The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1890, 1888-06-16
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA, SATURDAY. JUNE 10, 1885,
GREAT FALLS AND HELENA.

GREAT FALLS AND HELENA.
. What Mr.. VrO0man of the Fergus
County Argus Says of
These Cities.
Before one gives vent to his skepticism
the future of Great Falls he should visit
that city, note its size, progress and the
great scheme of its founders. Its size, 10
"ation, and the character of its business
buildings and private residences were u
great surprise to the writer. The city has
beautiful location, in a bend on the east
side of the Missouri, just below the mouth
t Sun River, the city limits extending
! (ack to the gradually sloping bench
ands. The Falls has the finest hotel build
ng in Montana, capable Of accommodating
ver one hundred guests; the rooms are
,icely furnished. heated by steam and
provided with gas fixtures and fire alarms.
Under the new management the hotel is
doing good business. There are be-
tween 10 and 20 brick and stone business
buildings on Main street, and others in
the same character in course Of con-
ction or contemplated. A new wagon
:ge thousand feetlong, has just been
.pleted, costing $4,000. The branch
oads to Sand Coulee and the reduction
ks has just been completed, and large
Ags Of men will soon he employed On
1%l, III
touring mill which will be kept running
Montana wheat.
The future of Great Falls rests in the
faithful carrying out of the grand projects
upon which its origin was based. 1t is
not the work of weeks and months, but
he work Of years. So far the trium
lirate of capitalists interested have given
Po cause for doubt or fear and the bust
6ss men of the city, though trade is IL
tile quiet now with them, are hopeful OF
be future and have all confidence in the
Falls and the faithful prosecution OF
Very scheme mapped out. There can be
false play. 1t is upon the Of promises
de by honorable men the Falls has
lched its present size. It cannot he
led net to catch suckers or tender
et, for we believe the majority Of the
t,siness men ut the Falls are old Mon
hnians. No doubt the Falls has passed
he "boom" period of its existance, and
# there is slight reaction it shold alarm
40 one but the tinid and short-pursed.
areat Falls like every other town, has its
ersimists and kickers.
But Great Falls cannot and will not
epend upon its immediate surrounding
kuntry. 1t would not hold up a town
alf its present size 1t has a better
ibutary region farther away, upon which
e eyes Of the capitalists are firmly set.
ke trade of the Judith basin could be
heed beyond all L. 'arly and division by
y railroad to its center. Cattle, sheep,
prses and wool would all 60 east via the
reat Falls, and, 5000 people would he
laced within hours ride Of the northern
Metropolis. The mines of Fergus county,
8 we'll as her stock and agricultural
reatness are worth looking after. The
anltoba company and the people of
feat Falls must look to this country for
Ds&pport in building up their city and
citing traffic.
The men interested in Great Falls,
yean business. There are now about 200
en- employed at the reduction works,
Itch will be built in sections, each
nplete in itself, and it is expected that
B first will be turning before fall. The
eihart ann Barker railroad, and branch
to the Judith Basin, we are informed,
ke sure to follow. Following up Otter
eek from Belt could he found an easy
hde into the Basin at Stanford.
Hreat Falls Gun become all that her
izens hope for if the projects now
lined and decided upon are faithfully
ried out. Works that have a monthly
Y-roll Of hundreads of men and rich
1utary country, are all that is necessary
make it one Of the leading cities of the
rthwest.
Helena is enjoying a steady, healthy
with. 1t is rapidly becoming citified.
has theatres, street car lines, electric |
6t. water works and several lines of
roads. Its streets are crowded with
ms and the sidewalks with rapidly |
living pedestrians. A number of fine |
k,sidences and public buildings have
ben erected in the past two years. The
Nv court house is credit to Lewis and |
brke county and the pride of the city |
elena appears to be on the verge of Il |
at mining boom. Men at the hotels |
constantly taking quartz and the |
ht reduction works. The capital for
be works has all been pledged, and |
pject is IN the hands of men who never
kde a failure Of anything they under
Rk. The initiatory steps now being taken
ke aroused in mining matters and more
In1y, if possible, established the sup
macy of Helena among her sister cities.
Fergus County Argus.
Where to Locate.
he American Settlers Guide, pub
od in WaehNs ,,+nu n n oor+o;nc +,,o |