The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-06
While There is at Least One City in
Montana with Plenty Of Good
Water, Free from AlkalL
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS.
= FEW SPRING FACTS.
M1ssouLA, April II.

M1ssouLA, April II.
Recent estimations have shown the
lct that the water supply for fire and
omestic purposes in the city of Mis-,
oula is unlimited. .--.
Rattlesnake creek is the original
anne given to large mountain stream
1e source of which is about forty miles
orth of Missoula, in the main range OF
1e Rockies, and from there it winds it's
ay through a narrow canyon, gaining
and size until at the Garden
ity it plunges into the Missoula river,
nd thence on to the Pacific ocean. In
IS mad career from it's source to mouth
dashes over huge pebbles, miniature
Rtaracts, and as it sparkles in the sun
ght, and rushes through the cool
hadows, it nowhere loses it's purity.
rom this stream and by the power of
Eavity the people of Missoula derive
heir great supply of water. Two miles
prth of the city portion of this stream
drawn off in a covered flume which
|inds around the side of the mountain
|ntil it reaches point about l5O feet
bove the city where it is reservoired
hd distributed through the city in
|rge mains The water is free from
|kali and in such abundance enough
supply city of 100000; and what is
greater value, supplied by gravity.
hese facts give the city of Missoula an
lvantage over many of the MoEtanR
ties, and as Helena paper stated in a
cent issue, 'The water supply and
|ater system of city is matter which
list presents itself to the would-be in
kstor or nonresident, and is always a
after of much Importance to city's
ture growth and hopes of building a
Feat city"
Spring has come and the trees are
bidding, wild flowers are in bloom and
ke green grass is springing up every
here Except in the streets). Plenty of
kow in sight, but it is many miles off
the tall peaks of the Rockies, and
rves only as a cool reminder of the
k st winter. Building operations are in
II blast, hundreds of men and teams
hey and earning good wages. A visit
Missoula at the present time, if you
I've no very special ties elsewhese, will
use you to settle down in this beauti-
=, enterprising and growing city. Here
u can make money and enjoy good
althy living at the same time.
The great natural resources of Mis-
ula county are being developed rapid
and hundreds of people from all parts
the United States are emigrating to
is wonderful rich country. The city
Missoula is peculiarly healthy, having
advantages of high altitude, being
200 feet above sea level, and yet being
Uttered from the cold east winds and
en to the chinook winds of the Pacific
bst, caused by the Japan ocean cur
BIT. Vegetation luxuriates in such q
mate, and we have that grand combi-
tion-the bracing air of the Rockies
d the comforts of an eastern locality
here is the man, woman or child who
es not long for the orchards, gardens
q lawns, so numerous in the east?
|ssoula is noted for its many adyanta-
but especially for it's many COM
liable homes.
By investing in Missoula real estate at
present time you will be sure to net
brofit of at least 100 per cent in the
kt twelve months. Mcconnell, Cook
|Co. are sole agents for much of the
st property in Missoula, and offer
my bargains in all parts of the city;
we wish to especially call your at
htion to the new plat, McCormick's
aition No. 2, lying half mile west of
business center of the city, which
Pommonly known as the "Garden and
chard addition" to Missoula. It re-
YES that name from the fact that the
is excellent and well adapted to
rdening, and there are hundreds of
fifty and bearing fruit trees growing
the lots. There is a great deal of
isfaction in having a home, and in
ad of barren lot well-cultivassl.
den with plenty of water for irriga-
p purposes. Fruits, flowers and veg
bles of all kinds grow rapidly and
Pcessfully on the lots in the McCor-
elk addition No. 2, Missoula.
For further particulars and printed
ecriptive matter of Missoula and the
rounding country, address
MCCONNELL, COOK L co.
Real Estate and Financial Agents,
Aissoula, Montana