The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-11-02
AONTANA PRODUCTS
HxBITED.

Some time sinco Mr.. JAMS q. Dudley,
Chief Clerk It ~ Land DspaStaasot Of the
Northern Pacific r silrosd, solicited Govern
or Potts and M. Granville stuart 10 obtain
and forward to him, for exhibition .: Fairs
In the Eastern States and Europe. samples
of the cereal products of Montana, with .
view OF demonstrating to the people Of those
localities the productions of the belt Of
country over which their read Is TO he built.
Each Of these gentlemen obtained and for.
wardcd considerable amount Of cereals, and
the articles We reproduce on the fourth
page 10 day, but portion Of many We no.
ticed in exchanges, show how systemstical.
~ and nsgnificcntly the Company 10 carry.
ing oat It's design, aud the sdmiring attcn-
ton which has thereby becn directed to
''the Valley Route" Its the best advertis
ing Montana has had, and will do more than
oil preceding efforts to induce immigration
to Montana. The following letter which
VIC are permitted to use 10 further evidence
Of the marked attention the Montana pro-
ducts have elected:
N. r. r. r. LAND DEPARTMENT.
New York. Oct. 18th, 1872.
HoN. d. F. Porrs,
Virginia City, NJ. T.
DEAR sln The Fair of tho American
Institute Is bringing Montana into promi.
ncnt attention Of Eastern people hope to
receive soon the additional supply of cereals
rs noted in your esteemed favor Of Sept. 10,
duly received. Thus far, the Rye from
Deer Lodge II the handsOmcst specimen Of
grain in our entire collection. Il would
have been OF great advantage to Montana ii
We could have had more general collection
representing the woods, minerals, etc., (Of
which We have but few epecimcns).
Very Respectfully
Your Ob'd't Servt,
JAMES G. DUDLEY,
Chief Clerk.
Governor Potts has forwarded three ship
mcnts since Sept. 10th. and tho Company's
representatives in Helena also forwarded
large amount procured ut the Territorial
Fair The Rye, mentioned above, was
grown by Mr.. Phil. f. Evans on his rancho
!! miles from Deer Lodge City, and for
war.lcd l.y Mr. Stuart. 1t is what is known
- 1.-THE Hoopes Rye" The product was
$50 pounds from - pounds the first season,
aud large amount was raised this year. 1t
was sown April 10Th, and harvested August
Isl. Weight CO., lbs. to the busl,el. will,
long. plump berries. and makes excellent
-four.
In this connection We urge again upon
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, IL
practicable, To make steamer connections
with their railroad at the Missouri river
crossing and open direct and cheap trans.
portation for immigrants 10 Montana next
year. 1t il presumed sufficient surveys are
now made 10 enable 6nal determination of
the line Ut route this winter, and If 30, the
indisp"i.ion Of the Company to assist in the
entry of lands where II may eventually wish
to withdraw the odd sections, will have no
further hearing. For the welfare of Mon.
tana We say this, and urge it. The with.
drawal Of lands. and the subsequent doubt
raised Is to the eventual location of the road
over the certified line, has 20 fur injured,
rather than aided Montana. One half Of
the lands. the odd sections, arc not subject
10 entry, and those who might locate on the
other half, the even sections. arc discour.
aged from doing 50 Ivy the doubt rs to the
location OF the line Of road. We invoke \
turn of the tide, let the road run where il
nay.