The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-27
B0ZEMAN'S BRIGHT FUTURE.
MONTANA'S GEM CITY.
The Beautiful vaey-splendd
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There are 10 many features Of great in
terest in Bozeman and Gallatin valley, 90
much grand mountainous scenery, SO many
beautiful and productive farms in broad
and fertile valley, 80 many river and
mountain streams, 80 many forests Of tim
Der and mountains of coal, and so many
beautiful buildings in the more beautiful
city of Bozeman, which is situated in the
eastern part of the far-famed Gallatin val
ley, and 80 many natural attractions that it
is perplexing to determine which shall first
receive recognition in a brief discourse,
such as this will be.
"Bozeman, the Beautiful" is the appro-
pirate name Of the delightful little city
which nestles near the foothills of the
Bridger mountains and Belt range, and
from what is known as Cemetery hill, Just
q few rods from the city, is obtained a view
of nature, industry and life that is as
charming as it is grand. Standing there,
on bright and sunny day, the eye reaches
level plane, relieved now and
then by the dense groves, and the
myriad of streams and rivers glisten like
silver under the rays of old Sol, and no
matter where one turns the scene is the
same in this. latter respect. hundred
snow-capped peaks are in sight the year
around, while in the west Gallatin canyon
in massive walls of granite extending into
space 5000 feet about the valley are oc-
cassional water falls and streams alive with
paradise for the nimrod, poet and artist
Looking to the east is the Belt range of the
Rocky mountains where is situated the
western gateway to the only pass connecting
central and eastern Montana. At this sea-
son of the year in the Gallatin valley the
plowman and farmer is at work tilling the
soil, and the hundreds of farms are dotted
with agricultural implements turning up or
seeding the rich loamy soil which is famous
for it's annual production of every variety
of cereals, and its extensive gardens are re-
ceiving similar attention. which means the
product of garden truck and luscious fruits
in great abundance and variety.
No valley in the state Of Montana is more
favored with water than the Gallatin, and
the uses to which this gift of nature is put
that every foot Of ground in the valley can
be covered when 80 desired. The West
Gallatin and East Gallatin rivers, which
form an important fork of the Missouri
river, flow on either side of the valley and
these are fed by many mountain streams.
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the valley and Bozeman creek is another
centrally located stream and both of these
latter streams pass through the city of
Bozeman. A canal fifteen miles in extent
is supplied with water from the West Gala
tin, and this has been the means of convert
f ing large area of table land into prOduc-
tive fields. The annual crop of the Gala
tin county farmers is immense, and this is
what makes Bozeman the most independ-
X ont tv in Montana 10 q 1yh Ia
every one of her largely populated neigh
boring cities are consumers, and no matter
what new industry or enterprise is in
augurated in Montana, Bozeman is
directly benefited by it, Bozeman fur
Butte, Helena, Missoula, Great Falls, Liv-
ingston, Billings, and all of eastern Mon
tana, and has no competition. It is the
garden spot of Montana. where large por-
ton of all the flour, hay, grain, butter and
and what is more. Bozeman's great bitumi-
nous belt is supplying the greatest railroad
of the state with coal, and she has enough
to supply the entire state of Montana
for mining, manufacturing, industrial
and domestic purposes when the proper
railroad facilities shall have been acquired.
The Belt mountains around the valley are
magnificent coal belt, vast and extensive,
and IN quantities to supply the state for
centuries. The Northern Pacific railroad
passes through the valley, and Bozeman is
the Oldest settlement on the great transcon-
tinental line, the TOWNSHIP having been laid
out in 1864. The city stands at an elevation
of about 4, 800 feet above sea level, where
the pure and health invigorating zephyrs of
this inter-mountain region are most favorbly
marked degree. The population of the city
is estimated at 1000, and of the valley and
county 1900. What Bozeman is to-day is
the result of natural but steady growth
and increase of prosperity. The Gem City
has never experienced boom, but if the
predictions of her substantial and far-see-
ing citizens are verified, Bozeman will be
the scene of the greatest boom that Mon
tana town has ever enjoyed. Nor will it be
spasmodic boom; it will be boom that
will place her in the front rank of Montana
both envy and pleasure, and it seems hard
~ necessary to mention upon what those
hopes of future greatness are based, for it
is generally known that Bozeman is very
prominent entry for the capital free-for-all
to be held in 1891. But while her people
would like to have the capital and would
leave no stone unturned to secure the prize.
it is giving them very little concern. The
resources surrounding the city are ample
to keep 5ssg;na B0zf smsno;. in .nt the List
prominence for all time. Right there is the
granary of Montana and the future coal
6eld of the northwest, as we'll as CONNER
cial center. Within few short weeks she
will have direct Communication with the
great mining camp If Butte, as she now has
with Helena. and the commercial relations
with Butte will be greatly increased. A
three hours run is all that will separate the
TWO places, and many of the mining mag
mates of Butte are already picking out land
IN Bozeman, where they will build resi-
lences for themselves and families. And
what delightful place Bozeman is for that
purpose! Where could a prettier spot be
chosen, and one that offers SO many attrac-
ions for the enjoyment of home life? Free
rom the fumes and smoke of mills and
Fmelters, with pure spring water for every
home, delightful drives. broad and level
streets, trees on every residence block, fish
ing within the city limits, neat and COM
ortable homes, blocks of elegant brick and
stone business houses, intelligent people,
Bchools, churches, literary, benevo-
emit, social and secret societies,
magnificent opera house and
FitJ hall, to cost $4,000, in course of con-
Itruction and hotel to cost 100000. This
hotel project was the first step in the new
ira that is to dawn upon Bohemian and tn
Enterprise of her people was fully demon
trated in this particular. representative
bf Minneapolis syndicate while at Booze
nan observed that the beautiful CITY en-