. Idaho, gem of the mountains. commodity. Hops yield about 2,000pounds to the acre annually, and of first quality. Pork, butter and cheese uni-formly command high prices, and great quantities are yearly shipped in fromother states, every pound of which could and should be produced at husbandry is proving very remunerative. An immense free range, wellwatered, is adjacent, upon which sheep feed a good portion of the year, andout of which fortunes are being made. A notable example of success in thisline is that of Mr. Robert Noble, who, scarcely more than a dozen years ago,was working
. Idaho, gem of the mountains. commodity. Hops yield about 2,000pounds to the acre annually, and of first quality. Pork, butter and cheese uni-formly command high prices, and great quantities are yearly shipped in fromother states, every pound of which could and should be produced at husbandry is proving very remunerative. An immense free range, wellwatered, is adjacent, upon which sheep feed a good portion of the year, andout of which fortunes are being made. A notable example of success in thisline is that of Mr. Robert Noble, who, scarcely more than a dozen years ago,was working for day wages, and who to-day owner of some 45,000 sheep,the wool product of which in 1892 was 210,000 pounds, requiring a train of 12cars to transport it across the continent to market. Many others have hadmarked success within a few years in the same business—some individualsdriving as high as 30,000 lambs and wethers to the cheap corn of Nebraskaand Kansas, to feed during the winter for the Eastern spring OLD MISSION, IDAHO. Canyon County has undoubtedly either within her borders or directlytributary thereto, mineral deposits of amazing extent and richness. Onehundred miles to the north is the marvelous copper, gold and silver regionknown as the Seven Devils. All who are informed, concede that this isdestined to rival Butte and Anaconda when it is developed. Fifty miles to thesouth are the great De Lamar, Silver City and South Mountain mines, nowthe scene of unusual activity. Bordering on Snake River at the southernboundary of the county are the extensive opal mines of Southern Idaho, fromwhich many beautiful and valuable stones are being taken. The new WillowCreek mining district, within the county, a recent discovery that promisesgreat results, is also being developed. Aside from these, placer mining is nowattracting wide attention. Much of the sand along the rivers of the countyis known to be rich in fine gold, and not a few persons are making good wage
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