The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-23
RESOURCES.

The resources of Great Falls comprise in a high degree the three upon
which Montanas present and future greatness depends-ninng, stock grow
ing and agricuHure-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 center 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
aE dan.. 6 55eai mstf f5i 9ewn, e 1ef5rt BE the s'' BIse1 'f Essl tP Psh. by se the 1s,s sGnt'a Tbs2e
IS simply n Q limit to the power that 1 "a be utilized d here an am with the devel1
n er gnu ame.Po of i rmes o u hase aa Inc 1n whor w mo- m hr wanrnou sr
advantages cannot doubt the future of Great Falls.
coAL.--But a few miles distant from Great Falls lie the inexhaushble
Sand coulee GO coal fields, adjacent o which are mountains o5 Of iron re and
. Which ' has lust lust I BEEN secured Gu ed' by company mpa Of Of Minnesota Wnnaeso se capi It list with ih' the he
view Of engaging Q 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 smeltes Of Montana and other teritories~and
here, at 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 Ndhart l as the central cen raa camp at present and which is attracting 50 much
ual wagon or railroad route to Mcfarland with the ater-power, coal,
s ssnd, can ' It be e" de"bsd 'd that sS IN te ns f 9sfsfs Great ;ss 'F Fa1s viii Rpi bsvs th ss
most extensive ore reduction works in the west? Nature could not have done
more to give the town this position of prominence.
STOCK c Surrounding Great Falls, as everywhere else
n northern Montana, is a magnificent grazing country, already well stocked
miles distant from the town, affords the best hay in the territory, and the
quantity is practically unlimited.
Q Sun river, the Missouri, Sand couke, Smith river, Box Elder, and many
others, capable of supporting a very large farming population. Extensive as
in in the n region iml tributary uy to- Great 5ea F Falls ds' gnI rich HI benches ee es saet the wheat wheat ia me
Of the future, and they insure for this water-power town a prominence among
the Touring centers Of the world.
LUMBER AND FUEL.--Oneg 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 ar be driven down the rivers at a
tdaing expense. Fuel could be obtained from the same source, if needed,
but coal in unlimited supply is to be had at Sand Coulee, a few miles distant.
No town lin the territory is SO advantageousy situated in this regard.
RAILROAD PRosPEcTs.--The geographical position of Great
Falls, together with its advantages a a manufacturing town, will make it a
railroad center. Within twelve months it will have an eastern outlet by rail
to Helena, the same road giving it an all rail connection with the Pacific
slope. tt will also be connected by rail with the head of navigation at
Fort Benton. Steps areb being taken to locate a road from Helena to Great
Falls It once. Within two years, at least ne 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.
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Parties wishing 10 make investments in Great Falls, or to engage in
business there, should address, for any further particulars
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