The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1872-03-21
BOzEMAN.

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OF all tho embtyo cities d Montana, strsig
Cling forward I'd permanent prosperity an
greatness. none have made mors progress
than BozeInan during the past autumn ant
earlier winter months. III that time it hal
iexpanded in every direction. and has beer
improved in every part by the enterprise Q
i its citizens. in instances t00-.nany 60 hsrs
enumerate. But .notwithstanlii & this fact
1 aud the fact also, that all these buildings wea
that look 81 new lumber and new paint, wnicl
the last touch of the carpenter and painter
hurried by the warning blasts of approach
ing winter leaves upon our western towns
it would be difficult matter tor any new
conner to obtain either business stand or /
| dwelling house, without displacing some
other party or erecting 4 building Of is own
Every place is full and the demand is tol
more room. TO meet this, many building.
for trade and residence, have been planned
| and the first pleasant spring weather wi
| witness commencement OF work ON theil
erection. S 6sa&
| The people are looking forward to 8
season OF prosperity. and their hopes would
seem to be reasonable aud well founded
BozeInan is situated at the head Of the Gala
| tin Valley. and commands the easiest, and
indeed, the only passes to the Upper fellow.
stone. This country IL rlpialy becoming All
object of attraction. Its mild climate and
fertile lands are attracting the attention. OF
the settler, and numberless ranches will be
taken up therein this summer. This will be
more especially the case if the Government
surveys are extended to that valley this
season. Many are settling near the rnu Z to
the Wonderland above. and some, arr build
ing near the thermal mineral springs, whose
healii Z qualities and delightful locations are
shortly destined To attract the tourist and in
valid from every quarter OF the civilized
world. Add to this the almost absolute GER
tanty that in short period, the railroad will
be laid up through this valley and the loco
motive will force it's way through these easy
passes into the very heart OF Montana, ana it
is not strange that this fcg.qn. which was
delightful rs a Mlldrress promises to be-
come 4 garden spot OH the great highway OF
civilization. Already as we have said. the
country is crowded with pioil ea> trapping.
trading. prospecting. hunting and stalking
cut the homes Vi the future !; continuously
coming and going, passing and repasslg
these bl oxen links III the mountain cAaiii.f
and leaving their tribute at their base OF SUP
plies. this Key Clty--Bozeman. raa 4@sEsy
The garrison at Fora Ellis i. also source
OF prosperity. This il to be enlarged during
the coming summer, aud will be the base Of
all expeditions sent ont to protect the sur
veyors and lxborers xlong the line OF the
Northern Pacific Railroad. Bozeman itself
viii, be the quitting point OF the civil por-
ton OF these expeditions, and u i'll, during
the survey and construction OF the road, be
the q, neral headquarters Tor all that portion
Of the line. from tile entrance to the Yellow
stone Valley till it passes the Belt Range,
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l, uIfh2 'I'is .iiiie t"iiiss VIII oe especiaiiy
lively at BOz+nIan. Honey will he made and
invested. The rich farming country in the
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,9et. TOWNS anu 'hiases VIII spring w
through every part Of the tributary valleys.
Thq farmers will find . ready market for NIL
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