TRANSPORTATION.
Two railroads reach the center of the northern half of the county, terminating at Republic, the county seat. These railroads have pushed in here after the precious metals mined in the vicinity.
The Columbia river is navigable most of its course on the county boundary, barring some obstructions which the national government will remove and thus open up to river navigation to the ocean the fruits of toil in Ferry county.
CITIES AND TOWNS.
Republic, the county seat, is the only large town in the county, and has a population of about 1,250 people.
It is the distributing point for supplies for the mines and ships out much ore for the smelters.
Ferry county altogether offers exceptional opportunities for the homeseeker in a variety of occupations, as already indicated.