St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-04

had from the fact that there is more wealth
/ per capita here than in any other citv in
the United States. The capital and depos-
It's of their bank amount to the enormous
sum of S6,O00,0 600. Nearly all the mines
In this section have their connections here.
and from here they draw their supplies.
| W hlle Butte is more of a mining caInp of
itself, Helena has much more capital, and
| Things generally center here. The general
character of its buildings is heavy and sub
stantial, and the idea of durability is
stamped upon everything. Leaving Helena.
the ascent of the mountain, ten engines be-
ing required to pull the train I'D. the road
wound round and round in the form of a
letter 5 until the highest altitude. j. 500
feet, was reached, at the entrance of Null
lane tunnel. The scenery was most de-
llghtful and picturesque. No pen can
write 1t, no tongue describe it. 1t is we'll
worth living lifetime to witness and a
longer journey to reach it than from st.
faul mere. As the train wound slowly
UP THE MOUNTAIN,
the sun being In the West, lighted up the
valley behind us and made the view still
more charming. Far below US could be
seen Irelgnt train following us, but so
small and diminutive as to seem hardly like
gulcheS men at work seemed smaller than
sehool-bOys. The entire outfit were either
upon the platforms or leaning out of the
windows, taking in the magnificent view.
The train halted moment just before en-
tering the tunnel, while our special artist.
Mr.. ngersoll, photographed the train and
the party, which had diSembarked. 1t was
While ascending the mountain that the
GLOBE had the privilege of a special inter-
view with Capt. c. W. Hackett. president
Oh the union. That gentleman said they
mad come out to see Montana, to MANY of
whom 1t was new, for the purpose of en-
deavoring to cultivate a closer and more
personal business relation than had here
tofore existed. They desired. in other
words, to wean the Montana merchants
from their first loves. the Boston and New
YORK merchants. The completion of the
Northern Pacific road had opened vast
territory which st. Paul had never before
entered. Practically speaking only the
Missouri river and Yellowstone points,
or those occupied by post traders had been
reached. The principal trade with st.
FauI had been In Specialties, and not in
Such articles OF general merchandise as
were brought into use in old and thoroughly
settled communities. Now things were
different and the way was open for
ALL BRANCHES OF TRADE
to seek business in this great territory.
The Montana merchants were intelligent
and shrewd, and knew very well what was
to their advantage, and they began to rec
ognize the fact that st. Paul offered them
superior advantages for trade. They
would Increase their orders to st. Paul mer-
chants IN the future, and the trade of that
city with Montana must of necessity be
very greatly enlarged. The friendly rela-
tlons now existing would be certain to be
increased and extended, and the present
trip would do much to accomplish this re-
suit. The trade of Montana was very
great. 1t was rich field for st. Paul to
enter. The territory was more wealthy
per capita than any other state or territory
on the continent. Many st. Paul men were
now interested in business operations in
Helena, and thus a mutual feeling of inter-
est between the two cities was sure to fol-
low. Year by year it was bound to increase
volume of trade, not only at Helena, but
all over the territory. He believed the re-
sources OF Montana but partially developed
as yet. but in reality inexhaustible, and he
looked forward to it as to one of the chief
resources of the great commercial city of
ST Paul for her trade and commerce in
the future.