The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-09-30

"y""u tue range. whence communicate
can be opened with the north. But
starting from Evanston, and following Il
Bear river through its pass. to Soda Spring
this company ran cut the communication
"f Corinne; and then proceeding to come
t with the Northern Pacific, it can tap Il
trade ot Idaho aid Oregon. The visio
that looms up in the future. therefore, is 4
alliance of the Union with the Norther
Pacific, and Of the Central with the South
ern Psci6c-a curious and unforeseen CON
p'ica''"n. Many possible changes -pcrhsp
even the death of single man-may total
change this state 1T affairs, ~ far Ms the an
linus Of the parties is concerned; but tn
cr"ss' railways projected will probably
Ou'It, since the country requires tnen. No
can any man prophecy how long it will b.
before they are completed. The America,
sf'tris. and the experience OF the first Pacii.
rt"'ds. has rcv"lutionized the whole business
"t rs'lr I'd construction in point of time
and when to this circumstance Is added tn,
new furore for narrow gagues, it becomes q
quest'"n"fd determination aud means merely
how soon great plans shall fructify intn
great facts. Certainly the child is born that
will be able before he dies to visit by railroad
every town now existing in the United
States. with 5000 inl'atitan,s-provided, of
course, the said inhabi,ants do not change
their minds and move their town, In the
meantime
But u return from this long dicression
u Is certain that Southern Montana will he
reached ny branch from the Union Pacific
railroad, aud This circumstance leaves the
N"rthcra Pacific free 10 cho,sc. IL other
considerations invite, a route further north
than that Of the Yellowstone. l refer to
that OF the Missouri, following the main
river to the mountains, and occupying the
valley OF the Dearborn, one Of its tribuia
r'es' Csdot's pass. in latitude 47o To-. has
bce' suggested Is the best for this line: but
there are many possible openings south of
''''s, which need m be more fully examined.
before the exact location can ,e determined.
should add. thai Deer L,dge pass, in lsti.
udc 10 So. Is the southermost of those
Tor the Yellowstone line. and pos.
''bly ono may be found for that line ly,pp
ur'''er n'rth. There arc in fact many low
'iv'des 1" the Rocky mountains between the |
wo extremes OF latitude which I hav.
'amcd; and the ultimate choice of the com.
'any will depend upon the results Of a thor.
nsh exploratit" Of the Who'll, ground.
Ii The bonds of the Northern Pacific rail.
"ad continue I" sell Mt the present rapid /
ate. the road will turn the trade Of Mon.
Ana within three years; and the route will
another yc"r might benefit the country
the end. hy extending il.s period Of care.
~ preliminary exploration.
The opinion of III outsider in such case
good for little; but ~ matters now stand.
think the Yellowstone ruute las the best
'anec OF being selected; and :! good pass
Dr'l' OF Deer Lodge is fou::d, avoiding the
ss""r !" the rua.i, this chance will be con,
'crab'y improved. All the Yellowstone
ncs will doubtless dcbouch upon He'll Gate
veT; and as that part Ut the Territory
specially about Horse Piains) contains
'cellrnt farming lands, II is lhitl,er that
r sighted cmigranis are beginning 10
"ve. Now il the time tor the shrrwd pio.
'er 10 establish himself just in advance of
e swift coming current of civilization aat;
ldc
In co clusion, wherever the railroad goes, .
cannot fail n bless The whole Territory.
the mountains ran east AMI west. and the
III occupied single valley merely, other
llcys north and south would be measure.
excluded from it, benefits; but in tra-
rising the mountain chains, it makes every .
'Ic'nent accessible by means of the mag
icent natural valley roads which are
Arscterisiic feature Ut Montana. Z
When Winthrop's notes on Washington =
rritory were published, the wild enthusi. u
Of bis breezy hook was food for laugh. p
to the calm and critical rocking. chair 4
bIic. But every man who visits onr Rlo. u
u northern Territories feels the same
husissm. ard only lacks Win,hropa :
Try and e'oquence. By reason OF which =
icicncy. spare you the attempt as I !,
'geous peroration on the present beauty I,
coming grandeur Of Montana : :
r W. r. ].