Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-02-06
HMNoNTANA.
A ChaneA M IN sAdyent of a Rail.
roadWIHEHecfAAL Lane of Tn
ml1H Resources.

Northern Montana Is now on the eve ol
a great revolution. mot wary Her varied
dormant resources both above and below
the grass roots are about to be rudely
awakened from their long sleep. That
great developer of modern times, the
railroad, is stretching forth its strong iron
arms in this direction, and soon the peri
cd of transformation will commence. and
will only relax when every industry the
country Is susceptible of, will have infus
ed into it the life of commerce. Without
exaggeration orfear of contradiction, we
say that no section of country of the same
area, Oh the face of the earth, is more
prolific in the variety or extent Of its re-
sources than that portion Of Northern
Montana, which, taking Great Falls for
its centre, surrounds it for n hundred
miles in every direction. No section of
the contitent every promised more than
Northern Montana. Our resources are not
confined within the limited bounds of one
or two industries. Our mining interests
includes not only the more precious, but
a coal and iron field, in extent, the great
est in the Northwest, and in quality, su
perior to any west of Pennsylvania. Our
| stock interests of the various branches are
| too we'll known to admit of more than n
casual MENTION No country in h world
produces a quality of beef which will adj
nit of a comparison with the bunch grass
product of Montana. No country in the
world grows a quality of wool superior to
the unwashed 1eeces which are produced
on the NITROUS grasses of Montana. No
horses raised in any other part of the
world have the powers of endurance or
excel in speed. the Montana bred equine
Our agricultural resources are limited
only to such cereals, vegetables and fruits
as are commonand can be successfully
grown in any temperate climate. The
area of agricultural land in Northern
Montana exceeds in extent that of the
balance of the Territory, as shown by the
government pIats. There is no question
but that the fertile bench lands of this
section are the future wheat fields of the
Northwest. So little attention has been
paid this important industry until within
the past two years that it is impossible
to fortell what its agricultural possibili-
ties really are. But the results attained
by those engaged in its pursuit have been
very satisfactory, and the acreage of grain
which will be sown the present year will
treble if not quadruple that of any previ
Gus year. This, in itself, is an infallible
indication that the industry is profitable
and all will acknowledge its independ-
ence over all others. Here, it will not be
out OF place to say that thousands of fine
and we'll located farms may be had in
Northern Montana for the trouble of tax.
ing, and compliance with the land laws.
Farms, which in. a few years, or, possibly
months, will be worth a competence to
their fortunate possessors. The govern.
ment domain is becoming limited, and in
a few years will be exhaused entirely
To those possessing pluck and energy,
and desiring to locate in the great, grand
and glorious Northwest, the land Of plen
ty and to spare, We recommend Northern
Montan. No drones wanted or tolerated
Bear this in mind.