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foet square and forty-five high, ami coot the Government
$81,000. It ia of great oonvenionoe to the mining inter
ests, as the assayer in charge ia supplied with funds
from the United States Treasury for the purchase of
bullion. A rival structure is now going up, being the
new capitol building, which is being constructed undor
an act parsed by the last Territoriid Legislature appro,
printing $80,000 for that purpose. This is lciug erected
in the centre of what is known as "Capitol Square,"
having the school house and court house on either hand.
The square presents a most imposing appearance, as
shown in an engraving on another page. The commis
sioners who have the work in charge are four of the lead,
ing citizens of tlio Territory -Messrs. It Z. Johnson, L
W. M(K)ro, Peter Sonna and W. H. Kidcnlmugh, who
have managed tho trust so judiciously that the splendid
and architecturally beautiful structure shown in tho
engraving is now partially completed and all under con
tract for a total of $77,000, leaving a balauce of $3,(00 j
the building fund. The court house, which stands on
the right of the capitol, is a three-stery brick structure,
excellently adapted in its interior arrangements for the
accommodation of county otlices and court. It oost
$(58,000. On the other end of the square stands a hand
some school building, 82x100 feet, and four stories high
with mansard roof. It is a brick structure, and was
erected at an expense of $.r0,000. It hns few rivals as a
school building on the Paciilo Coast. The school system
is the pride of the city. It is thoroughly graded, has a
principal and six assistant teachers, and is in such high
favor and does its work so satisfactorily that no private
schools are maintained, though there are more than 700
children of school age in the district Many families
from a distance reside in the city for the purxwe of giy.
ing thoir children these excellent educational advantage.
A United States Signal Office has Imen located in the
city since 1877. , At the military xrni, which is situated
on a beautiful site overlooking the city, are stationed
two companies of trooe under command of a field
officer.
The social, benevolent and religious iusliucU have
strong hold Umu the people, Tho Methodist and Pre,
byterian denominations have each a fine brick edifice,
and the Episcoalians, Homan Catholic and Unptiat
have substantial frame buildings. There are two lodge,
a chapter and a commaudery of the Maaonio Order, a
lodge and encampment of Odd Fellows, a lodge of Work
men, of Good Templars and of Champions of the Ited
Cross, ami a Turn-Voreiu. Each is iu a prerou
oouditiou and owns valuablo real estate. There are also
a free library association, a dramatic and literary club,
and a Territoriid law library of several thousand volume.
The citizens have taken full advantage of the ample
supply of water for irrigating purposes. A a result well
kept lawns, beautiful gardens and ornamental shrubbery
are to be seen on every side, and the city is embowered
in mas of thrifty and beautiful shade tree. Ho hid
den are the numerous handsome residence by this green
mass of shade that our artist was compelled to abandon
the idea of sketching them. With the trees in, the
hononn wonld he olwnml from view, and with tho tree
omitted, to give a fair view of tho residence, the sketch
would presont anything but the natural apioaranco of
these beautiful homes. A glance at tho engraving of
Grove street will give a fair idea of the beauty and den.
sily of shade in this "Woodod City."
UoisA City has felt the effect of the hard lime In
common with every commercial point in the Union.
There are, however, elements of prosperity present here
that are lacking in many other places. As the metropolis
of a region developing with great rapidity, it occupies a
position that must continually bring increased business
to it door, the more so that the citizens are enterprising
and awake to all tho need of the hour. Six stage lines
oentre in the city, while freight wagons loaded with mer
chandise are constantly leaving for towns and mining
camp many miles distant in all directions. ' The main
lino of the Oregon Short Line passes fifteen mile to the
south, the city being connected with it by two daily
stage to Knna. At an expense of $45,000 the oltixens
have secured tho right of way for a branch road to tap
the main line at Caldwell, alamt twenty miles distant,
and this will be completed by tho Oregon Short Line
early in the spring of lHHfl. lloise will then have full
railroad facilities, and being the natural terminal jmint
will continue to be the base of supplies for the large area
which i undergoing such rapid development This is
the natural outlet for the famous Atlanta mineral dl
trict (with which it will no doubt be ere long connected
by a narrow gauge road) and the lloise llasin.- The val
ley and mountain roads ara excellent for freighting, and
many beautiful drive may bo found near the city, lly
ascending Table IU'k, back of the town, the octator on
the hottest day iu summer will he welcomed by refresh,
ing mountain hreer.es, while the viow of the valley for
miles around spreads out Iwfore him in all the beauty of
mingled wilderness and cultivation. A favorite drive I
to the Hot Springs, a few mile east of town. The spring
are highly medicinal, containing iron, sulphur, soda,
lime and magnesia. There are vajair, shower, plunge
and mud bath. The teuieratura of the springs varies
from 125 to 220 degrees Fahrenheit They are already
a favorite resort, ami need only to lie known to lieeoinc
as celebrated as the Hot Hprings of Arkansas Socially
Iioisn is much similar to larger towns in tho Kast The
lawlessness supposed to characterise so many frontier
towns is unknown here. The culture, refinement and
hospitality of the people of lloise are proverbial.
There is laud enough iu the nclghborhaHl for all who
choose to coma. The history of the past twenty years of
this valley shows what energy and determination can
aooomplish in the face of almost Insuperable obstacle.
With these obstacle now removed, ami with the valley
easily accessible by rail to the Immigrant seeking borne
and the capitalist an investment for bis money, the
growth of the next few years must be far greater and
more marked than at any peritsl In the past Iloita
I Valley proper is about sixty miles long awl from two to