The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-06-19
FRIDAY. JUNE 10. 1891.
GREAT FALLS WATER POWER.

There are problems the finite mind
can not solve, and an energy in action it
can not comprehend. The possibilities
wrapped up in a cyclone; the tremen-
dous energy in thunderbolts; the count
ing Of the sands of the sea; the separa-
ton of the molecules in matter, and the
complete absorption or destruction Of
light are among the many things which
the human mind fails to grasp or human
wisdom to compass. Yet the mind of
man can as readily solve and measure
and perform these assumed impossibili-
ties as it can automatically demon
strate the practically infinite power of
the immense volumes of water which
precipitate themselves over the success
sion Of rapids and falls in the vicinity of
this city. Therefore the TRIBUNE will
not attempt the impossible task of esti-
mating the amount of Neutrality-suspicious.
ing power which may be obtained at this
point. Suffice it to say that the time
will never come when Montana, as prom
Using as it is, and as prosperous as it will
become, will or can utilize it. though all
the manufacturing industries of the state
be conferred at Great Falls.
Nor is it IA violent assumption to as
sumo that nearly if not quite all its
manufactures which require cheap and
heavy power to move their machinery
will eventually be located at this place.
Where all the conditions are so favorable
power so abundant, cheap and con
venient and transportation facilities so
adequate and peedy-manufacturers
will naturally establish themselves at
this point, as no other city in the state
offers such advantages in this direction.
Wooden mills, Touring mills, saw and
planning mills, plants for the manufac-
ture of iron and steel goods, concentrat-
ing, smelling and refining works and all
other works requiring cheap power and
an abundance of pure water will eventu-
ally be erected here.
or one fact there can be no question
and that is the principal ore c%oncentrat-
ing, smelling, reduction and refining
works in Montana will be built at Great
Falls. The great copper and base silver
ore mines Of Butte, and the fabulous
ly rich mineral deposits of Neihart and
Barker must look to Great Falls to re-
duce their products into marketable
shape. Already the Boston & Montana
company of the former place, realizing
the superior advantages Of Great Falls
as an ore reducing center, has vast
works here in course of completion and
will be shipping copper matte from them
by the first of the ensuing year. The
mines owned by this company are equal
in extent and value to those worked at
the same place by the Anaconda COM
pany and like those famous copper prop
critics they are practically inexhaustible.
The inference to be drawn from these
facts is plain, Great Falls will become
the manufacturing center of the state
and a populous, wealthy and prosperous
city. 1t cannot be otherwise. It is
manifest destiny. Putting out of view
it's vast coal measures, its stock and
agricultural industries and and it's in
terests growing out of them, it's water
power is the lever which will raise and
maintain it at that proud position.
There are millions in its water power
and added millions for those who will
apply it to the purposes above named.