The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-08-27
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 agriculure-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
water making this descent is greater than that of the Mississippi at Mime
aPG oil This faas wate ri over could pidt be t utilized lied. three rect, times %1t by the n,e construction qtinn
is simply no limit to the power that can be utilized here, and with the devel-
m n ng gaIm "ren of Mn nms o. ' has en almost tn Wholly ~w : ~ hr w w%rsu ,r
advantages, cannot doubt the future of Great Falls.
coAL.--But a few miles distant from Great Falls lie the inexhaustb1e
Sand coulee coal fields, adjacent to which are mountains of iron ore and
west, the vein having an average thickness of fourteen feet, a large tract of
which has just been secured by company Of Minnesota capitalists with the
and coke to all points of the territory. On account of the superior eoking
the coke supply point for the snehers Of Montana and other teritories-and
here, at the door of Great Falls, will spring up of the most important
industries in the territory.
PRECIOUS METALs.--The mining region of the Belt mountains
with Nei'art 5 as the central Ia camp at present, and which is attracting 50 much
ual wagon OF railroad route to Mcfarland with the water power, coal,
coke, iron ore, limestone, and everything needed for smelling purposes At
hand, can it be doubted that in the near future Great Falls will have the
most extensive ore reduction works in the west? Nature could not have done
more to give the town this position of prominence.
STOCK cRoW!Nc.- Surrounding Great Falls, as everywhere else
in northern Montana, is a magnificent grazing country, already well stocked
with cattle, sheep and horses. The extensive valley of Sand Coulee, but tour
niles distant from the town, affords the best hay in the territory. and the
quantity is practically unlimited.
WHEAT LANDs.--Adjacen to Great Falls are the magnificent valleys
others, capable Of supporting a very large farming population. Extensive as
in the region tributary to Great Falls. The rich benches are the wheat lands
of the future, and they insure for this waterpoWer town a prominence among
the Touring cemrs 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 can be driven down the rivers at a
tifing expense. Fuel could be obtained from the m 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 advantageously situated in this regard.
RAILROAD PRosPEcTs.--The geographical position of Great
Falls, together with its advantages as a manufacturing liaeeturl town, will make it a
to Helena, the same road giving it an all rail connection with the Pacific
slope. It viii 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 At 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 giving it another direct outlet to Lake Superior and the East.
Parties wishing to make investments in Great Falls, or to engage in
business there, should address, for any further particulars.
PARIS GIBSON