The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
The Future Prospects OF the City
Never so Bright as at the
Present Time.
Comments on Needed Public I'M
provements and Matters Con-
corning the City.
Great Activity in the Lenox Addition
Eishty-three Thousand Worth OF
Permits-Transfers.

the PEOPLE as at the present time. That we
will have population of 1900 within the
next four years is no longer probability,
it is a certainty. The city is growing stead
ily and surely. There is more building the
present spring than ever. and before
the season is over more than 1900 buildings
of the frst-class will be built, besides num-
erous cottages. Property in the surrounding
country is being gradually absorbed by far
seeing investors from abroad. They have
sized up the situation, not from e hap
hazard point of view, but from know
ledge of the growth of cities that comes
from observation and experience.
The visitors who come here to view the
country and ascertain its resources have no
manner of doubt as to the great future IN
store for the capital city. If any doubt ex-
lists it is in the minds OF the people who
have lived here for long time. 10 them,
as to many others in all parts of the coun-
try. distance lends enchantment to the view.
They fail to rcaliza the Importance of their
own town. This is a condition that arises
in all communities at times, but Is destined
to be dissipated by the bright sunshine of
Let any man ride over the city, take in the
east and the west sides; the north and all
sections and mark the vast amount of build
ing and Improvement. Many old residents
living in Helena can hardly realize the
progress of their own city, for the SIMPLE
thew do not take the trouble to inform
themselves. Many visitors who have been
here only few days have better idea OF the
CITY and it's future than men who
have lived here for year. The people
should have faith in their own town and
not be ontaone in it's praise by every stran-
ger who happens to come here. Helena is
bound to be great city. There is nothing
to prevent it, unless it is inertia and want OF
push and enterprise by her own people:
The people must unite and work Tor ana
have one permanent object in view, the
building of great city. Discussions and
oppositlon can only be detrimental. 1t Is
80 in private business and public affairs:
The personality of each individual should
be suppressed in order that the entire COM
population and wealth and enterprise then
all will be benefited. Any pulling apart or
rivalry at this time will only result III det-
riment to the best interests of Helena.
The travel to Helena is on the increase.
MANY capitalists and wealthy manufactur-
ers are visiting here daily. They have
invested considerable sums of money and
contemplate putting in much more, but
they expect the people here to inaugurate
public improvements and manifest faith
and confidence equal to their own.
Real estate transactions during the week
have been about as usual. There 10 no
boom, nor is there any lack of interest and
confidence.
The CITY was visited on Friday by very
arWty OF Ass
Cochrane, E. l.. Motto and others: They
were driven about the city by Wallace d
Thornburgh VINO have already SOLD
members of the company over one hundred
thousand dollars worth of Helena realty.
Unfortunately, the day was very windy
ha at hpinD
WAS filled with dust, which made the ride
most unpleasant and gave the visitors
very unfortunate and improper idea of our
city. The visitors remarked also regarding
not our city fathers take some speedy steps
to improve our thoroughfares, and thus
make our CITY more comfortable for resi-
dents and more attractive to visitors.
The new east side addition the Jockey.
Corbin tract, has been named lennox.
This location is growing i'll favor and popu-
larity every hour. During the past week it
has been visited by the elite of our city, and
all are loud in praises of the beauties OF
Lepnox and enthusiastic regarding Its flu
ture growth and attractiyeness. In addl-
ton to the colony of fifteen who chose
building sites last week, fifteen others haze
taken locations this week, among others
Hon. z. w. Knight, Hon. 4. H. Klein
schmidt, DR.. G. w. King, Prof. T. Z. Swal-
low, Mr.. M. A. Meyendorif, Mr.. }. b.
W.
derson. There are TWENTY-FIVE more par,
ties who have spoken for locations and will
choose their building sites the coming
week. :,
As soon as the addition is accepted by the
CITY work will be commenced on grading
the streets The finest drives in Helena
will be through Lennox. They will be in
perfect condition and be maintained.
A movement is already started to build a
fine club house on the addition. tor which
Wallace Il Thornburgh are at work drawing
the plans 1t is proposed to have the mem.
bership composed of both ladies and gen
tlemen, and the plans contemplate an arr
gallery, assembly. reception and grill rooms
and other attractive features.
The owners of lIenox will deed to thu
CITY $4,000 park situated i'll the mos
beautiful and appropriate part of the land
and It is expected that the city will show it
appreciation of the gift by improving tn
grounds.
Two finely graded streets will afford de
lightful drives from the city to the park
and our euuestrians will at least feel thel
long felt needs fully met.
Until the 10Th INST. low prices Will bt
made for builders. After that date tn,
owners announce that the prices of lots vii
be advanced.
Wallace d Thornburgh report a yer,
lively week. They have sold fifteen build
ing sites in LenoN and contracted for owe
$50 900 worth of dwellings:
Have sold a corner on sixth avenue TO
200.
Have sold part of one of our most pop
Mar additions for $4,000, besides abou
$1,000 of lots in other additions, and dis
nosed of several acre tracts.
The past week has been rather an ur
eyentful one with Steele d Co. Only te
sales have been closed, but inquiry hs
been constant, and from genuine pu
chasers, On the part of all there seems
be an anticipation of great developments
the near future. and buyers are holding Q
to see where lightning will strike next. 81
while spectators are waiting. those seekln
interest Investments are taking advantaG
of our splendid weather to get in found;
tions for number of magnificent stru,
lures which will adorn our city and supp
long-felt wants.
Ne claim, and justly, that Helena hi
never had a boom, and yet the growth
the last four years amounts to Il transfo
nation, All that is needed to make Heller
what she ought to be is public spirit. /;
unseltish devotion to the common good
which would show its benihcent results
better streets, better library, places
resort and schoolhouses. If the eners
that is annually expended in gaining pa
tisan victories were put forth III behalf
good municipal government, regardless
politics. the results would amply repay t
sacrifice.
Porter, Muth & Cox have about clos
out all the lots in Seymer Park and are n,
offering some very desirable property
Hotel Park. They made good ma
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