The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-12-25
HELENA REAL ESTATE.
The Views Of Various Dealers In
Regard 10 the Present
Outlook.
All Unanimous in Favor OF Public
Parks and Suburban Drive
ways.
Properties in Different Parts of the city.
The Coming Boom--lnfiux Of East
err Investors.

Where is your property located and
what particular section Of Helena do you
favori" was asked of Armitage & Jackman.
yesterday.
WELL" said Mr.. Armitaee. I'VE have
large list AMI own property in all parts Of
the city, north east and west. Heretofore
have found property more remuneratiye
on the east side. The price has been more
reasonable and it has advanced N IRE rapidly
in value. But now Montana avenue prop
erty seems TO he taking the lead. In the
neighborhood of the WESLEYAN university
are some fine lands at reasonable figures,
both on the north and east sides Of Mon
tana avenue. A good many people are look
ing around with view to investment, and
there is more eastern capital coming here
now than there ever has been. Heretofore
great deal of the property changing hands
has been between our own people, but
nearly all sales are now made TO eastern
men, who have watched the growth of
other cities, and who know the splendid
destiny that awaits Montana's capital.
This regard as the best point between the
Atlantic and Pacific. II is rapidly advanc-
ing without boom, which is bound TO come
in country possessing such resources as
Montana. II is not alone Helena that is re
oeiving the attention OF investors but all
outside towns as we'll, which possess many
advantages over towns of like dimensions
in states 10 the east and west of us. But
Helena is superior to them all, and her
future is settled beyond any doubt. Great
Falls and Missoula will go ahead Of such
towns as Spokane Falls and Tacoma, but
Helena will lead them all. We have so
much confidence IN Helena real estate that
we have offered to guarantee II per cent on
investments as a commission for handling
the property. The city needs some pleasure
resorts in the form Of parks and bouleyards,
which will beautify and render II more at
tractive 10 residents and visitors"
John =. NJ. Neill was found in his Office,
describing in his nervous and energetic
manner to a group of interested listeners,
the superior advantages possessed by Helena
TO any other town in the great northwest.
''Such boom as struck st. Paul and Min
neapolis few years ago will be here next
season, he said. There IL buoyant feel
ing in the very air. | feel II, and SO does
moving west and the advance guard has
reached Helena. Our superior resources.
vast advantages and great extent of tribu-
tary country are so patent 20 all who take
the trouble TO investigate that We may con-
fidently look for great boom. The limits
of the city will be extended, built up and
made attractive to all classes Of people. The
citizens of Helena are not combining their
efforts 10 this city alone, but are taking an
s.. h.. Il. ...l
prosperity of other Montana towns, so that
all are advancing together. Anything that
helps Montana helps Helena, that is our
motto. Our aims are not narrow and self.
ish, but broad as the limits of this great
state. OF course We are personally inter-
ested III promoting the welfare
of Helena, because we live here
and because II is the capital and chief city
OF the great northwest and will always re-
main so. What we need more than any
thing else is fine driveway, or boulevard
and Montana avenue is exactly suited for
that purpose. The avenue il now sixty feet
wide, and an agreement has been signed by
all property holders 10 make II 100 feet in
width. IL is as level as floor. free from
rocks and stones and is fifteen miles long.
and can be made the finest boulevard in the
world. All owners of trotting stock and
private teams should aid in promoting this
enterprise. The city gave 5000 10 the
Hauser boulevard, which was right and
proper, as we needed a fine road to the Hot
Springs; but we should not stop there. The
city cannot very well have parks MT present.
but IL can and ought TO have line driveways,
and Montana avenue, II rightly improved.
would in itself be equal to park
Folk a Devine look for an ap-
preciable advance in the price
of real estate 10y IL LIST of March. when n
boom will set in that will carry everything
with who'd, mp transactions will be rapid
and building livclier than ever before.
There Is more inquiry for property in
Central addition than elsewhere in the
city," said Mr. Devine. AT least TINT has
been our experience. Our great want is
driyeways and parks--sonething 10 render
the city attractive and afford pleasure re-
sorts foI the people. The matter of parks
should be attended to ~ once. Ground
should be purchased while il IL cheap.
Heretofore most transactions in real estate
have been among our own people. but now
there is decided movement OF eastern
capital In this direction, The most i'm
portant sale lately made by our flrm was
loi ON lower Nam street to Geo. Benz A
Son, of Minneapolis. The price WIS $50,
0U' and II WIS good bargain"
Porter, Muth q Coz are operating mostly
ON the west side in Bellevue Bradford,
Highland Park and Hotel Park additions,
the latter adjoining the Broadwater Park.
The property embraces a section of ground
very desirable for residences, IN beautiful
location. Mr.. Muth thought commission
should be appointed tO purchase property
TO be uesed as parks. This had been neg
lected too long already. 1T should have
been done at least two years ngo," said Mr..
Muth. when property was much cheaper
than il is now. II the Mon
tana legislature ever gets organized
for business we can get q similar law
passed 20 the one now in force in Illinois.
The Legislature passed Law setting aside
certain portion Of Cook county for park
purposes aud OH that district n tax is levied
Tor the maintenance and cans Of these
pleasure resorts. Three coTr missioners
have charge Of the funds in Chicago devoted
10 parks and control all matters pertaining
to them. | look for n big boom In all
classes of business in Montana next year.
The valuation is too high in citie, farther
east and capitalists are looking for better
show for their money and they can find all
they want right here. The park scheme
ought not 10 be neglected.; IL has already
been too long neglected. Property 'or TINS
purpose will cost more money now tlinn II
II had been purchased two years ago, but
we could do nothing townrd keeping up
such institutions until the territory WAS adj
mitted. The taxable property IN such n
park district here will amount 20 Sl5,uJJ,vO