The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-09
D0 NOT FEAR THE FUTURE,
While There is at Least One City in
Montana with Plenty Of Good
Water, Free from AlkaIl.
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS.
A 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
anne given to large mountain stream
he source of which is about forty miles
orth of Missoula, in the main range OF
he Rockies, and from there it winds it's
kay through narrow canyon, gaining
trength and size until at the Garden
tity it plunges into the Missoula river,
Ind thence on to the Pacific ocean. In
Es mad career from it's source to mouth
dashes over huge pebbles, miniature
ataracts, and as it sparkles in the sun
ght, and rushes through the cool
hadows, it nowhere loses it's purity.
rom 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 a covered hume which
binds around the side of the mountain
[ntil it reaches a point about $50 feet
bove the city where it is reservoired
md distributed through the city in
hrpe mains. The water is free from
lkali and in such abundance enough
supply city of 100000; and what is
L greater value, supplied by gravity.
these facts give the city of Missoula an
dvantage over many Of the Montana
tiles, and as Helena paper stated in a
ecent issue, ''The water supply and
Eater system of city is matter which
|rst presents itself to the would-be in
estor or nonresident, and is always a
halter of much Importance to a city's
uture growth and hopes of building a
|reat city"
Spring has come and the trees are
|udding, wild flowers are in bloom and
he green grass is springing up every
Ihere Except in the streets). Plenty of
now in sight, but it is many miles off
n the tall peaks of the Rockies, and
erves only as a cool reminder of the
asst winter. Building operations are in
ull 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 elsewhese, will
ause you to osettle down in this beauti-
ll, enterprising and growing city. Here
ou can make money and enjoy good
ealthy living at the same time.
The great natural resources of Mis-
pula county are being developed rapid
Z, and hundreds of people from all parts
the United States are emigrating to
his wonderful rich country. The city
fMissoula is peculiarly healthy, having
be advantages of high altitude, being
900 feet above sea level, and yet being
heltered from the cold east winds and
pen to the chinook winds of the Pacific
past, caused by the Japan ocean cur
Pnt. Vegetation luxuriates in such a
innate, and we have that grand combi-
ation--the bracing air of the Rockies
nd the comforts of an eastern locality
Where is the man, woman or child who
pes not long for the orchards, gardens
nd lawns, so numerous in the east?
1issoula is noted for its many advanta-
es, but especially for its many COM
. brtable homes.
By investing in Missoula real estate at
be present time you will be sure to net
profit of at least 100 per cent in the
ext twelve months. Mcconnell, Cook
Co. are sole agents for much of the
est property in Missoula, and offer
hany bargains in all parts of the city;
ut we wish to especially call your at
Entioh to the new plat, McCormick's
edition No. 2, lying half mile west of
be business center of the city, which
commonly known as the "Garden and
richard addition" to Missoula. 1t re-
eives that name from the fact that the
pill is excellent and well adapted to
ardening, and there are hundreds OF
hrifty and bearing fruit trees growing
p the lots. There is great deal of
atisfaction in having a home, and in
lead of a barren lot a well-cultivated
arden with plenty of water for irriga-
on purposes. Fruits, flowers and veg
tables of all kinds grow rapidly and
nccessfully on the lots in the McCor-
bick addition No. 2, Missoula.
For further particulars and printed
descriptive matter of Missoula and the
arrounding country, address
MCCONNELL. COOK & co.
Real Estate and Financial Agents,
Gissoula, Montana