The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1870-03-11

Letter Fross Coz. Asbssy.
Gov. Ashley hag transmitted . letter g
the Toledo AaSe, copy Of which 10 pub
lished in hsHe3lna Herdd Of March 5th.
It is truthful, contains v6luabl6 inforna-
ton for those purposing to emigratc to Mon
tans, and ID IN incentive to favorable con-
Alteration, of the subject BY sll,vho read it.
We make the following extracts
'.Montana b almost four tunes as large in
extent - Ohio. The greater portion of our
people are living in mining camps or towns.
Millions Of acres of - fine farming and
grazing lands - can be found in the world
await the coming Of the farmer.
I'm the beautiful valleys through which
flow the Madison, 0allatin and Jefferson
rivers, and along thsir Tributaries, east of
the mountains, surveys have been made and
will be continued As fast - Congress makes
the usual appropriations. In the Deer
Lodge and other valleys west Of the main
divide, surveys are being made and will be
pushed westward very fast next spring, 50
that tie squatter will not be very long in his
new home before he will be able to secure
the official recognition of the government to
his claim for his one hundred and sixty
acres, either under the pre-. cmption or home
stead act.
THE climate is healthy, invigorating and
mild, with mono of thechilly dampness such
as you have in the Northwest We have no
fever aud ague, nor none Of the pulmonary
diseases incident to the northern, eastern
and northwestern States, with their damp
and changeable climate. I do not believe
healthier country can be found on the globe.
Our winter thus far has been the most de-
lightful have ever enjoyed. No rain, snow
or mud. Our roads are natural highways
and require but little labor to keep them in
excellent order, and make them equal and
often superior to our best turnpike roads IN
the States.
"Horses and cattle are turned out on
ranches in the winter to recruit, as We turn
out our stock in the States in the months of
September and October. This is fact
which many refuse to believe until they
have witnessed 1t. Beyond question the
valleys and grazing districts of the Rocky
Mountain ranges arc to become the great
sheep and cattle producing regions Of this
continent.
II adyise all who are seeking new homes
in the West to come to Montana. Here will
be found the first of all earthly blessings
health. Here, ample compensation for the
!oiler, whether he be farmer, mechanic or
aboring man. "r.
''Gold. silver, copper. iron, coal and lead
'bound in fabulous quantities In all parts Of
Montana. believe it is the richest Terri.
oty on the continent in the precious metals.
Mining for gold is exciting and alluring
'nough, and many who leave tho States and
ocate on farms will be carried away by it.
Ny advice to all who have not had expert.
nee in mining, is to secure under the home
tead or pre-emption law. Immediately ON
coming to the Territory, 100 acrcs of farm
ng land, and to stay upon It and to cult.
'ate it until you obtain patent for it from
government q" g.
IF colony desire to come with their
'wn transportation and stock, they ought |
o start from Western Iowa or the Missouri |
n May or June, and follow the old Califor-
'ia trail until they reach Bear rivcrin Utah,
rom which point they will 60 directly north
o Montana.
1.-THE Powder River route, which is the
'cst and most direct route to Montana from
Northwestern Iowa, was closed by the Gov
rnment making an Indian reservation for I!
he Sioux and Crow Indians in the Yellow.
tone and Powder River country, thus max
ng it impossible for. immigrants 10 20 |
trough the southwestern part of Dakotah,
ortheastem Wyoming and southeastern |
fontana with safety.
"A colony could, II they preferred to do
D, send their stock and wagons with
heir young men over the old California
rail as l have directed, and have their fam.
les 90 either by the Pacific railroad to Cor
'ne, Utah, or by steamboat to Fort Benton, |
n going by the Missouri river, the best
oint to start from Is Sioux City, Iowa, or
'msha, Nebraska. The earlier in the spring
arties get of the better, if they 20 by river.
he agent for twenty or more families ought
beable to make advantageous contracts for
aeir transportation. If the colony com.
rised sixty persons. the agent could with
ut difficulty contract with tho Pacific Rail-
lad Superintendent at Omaha for coach
yer the route to Corinne, Utah, which
'ould be for the exclusive use of the party.
he same arrangement could be made with
'e agent OF steamboat lines, say from
n'ahs or Sioux City to Fort Benton, Mon
ma After reaching Corinne by railroad,
Fort Benton by steamboat, the colony
ould be obliged to 60 on their proposed
estination with their own conveyance, I'M
. they were indifferent ~ to their expsu-
lures Tor transportation. "