The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-04
While There is at Least One City in
Montana with Plenty Of Good
Water, Free from Alkali.
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS.
A FEW SPRING FACTS.
M1ssou1.A, April II.

M1ssouLA, April II.
Recent estimations have shown the
tsct that the water supply for fire and
domestic purposes in the city Of Mis-
soula is unlimited.
Rattlesnake creek is the original
name given to large mountain stream
The source of which is about forty miles
aorth Of Missoula, in the main range OF
the Rockies, and from there it winds it's
way through a narrow canyon, gaining
strength and size until at the Garden
City it plunges into the Missoula river,
and thence on to the Pacific ocean. In
Its mad career from it's source to mouth
It dashes over huge pebbles, miniature
|,ataracts, and as it sparkles in the sun
,ght, and rushes through the cool
shadows, it nowhere loses it's purity.
From this stream and by the power of
gravity the people Of Missoula derive
their great supply Of water. Two miles
north of the city portion of this Stream
4 drawn off in covered fume which
winds around the side Of the mountain
lntil it reaches a point about $50 feet
above the city where it is reservoired
Ind distributed through the city in
arre mains. The water is free from
.lkali and in such abundance (enough
o supply city of 100000; and what is
pf greater value, supplied by gravity.
these facts give the city of Missoula an
advantage over many of the Montana
ities, and as Helena paper stated in a
ecent issue, "The water supply and
water system of a city is matter which
irst presents itself to the would-be in
,estor or nonresident, and is always a
natter of much Importance to a city's
uture growth and hopes Of building a
,reat CITY,"
Spring has come and the trees are
budding, wild flowers are in bloom and
he green grass is springing up every
where Except in the streets). Plenty of
now in sight, but it is many miles off
IN the tall peaks of the Rockies, and
erves only as a cool reminder of the
|ast winter. Building operations are in
lll blast, hundreds of men and teams
busy and earning good wages. A visit
Missoula at the present time, if you
ave no very special ties elsewhese, will
ause you to settle down in this beauti-
ul, 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
and hundreds of people from all parts
the United States are emigrating to
his wonderful rich country. The city
Missoula is peculiarly healthy, having
he advantages of high altitude, being
600 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-
htion--the bracing air of the Rockies
hd the comforts of an eastern locality
here is the man, woman or child who
pes not long for the orchards, gardens
I'D lawns, SO numerous in the east?
issoula is noted for its many advanta-
ps, but especially for it's many COM
|rtable homes.
By investing in Missoula real estate at
e present time you will be sure to net
profit of at least 100 per cent in the
bxt twelve months. Mcconnell, Cook
Co. are sole agents for much of the
pst property in Missoula, and offer
any bargains in all parts of the city;
1T we wish to especially call your at
ntion to the new plat, McCormick's
adition No. 2, lying half mile west of
e business center of the city, which
commonly known as the ''Garden and
richard addition" to Missoula. 1t re-
ives that name from the fact that the
IL is excellent and we'll adapted to
|rdening, and there are hundreds of
rifty and bearing fruit trees growing
the lots. There is a great deal of
tisfaction in having home, and in
cad OF a barren lot a well-cultivated
rden with plenty of water for irriga-
pn purposes. Fruits, flowers and veg
ables of all kinds grow rapidly and
ccessfully on the lots in the McCor-
ick addition No. 2, Missoula.
For further particulars and printed
(scriptive matter Of Missoula and the
grounding country, address
MCCONNELL, COOK & co.
Real Estate and Financial Agents,
Nissouls, Montana