The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-29
DO NOT FEAR THE. FUTURE,
While There is at Least One City in
Montana with Plenty Of Good
Water, Free from Alkali.
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS.
4 FEW SPRING FACTS.

A FEW SPRING FACTS.
M1ssouLA, April II.
Recent estimations have shown the
act that the water supply for fire and
domestic purposes in the city of Mis-
oula is unlimited.
Rattlesnake creek is the original
lame given to large mountain stream
+ he source of which is about forty miles
lorth Of Missoula in the main range Of
he Rockies, and from there it winds it's
,ay through narrow canyon. gaining
trength and size until at the Garden
yity it plunges into the Missoula river
i'd thence on to the Pacific ocean. In
ts mad career from its source to mouth
dashes over huge pebbles, miniature
ataracts, and as it sparkles in the sun
ight, and rushes through the cool
hadows, it nowhere loses it's purity.
from this stream and by the power of
ravity the people Of Missoula derive
heir great supply of water. Two miles
orth of the city portion of this stream
drawn off in covered fume which
,inds around the side of the mountain
ntil it reaches point about 15O feet
bove the city where it is reservoired
nd distributed through the city in
lrge mains. The water is free from
kali and in such abundance (enough
supply city of 100000, and what is
t greater value, supplied by gravity
'hese facts give the city of Miseoula an
dvantage over many Of the Montana
tiles, and as Helena paper stated in a
scent issue, "The water supply and
Eater system of a city is matter which
rst presents itself to the would-be in
estor or nonresident, and it is always
matter of much Importance to city's
lture growth and hopes of building a
reat city"
Spring has come and the trees are
udding, wild flowers are in bloom and
le green grass is springing up every
here Except in the streets). Plenty of
bow in sight, but it is many miles off
the tall peaks of the Rockies, and
brves only as q cool reminder Of the
hst winter Building operations are in
hll blast, hundreds of men and teams
usy and earning good wages. A visit
Missoula at the present time, if you
ave no very special ties elsewbese, will
huse you tosettle down in this beauti-
III, enterprising and growing city. Here
pu can make money and enjoy good
ealthy living at the same time.
The great natural resources of Mis-
Pula county are being developed rapid
and hundreds Of people from all parts
the United States are emigrating to
bis wonderful rich country. The city
Missoula is peculiarly healthy, having
be advantages of high altitude, being
200 feet above sea level, and yet being
eltered from the cold east winds and
pen to the chinook winds of the Pacific
(ast, caused by the Japan ocean cur
Mt. Vegetation luxuriates in such q
innate, and we have that grand combi-
htion--the bracing air of the Rockies
hd the comforts of an eastern locality
here is the man, woman or child who
pes not long for the orchards, gardens
I'D lawns, SO numerous in the east?
issoula is noted for its many advanta-
IS, but especially for its many COM
rtable homes.
By investing in Missoula real estate at
q present time you will be sure to net
profit of at least 100 per cent in the
sxt twelve months. Mcconnell, Cook
Co. are sole agents for much of the
st property in Missoula, and offer
any bargains in all parts Of the city;
1T we wish to especially call your at
ntion to the new plat, McCormick's
ldition No. 2, lying half mile west of
Q business center of the city, which
commonly known as the "Garden and
Fchard addition" to Missoula. 1t re-
ives that name from the fact that the
il is excellent and we'll adapted to
rdening, and there are hundreds of
rifty and bearing fruit trees growing
the lots. There is great deal of
tisfaction in having home, and in
cad OF barren lot a well-cultivated
rden with plenty of water for irriga-
bn purposes. Fruits, flowers and veg
Rbles of all kinds grow rapidly and
ccessfully on the lots in the McCor-
Ick addition No. ?, Missoula.
For further particulars and printed
|scriptive matter OF Missoula and the
grounding country, address
MCCONNELL, COOK L co.
Real Estate and Financial Agents,
Missoula, Montana