The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-11-02
the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL-
ROAD.
SOMETHING OF WHAT II u p0lWe u"
IHf interest OF MONTANA.
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the Interest OF "V"'"""'
n, Anesiean lnsatuSe Pats.
From the New York Independent, Oct. 10Th.
When - few gentlemen Of wealth, posi-
ton, and scientific attainmcnts" opened, In
1928. tho first exhibition of the American
Institute, they little dreamed that within
forty .fonr years half q million OF visitors
would view the products of industry collect
cd all along the land from ocean to OCEAN.
This number is estimated for 1871. Inc
Eric Canal was not opened. Ohio and Mich
igsn were only names on the Atlas.
The Exhibition of 1872 opens brilliantly
with a splendid array Of art, manufactures,
and oil industries It is singular fact that
the only exhibition of varied agricultural
products 10 that of tho land department OF
the Northern Pacific Railroa! Company;
yet that collection Is one of significance aud
we'll worth days study. Grouped taste
fully on an immense table Of nearly 3OO
square feet, with rcccding shelves or steps,
nearly ten feet In height, arc the cereals,
vegetables, fruits. woods. and minerals OF
that Company's line, which tell more Tor
chilly the capabilities of those remote states
and territory than oil the cloqucncc OF essay
or advertisement.
II there bc 'doubting Thomas" yet in
the country who thinks Minnesota Is too
cold for fruits, let him look to the collection
there spread out, which, would have been
crcditable 10 Ohio or Michigan only u few
years ago. Several varieties Of grapes, well
ripcncd At St. Paul, and exhibited nj tho
Minnesota State Fnir Sept. lGth-3ist, are
here displayed. The Dclcwsrcs, especially,
arc equal In bunch and berry IN any that
have been on the Institutes tables during
the Fair from Wcstchcs!cr County.
Fifteen or twenty varieties Of apples are
spread out, which arc unhes;tating'y pro-
nounccd by judges competent 10 decide to
bc quite equal to those on adjoining tables
from New York State.
Such heaps of vegetables, Of all kinds!
Potatoes, parsnips. turnips, caulifiowcr, Gu
cumbcrs, citrou melons, squashcs, and long
list molc.
Dakota, Montana, and Washington Ter.
ritories and Oregon furnish rich array of
cereals The two latter also send various
fruits - such as currants, blackbcrries,
peaches, plums, ETC., ctc.-equal TO any that
come from New Jersey. These specimens
arc preserved In spirits.
Not less than lfty different sample vases
of wheat, corn, rye, oats. and barley are ar.
ranged IN order of tho states and territories,
from tho lakes westward. The same grains
arc shown I'm the original package, with
roots, stalks, and heads complete, IS pulled
from the SOIL" and oil Of excellent charac.
ter Of straw and heads Tho wheat from
Minnesota Il we'll known In this market aud
needs no description. Tint from Montana,
Oregon, and Washington 10 especially and
beautifully golden In color and plump in
berry. The rye from Deer Lodge, Montana.
where the r0nd 10 to cross tho Rocky Noun.
ia,ns, IL extraordinary IN size aud Of beau.
iiful wheaton color.
Wheat from the head of Lake Winnipeg,
IN British America, is also shown of superi.
or character and reaching - bushels per
acre, ~ certified 10 by the United States
Consul.
In nearly oil tho samples Of every class
the true name 10 given, with namc and resi-.
dcncc of the producer, when sowr, when
harvested, weight per bushcl, and product
per acre. Lists of oil these will be prepared
In . few days, which VIC are informed may
be had on application at the Company's
Office.
On series Of tables adjoining this intercs.
ting exhibition IL = large collection Of cerc.
als, fruits, and vegetables from the Lake
Superior and Mississippi and st. Paul and
Pacific Railroad Companies' lines (both
branches of the Northern Pscidc), which are
similar In character to those described above
and tcstifying more fully to the wonderful
productivcncss Of other portions of Min.
ncsots.
Specimens Of wood, iron ore and pig iron,
granite sandstone, bricks. and Goals, arc
also spread out along the Northern PaciAc's
collection. These all illustrate the wealth
that 10 directly accessible on that great ma
tionsl highway.
A lesson more interesting 10 the lover Ut
national development cannot Ike given with.
In equal length Of time than can bc learned
by visit 70 the American Institute, during
tho month Of October. Here arc the visible
products Of . great belt of country, three
years ago comparatively unknown, which
tho iron horse now travels over and upon
which 40 miles win be completed by the
first of November. The demonstration Of
the entire practicabilily Of the route aud tho
productiyeness OF tho line arc established
beyond . prcadventure. We arc informed,
- one Of the most interesting features OF
the rapid growth and development of this
whole line, that not lees than fifty news
papers ac already published within IT.
limits.
1hs New Yssk 0taso Yais.
From the Elnira, N. r, !.dvsstisse OF sth.
D'srLAy OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL.
RoAL LAND PRoDucTA
Probably the most remarkable display Of
agricultural products on the ground, 10 that
made by tho Land Department Of the North.
crn Pacific Railroad Company. In variety
and extent II certainly had no equal Il
was not entered for premiums but simply
exhibited. Among the products shown
were vegetables, fruits, grains and minerals.
The lands that grow such monstrous spcci-
mems must certainly be of the best quality.