A historical, descriptive and commercial directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898 . fif-teen miles long, varying in width from one to three miles, being well wateredby above mentioned creeks. OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO. 85 The earliest settlers were James and Joiin Driscoll and Tim Shea, whosettled in the valley in the early 60s. The main ranch in the valley is the Grayson ranch, consisting of acres, which, up to 1889. was owned by Mike Ilyde, and at one timesupi)()rte(l 15,000 head of cattle. It is now owned by George VV. Grayson &Son, of San Francisco, Cal., and was originally lo
A historical, descriptive and commercial directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898 . fif-teen miles long, varying in width from one to three miles, being well wateredby above mentioned creeks. OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO. 85 The earliest settlers were James and Joiin Driscoll and Tim Shea, whosettled in the valley in the early 60s. The main ranch in the valley is the Grayson ranch, consisting of acres, which, up to 1889. was owned by Mike Ilyde, and at one timesupi)()rte(l 15,000 head of cattle. It is now owned by George VV. Grayson &Son, of San Francisco, Cal., and was originally located by Hart and 1884, Harry Olsen opened a hotel here, and named the place Oreana (annil bra II (led yearling). Considerable grain and fruit is raised in the valley, but the main produc-tion is hay, of wliich about 5,000 tons is cut anmiaily. The post office was established in 1884, and for the past two years theoffice has been lield by B. H. Hyde. The town of Oreana, in the center of tiie valley, contains a general office, saloon, blacksmith shop and Hardlman Brothers Residence, Pickett Creek. Hardiman Bros, are extensively engaged in stock raising, and were upto recently one of the leading firms engaged in that line of business in the home ranch, wliicii we present in the accompanying views (formerlythe Blackinger ranch), is located at Picket creek and consists of 240 acres, ofwhich about eighty acres are under cultivation, well shaded with poplar, Cot-tonwood and Balm of Gilead trees, and well watered by Picket creek, whichmeanders through the entire property. The residence is a modern, substantial building of two stories, of recentconstruction, and one of the most attractive buildings of its nature in thecounty. 86 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY OF They also have a large and thrifty orchard of about 200 trees, consistingof nearly all the hardy varieties to be found in a well-cultured orchard. Mr. William Hardinian also owns a fine ranch of
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