The Helena independent., 1891-01-21
THE FUTURE OF BOzEMAN.
A Prominsnt Citizen Of tha Gem Csty
Talks Abput I'M Many Advantages.

A Prominsnt CiiIssn 0f ths Gem Csty
Talks Abput IN Many Advantage
Mr.. w. A. lines and wits, Of BoxeMan,
arrived In the CITY yesterday and are guests
Of The Helena. Mr.. ImsA ID one Of Bozs-
mans pushing, go-ahead citizens who haa
done much 70 advance tho GAllHtin county
metropolis ana 10 add TO liz material
wealth. He II engaged In the real astAt0
loan and insurance business, and enjoys the
confidence and esteem Of all whc
have had business relations with
him. IL IN such men as Mr.
lines that ARE invaluable to any oommnn-
ity, ~ they never forget TO say good word
about their town when away from home
and Mr.. lines II fortunate in knowing that
nothing too good can bo said Of tho Gar.
den CITY and no therefore has no scruplel
In sounding its praises. He Ii enthusiastic
when dilatine upon the future Of Boxeman,
nnd possssses an intimate knowledge Of ita
varied advantages and natural resources
and other attributes that bespeak TOR u a
prosperous future.
In conversation with mn INDEPENDENT re-
porter, Mr.. lines said 1.-THE year 1880 has
been one OF exceptional prosperity to the
Gallatin valley and the future is brighter
than ever before: Eastern capitalists have
niFcHuy IcaHAeu tue Importance oI Oui
county a. a productive agricultural region
At this time an enterprise ia under way
that will bring under cultivation 12O.00
acres OF land that is to-day actually worth
loss TOR any but grazing purposes: Thii
land lies between the West GallAtin and
Madison rivers, from the junction Of IN.
VAL cost $2GO, 900 and will be ready for us'
inside Of twelve months.
| "At least 100 new business blocks ant
dwellings were erected In Bozeman durini
last year and there IL not a house for rem
to-day. and during the present year gree
not know what the aggregate real estst'
sales were during the year, but know m!
sales footed up more than 100000. Tn
real estate business has greatly increased
This year already my sales will almos
reach 100000. Property il very loy
sst Present. s.s and Nd just Ss the he. way .ns, iis
prices rs that at "u are % obtained A'e elsexher 1
and we claim that our property 10 . grea
dsal better and safer investment. The out
side inquiry Ii something astonishing an(
| u will not be long before property takes
big jump. Plans have been perfected tor [
system Of electric street railways in tn
city and they will be. completed this year
Outside capital can find many avenues TO
profitable Investment. While We may ge
| the capital We do not solely depend upot
that for our future. The mountains whicl
enclose the valley from bleak winds ani
disastrous storms are dotted with unde
veloped prospects. There are still thousand
OF acres OF undeveloped coal lands an,
forests of timber and abundant water. w
are going to have large and thrifty cit
and our natural resources will guarantee
this, while our chances for the capital ar
second only to Helena. You can readil.
observe, therefore. that Bozeman asks NJ
odds OF any town when 1t comes to fgurinl
on the future and people who have loos
money cannot find better chance for in
vestment."