Helena weekly herald., 1879-06-19
THE HISTORICAL DIRECTORY OF
MONTANA.
A Book that should be In every House.
hold in the Territory.

This book, just issued from the HERALD Office, is
the first one pub shed in tee Territory embracing the
history of every portion of Montana and containing
an account of the early settlement of each district
from the first mission established among the Indians
in ls4l. to the present time. The account of the
steamboat navigation the upper Missouri and the
first boat up to the Great Falls is very interesting and
worthy place in every household in Montana for the
instructive lesson it gives of the energy and enterprise
that converted the primitive freight boats corde led by
hand from St Louis to Benton into the magnificent
floating palaces that bring to shores both passen
gers and freight with speed comfort and economy.
The book is invaluable for its data from every portion
of Montana and for reference is the only CONDENSED
record reliable and convenient for business men in
every town and camp from Fort Custer to Missoua.
The thrilling scenes in the times of the vgilantes
presented in the truthfuy descriptive words of Prof
Dmsdale who recounts the daring deeds of that hero
ic band. and, as he puts it, forms one of the most
readable features of the work. especially to those who
not in Montana in those days 'that tried mems
souls"
In the Directory every town and camp is described
and mention made of every mans business. TIL alti-
tudes of the various towns. valleys and mountains,
prepared by Walter w. DeLacy and others strictly
exat a. most valuable table for reference, and
indicate at glance the character of the country suit
able for the several purposes of rieuure, grazing
and mining The latitude and longitude of the prin-
cpal towns are also correctly given. Each county has
its own history set forth, with its in and
productiveness. and list of the of all county
officers. Helena, Virginia City and Deer Lodge are
creditably illustrated.
The book also contains sketch of the military
cupation of the Territory and accounts of Clusters
massacre and the battles of Big Hole and Bears Paw
Indian monuments and hot springs; classified busi-
ness directory of Helena, and the names and resi-
dences of over fourteen hundred of her citizens post
Offices, churches. schools missions, lodges hospitals
and associations; military forts, posts, camps and
agencies the foundation Of each church organization
in the Territory: directory of Butte with account
of her mines. m lis, ETC., and illustration of the
Alice mill at Walkerve the Territorial officers from
the organization of the Territory to the present time
Agriculture horticulture and grazing and the capabil-
titles of the soil for the support of six millions of Ueo
pie upon the present average product of
the land cultivated navigation transportation routes
freghts distances total product of gold from 1862 to
1878. and the counties from which it came.
The work. embracing over two hundred and seventy
five pages has not item that is interest to
come person and worthy of record in the His Orcal
Directory of Montana. Being neatly bound, the book
s an acquisition to any library is furnished at $3.50
per copy by mail. Send orders to
FISK BROS, Helena NJ. T.