The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-20
The Weeks Transactions Probably
the Greatest In the History
of the Town.
Short Talks With Various Dealers Concern
ing the State Of the Trade-Great Con-
ndence in the Capital.

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question to be decided is as to whether it
shall be done within the next three or four
years. or the next ten years. Of course,
Helena is already far ahead of anything be-
tween st. Paul and Portland, but the peo-
pie ought not to be satisfied with this. If
We say we will have city of 100000 in
habitants within the next four
years, it can be done. It only
requires confidence and united
effort. But if we sit down careless and in
different to thegreat emigration passing west
with money, muscle and enterprise without
making any effort to secure it, there will be
little prospect of Helena going ahead and
building up with the rapidity that should
prevail.
There seems to be an idea that employ
ment for laborers should be provided first
and that everything else desirable will rap
idly follow. This is not SO. No town of
any considerable size was ever built in any
such way. Spokane Falls, which appears
to be one of the great boom towns OF the
west, and makes special feature Of her
water-power, has not as many manutactor-
les as Helena has to-day: And yon can sur,
Rome to the present day, and it will be
found that manufactures are built only as
needed. It is the people them
selves that create great traffic
and IN exchange of commodi,
ties in the way Of baao
The building, new improvements OF all
kinds that accompany the building OF q
city will afford laborers all the opportu-
mites to be desired. That laborers will be
out of employment at times there IS no
question. 1t is SO everywhere. There Is
considerable size in the union, and it is
bound to be SO in Helena, but probably not
in greater proportion than it is to-day.
Let us have the people, the wealth, the en-
terprise and everything else vii! follow.
There is no question but what Helena Is
Train load after train load of hardy emil
grants are passing by every day, and where
the people 90 the greater part of the money
coming west will 60 also. Helena ought to
have stop-over privilege 9, and
through .; passenger son+ rate E There smS i i
united effort is made and formal de-
mand presented to the officials Of the North
ern Pacific for this very reasonable conces-
sion it will be granted. and in short time
the accessions Of people and money Will be
great city here is laid broad and deep. For
it's size Helena is probably the richest city
A-+hA sWorlG; the location and resources are
unsurpassed. It is railroad center, the
capital of the state, the chief city in all that
great 6GE0GCu Oh COuuUIy oAtouUluk 1IOM 0Us
Paul to the western seaboard. The popula-
ton can be made 100000 within three years
if reasonable effort is made to secure it.
The real estate men are undoubtedly the
best friends of Helena. They not only de-
vote their money to advertising the town in
its prise. They are progressive, public
spirited, and are doing all in their power to
advance the best interests of the city. The
weeks transactions have been very fair
with general upward movement in prices
in some sections. But on tae whole prop
erty is now as cheap as ever. The great
purchase of farm property without the city
limits by MIR. H. s. Ames, of st. Louis, has
beneficial effect; 100000 paid out in
lump ID likely to attract attention abroad
as we'll as at home.
Wade g. Motter are now permanently To-
Gated in elegant quarters in the Bailey
block. They report business during the
past week very good and more inquiries
than ever before from men representing |
capital in the east. The firm has fine lot
of property in different parts of the city,
snd 60 on %Se for hoasss
on the increase, and although there is more |
building going on than at any time during |
the history of the city, the supply is hardly
equal to the demand.
Business with Steele & Co.-for the past
few e good a sales in both inside and Ro. acre
property, with much inquiry from the east. |
They appear very, we'll satisfied with the |
outlook and have boundless faith in the
future of our city.
and state that there has been decided adj
vance in all city property. Some of it is
rated at % per cent higher than last week.
Future prospects are brighter than ever and
they expect great activity during the entire
season.
Witherbee & Wheeler disposed of two
pieces of property on Helena avenue for the |
sum of 600, besides some addition prop
erty: Helena avenue property is quoted by
the firm at 500 per foot and the price Of
property in Syndicate and Ming additions |
is on the rise. They receive many INQUIRIES
from the east and have published an elegant |
pamphlet descriptive of Helena and Mon
tana which they are daily mailing to parties |
the east.
De Lacy, Loeb & Co. report fair number
of sales and that real estate is holding its
own.
Wilson & Leslie have been very busy with
and showing property.
They have number of good propositions
on hand which will probably be consume
transactions in outside property.
r. w. s. Folk d Go. sold the Murphy
farm for So, 900 and 5000 worth of prop
erty in the Bradford addition. They look
for immense business in short time and
state that the town is looking up in great
shape. Good demand for outside and
Main street property. They say real es-
tate has advanced 10 to 10 per cent. within
the last week.
Armitage g. Piatt made several good sales
and report many inquiries. Outlook good
and business fair.
Wallace & Thornburgh's transactions for
the past six days amounted TO $14,97 in un-
improved lots and eighty acres of land for
x2,OOO. They find business moving right
along and expect a great deal more building
little later In the season when the weather
gets little more settled. The market is in
good condition and prices are advancing.
There Is no place in the city where property
can be bought as cheap as last year, and in
some places it is valued twice as high.
W. Z. Cummins reports q very busy
week: be has several large real estate deals
pending which he hopes to clsss in a few
days; also some large mining deals.
Mathesen d Co. report a fair business
with bright prospects ahead.
+. s. French d Co. have been busy durinp
the week showing property and paving the
way for several big transactions. Business
good.
A. P. Dodge d Co. report the prospects
very bright and great amount Of inoui-
ries for the past three or four DAYS.
John S. n. Neill finds the situation much
since he left for the east a few
weeks ago. In regard to advertising Mon.
tana, he thinks other towns in the state
ought to assist. Livingston, Bohemian,
Butte. Missoula and Great Falls ought ali
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