The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-03-19
POINTERS BY PARIS GIBSON.
An Interview with Northern
Montana Boomer, just Returned
from the Estates"
Magnate Hill Coming Out In a Few Days
The Great Falls Boom Near at
Hand-The Helena & Benton
Railroad, etc.

Mr. Paris Gibson, the invincible north
ern Montana boomer, returned to Fort
Benton Thursday, making the trip from
Helena by private conveyance, after
spending the winter at Minneapolis and
other points east, where business called
him. Mr.. Gibson returns with increas-
ed confidence in Montana, and he thinks
that the east Is the place to go to get
enthused on the subject. This terri
tory is now receiving more attention
from those who are looking to the west
for Investment, Or as a place to locate
and ''groW up with the, country" than
any of the others, even taking prece-
dence Of Dakota in this respect. The
better known. The reputation of it's
mines and great ranges, and its charac-
ter as peaceable, law-abiding, progress
sive section is not now confined to st.
Paul and points in the northwest; Mon
tana's merits are sounded in your ears
wherever you go, even in remote New
England. The result of this will be
large investments of capital, and gen.
eral boom for the territory.
did Fort Benton come in for any
part of the favorable consideration ?" in
CURED the reporter.
20, yes Fort Benton has good re-
putation east 1t is regarded as one of
the solid towns Of Montana, and it's
commanding position at the head of
navigation on the Missouri river gives
it big prestige. / think there will be
very large immigration to northern
Montana this year, and of course Fort
Benton will be much benefited by it.n
ut was reported some days ago that
J. J. Hill was coming out to Montana
soon, to look after his interests at Great
Falls; is that the case?o
Mr.. Hill will be out in few days,
and will be accompanied to Helena by
Vlce-President Oakes, of the Northern
Pacific His interests at Great Falls are
extensive, and the building of the Hell
ena & Benton railroad, to pass through
Great Falls, of course, would be great
benefit to him-so much SO, that ii suffi-
cient encouragement is offered, [ am in
clined to think he would take hold of
the enterprise and put it through with
his usual vim and energy"
"What have you to say to the public
about Great Falls?'
mot very much as yet. During my
stay east all preliminary matters were
arranged and general policy marked
out by Mr.. Hill. / have my plats and
other papers all ready, and about the 1st
of April the lots will be placed upon the.
market, and a start. made. [ think
there will be considerable stir made at
Great Falls this season. While at Hell
epa [ concluded arrangements with Mr..
Hotter, who will put 100000 feet of
lumber oD the ground just as soon as the
river and weather will permit. He will
also put i'll q planning mill and other
machinery early in the season"
'Is there a likelihood Of any other
manufacturing enterprises being estab-
lished there this season?'
'It is not improbable, but as to that II
can answer more definitely hereafters
The outlook is favorable for securing
very soon a merchant Touring milf,
machine shops and a two-set woolen
mill. Temporary water power would
be employed to run these until such time
as the improvement on an extensive
scale of the power of Black Eagle fails
is effected. y
Mr.. Gibson has unlimited confidence
in the Culture great and the fact THAT
the enterprise IS backed by the capital
and sagacity Of ]. j. Hill, with the fin
est water power in the world at his
command, is enough to make almost
any one take stock in it.
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