![]() ![]() ![]() Potatoes, 1,500 pounds of beans, and a large quantity of roots and That he raised 1,200 bushels of grain last year, and 10,000 pounds of Scale, because he tills only 50 or 60 acres of land, but he told us He is farming on what many would call a small Grab formerlyĬarried on a boot and shoe business in Boise City, but finally turnedįarmer in this valley. Among the well improved farms that we noticed isĬonrad Grab's near the mouth of Pine creek. Lovely as the hear could wish, and the valley is as healthy as ever When roadsĪre broken through the snow they are easily kept open. Months, but the weather is not very cold, with no wind. The snow fallsįrom one to two feet deep in the winter and generally lies on three Grow in great abundance if only put into the ground. The soil isĭeep, and a great portion of it is rich as a barnyard. Several more favorable locations on Government Land. Only added a garden patch, while some have a comfortable beginning,Īnd a few have opened large farms and are well fixed. Many of these ranches have latelyīeen located and have no improvements save a small cabin. Jewell, Ed Jewell, Frank and Andrew Adams, Herman Lobel, Elizabeth Abernathy, Alex Boyles, AlexĪllison, Mrs. Holmes, Chris Lawson, Ike Powell, John Cuddy, Samuel Denny, John Located in this valley, to-wit: Burrell Decker, Conrad Grab, John D. Pine and Rush creeksĮmpty into the main Weiser from the north otherwise there are no Valley, or rather what is properly the valley. The foot hills between the two riversīreak down into, and occupy considerable space at the head of the The surveys neither of the streams are meandered so that some farms Land and several ranches are on the opposite side of these rivers. The main body of the farming landĪnd ranches lie between the two rivers although some good farming Little Weiser on the south side, emptying into the main river at theįoot, or lower end of the valley. The main Weiser river runs on the north side of the valley and the This valley is about seven miles long and four miles wide. Warrens, the most direct route between the two sections of the Over this old Indian trail, or pass in the mountains. Through what is now known as the Brownlee pass. Indian trail traveled by the Nez Perce Indians hundreds of years ago,Īnd up to the time of the settlement of this Territory, in passingįrom the Salmon river this way to Snake river, which took them The Weiser river, however, divides the SnakeĪnd Payette range, forming a low pass where may be observed an old Rivers and to the southeast you observe the snow-clad peaks of the North and east are the snow clad mountains of the Snake and Payette Weiser valley, is surrounded by rolling hills, and far beyond to the Small band of Indians have always lived there. Valleys of the Weiser, is called Indian valley, from the fact that a Valley is on the Little Weiser river, and although really one of the The other valley which lies ten miles above this Given a description of the lower and middle valleys. The Weiser river has four separate valleys and consequently, fourĭistinct neighborhoods, or settlements. Great convenience to the inhabitants of that region. A wagon road is now being graded down the White Bird hill, which will be a The fruit crop throughout the country will be large, it being now past All the fruits, berries and flowers that can grow in this latitudeĪre brought about as near perfection as great care and thorough knowledge of horticulture can bring them. Tri-Weekly Statesman) To a person traveling along Salmon river, evidence of improvements are everywhere. Raising a company and driving the Indians from that section. The white settlers in that locality are very much excited and talk of Was killed by a pistol shot and Benedict had nothing but bird shot. It is supposed that Red Elk shot the Indian by mistake as he Returned the fire and one Indian was killed and another badly On the scene with a double-barrel shot-gun Three children to wade White Bird creek at the risk of their life. Indians took possession of the house and forced Isabella and the Supposed to have been obtained at a China store on Salmon river, went Or three other Indians, after partaking freely of fire water, Short time ago an Indian by the name of Red Elk, in company with two Salmon river are disposed to make trouble with the white settlers. Managing editor of the Seven Devils Miner-1902 Boyd, (early1899)- of the Seven Devils Standard 5, 1911)- Durrell was a terrible spellerĮditor, Aug. ![]()
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