The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-21
which. after one seasons sojourn on the
Montana ranches, sswll be available for

Shipment
In addition to the number of sheep ship
ped to market given above, there were
shipped from Washington and Oregon to
Montana and Dakota, for grazing purposes,
1O1. 400 head of stock sheep, an increase of
$500 over the previous year. 'It will be
seen from this" adds MIR. Mellens, that
the local movement of sheep, from the end
of our line to Montana and Dakota, for this
purpose was nearly as heavy as the ship
ments out.
"As to future shipments. / figure that more
before. The ranches have in the past three
years received such quantities of Washing
ton and Oregon sheep, that the effect of the
influx must be felt, and the mild winters of
the past two years have not only prevented
heavy losses, but resulted in a large natural
increase" SIS
The outlook for a fine growth of the
upon with great hopes. He says:
''The establishment of a regular horse mar
ket at Miles City, enabling sellers and buy
ers to come together at stipulated times.
will, I believe, show its effects through
steady shipments in each succeeding, year.
It will also result in acquainting the breed
ers more fully with the class of horses find
ing most ready sale in the eastern markets,
and encourage a further extension of this
industry. In addition to the movement
above mentioned, there were also handled
from Oregon and Washington to Montana,
1,O35 head for breeding purposes, which
shows that the breeders are not allowing
their ranches to become depleted by heavy
shipments out"
The tonnage from hauling lumber and
shingles Appropriated 371,54 tons and the
revenue derived from this source was ST.
Spokane Falls and Ellensburgh made the
demand for lumber very large.
Large quantities were also shipped from
Puget sound" says Mr.. Mellen, land with
| very satisfactory movement locallS in
| Montana for mining and building purposes
gratifying results nave been obtained. In
Montana the continued development of the
mining interests will increase the amount
| used for mining purposes, ana the con-
struction of other railroads should result IN
drawing some of the Montans lumber from
| our line for this purpose.
represented the carriage during the year OF
$1,000 tons. There was a large movement
| for loca. consumption in Montana and
| Washington. On this point the general man
ager stated: Tho consumption OF loca
Montana coal is constantly increasing. The
| natural growth of the cities and towns
along our lines requires an increasing
unantity Of coal. With the exception OF
| Rock Springs coal furnished at Butte anc
| Anaconda BY the Union Pacific to certain
extent, the state of Montana depends large
~ for its supply upon mines tributary t.
the Northern Pacific"
At the close of the fiscal year, ending
June 30, 1880. the output at Red Lodge
| mines amounted to about 500 tons daily
This has been increased to about 7OO tons
| and the mines employ about 375 men. W.
| commenced the use of this coal June 70
1889, and are now using it between Mandai
and Livingston and between Logan ant
Butte, an average haul of 1877 miles, re-
placing eastern coal, upon which the aver,
age haul was 619 miles, and the Red Loog'
coal now constitutes about Is per cent. o
the coal we use. The field seems to bs IN
exhaustible." he says. 1.-The quality OF tn
coal is gradually improving, and with care
full work this improvement will become
very Marked
The company leased the Timberlin'
mines for term of years. The coal II
used between Livingston and Missoula
and has improved in quality during tht
past year"
The wool shipments from Montana shov
slight increase when compared with tn
previous year; 1850, 4, ISL, 467 pounds a
compared with lSs9-9O, 4,S7l $50 pounds
with corresponding increase in earnings
rates having been maintained on practi
! cally the same basis in both years.
This season will show still larger in
crease from Montana. ~ the wool clip ha
been very large. The company also in
creased their facilities ut the shipping
points, by the erection of wool warehouses
| | and IN other ways made q special featur
} of handling this commodity.
The traffic in tea and hogs 10 also larR
and the refrigerator car service handles