The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-05-20
DEER LODGE.

~'- DEER LODGE. ~
It IL fact, evident, that the immigration
70 the Deer Lodge and Cedar Greek mine.
this season 10 throwing the bulk of popula
ton Into the West Side counties of Mon.
sanA There arc sail to I've 5000 people 4,
Cedar-probably 5000 in Slissoula county.
There arc 1000 to 10000 persons in Deer
Lodge county. This is double the popula-
ton Of 1900. Probably one fourtl, of this
number are immigrants. The remainder
have come over from the cast side counties
and located, or arc awaiting developments.
The probability is, nearly all will remain.
where the placcrs arc extensive, rich and
comparatively new; the valleys productive
and open to occupation; wood and water
abundant; markets convenient and acccssi-
bic.
1t Is fact. not less evident, that the CON-
plction of the railroad and the establishment
Of transportation overland. IL destined to
rcvolutionize the business of Montana
Heretofore merchandise came, after long
voyage, once . year, requiring heavy CAPT
tal, or credit, to carry over sufficient stock
for years sales. Helena became the depot
Of river freight; Wholesale houses conccn.
trated there, and Helena became to Montana
what New York IL to America The rail-
road, aifording speedy and frequent ship
msnts, will enable country-houscs-hereto-
fore receiving stock sufficient for few
weeks, and thereafter running On broken
assortments or purchasing within the Terri
sory-.o duplicate and complete assortments
by rail. Frsights from Corinnc will diverge
in tho Bcaycrhcad Valley to the several
counties, and instead of the previous trade
system with Helena for its one, only centre,
the several communities will tend to cstab.
)ish distinct commercial systems, from the
best and most accessible towns within them
Helena, with its heavy mercantile houses
aud competitors, still remains the mctropo.
Lie of tho Territory, but the facts We have
mentioned is evidenced to its people In the
establishment of branch or Independent
houses by its shrcwd business men in the
new centres Of trade now springing into
importance. OF these, we deem Deer Lodge
the best located, most important and prom.
Using. II 10 tho key to Deer Lodge and Mis-.
souls counties, now approximating in pop
ulation to half that of tho entire Terri
tory, and destined to yield this year fully
two-thirds the bullion product of Montana
Whether Deer Lodge merchants will control
and do the wholesale trade Of the West Side
Or not, IL merely question Of 1870 and
1871. They have not done 1t. The number Of
houses and capital invested in merchandise
ing 10 inadequate to It, Patronage demands
full assortmcnts, competition, and prices
that It cannot afford to 60 past. An advance
Of i've per cent. on Helena prices will send
the legitimate wholesale trade Of Deer Lodge
across the mountains to purchas". Within
three weeks we will have thres banks, an
assay Office, telegraph communication, two
express companies, large stocks of goods,
= direct coach line to Corinne, as well ~ He
lena and Cedar, and heavy cash business
awaiting the invitation Of full assortments,
competition and low prices. II the number
Ut business houses here were doubled tho
trade would be quadruplcd. Our merchants
realize this. There Is heavy trade in the
country, OF which this II the commercial
centre, but vast amount Of it yet remains
to be acquired to this place by the means
We have Gated. -u' "-r..
ISL We are pleased to sec the attention direc-
led " this point In tho infancy of its com.
ucrcial importance, barely u village in size,
without placer or quartz mines Immediately
contiguous, it il wiihal, aside from all rail.
road projects, the best located anI sarroun
ded Of any town /, Montsra for . perma-
ncnt, prosperous commercial city. This
truth ID inprsssins itself upon every one con-
vcrsant with the geography and resources
Of the West Side, Is developing itself in the
establishment Of various essential cntcrpri-
scs and busincsscs, and will result in an
impetus to trade and building the present
season unprecedented in the rapid growth
Of tho past year. ttaa.. D+5lT...
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