The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-05-09
TRIP TO BOHEMIAN.


Hsssy GIimpsss of Half Day's Journey.
A too.much-hurried-to allenjoyed trip to
Bozeman since last issue was, notwithstand-
ing, very pleasant one. IL was our nrst
trip that distance on the Northern Pacihc,
and aside from the speed and comfort OF
travelling as compared with old methods, 1t
emphasized by ocular proof the influence IL
il exsrting on the development Of the coun-
try. Helena owes its rapid growth and pros
perity the last two years to the railroad In.
fusnces, and its more sagacious people are
moving to continue these influences by
constructing . railroad to Benton, which
by the fact Of longsustained boom in real
estate, active commerce, continued oonstruc-
ton Of good buildings and the acquisition OF
water transportation, as an element OF
commerce will give the city permanent su-
premacy in realty, population and CONNER
cisl advantages, and clinch the condition by
establishing IL as the railroad center.
Beyond Helena thirty miles, has sprung up
the entirely new and prosperous looking
town called Townsend. It's location on
handsome site at the crossing Of the Missouri,
its advantages AZ the railroad point for Mea-
CHER county, and the fine agricultural valley
1t commands, give assurance Of stability and
prosperity. II already has an excellent news
paper, the Trdnchant, published by Mr. Ste
phens. The population is 400 to 600, and
there are number Of large buildings on its
principal street. Toston, some miles east,
Is said to be the railroad town, and is the
point of departure for Radersburg, but its
extent In yet limited to one building.
Moreland is a new town just started in the
Gallatin valley, a few miles east Of Three
Forks. 1t Is q beautiful location, and the
town IL the successor to Hamilton, which
has been In existence some twenty years on
the bluffs few miles distant, but never de-
veloped to any considerable extent, and be-
ing just sufficiently distant from the railroad
for that purpose, is yielding up its life to the
railroad town. We noticed the sign, Ham,
ilton Postoffice," nailed to a telegraph pole
at Moreland. Mr.. Potter, p. NJ, has re-
moved his store to the latter point There
are two splendid buildings erected at More
land, which is the railroad station for tract
Of 5000 or 8 200 acres Of fine land, taken up
rs desert or purchased from the railroad
company by an association which has con-
veyed water through large canal from the
Gallatin river and brought 1t under cultiva-
ton. The association Is now negotiating to
organize n company with $4,000 capital,
which will stock it with fine horses and cat
tie and make 1t the model stock farm OF
Montana. Moreland will be beautiful, If
not very large town.
1t had been eighteen years since we trav-
ersed the Gallatin valley, and the good i'm
pressions formed of it then, when eastern
valleys with their highly improved farms
were fresh in memory, were more than sus-
tanned after having seen nearly every one in
the Territory. 1t Is simply magnificent In
its expansive beauty and grand in its produc-
tive capacities. The Noreland canal Is but
one Of many that will be brought into 1t from
the rivers, and thousands upon thousands OF
beautiful. fertile acres, transformed from pas.
lures into grain fields. And 1t will be- 80
throughout Montana. The rivers run to
waste, while reclaimable lands are abundant
1t requires large sums OF money to advan-
tageously convey the waters to the bench
lands, but once done 1t will be q secure and
ever-paying investment The time is here
when capitalists will look to it.
Another feature that struck US forcibly was
the cultivation Of the high foot hills, close
up to the mountain side, near Bozeman
abruptly, so that irrigation would not be pos
sible IL desired. 1t Is evidently the purpose
to cultivate them and trust to rainfall and
snow for the necessary moisture. In the
Walla Walla region these uplands produces
the best grain. 1t was at first ridiculed there
but proved great success. May it not be SC
in Montana? 1t Is the first instance we have
known of such cultivation in central Mon
tana, and we hope to hear we'll Off
Bozeman has grown out Of recognition AND
into admirable proportions and stately solid
ity. A half-dozen or SO log cabins consti
tuted its littleness twenty years ago. 1t lin
gsred along In agricultural quietude while
the mining camps doomed. Then came th,
harrassing and threatening Indian troubles
ard Bozeman remained dwarf city. Blu
out Of its misfortunes came prosperity. Th'
| establishment of Fort Ellis near by made 4
An important market and trading point
expended literally in good buildings; other
followed his enterprise, and at last came the
Northern Pacific Railroad, and Bozemai
acquired the characteristics Of leading
| town. Block after block, almost unbroken
| OF substantial one and twostory building
accommodate its business men, many o
whose stocks are "line" goods. and some o
them equal to any In Helena or Butte. L
has two large brick public school houses, i
stately court house, three church buildings
and dozens Of good residences. 1t Is not in
appropriate TO add that whatever may b
said Of its whisky, Bozenan has the larges
and most elegant saloons in the Territory
Its location is handsome one. The street,
are wide and cross each other at right angles
| and substantial board sidewalks are almos
| universal. This In perhaps n necessity, a,
the rich black loan Is suggestive OF fathom
less mud Mill creek affords ample watel
! for irrigation, and nearly every residence
| has spacious grousds; but there are few
shade trees planted As compared with Dee
Lodge, and we doubt IL summer crowns 4
| with SO beauteous glory As is seen in ou
valley village. The population at present il
estimated at 1000 to 1900, and with the sur
rounding fertile country 1t is destined to b.
| still greater. Our friends Anderson ant
Langhorne publish the Courier and Chroni
ele, and Bozeman should be, as it is, proud o
| its newspapers. We regret that other bust
ness while there, and q necessarily shor
absence, prevented longer sojourn in tn
pleasant city at the head OF the Gallatil
valley.
CRANADINA CIGARS.
After . test Of fifteen years the celebrate,
| Grandma Cigar has proved itself the be,
/ Domestic Hapana Cigar on this Coast Msssr,