The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-12-09

effect that there are many individual and
corporate rights obtaining which cannot bo
dislodged in any other way than by pur-
chase. On tho North Fork OF the Flathead
river there are extensive coal deposits upon
which many thousands of dollars have been
expended. Upon the Middle Fork of the
Ilathead river there are, in like manner,
extensive coal deposits which are In possess
sion of companies organized foe develop
ment of same. Upon both of the streams
named n within tho limits of the pro-
posed timber reservation, survey are now
being executed by the government for the
benefit of agricultural settlers residing
thereon. and indesd upon the whole of the
proposed area west of the sum nit of the
mountains there are now to be found scat
tered groups OF agricultural settlers, who
have settled upon the public lands of the
United States in pursuance of tho laws
thereof, and whose ejectment would result
in much individual hardship and detriment
to the state as we'll. Upon the head OF
South Fork of the Flathead river mineral
discoveries have been made during the past
season which are Of unusual promise M re-
CARDS permanence and value. As bearing
upon this subject, enclose herewith q clip
ping taken from the Inter Lake" of DEM
~elsville. which has just been received.
IA tho mouth Of Bad Rock oanyon is
found the thriving town of Co, umbia Falls,
and il is very doubtful whether it il ex-
~ " bAS sAhhs ~ SAAV
reservation. The eastern part of the pro
posed reservation and south of the Black
feet Indian reservation is absolutely bareof
timber and is the location of many valuable
Large sums of money have been
expended in constructing irrigating canals
for the purpose of watering these ranches.
II cannot Think that the boundaries of
proposed reservation were suggested
any one who had the least practical
concerning the physical features
Of this section of country, and indeed the
phraseology used in describing
of the natural objects referred to
seem to point rather oonclusively to the fact
that a mere doctrinaiye, by tho help of an
ancient map, %arrogatsd to himself the ahil-
ity to pass upon n determine a question
contains within it SO many elements
IF wrong to the people OF Montana.
Generally speaking l can see nothing
that is favorable to the proposition, while,
IN the contrary, there is everything to con-
the establishment OF this proposed
timber reservation, and l regard it rs pecu-
iarly fortunate for the people of Montana
hat the department has caused the
to be investigated before act
ng upon this recommendation of the
Forestry association. because
sure that as the result of such investi-
such an overwhelming mass of facts
will be obtained from various sources as
will result in nc action being taken on the
''As for the ~contingently suggested idea
+ extending this reservation westerly to
he kootenai river, with the consequent
of all prospects of material
dvancement of Northern Missoula county,
can only say that l regard such sugges-
ion as emanatlng from the brain of n
and therefore not worthy Of being
considered at this time.
Mr.. Leach has completed his work and is
ow waiting in Helena only for q protest
0 be signed by the ranchmen in the Flat
cad valley. He expects to leave Friday.
Select your holiday presents now and avoid the
ash CT The Bes Hive later on.
Butcher l. Bradley have made special arrange
tents with Santa Claus. Get your holiday goods
l0re.