Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03

The Brightest and Most Promising Out
look of Any of the Territories-Tm-
mense Increase in the Volume and
Scope Of Agricultural and Mining
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS from the Annual
Report of the Territorial Governor of
Montana.
The record shows a marked advance
ment in all directions during the period
that has elapsed since | submitted my
last report in 1887. / assume that Mon
tana has the brightest and most promis-
ing outlook OF any of the Territories for
the future. There is no need for me to
sound it's praises or exaggerate it's advan-
tages. The fame OF Montana has spread
abroad all over the land. The people OF
the entire country are familiar with it's
offering chances for profitable invest
ment OF capital, and the accumulation OF
fortunes.
The immense increase in the volume and
scope of the mining business, and the
activity in entering lands and occupation
Of sections of country heretofore sparsely
settled, the notable increase of commercial
enterprises and investments in real estate,
and other great improvements, are conclu-
sive evidences that Montana's progress is
of no merely ephemeral character. It is
ON A SOLID BASIS,
it's onward march is steady and irresist-
ible.
There has been no enumeration of Mon
tana's people since the taking of the census
OF 1880, therefore, perfect accuracy in
statements OF the numbers now will not be
expected. 1t is a well known fact that
there is now and has been for a number OF
years. a large stream OF immigrants pour
ing into the Territory, and not one in fifty
that comes ever goes away A few days
lingering in this country ripens into perma-
nent citizenship. With a view to arriving
at a reasonable certainty rs to the number
Piof our population, | have consulted the
assessors OF the several counties, and asked
their careful consideration and opinions
touching the entire population OF their
counties; and, taking as q basis their an
swers to me, it would appear that the
PERMANENT POPULATION
of the Territory is lao, O00-an increase OF
10000 over my estimate of last year.
Every state and territory of the United
States is represented among the citizenship
of this Territory. Almost every nationality
of civilization can here find one or more
who speaks the dialect of that country.
The people of this Territory are contented
and full Of prosperity. And, as a rule, are
free from financial commissions and cramp.
ing stringency in the fow OF business and
= - ~R H. ~y,-&-
In the matter of taxation, l feel that the
country at large will be interested in
knowing that the citizens of Montana have
no onerous burdens to bear.
The principal objects for which the gov.
eminent of Montana levies and collects
taxes from the people are the edu-
| cation of the children; the execu.
| ton and enforcement of the crimi
| nal law, and the care Of the insane.
The expenses incurred in administering
| the affairs of these important divisions oil
| the territorial government consume a large
proportion of the revenue derived from the
tax levy; but even these expenditures and
| all others are by no means ex~travagantly
heavy. It enjoys the saviable distinction
| of being entirely free from debt owing not
one dollar-and there is plenty OF money
in the treasury.
A1Cc OSh I"
ward in agriculture, astounding to people
who have been skeptical as to the value
| and capabilities of Montana soil for farm
| ing The results achieved by the
| sturdy ranchmen who have settled in the
| valleys and upon the lands all over the
| Tersitory have manifested the capacity o
these lands for successful culture and pro
duction OF
AGRIGUITURAL CROPS,
remunerative in the highest degree. 1t Cal
be stated in truth that the average yielc
per acre of wheat. oats, Irish potatoes anc
| cultivated grass in Montana for the veal
1887 was not equalled by that OF any othel
territory or state. This great foundation
interest OF all others, in this American
country, is, here in Montana, rapidly ex
tending and growing in Importance. Those
rich cheap lands have attracted the atten
ton of the student farmer seeking a home
and in their culture and trial they have
demonstrated to the world that this is not
only the country Of grass and valuable
minerals, but is the farmers country al
we'll, and theincreasing accessionst to that
most OF all.
The territory abounds with the mos
plentiful supply OF timber, stone anc
water. There is probably no section il
any part of the world in which finer build
ing stone or marble can be obtained. I'm
mense quantities OF each are used all Owe
the territory in the construction OF SOM
OF the finest public and private structure
which compare well With the choicest to b
found in the metropolitan cities OF tn
East. The great abundance and superlo
quality OF this item OF riches in Montan'
render it certain that in the early futur
| it's shipment to points all over the ~countr
will become a great and profitable in
dustry.
THE WATER W IN rae VALLEYS
is another of Montana's wonderful RI
sources. Not only is there the fullest tuI
ply in the valleys, but high up on the side
OF the mountains and down among th
foothills, great and noisy streams OF tn
most beautiful water bursts out anon
the rocks and course their way. On tn
crest OF the rising plains, on the bosor
and on top OF the tall mountains, grea
lakes of clear and shining water are set i
stone and full of the finest fish. Many
these lakes should rank as inland seas, be
ing of great depth and miles in length
Some of the smaller ones ON the hig
mountains top 1000 to 5000 feet abov
the level OF the sea.
Multitudes of hot water springs OF almos
every temperature are constantly howir
out from the mountain sides and boiliI
up from the plains.
Montana possesses admirable facilitie
flor manufacturing enterprises, especial
for men OF small capital there is plenty
wood and inexhaustible fields of coal, an
the easiest and cheapest country Tor fr
: roadways of every class.
III The climate is unsurpassed IN Amerlc'
, As an evidence showing the taste and col
!, fdenee of a large body. of people in tt
agricultural capacities of this empire, tt
; the fact may be stated that as shown
: the land offices of this Territory there We
from January 1, 1885 to July, ISe
almost two millions OF acres OF thesetir
. farming lands homesteaded or taken I
through some OF the other processes pr
) yided by law, and are now under settlemel
and cultivation.
THREE GREAT TRUNK LINES OF RAILRoA
stretch out and over this entire Terrier
affording the quickest transportation
the East, the Southwest and the Nortl
branch roads have penetrated into the il
!. portant mining locations. There is NO
> in progress OF building a number OF 9th
9 branches. The commercial operations
9 this people through the last fiscal ye'
8 amounted to $49, O0O, 900. The produ
this year CT the mines, the income from Il
:, sale OF wool, sheep, cattle and horses, wi
. A. n,oo;Dfo sor rr7rplua auricI1ltural mr.