The daily enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1884, 1883-09-01
Unity Instead of Division.

The following is the article from the
Bozeman Courier Of which we spoke
in our issue of yesterday. 1t is writ
ten from Bozeman standpoint, but
its thoroughly common-sense tone will
commend itself to the thoughtful con-
sideration Of Livingston readers:
In unity there is strength. In dis
cord. defamation, in false and absurd
declarations-wher neighboring CON-
munities are Influenced by a spirit of
rivalry, much of good that might be
accomplished for mutual welfare re-
mains undone through fear its infu-
ence may be other than directly local
in effect. A thought has been given
to the towns Of Bozeman and Living
ston. and the deductions above set
forth presented themselves. Boze-
man is q town long established, solid
ly built a commercial centre. It is
the result of faith Oh the part of men
who long since saw its value as a loca-
ton, and its substantial appearance
and prosperous condition to-day evi-
dences that its early citizens builded
better than they knew. few miles
east of US, where twelve months ago
a little hamlet was to be seen, has
sprung into existence a city with a
population almost as great rs that Of
Bozeman. While the population Of
this city is the result of twenty years
settlement. Livingston has grown to
ample proportions in few months.
Occupying us it does the important po-
sition Of the starting point for the land
of wonders, situated favorably for fur
nishing supplied to the men engaged
in the development and working of
the valuable mineral deposits Of south.
eastern Montana, it's Importance as a
supply Joint is assured. 1t is favora-
bly, located. its business men are rep
resentative, enterprising and substan-
tial, and while it's future growth will
not in all probability be so rapid as it's
past. there is no reason to doubt it
will receive constant accessions to its
nnaanatas pn!ati on and assa,sse issseort-
ance among places of prominence in
Montana.
It is to be regretted, however, that
spirit of rivalry should exist between
this city and Livingston. A desire to
succeed, and to foster local interests
is natural. but neither place can afford
to advance at the expense Of the other.
Their interests are identical. Any
important enterprise lnaugurated in
one of the cities will when carried to
successful ending be of. material
benefit to the other. Distance, no
greater than that existing, does not
enter into and is entitled to no consid-
Grafton. The public-spirited and pro.
gressive men of BoZeman and Living
ston believe this; the fossilliferOus
specimens of humanity, of which
every community has representatives,
are the ones to deride and rail and
sneer at every project entered into in
common. They are in the minority. are
gradually becoming beautifully less.
will soon pass into obscurity, unwept,
unhonored and unsung by the progress
sive spirit of the men Of to-day.
One thing which tends to keep alive
an antagonistic feeling is the fact tiiat
a majority Of the residents Of our Sis
ter town are men not wholly accus-
toned to the way and manner of life
of those who have spent most of their
lives, attained their manhood, and be-
come, so to speak, a part OF the coun-
try they inhabit. This may sound
strange and impress some rs 4 queer
process Of defining a difference, unac-
countable, yet known to exist. But
it is, nevertheless, true. The sold
timer is too apt to regard the Ian
guage and actions of the new conner,
commonly called ''pilgrim" with
seorn; while the pilgrim has feel
ing akin to sorrow for the ''o|d-timer"
Who has been so long isolated from
the advantages of civilization. This
has been the case, and is yet a feature
of the two classes. Both are guilty Of
error. The pioneers are entitled to
praise for their efforts in the past.
The man who comes now. is every
whit as good,. but no better. The