The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-06-22
WHOLE NUMBER l55
The \. p. X. K. From The West.

(JuGge H. L. tlOsncrs. san Francisco letter in the
| Mcntsnan. june l3rhl
l have some facts to tell you in this con.
nectiOn. concerning the Northern Pacific
which cannot but prove interesting to your
numerous readers. General Sprague, who
represents the interests Of the Northern Pa
cific in Oregon. has just arrived from that
State. He brings the information that the
! N. r. Railroad now being constructed frou,
Olympia to Kalamath on the Columbia, will
be completed to kalH,Ua,h Ivy the first Of
October. The Northern Pacific Company
have purchased the steamers and railroads
of the Oregon Steam Navigation Company,
and will run them in connection with
this road to the mouth Of Snake river. At
that point they will soon commence work
on the main trunk of the Northern Pacific,
which will approach Montana by the way
of Pen D'Ore,lle Lake. 1t is intended to
complete $50 miles Of this line by or before
July Of next year. Eight hundred and
fifty tons Of iron have already arrived 1T
kalamath, which is to be Immediately for.
warded to the mouth of Snake river, PIE.
paratOry to y commencement Of operations.
You will readily perceive from these facts
that the iron horse will enter Missoula from
the ives, sooner than from the east, and
hat the connection Of the eastern and wcs-
tern divisions, will bc made at or near
Deer Lodge. The road is much nearer
completion than our citizens had calculated.
Settlers are rapidly populating that portion
of the route between Snake river and Pen
D'Oreillc Lake, and undoubtedly will con.
tinue on IN advance Of the road until it en-
tiers the settled portions OF Montana The
land is reported to bc very fertile, and ia
vorsble to the cultivation of all the fruits
and vegetables Of the States. 1t il also we'll
timbcred and affords abundant water priv
ilcges for the construction Of machinery.
Two years will scarcely e'apse until we
shall be provided with means of transport.
alton to either ocean. And in anticipation
of this grand event, hear it whispered
that
LINE OF STAGES
will be put on the route at AL carly day,
the nearest and quickest route
from Montana to the Pacific This. of it.
self would be al important event for our
Territory, and open up thOroughfare
which would rapidly become . fav"ri,e
route Of travel. Nothing can be Of more
interest to Montana now. than increased
mail and travelling facilities over the
Walla Walla route. rs they will enable tho
citizens Of Montana, Washington and Ore.
gOn to establish business relations with
zach other. IN advance Of the completion OF
railroad and render our vast mineral dis.
iricts easy Of access to the miners of the
Pacific, who will flock to them in thous.
ands as soon rs they learn they Gun avoid
The long and dreary route they are now
obliged to travel, .y
Our territory has greater benefits To de-
rive from al carly connection with the
Pacific than the Atlantic. The whole cur.
'cnt of trade will eventually take that dis
'ection. The numerous leading articles
hat must be obtained fir ON the Pacific
will in time command the general trade of
he Territory. The difference in cost will
" neutralize.l by the difference in frcighls
and the dealer who comes to San Fran.
sco, or Portland to buy his fruits, East
ndia goods and mining materials, will
oon utilize those markets for his groceries
nd dry goods.