The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-01-20
MONTANA STATISTICS.

| during the past session OF the Legisla
turc . joint resolution was inlrod uced of
fcring premium for = prize essay on thu
resources, climate, ard general advantages
which our Territory offers " the emigran,
sceking.a permanent home, and to the cap.
italist wishing to ind good investments.
The bill. through insttcntion. and in the
hurry of the last hours of the session, failed
to reach vote, which is much to, be regret.
ted. An effort Is now being made to raise
fund for the purpose Of having such an
essay printed for general circulation
throughout the Eastern States md In Eu
rope. The advantages to be derived from !.
work Of the kind would prove of incalcula.
ble benefit 70 Our Territory in bringing into
notice and directing tho attention Of those
interested to our unparalleled resources, and
We hope the attempt will be successful
We are poorly supplied with statistics Ut a
convenient character regarding the soil. eli
mate. mineral and agricultural advantages
enjoyed by US; il VIC, except the late U. s.
census returns there has been nothing Of the
kind published since the old Montana Al.
manac' was issued, in 1868, and the few
copies Of that ex,ant are almost useless for
purposes Of reference. A wei collated
pamphlet Of from 80 to 100 pages. giving
the statistics Of our business, and the pro.
gress we have made in mining, agriculture
and stock. raising, would ill q want long
felt. We shall revert to the matter in
in a future issue. treating the subject. more
fully. and 1t present icsll attention 70 the
following communication. which, through
the kindness of Governor Potts, we are per 4
mittedlto publish. Il speaksfor ITSELF na 4
NORTHERN PAcrflc IA, DAD Conr'Y1 ]
Jl"ief ah LAND DEPA1TMENr. 4aI /
l20 BRoADwAF.oNEw YoRK, Doc. q, Va
Hon. b. +. PorTs, Executive Mansion.
Virginia City, Mnntana-
- sIR-f have tie honor 10 Acknowledge re-.
cetpt 81 yt,ate' slsfe6Hlar 7lessigc Il, the IA,
Assembly" .ctc., af0r which plesse accept
thanks. Ryt your coyrtcsy, I have in, the il
brary Ot, this Department copies Ut the laws
Of Montnnn bt fiie 1yi, SIN and OH sessions
" iwOufd afford ne bmucl,
pleasure to complete the set, and IL, ya.ld To
our collection any Executive documents
That yodr Exceilcncy may kindly direct L,
IN Forwarded. ~ slsot sny from private
k'urCes t,g#ff EsraeI no, edr .fauysI /
:. i 10 propescd by this Department 70 pub
lish y special pamphlet ON Montana during
ll,c pFeeeRta winter. or incoming spring.
with = xiex Of Informing the iniendina en- |
grants RI tle older States and Territories
y q, The natural rcl0urcs,s, poil,, clImste,
&c: etc, 'Of your wonderful country %
TIE icosteslN,idsncet NfItbw 9of.ice indi II
'stcs ~ sside4ag ltcadranAI tocreasin9 jaesises
q know mars ri ManlapA ahrougllout the
:ntire country NOT only. Isat alsO ~ Europe Il
q VIII b %Ae e0i1stAut aim Of t1jk depart Il
ncnt sbsupgay iinfnr.nAsios 6f sthe .ueetee .|s
'artc cissacaer, and ~ aesk to induce such
N iNdVxf Of immignNv. .tato, W6niens Is
my ~ 60la6le IN The future tii5tofyi Uf Tie
,Ountrt TOR enterprise. intent tAes iXb6akali
1ooeoAaef uSDe4l tvostkls.'nsu obi ,9iiu Il
IA ~ W AssNpncl t4et y0nyj oWR, position
slh ,cnfS'allv 90 oPsSats n this bshislf, IN
JOHN s. LOOMIs,ria
N olip ROD lin Lard Comm.,si9ner. |,