The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-23
lille There is at Least One City in
Montana with Plenty Of Good
Water, Free from Alka|i.
|uRTHER INVESTIGATIONS.
A FEW SPRING FACTS.

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M1ssouLA, April II.
Recent estimations have shown the
let that the water supply for fire and
,mestic purposes in the city OF Mis-
hula is unlimited.
Rattlesnake creek is the original
hme given to large mountain stream
ke source of which is about forty miles
|,rth Of Missoula in the main range OF
he Rockies, and from there it winds it's
|ay through a narrow canyon. gaining
|renpth and size until at the Garden
|ity it plunges into the Missoula river
hd thence on to the Pacific ocean. In
i mad career from its source to mouth
dashes over huge pebbles, miniature
btaracts, and as it sparkles in the sun
|rht. and rushes through the cool
hadows, it nowhere loses it's purity.
rom this stream and by the power OF
|kavity the people Of Missoula derive
heir great supply of water. Two miles
orth of the city portion of this stream
drawn off in covered hume which
Rinds around the side of the mountain
| ntil it reaches point about leo feet
)bove the city where it is reservoired
hid distributed through the city in
krqe mains. The water is free from
hkali and in such abundance (enough
b supply city Of 100000, and what is
L greater value. supplied by gravity
hese facts give the city of Misfou an
|dvantage over many Of the Montana
tties, and as Helena paper stated in a
bcent issue, ''The water supply and
! |ater system of city is matter which
[rst presents itself to the would-be in
|estor or non resident, and it is always
matter of much Importance to city's
|uture growth and hopes of building a
freat city"
Spring has come and the trees are
budding, wild flowers are in bloom and
he green grass is springing up every
where Except in the strests). Plenty of
now in sight, but it is many miles off
In the tall peaks of the Rockies, and
|erves only as a cool reminder of the
last winter. Building operations are in
|ull blast, hundreds of men and teams
busy and earning good wages. A visit
10 Missoula at the present time, if you
have no very special ties elsewhese, will
suse you to settle down in this beauti-
Jul, enterprising sni growing city. Here
Fou can make money and enjoy good
healthy living at the same time.
The great natural resources of Mis-
|oula county are being developed rapid
", and hundreds of people from all parts
Ii the United States are emigrating to
|his wonderful itch country. The city
Pf Missoula is peculiarly healthy, having
|he advantages of high altitude, being
1000 feet above sea level, and yet being
(heltered from the cold east winds and
bpen to the chinook winds of the Pacific
boast, caused by the Japan ocean cur.
tent. Vegetation luxuriates in such 9
climate, and we have that grand combi
hation--the bracing air OF the Rockies
md the comfWSs'bf an eastern locality
|yaeEejS han, woman or child who
@ i long for the orchards, gardens
~ yaawns, SO numerous in the east!
Missoula is noted for its many advanta
les, but especially for its many com
portable homes.
By investing in M;ssoula real estate al
The present time you will be sure to net
b profit of at least 100 per cent in the
eext twelve months. McCon nell, Cool
& Co. are sole agents for much of the
best property in Missoula, and offel
many bargains in all parts of the city
but we wish to especially call your at
tention to the new plat, Mccormick
addition No. 2, lying half mile west O
the business center of the city, which
fs commonly known as the 'Gardsn ant
Orchard addition" to Missoula. 1t re
ceives that name from the fact that thu
soil ikaeTcelisat and well adapted t.
CARDS nd there are hundreds o
third AHd Soaring fruit trees GROWN,
|o91he lots. There is a great deal o
E&Sisfaction in having home, and in
stead of barren lot well-cultivatet
garden with plenty of water for irriga
|tion purposes. Fruits, flowers and veg
|etables of all kinds grow rapidly en-,
on the lots in the McC OF
mick addition No. 2, Missoula.
For further particulars and printe'
descriptive matter o, Missoula and tn
surrounding country, address
MCCONNELL. COOK & co.
Real Estate and Financial Agents,