The Benton weekly record. [volume] (Benton, Mont.) 1880-1885, 1883-06-09

in Chicago are from Montana. We do not
feed our cattle spear Of grass nor kern
ell ofgrain the year around. We do moi
need to. The losses for the past five years
have hardly averaged per cent per an
num-"
NO 0DAIRYING DONE.
"How abouk the dairying business
any attention paid to it?"
"Not yet. Thus far we nave devoted
our attention solely to raising beef cattle,
and there is no dairyng or cheese-niaking
worth mentioning in all Montana. The
field for it, however, is as good a. can he
found anywhere, and the day will come
when Montana butterand cheese viii rank
as high as any brands Of either no" manu-
featured. We have myriads of clear, cold,
sparkling streams, the richest OF grazing
ground, the sweetest of grasses, pure at
mosphere, and all conditions of climate IA
vorable to those branches of industry. Mon
tana is a veritable dairyman's mecca, tor
there he will have not only All immense
home demand for his product, but he
great markets of the Atlantic, the Pacific,
and the lakes for the finer grades of but
ter.''
MORE REALM TO CONQUER.
Chow about the opening Of the Black
feet reservation -
''That is one of the greatest features OF
Montana's future. At the next session OF
Congress it is morally certain that meas
ures will be passed securing the Immediate
opening of vast section of Northwestern
Montana, the garden spot of the Territory,
now belonging to the Blackfeet Indians.
This tract extends from the Dakota line, on
the east, to the Belt range, on the west.
a distance of 400 miles wholesome 4O, 600
SQUARE miles of rich and well-watered
men, and nearly all Of which will be ceded
to the Government by these Indians. 1t
embraces the beautiful Milk River valley,
this river being one of the finest streams
in all Montana. 1t is easy to see that the
stock-raiser, the farmer and the dairyman.
will find this the grandest location for
+han, in th. yhnIa cauntrv ~
;OTHER POINTS
"What of the mines?"
"Our richest mines lie about Butte City,
which is destined to remain the chief mill
ing town of the Territory. That district
will produce this year over $4,000 900
n gold and silver, probably surprising
Leadyille. Helena will be the second
mining town. Bozeman will be the agri-
cultural center. The great supply depot,
point, and in fact, the metropo
is of Montana will be Fort Benton. II isa
he head of navigation on the Missouri.
will have a branch Of the Utah Northern
Dad (narroW gauge) running to il, as also
branch of Northern Pacific, thus giving
a rail and river outlet to the East, and
all out lets West and South. The North
rn Pacific is now building both ways,
nd will connect it's tracks this year, prob
by in August. The Utah Northern will
onnect with the Northern Pacific. Then
viii come undoubtedly, the usual amount
# branch lines and independent short lines
nd Montana will be grldironed the same
s the Eastern States.o
"What is the present population -
"Tne census Of 1880 gave US 50, 900 peo-
lie. Many now estimate the population
t double those figures. but put it al l25,
90, and feel sure that | am not over 5000
ut of the way. In 1880 we had few
niles of the Utah Northern inside our
oundaries, and immigration was light
low we haye several hundred miles Of
rack, and people are pouring in from tile
,ast, West and South, but mainly from
he East over the Northern Pacifi
The Yellowstone valley is fast settling
p, and hundreds are striking out for -
rowded locations.
BELONGS TO THE TWIN CITIES.
care there many Minnesotians u;
nere?"
eyes and you will find them rath..r
ridely scattered over the Territory. Mon
ana's trade belongs by right to Minnea-
oils and st. Paul, and twin cities are get
ing away with it In good shape. They
aust work it up for all it Is worth if the,
yant to hold it, but here is no earthly
eason why they should not hold it. e Ill |
tiles are held in high esteem our there
nd our people swear by them. There il
ne thing more which we want of them
owever.'
SMELLING WORKS WANTED.
"What is that?''
"We want the capitalists Of Minneapolis |
nd St. Paul to put up extensive smelling
nd refining works, put them in charge Of
nen who know their business, and then
uy and treat our ores. You can get coal
here cheaply enough to compete success
ally with Chicago, st. Louis and Omaha,
nd Capture the prize, and there is nothing
o prevent it save lack of enterprise. do
ot say thai you lack enterprise but SO far
5 this scheme is concerned there has been
ke-warmness displayed, and
Is hiyh time that Your capitaltsts were