Great Falls tribune., 1889-01-12
GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, JANUARY II, 1889.
SEMI-W WEEKLY
CASCADE COUNTY,.
rFrom the Butte Holiday Miner.1

Montana's growth and prosperity are
due in a great measure to the variety OF
its resources. The territory does not de-
pend upon either mining, stock-growlng
or agriculture alone, but the three united
to insure its development and greatness.
Taken as a separate division, this is
equally true Of Cascade county. Its
mining, stock-raising and agriculture
flourish as does the proverbial bay tree
and soon that other "handmade" OF
of Observation-Disclosures tend
its aid to promote the growth and de-
velopment of this section.
In the Belt mountains, within the CON
fines of this country is one of the richest
mining districts in Montana. A railroad
from Great Falls to this district, which
will be completed early next season, will
bring it speedily to the 'front.' Between
Great Falls and the Belt mountains lie
the great coal fields of Cascade county,
covering an area of probably SO by 70
miles. This coal vein is being worked
at various points on an extensive scale at
Sand Coulee and has proven to be the
best coal ret mined in Montana and will
be an all-powerful factor in promoting
the progress not only of this favored re-
gion, but of the territory at large.
Cascade county has likewise numerous
flocks and herds and is favorite field for
the herdsman, tlockmaster and stock
farmer. This is well illustrated by the
fact that during the season OF 1883, the
first since the completion Of the Manitoba
railroad into the county, not less than
5000 prime beeves and $4,000 muttons
have been shipped from tho Great Falls
stock yards. During this year 100000
pounds of the feecy product were ship
ped from the immense wool warehouse
OF the Manitoba Railroad COMPANY at
Great Falls.
In agriculture, Cascade will lead all
the counties of the territory. Not only
are its valleys productive and at present
well settled, but its rich bench lands
promise to become famous for the pro
duction of "No. hard" wheat, as well as
as all other grains. During the past two
or three years, hundreds of acres OF these
lands have been sewn in wheat with the
most satisfactory results. Not only is the
yield very large, but in quality the whea
grown is equal, if not superior. to thu
best No. / hard of Dakota and Minneso
ta 1t is now settled fact and not {
theory that certain immense areas O
these bench lands will produce, withou
irrigation, good crops of wheat and othe'
grains and that they will soon be exten
sively appropriated for that purpose can
not be doubted. Speaking of these very
lands, Colonel Broadwater, president o
the Montana Central railroad, recent.
said to me: II believe the country be
tween here (Great Falls) and the Bel
mountains, following the foothills of tina
range all the way from Cascade arouns
to the head of Otter creek, to be as fin
and fertile region as can be found ii
the northwest. 1t is an empire in exten
and some of these days will sustain
large population. If were in quest 0
ranch now for either farming
grazing or stock-growlng, I woul
go straight to the foothills of the Bel
mountains to locate it. Why. neve
saw finer grass and everywhere it is or
parent that the soil is deed and strong.
tell you it is a regular garden spot.
This is the opinion of all those who hav
viewed the country.
With such wonderful and varied re
sources it is evident that Cascade, Whic
has made such rapid strides since it
creation, little over a year ago, is des
tined to take front rank and soon be
come one of the wealthiest and mos
prosperous counties of Montana.
In conclusion may add that Cascad
is the scenic county of Montana. II
mountains are grand, its valleys beaut
full and its streams majestic. Near tn
city of Great Falls, the scenic climax
reached when one views th
grand panorama presented on every sid
including in the extensive catalogue, th
Giant spring, the largest and most beal
tiful in the world and the series of Mi.
souri, river cataracts that have few riva
for beauty and rugged grandeur in tn
known world. JERRY COLLINS.