The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-08-04
BOzENAN.

Bozeman is the principal financial
and commercial centre Of Gallatin coun-
ty, situated at the head or eastern por-
tion Of Gallatin valley, a few miles west
of Bozaman Pass. The first settlement
was made in July 1864, since which time
there has been a steady and substantial
growth, 1t now has a population about
1000, and is one of the largest shipping
points on the line Of the Northern Paei-
fic Railroad. 1t is built in the most SUI
stantial and permanent manner, and has
some of the largest and finest business
houses in the Northwest. 1t is situated
most fortunately to command large and
extensive trade, varied in its character.
Nature has done much for Bozeman IN
placing around thinning camps at every
point Of the compass, which are fast de-
veloping into producing districts, that
nav it rich tribute, and consume mucn
OF its surplus agricultural products put
it has other advantages equally impor-
tant and as
SUMMER RESORT
has no superior. Bozeman is sur
rounded by a most magnificent chain OF
mountains, with snow-ca2ped peaks IN
the background towering heavenward'
their rugged sides and gorges lined with
eternal snow, which melts in the gentle
sunlight adding it's waters to the noun
tain torrents in their onward course 10
the valleys below In the springtlme the
mountains. billsides and valleys are car
noted with the most beautiful wild
flowers. which perfume the air with
very delicate fragrance. Each mountain
rising far back in the high ranges iur
nishes the pleasure seeker an emporium
ity to penetrate the mountain Businesses
and enjoy the fine cool air and scenery,
grand beyond description. The artist
will here find subjects worthy Of the
most thoughtful study. capable OF KIN
ding enthusiasm and even inspiration.
TIL. sportsmen will find in the cool,
foaming waters, swarms OF beautllui
mountain trout and Carrying, and on the
hiilsides abundance of blue grouse, the
most delicious of all grouse birds. Inc
invalid among these charming scenes
and lovely drives forgets his aches and
Mains soon sets aside his medicines, re-
GAINS his appetite, his very surroundings
insplres him with new vigor; the cool,
devices nights enables him to sleep I'M
disturbed, he awakens refreshed, Is
stronger and capable each day OF greater
exertion, has more strength, more ampl-
ton and is seized with a growing desire
to exnl ore and scale the highest peaks,
and after a few months residence here is
a new man. The tired business man can
here enjoy a season of rest, among the
mountains, hills, lakes, and valleys deVote
his time to outdoor exercises and when
his vacation is ended return to his busl-
ness improved. rested and ready to en-
GAGE in his business enterprises with
renewed energy, but he is sure to count
the DAYS and wish for speedy return OF
his vacati. n. The ladies especially en-
;ov the mountains and in no place Will
there be- found such lovely drives
charming scenery. accessible in carriages
and ON horseback, good roads have been
constructed through, and far into. many
beautiful canyons, through which folio"
lovely mountain streams accessible fol
fishing, camping etc. The autumn
scenes are especially rare and hne
the mountain sides being covered with
rich. thick growth of foliage, the more
tender of which are first affected by the
early frosts and change color, which
deenen as the season advances tbs
grassps ana more nafay shfuoS remain
ing green until very late in tee fall, each
variety of shrub has different colol
from the very pale to thu most distinct
thus furnishing vast field through
which is scattered here and there clus
tiers of evergreens the whole making al
autumn scene covering the entire land
scape, which must be seen to be appreci
ated and which for extent and beauty Is
certainly unsurpassed. The climate is
very healthy, especially so for cosump-
tives and those afflicted with the asthma
The attitude is about 4, 800 feet at Boze
man, the nights cool and comfortable
the streams all rise in the mountains and
tfow through the valley with fall rang
ing from 30 to 300 feet to the mile, thus
it will be seen that the drainage is per-
feet; the water is of most excellent
quality, and its general surroun dings
extremely interesting.
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