Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-11-13
THE PROSPECT.

THE PROSPECT.
We are very hopeful in regard to the future
of this section, and in this sentiment we are
inclined to believe all intelligent citizens
agree with u.s. We consider that the yeal
1875 will prove an eventful year for our vel l.
fare and interest. We have an abiding faith
that the era of our prosperity will begin in
1876. Steps will undoubtedly be taken to
open up route to the East by way of East
ern Montana. Already has General Sheridan
recommended the rebuilding of Fort Ellis or
its improvement to the extent of two hundred
thousand dollars, and there is no doubt Con-
gress will make the necessary appropriation
This 10 evidence that this outlay is to provide
for largely increased force at this Post.
This additional force will be employed, in
conjunction with the forces At Forts Laramie
and Lincoln, in opening and keeping open
the routes from Bozemon to Bismarck and
Cheyenne respectively. Weare advised fully
that the President is pledged to give all the
did in bis power to clear both routes from in
tenuptions from1 Indians, and if Congress
eecond his efforts, the routes will be travelled
very extensively next year. The whole coun-
try betveer Montana and the Northern Pa
cidc Railroad and Cheyenne will be travelled
and explored next season. No one doubts
that Congress will take the necessary steps to
secure the Black Hills country for Its devel>
opment by making proper arrangements with
the Sioux and satisfying them for the cession
of that desirable country to the Government,
20 that all who3deslre to test the gold fields
NAV do 90 in safety and without m0lestation,
which are represented to be fabul0uslv rich.
The Government is convinced that emigra-
ton to the Black Hills cannot be prevented
without great vigilance and expense, and
doubtless those in authority are as anxious for
the settlement and development of that region |
- those who are painting TO reach them. They |
aroOnly restrained by solemn agreements with |
the Indians, and until Congress acts in the |
premises the p0liHy now pursued which dis
courages and prevents parties from going to
the Black Hills, will have to be continued.
The concurrent opinions of those in authority
as well as other intelligent parties are that
efforts made to open up the Black Hills free
doubts chat Congress. UciOIe Us adjournment
on the 4th of March, will have passed the
necessary laws and made proper arrangements
BY which the whole question will be settled,
and tho Black Hills region will belong to
Uncle Sam instead of the Lo family. When
this desired result is attained, and all are free
to 70 to these rich gold fields. there will he
travel from East to West; and our long de.
sired Eastern connection will be an accom-
plished fact. This done, and the future of
Montana is secured on q firm basis. All we
have needed to bling population to US has
been facilities for people to come. Opening
up direct communication with the two great
railroads by . road that saves hundreds of
miles of travel will work great revolution
In the commerce of this Territory, and will
have an important bearing on the question of
emigration.
Another fact that should be taken in con-
nection with our anticipatiOns of the pros
perity of Montana is, that the Northern Pa
cific railroad company have been during the
present year combining all their energies for
j Re. commencement Of work on their road,
and its building in the direction of Montana.
They have placed their affairs on good
footing, and have pretty well recovered from
he injurious effect of the fallurek Of Jay
Cooke and the panic that ensued. They have
! fair and advantageous proposition before
Congress that it 10 believed will meet approval
1t the present session, which. It accepted,
secures the immediate and speedy completion
ot the entire line from Bismarck to the Pacific
In view of all these favorable circumstances
We think the future for Montana, and par
icularly for the eastern portion. highly fiat
teriug, and that all classes and interests can
not but feel that . better day is coming, and
hat right soon.