth over party success. It calls Congress to aid internal improvements, equalize currency, and create jobs, from the Mississippi to Hell Gate, to awaken national progress and end political apathy.
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Leirel Sha
Mmere
Congress
Dalles
Cascades
Hell Gite
New Dinamas Discoveries Near Ten Askets Creek
Reports from Port Colville indicate new placer diggings found on Ten Asket Creek twelve miles from Rock Creek and about 100 miles northwest of Fort Colville. A large Fort Colville party including Jacob Stitgel and F Sherwend has traveled to the site.
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Port Colville
Tenasket Creek
Rock Creek
Fort Colville
Jacob Stitgel
F.sherwend
Tisines
Carion
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Union
Star Parlor Organ
C. Bunnell
Alleger, Bowlby &C
Wasilington N. J
Warrartes
United States
Canada
Alllger Bowlby &C
Washington, N.J
Luna Stable
Lewiston, I. T
Hyon
N. B. Holbrook. Proprietor
Alonzo Leland
North Idaho
Supree Court
H. W. Stainton
I. T. Offer
Montgomery Street
Fourth
Ware
C. C. Bunnell
W. W. Union
Dan McElwee's
Montanghery Street
Luewiston
Kent
L. F. Waprie
Neath
W. G. Langford
I. T
Idaho
Washington Territories
Rex
Groner Spineen & Co
Auguste
Maing
M. Noland
W. A. Caldwell
T Tne
H. Crites
E Street
Lewiston, North Idaho
General Feed
C. E. Spalding
Expresad
J.B. Vincent
California
First ST
Weisgerber Bros. 1
Addiese Taus & Ce
Angasta
Maine
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