The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-09
RESOURCES.

The resources of Great Falls comprise in a high degree the three upon
which Montana's 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 center of the New Northwest.
ATER-PoWER.-- 1.-The fall of the river fronting the town, including
water making this descent is greater than that of the Mississippi at Mime
Of dams, fronting the town, before the Black Eagle Fails are reached. There
is simply no limit to the power that can be utilized here, and with the devet
marvellous growth of Minneapolis, based almost wholly upon her waterpovcr
advantages, cannot doubt the future of Great Falls.
coAL.--But a few miles distant from Great Falls lie the inexhautle
Sand coulee coal fields, adjacent to which are mountains Of iron ore and
which has lust been Secured ed by COMPANY Of Of M Hn"so 1 cana # Isse u Gh a m
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 cokng
qualities of a large per cent of this coal, Sand Coulee is destined to become
the coke supply point for the smelters of Montana and other terrtones--and
mere at tn 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 tan4 ne'ha ar d as the cen Taie camp at present, and which is attracting 50 much
ual wagon or railroad route to Nelhart- and with the waterpower, coal,
coke, iron ore, limestone, and everything needed for smelling purposes at
most extensive or reduction works in the west? Nature could not haved done
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
nGfs enae, sheep hep and an horses 1re .al nhe extensive st a. valley Of Sand couee' but a tour %r
quantity is practically unlimited.
of wnE EAT "a AMPS MI,s,. ..A s ia sd to Great s. Fails s ARE the magnificent Mt, valleys agv
Others, capable OF. supporting a very large farming population. Extensive as
arr 4 these se valleys vs. they form but a a small gartion Of the available arabic 1ads
of the future, and they insure for this water-power 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 an be driven down the rivers at a
triAing expense. Fuel could be obtained from the same source, if needed
but coa in unlimited supply is to be had at Sand Coulee, a few miles distant
N o town lin h territory is o advantageously situated in ths; regard.
RAILROAD PRosPEcTs.--The' geographical position of Great
Falls, together with It's advantages as a manufacturing town, will make 1t q
railroad center. Within twelve months it will have an eastern outlet BY ran
to Helena, the sam road giving it an all rail connection with the Panhc
slope. 1t will also be connected by rail with the head of navigation al
Fort Benton. Steps are being taken to locate a road from Helena to GWM
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 TINS
place, thus giving it another direct outlet to Lake Superior and the East
Parties wishing to make investments in Great Falls, or to engage /"
business there, should address, for any further particulars