The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-09-21
MoNTANA's CHIEF CITY.
Opportunities 1t Offers for Business Men
and Workmen In Search of New Homes.
ICorrespondence of The SUNDAY HERALp.i

Opportunities 1t Offers for Business Men
and Workmen In Search of New Homes.
Correspondence of THE SUNDAY HERALD
HELENA, Mont, Sept. 6.-I want to call the
attention of the young men of Washington who
are looking for an opening in the West to the
magnificent opportunities offered by this
region. Although endless columns have been
written about the West and the Northwest still
there are comparatively few Eastern people who
have a correct idea of the real facts. They do
not seem to grasp the limitless possibilities held
out by the great mineral and agricultural wealth
of this region. They do not realize that here
are towns and cities doubling their population
every year, and that these towns are by no
means the rough, raw, and gamble-rdden com
munities of the early days, but contain quite as
large percentage of respectable, orderly bus-
ness men as many Eastern towns l need offer
no apologies for eXtravagant expressions, as 1t
is beyond the limit of the English language to
furnish description of the great natural re-
sources of this country. | shall first call atten-
tion in detail to the advantages offered by He
lena to the business man, as well as to the men
without whose mighty arm the world could not
make such strides-the mechanic and daily
laborer. This city is situated IN valley twelve
miles in width and thirty to forty miles in
length. 1t has less than twenty thousand pop
ulation, and yet larger bank surplus than the
city of Washington. The deposits of one
bank are no less than S4,OO0,OOO. 1t is reputed
that one dozen millionares live on the West side,
most of whom, if not all, were working for their
daily bread twenty-five years ago. From
Helenas rich soil $16,0 900 in gold was taken.
That was a start. From the discovery Of ''Last
Chance gulch, with its fortune of yellow
metal, Helena's advance in wealth has been
steady and satisfactory. 1t is the supply point
for the score of rich mining camps which sur
round it, Butle, the largest mining camp in
the world, is but short distance away. Here
it is that supplies are purchased. Here 1t is the
banking is done. The product OF one hundred
mines first reach Helena before 1t is turned
over to the commercial world. The centre OF
the great lumber interests OF the Northwest ID
here The products OF great agricultural
region are brought to this city for distribution,
The cattle kings Of the Northwest are here. and
this city is the base of their transactions.
For the business man this city offers wonder
ful Inducements, as at present the trade OF the
city and the surrounding countryi conducted
by one or two houses in each OF the distinctive
lines OF merchandise. Profits are in keeping
with the high wages paid labor, and 1t is fac
that the "Dutehman's' per cent. ts not an over
statement OF their daily profits. There is al
especial chance in this city for dry goods, hats
and furs, mems and womens furnishings and
grand opportunity for those good women who
labor in dressmaking. For the mechanic it il
not an infrequent thing to see advertisement
posted here and there in such style as this
"Wanted 100 bricklayers,n - etc., etc., until the
eye grows weary reading of these wants. TIL,
ordinary laborer can find "a day at his dis
posal. The branches that seem overcrowdet
here are those of professional character
is my counsel to any who desire fresh possibili
ties either in mechanical or merchantile life Il
look into the merits Of this city. In conclusion
Of this first article let me say that if you are
man of Christian character there is in this cit
a grand opportunity to join hands with the goot
people, and rout out the dens of sin and vie
that planted themselves long ago TO wrench
from the miner and pioneer their earning pal,
for SO dearly. LILLYwooD.