Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-01-15
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.

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In almost every .Ierrrltory some work
of i, ternal improvement have been accom-
; plished. Montana a'one having no sucl
monuments existing. It has not been 70
the want of means or resources. This Ter
ritory has produced millions Of gold ant
silver, adding largely to the wealth Of th'
nation. Those. however, making th'
most money have been wanting in public
spirit. and most of the large sums OF money
made here have gone elsewhere to enrich
other communities. If the people Of Mon
tana ever expect 10 advance in material
prosperity they must cultivate spirit OF
public improvement. This is the great need
Of the day md hour We venture to say
that there has been less done III Montana
In the last ten years in public works, cal
culated to advance Tie Tcrrit .ry. than in
any ether community Of the same popula.
ton and wealth anywhere in the United
States. Everything has stood still with.
out the accomplishment Of any public
work by which demands for labor and
farm products were created. True private
individuals have built quartz mills. but
most Of the money spent in tina, direction
has come from abroad. Montana capital
lists have done really nothing for the i'm
proyemcnt Of the Territory, and very few
Of them have cvinccd much disposition to
encourage enterprises that had in their
character the elements calculated to bcne-
lit all classes Whilst it is a source Of re-
greet to write and publish these facts, still
the time has come in the history of Mon
tana to speak plainly in regard to these
matters. All admit that no advance either
in wealth or comfort has been made for
several years. and We will be bound to
lose population if . change is not effected
by which public Improvements Of some
character are attempted. What is imperr
ously dem ~ Jed no W. is y railroad by which
We can get into the world Our present
position is 50 isolated that emigration is
prevented and deferred from at cmpting to
reach The Territory. We are more remote
..::om railroad facilities than a:y Territory
ia the Unlon, and no one Of item needs
railroad facilities more than Montana
none OF the Territories have Is uuch to
export in point tf values than ours, rs
no. c Of them have the same valuable and
varied productions which could BE- utilized
with large bsaetl,s. ii there were advan:
'age, afforded tor ready shipment. and
cheaper transportation. For this cause
very interest in this highly favored and
Productive region languisilcs and suffers.
This IS evident to Every one that gives the
ubject the least investigation and reflec-
iou. How long can this state IF affairs
xist? DO the people who mean to remain
q Montana intend to fold their arms and
ot make single effort to advance? Is
ublic spirit q ilct in Montana? Every {
There communities make efforts to im- I.
rove their respective localities by excr-
ons to build up public Improvements !
emanded by their peculiar conditions.
,dvancs is the order Of the day every 5
here, except in Mo ntana Uako.ah, with b
ore Of the rich minera! resources that we 9
ossess, has railroads and holds close con- :
sctlons with the principal markets for :
r productions, and the result is that emf |,
alton pours into her borders. The rapid ii
crease in wealth and population in Col
ado since the building of railroads in o.
at Territory are facts well known to I'LL rt
cur citizens. Every man al all inter Ia
ted in thc progress Of Montana feels il
e necessity for doing something towards g
curing railroad connection. We are vi
listed thar it IS only necessary 10 inau- "
rate some practical and feasible plan for Ii
ilding railroad from Montana 10 con ht
Ct with one Of the great continental! m
yhways to insure the hearty support Of b.
Of our citizens in aid Of such an enter Of
Sc. Our people must act ard we be- ye
ve they are willing 10 act so as 10 sup de
our NEEDED facilities TO get in al d out
Montana. Public sentiment ,yss never W
unanimous IN favor Of works Of il scrnal is
proVeIncnt - At the present time, and Isl
we have unquesli0nably the means, let re,
employ them 81 as early moment us Sc.
'sibie in favor Of railroad connection. IN;
re US All outlet for our productions and sic
venture 10 say that prosperous times III,
J follow and I'LL Of our abundant ha
rces will haze all opportunity for de- CO..
op'nent, betalse capital and population I'm
how in on US, and do for US what we Ga
e Lot done ourselves. An impetus an,
De given to all descriptions Of avoca- in
IS, and allreceive large benefits. ca,