The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-20
P1 FEAR THE FUTURE,
here is at Least One City in
ana with Plenty Of Good
later, Free from A|kali.
Ter INVESTIGATIONS.

asserts
figured
the pico a.,.o e.o-e
the real Te"
striped
tie or
lawn
strictly M1ssouLA, April ~.
scotch scotch mt estimations have shown the
that II Aat the water supply for fire and
Basdic purposes in the city OF Mis-
Il tleme1 ne unlimited.
Ilesnake creek is the original
kiyen to a large mountain stream
arce Of which is about forty miles
of Missoula in the main range OF
,ckies, and from there it winds it's
trough narrow canyon. gaining
.th and size until at the Garden
i plunges into the Missoula river
bence on to the Pacific ocean. In
Id career from it's source to mouth
hes over huge pebbles, miniature
acts, and as it sparkles in the sun
and rushes through the cool
Sows, it nowhere loses it's purity.
M this stream and by the power Of
" ty the people of Missoula derive
" great supply of water. Two miles
n of the city portion of this stream
avn off in a covered f1ume which
q around the side of the mountain
it reaches point about $50 feet
ke the pity where it is reservoired
N distributed through the city in
.Se mans. The water is free from
~ Iii andp such abundance (enough
g supply ATTY Of 100000, and what is
greater blue, supplied by gravity
ese facts I've the city Of Miseoula an
-. - vantage DIR many Of the Montana
~srsea, 3se ana Us & Helena paper seated in q
recent issue, "The water supply and
water system of city is matter which
first presents itself to the would-be in
vestor or nonresident, and it is always
matter of much Importance to a city's
future growth and hopes of building
great city"
Spring has come and the trees are
budding, wild flowers are in bloom and
the 1reen grass is springing up every
whete Except in the strests). Plenty of
- in sight, but it is many miles off
1 Tine tall peaks of the Rockies, and
serves only as a cool reminder of the
past winter. Building operations are in
'sall blast, hundreds of men and teams
busy and earning good wages A visit
to Missoula at the present time, if you
have no very special ties elsewhese, will
cause you tosettle down in this beauti-
Iful, enterprising and growing city. Here
\ you can mako money and enjoy good
healthy livin at the same time
The great natural resources of Mis-
eoula county are being developed rapid
|hy, and hundreds of people from all parts
IIof the United States are emigrating to
|'this wonderful 1ich country. The city
I.of Missoula is peculiarly healthy, having
Ithe advantages of high altitude, being
Is. .OOO feet above sea level, and yet being
sheltered from the cold east winds and
open to the chinook winds of the Pacific
coast, caused by the Japan ocean cur
rent. Vegetation luxuriates in such q
climate, and we have that grand combi
(nation--the bracing air Of the Rockies
1 and the comforts of an eastern locality
|lWhere is the man, woman or child who
Hoes not long for the orchards, gardens
and lawns, SO numerous in the east?
lMissoula is noted for its many advanta-
ges, but especially for its many COM
Portable homes.
BY investing in Missoula real estate at
the present time you will be sure to net
Ia profit of at least 100 per cent in the
next twelve months. Mcconnell, Cook
I&5, Co. are sole agents for much of the
best property in Missoula, and offer
many bargains in all parts Of the city;
but we wish to especially call your at
ten.ion to the new plat, McCormick's
Tdtion No, 2, lying half mile west of
the business center of the city, which
is commonly known as the "Garden and
Orchard addition to Missoula. It re-
ceives that name from the fact that the
soil is excellent and we'll adapted to
gardening, and there are hundreds of
thrifty and bearing fruit trees growing
on the lots. There is a great deal of
satisfaction in having bome, and in
stead of barren lot a well-cult;vated
garden with plenty of water for irriga
ton purposes. Fruits, flowers and veg
etables of all kinds grow rapidly and
successfully on the lots in the McCor-
mick addition Nc. 2, Missoula.
For further particulars and printed
descriptive matter o, Mifsoula and the
surrounding country, address
MCCONNELL, COOK 4 co.
Real Estate and Financial Agents,
Nissouls, Montana