The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1883-06-27
GREAT FALLS.
rHE COMING MINNEAPOLIS OF
MONTANA.
=. gull Review of the Purposes OF J. J..
Hill, the Principal Owner of the
Missouri Falls, with the Prob
able Results.

Yesterday by Mr.. Paris Gibson, one of
the interested parties, with the probable
course of events at the Falls of the Mis-
oouri, where, as many have heretofore
cuspected, town is to be built and some
important enterprises set on foot. 10
begin with, we can state to the public
that
THE TOWN HAS BEEN LOCATED,
and before very long will be duly sur
veved, plated etc. The location is just
below the mouth of Sun river, taking in
the Black Eagle falls, some two miles
below, and in one of thi most delightful
sDots in Montana. Here is the most
beautiful part of the Sun river valley,
great, wide bottom stretching off to the
northwest, while the valley of the Mis-
souri, partakes of it's character the bad
land banks disappearing entirely from
the view. The charms of this place
were noted by Lewis and Clarke, the
first explorers, and in the history of
their travels they dwell at len 9Th upon
the beauty of the scene presented to
them on this spot. AS far as situation
is concerned, then, it would probably be
difficult to find in any part of this great
territory-with its innumerable garden
spots'-a more delightful location for a
town. The name of the coming me-
tropolis has already been selected, and
is approved enthusiastically by j. j..
Hill, who is the head and front of the
important enterprise.
GREAT FAILS
is the name hit upon, and more ap-
propriate one would be difficult to find,
considering that it is to be pre-eminent-
ly water power or manufacturing town,
placing its main reliance for proud po-
sition among the future cities Of the
new northwest upon the magnificent
and never-failing water power the falls
afford. The gentlemen interested have
secured title to about 5000 acres on eth
er side Of the Missouri, from the mouths
Of Sun river down, at an expense oi
scarcely less than $500, 900, as most o.
the land has been scripted. Mr.. Hill
soon, when the policy of the enterprise
will be definitely defined, and those
who are in any way familiar with Mr..
Hill's methods need not be told that ii
will be vigorous, successful policy. II
was indeed fortunate for northern Mon.
tana that
j. J. HILL
has become interested in this enterprise
1t is hardly necessary to tell the reader
who J. J. Hill is, as his name is house
hold word in the northwestern state
and territories, where his great system
OF railroads has done 80 much to develoI
the country. He is president and prin
cipal owner of the st. Paul, Minneapolis
& Manitoba road, and it's various impor
tant branches, and in addition is pres I
dent of the Canadian Pacific syndlcat
that is constructing the latter road, tt.
biggest railroad enterprise of the Worl0
In other words. he is the railroad gian
of the northwest. He is poWel
in the land, financially, and will CIV
this new project that he has taken hole
of with enthusiasm the full benefit o
his wealth and wisdom. The simple
fact that Mr.. Hill is the leading spirit il
this enterprise, and has interest enough
in it to come thousand miles to lool
the situation over is confirmation
strong as proofs of holy writ that |
will be a grand success, and that th'
promised manufacturing city below tn
mouth of Sun river, of which we hay
only heard vague rumors heretofore,
to be an established fact, with grande
possibilities than any of us may hav
conceived. AS we have stated, Grea
Falls is to be pre-eminently
MANUFACTURING CITY.
The theory of the interested parties !
that there must be somewhere IN TIL
great northwest manufacturing center
and the magnificent water power OF th
falls of the Missouri, which cannot o
excelled in the world, clearly indicate
where that center is. There can be n
dispute about it. Nature has settled tn
question. But what besides are the ao
vantages Of the situation? They az
many Great Falls will lie adjacent T
the great coal district that stretches froI
the Missouri to Belt creek the san
CouIee mines are but four or five mile
distant, while the Deep creek COAL at
knowisdged the best that has yet bee