Smyrna times., 1879-03-19
For the Smyrna Times.
Montana.

Montana.
Slowly but surely this far Northwestern |
country is being filled up, as the living
stream of humanity continues to flow un-
ceasingly in this direction, Notwithstanding
the great impediments in the shape of
great hardships to be endured and dangers
to be encountered arising from continual
warfare with the different tribes of Indians.
As long as there is a foot of land unoc-
curied in this country, SO long will there
be hardy pioneers to lead the way and
throw it open to the thousands, who are as
sure to follow. Already is that portion Of
1t, which was scarcely known twenty years
ago, redeemed from the idle hands of the
savages, and its grand old mountains made
to give up tons of the precious metals hid
away in their bosoms, and its beautiful and
picturesque valleys to yield bountiful har-
vests in return for the labor bestowed upon
their soil by the hu5bandman; while its
foothills are turned into a vast pasture, of
| almost unlimited extent, for the tlockS and
herds, which here find rich and nutritious
! food all the year round.
Its cities, though as yet small, are the
scenes of continual business activity, indi-
eating a healthy condition in the country
surrounding. These cities are the nuclei
about which the masses will gather, form
ing, in time, larger ones, which will rival in
point of numbers their older Eastern sisters.
Contrary to what one would expect to find
in so new a country, its society, though Of
necessity mixed, shows degree of culture
and refinement, which will compare favor
ably with older communities.
Soon, too, will the loud snort OF the
steam horse be echoed among its lofty
peaks, and be reverberated among the deep
recesses of its rocky caaOnS And the pure
waters of its mountain streams, as they 60
rushing on their way, part to mingle with
the brine of the mighty Pacific and part to
increase the volumn Of the Father of
Waters, rendering everything fertile in
their course by their magic touch, will pro
claim to the astonished East and West that,
almost unknown to them, a state has sprung
up m this intermediate wilderness, whose
resources are unlimited, and destined to
become one Of the brightest stars in an
already gloriously bright constellation.
at present one can scarcely conceive of q
happier state Of feeling in regard to the
safety of property than is felt here-eyery
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taken by the hand and always finds a wei
come among strangers as well as among
friends, and in consequence locks and key!
are thrown to the winds, and the latch
string ever hangs outside as an earnest 0
the welcome you will receive if you enter
But | am afraid the railroad will do away
with this sense of security and conse
! quently with this pleasing custom, TO
though the advantages Of railroad ar,
many and more than overbalance its dis
advantages, yet, it still has some Of tn
latter and among them is that grea
problem, which has assumed national i'm
portance, the tramp. think, however
the wisdom of our Solons, who NEE
biennially for the purpose Of going throug
> the farce of making laws, to have them al
nulled by the national senate, will be equa
to the task, and | therefore advise all VIII
don't want TO work to tramp in some othe
:, direction.
As the country now is pretty well Carr
!, soned with troops, very little is to be feare
=, from the depredations of Indians.
To man with small family and
small portion of this worlds goods in scare
of a cheap and pertinent home, Montar
y offers superior advantages. To a your
>, man full of pluck and go-aheadativenes
who is willing to forgo the pleasures an
enjoyments OF home and old association
for time and 60 to hard knocks, doir
whatever his hands find to do, Montai
opens wide and diversified field, but
- one who is only willing to work at son
particular thing, l would say stay away.
y SACKS.