The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-16
RESOURCES.

The resources of Great Falls comprise in a high degree the three upon
which Montanas present and future greatness depends mining, stock grow
ing and agriculture-but to these must be added the greatest available water
power in the United States, and which would be sufficient of itself to make
this the manufacturing enter Of the New Northwest
WATER-PoWER.--The fall of the river fronting the town, including
the Black Eagle Falls and rapids above, is seventy feet, and the volume Of
water making this descent is greater than that of the Mississippi at Mime
aP oils. This fIan+ mas r. 9vwr could Pus1t BE- tut utilized E7sdk three ~ss, tines Psa. BY Vt the 1s,s construction Ths,a
is simply no limit ito the power that can be utilized here, and with the devel
he great water-power Cities Of the land2 Those who have watched the
marvellous growth of Minneapolis, based almost wholly upon her vaterpower
cannot doubt the future of Great Falls.
AcoAL.--But a few miles distant from Great Falls lie the inexhausdtle
Sand couee coal fields, adjacent to which arr mountains of iron ore and
west, the vein having a n average thickness of fourteen feet, a large tract of
view of engaging o a very extensive scale in the business of shipping coal
and coke to all points of the territory. On account Of the superior coking
the coke supply point for the smeters Of Montana and other territores-and
here, att the door OF Great Falls, Will spring up one OF the most important
industries in the territory.
PRECIOUS METALS. The mining region Of the Belt mountains
with Neihart as the central camp at present, and which is attracting 50 much
ural wagon or railroad route to Mcfarland with the water-power, coal,
hand, can it be doubted abs that ai n the he me- near r future s Great Falls will have the
more to give the town this position of prominence.
STOCK GROWING Surrounding Great Falls, as everywhere else
in northern Montana is a magnificent grazing country, already well stocked
distant from the town, affords the best hay in the territory, and the
quantity is practically unlimited.
of Sun river, the Missouri, Sand coulee, Smith river, Box Elder, and many
others, capable of supporting a very large farming population. Extensive as
f n thu 5ez rsg Ss's tyba sasy te' er sst r F h.' 8 The rich Gf bs sns ss' a9ss the , ~hsst i lsnds
of the future, and they insure for this waterpower town a prominence among
the Touring centers of the world.
LUMBER AND FUEL.--One great advantage of this town will be
cheap lumber and fuel. The first will come from the unlimited supply in the
mountains adjacent, where the timber car be driven down the rivers at a
tihing expense. Fuel could be obtained from the sam source, if needed,
but coal in unlimited supply is to be had at Sand Coulee, a few miles distant.
No town in the territory is Sc advantageousy situated in this regard.
RAILROAD PRoSPEcTs.-The geographical position of Great
Falls, together with its advantages as a manufacturing town, will make it a
railroad center. Within twelve months it will have a eastern outlet by rail
to Helena. the same road giving it an all rail connection with the Pacific
slope. It will also be connected by rail with the head Of navigation at
Fort Benton. Steps are being taken to locate a road from Helena to Great
Falls al once. Within two years, at least one Of the great railroad lines now
being pushed across Dakota will strike through northern Montana to this
place thus givingi another direct outlet to Lake Superior and the East.
Parties wishing Il make investments in Great Falls, or TO engage in
business there, should address, for any further particulars