The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21

gained year or SO ago. Enlarged quarters
were secured, all the latest appliances put
IN, and another industry capable of Compel
rug with eastern factories was started. The
business has grown and the trade extends
to all parts of the state. The completed
than that shipped in, while tho prices
are no higher than are asked for eastern
work. Wilmer Bros. also have an extensive
carriage and wagon factory, and completes
nevery respect with outside work.
Two or three years ago. G. 7. Perry, after
factory could be made profitable undertak-
ing in Helena. Confident in his judgment,
ne built factory and entered into compe-
tltlon with the eastern manufacturers. It
was uphill work for a little while, but each
week the business grew, and to-day he has
all he can do to supply the orders which
come to him for Helena made soap. Mr..
Perry's success in business in which the
competition is so active as that of making
soap, should be sufficient encouragement
for the initiation of almost any manufac-
turing enterprise.
Besides the industries enumerated above,
which employ in the aggregate large
number OF men, there are two establish
ments engaged in the marble business, a
number of bottling establishments, extern
sive brickyards, five cigar manufacturers,
a tent and awning factory. a
knit goods factory, artificial stone
works and manufacturing confectioners,
three breweries whose trade not only covers
the state but goes beyond, and a factory
for making sewer pipes. All of these en-
terprlses have grown up i'll the past few
years and all have been successful. proving
that there is field in Helena and the adj ia
cent country for industrial enterprises.
The above cover about the important in
dustries, which while they indicate pros
~ EN p1x,Rh ,,,
| the demand. Scarcely home reader of
this column will not, when he has finished
| its perusal, recall to mind some industry
which has not been enumerated and which
from his own experience he is satisfied
| would be paving investment.
| No country under the sun can equal a
mining section i'll steady prosperity and sure
and solid growth. especially where the
| mines produce all the precious metals
These are the conditions in Montana. the
mining states in the United States.
Not only do the mountains of the state pro-
duce gold, but in silver production Mon
tana leads the world, in copper it has no
superior. lead it produces in abundance,
discoveries Of iron ore are of frequent oo-
currence, while every section of the state is
rich in coal. To-day Montana's mineral
output leads the country and this with the
mountains scarcely scratched. In a mining
country money is more plentiful than il
any other and naturally there should b.
and is no reason why any industry. tn.
} product of which is required in this state
J should not prosper if those in charge of i,
, understand their business and have a fail
capital. The long hauis from the east ane
: west will always give the Montana manu-
: facturer great advantage and much raw
. material is shipped east and brought bacl
in the shape of manufactured goods which
8 could be proftably made up here. Helena
: Is the natural and commercial centre of tn
state and lines of railroad reach from it t
: almost every hamlet in its borders. Her
: the agents of the various mining machiner
manufacturers have their headquarters an
4 here, according to the opinion of Secretar
9 Walker, of the Board of Trade, bias
9 furnace could be made payin
t investment. OF steel tools large quantitie
Q are used IN the state. and negotiations ar
o now pending looking to the establishment
e of plant for their manufacture. In til
!, same connection an establishment for th
n manufacture of patterns and models
= ooked upon a. offering good inducement,