The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-04-25

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and which is about two miles and a half
below Benton, the bluff is q trifie less
than 800 feet through. The Teton at
this point is SO feet higher than the bot
tom land on the Missouri opposite. The
amount Of work necessary to conduct
the water through the bluff will consist
of | 900 feet of canal, aboutfour feet deep
on an average, then 800 feet of open
cut or tunnel to the other side. An open
cut would necessitate the removal of
about 25 5000 yards Of earth, and would
be a little more expensive than a tunnel,
but it would furnish a good outlet from
the Teton valley to the Missouri, some
thing very desirable if the scheme is car
ried out. But it has been estimated that
this cut can be put through, together
with the canal, for at least s. 900.
The question arises, what are you
going to do with the water after you get
it through? We will explain. In con
nection with the water right Mr.. Faucet
has taken up so acres of land on the Mis-
souri, bottom at this point, and the water
will come through the bluff about mid
way in this tract. There is an excellent.
steamboat landing all along the front of
this land, and here is the point for the
erection of mills. Four thousand inches
of water with SO feet pressure would run
all the mills and factories that will be
needed for this section, and all the ma
terial and supplies for the same can be
laid down right on the spot by the boats,
which will also convey their products
up or down stream. 1t is, as we said be-
fore, only two and a half miles from this
city, and is the best possible location
that could be found for mills, and at the
same time the plan is aboutthe cheapest
and most feasible that can be found to
obtain an abundant water supply with
sufficient power. TT is situatedi in a cen
trail position to the best agricultural and
grazing land in northern Montana, being
easy of access from the Teton, Marias,
Shonkin, Highwood and other streams,
all of which have their confluence with
the Missouri within a few miles of this
point; besides the Missouri valley, with
more than five thousand acres OF splen-
did land, directly opposite andabove, all
within three miles Of this location.
A preliminary survey has been made
by county surveyor John Marsh, which
has demonstrated the practicability of
the scheme. The intention at'presen is
to incorporate and enlist capital to take
hold of the scheme and put it through
within the three years required by the
law. or as much earlier as may be
thought advisable by the company.
The project is not only a very feasible
one,b but it is one which possesses meay
advantages and merits to commend it
to the consideration OF the people Of
Fort Benton and Of capital from abroad
which is seeking investment, and we
hope to see some of our enterprising
citizens take hold and help push it
through to completion.
But there are other possibilities OF still
greater importance to the people Of Fort
Benton generally ia this matter. Al
though it may appear a little visionary
at first glance, still we wish to remark
that this same water Of the Teton may
be made to run through the streets Of
Benton with nearly 100 feet pressure.
Mr.. Faucet has had another survey
made especially to ascertain whether it
can be done, and the figures show that a
tunnel 4 1000 feet in length will deliver
the water on the Missouri bottom back
of the bluff with from so to loo feet
pressure, and ready for laying mains
through the streets of our city. The
cost Of such a tnnnel is ~variously esti-
mated at from $4,000 to $4,000, which
is q trifing sum when the safety from
fire of millions OF dollars worth OF prop