The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-03-29

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In the Helena Herald of the 18th inst, -
. letter frum Banpack City which I propose
10 notice. - II entirely misrepresented the
sentiments of this community on the rail-
rad question and Delegate Claxett Agreat
deal iess lying than 10 in that same commu.
nics,ion brought condign Punishment upon
Annsniss and Saphira. The railrosd bill
recently introduced by Mr. Clasett meets
with much condemnation and merited cen.
''sure." So far from that being true the re.
verse is exactly true in regard TO the feeling
in this county. 1t was . universal opinion
that it Was . 6rsl.rste bill, and ought to
pass have heard lifelong Democrats cx.
press their regre. q not voting for NJ. Clsg.
cit and cay. that it he (Ar. c. was sgsin .
candidate they would support him. There
10 not, l Was going u say five men in Bes
verhesd county in favor Ut granting any
kind Ut subsidy 10 the North and South
jiggcr. an sure there IL not the represen.
ta'ives Of 5000 worth If property in favor
of the swindlc. FROM somewhat extended
experience in mining camps on the Pacific
Coast sm satisfied that they usually con.
tain considerable per cerisge Of drones
whose only occupation is ''wsiting for some.
thing to turn up" To such persons lieiug
SION becomes chronic. They never builc
railroads Or d. selop mines, but are always
anxious and willing 10 vote tor any amour,
Of subsidy, on any proposition. no matter
how chimerical, showing that no taxgatherer
will moles. Mens. Certainly . railroad pass
ing near Helena would help tue Bannack
live mans quartz like 49,. 1t hasn't been
found in sufficient Quantities u keep their
own machinery running. A few tons Of
picked ore has been selected and shipped to
Frisco, which is said to have paid, but then
few tons # aging ore don't make paying
lodges any more than few swallows make
summer. And when railroads are made and
capitalists come to Montana seeking invest.
mcnts for capital. docs the live man of Ban.
mack expect the aforesaid capitalists will sit
lown xnd wait until he (thc live many takes
his pick and shovel. develops his ledge
and determines whether it is = ledge Or on y
small spur Or will ye verdant man If
money from the East take the honestly
miners word and buy pig in poke: l
would give those anxious souls who arc
waiting for railroads to develop their lodges
this advice: Go to work and develop your
quartz, and it y"u find lodges that will pay
the capitalists will find you. Conspicuous
lin trying To throttle the wishes Ut our pen
''ple In their efforts to Obtxin speedy rail
.''rtad facilities stands forth with unenvia
''ble b''iness the NORTH WEST" Does It ?
There is growing opinion among all sens,.
bic men that Those who fr,m the stump OF
through near papers do anything 10 discour.
age the building Of the North Pacific rail.
;nsd are the real ones Who are trying IL
| ihrDttlc the speedy completion Ut railroad
To this Territory. 1t is doubtful IL anyone
not confirmed lunasic doubts the N. p.
being the first railroad completed to Nom
tana. No one doubts the great financial
ability of Jay COolsc 4 Co., Or that they will
complete their road ~ SION and speedily a
possible. II takes money to build railroads;
| II talk would do il the fu9lemen OF the NORTH
and South jigger srs amply sble n extend
that enterprise tO the mton. But then they
wouldn't want any subsidy. Oh no! Just
merely call the Legislature To let tho luna
tics know ihat they are coming to their
planet. They might perhaps allow . few
Of the counties To vote sufficient subsidy tC
buy = key of spikes THAT and nothing more
ANTI. SuBalDy.
DsAvsRssAD VALLEY. H.. r.. March %. 1874