The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-12
THE GREAT WEST.

Dispatches bring the news Of Spokane's victory In
the Chicago Derby and pretty Gss OF aeS ns
farm; how he fed on the Indian flowers, Dufalo and
IN the hr ne anns e OF Montana how he
sreathed the pure air of this machless climate until
he grew lusty and strong. with the springy neetness
of the elk. whose home in the mountain locked grass
covered valleys OF the Rocky mountains @ he had m,
expanded his lungs until they were capable OF storing
the power that conquered Proctor knott the prlde oi
strange that climate and grasses should develop bone
and muscle and the rare air should put ings into q
proud Kentucky; This high plateau extending from
Mexico TO the British Possessions, will develop, as
shown now. the finest cattle and horse and. in the
future the finest development of mankind the world
ment. The active mind and brain produced by these
conditions viii make the mountain men of New Mex;
Montana giants in stature and intellect Here. in
mountain-locked valleys. under the bluest skies,
mate where ali deVelSpment IS carried to perfeciion
are homes awaiting millions Of people. In Montana
alone are millions of acres to be had for the taking.
Just spch land as made the Illinois castof the Mon
Minneapolis s Manitoba railway in the fertile valleys
of the Milk and Missouri rivers. is land beckoning
you TO homes without price. 900
~ II. Martin. Esq. District Pass Agent Big Line,
MY Dear Martini am in receipt of the marked
copy Of the Indianapolis Journal which you kindly
sent me. with the reading notice Spokane. IL has
been mystery for the past ten days why Spokane has
been beaten In recent races by inferior horses even
handicapped, as he has been. by additional weight.
Its perfectly clear to me why this noble beast
him with the Minitoba road. Spokane was never a
Manitoba horse, but he was reared and attained his
fne points in Northern Pacific territory. Like the
Northern Pacific at equal weight and long distance,
he Is world beater and can run away from the best
taken great deal OF pride in this horse as we con-
sldered him strictly of the family but certainly
think you are placing him in teo slow q class when
You credit the Manitoba road with portion OF his
glory.
"Your article Is certainly good one. and the only
improvement can suggest would be that you credit
the achievements of the horse To the bunch grass
country of the Northern Pacific and not to the Milk
river. don't believe that this horse was brought
milk but by the method which has pushed the
Northern Pacific to the 'front.' With personal regards
believe me, yours very truly,
'B. n. AUSTIN, A. G. p. A"
We meant to compliment and call attention TO that
whole wonderful region lying in the high attitudes
west of the Missouri river. Spokane stands
monument OF the wonderful things nature has done
for this favored region. the Northern Pacific all
way stands monument of its wonderful develop
ment Our friend Austin is right Spokane is a
Northern Pacific product He forsook milk in Illi-
nos with not very bright prospects for the future
His greatness came from the bunch grass fine water
and pure air of the Northern Pacific region.