The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-25
HELENA IN THE FRONT RANK.
Opinions Of Montana's Capital City From
Men East and West.

Opinions Of Montana's Capital City From
Men East and West.
Col, G. A. Broadwater returned Yesterday
from a trip to New York and Washington
"To know just how high a place Helena
and the state in general occupies in the es-
timation Of business men in the EAST, "ahe
said in conversation yesterday, 'one wants
to visit the big eastern cities and talk to
the people. Wherever went and to whom
soever l talked the standing of Helena was
the same-the best and most substantial
city between ST. Paul and the coast. The
view of one prominent New Yorker, who
knows a great dcal about the northwest be-
cause of his intimate financial relations
with the country, expresses this general
feeling of confidence in Helena's future,
Helena is the best city in the northwest
said this gentleman to me. 'Yon peo-
Pile out there have gone along or
safe md conservative lines, building your
city and making your improvements, keep
ing Just a little in advance Of the demand,
but not OVERRIDING the thing and booming,
as your nsighbors to the west have. Helena
is destined to become the great city of the
northwest
'"This mans views,' continued the col
onel, "are those of every man to whom l
talked who takes any interest in the north
western country. Every community has its
grumblers and GROWERS. and Helena has hers,
but l tell you, if some of this latter class
would take a trip to the east and talk with
the sensible men there, they would return
appreciating Helena and her advantages as
thev should. l look for a great many visit
ors to Montana this year, and they will be
of that class from whom Investments may
be expected. There is q better feeling east
now than for some months. and this, added
to the bright outlook in all of Montana's
industries, will result in a very prosperous
year for all classes of people in the state"
Visitors From the Sound.
Judge G. s. Fogg, of Tacoma, and Hon.
J. W. Alderman, of Portland, are among the
visitors in the city. They are both promi-
nent lawyers in their respective localities,
and typical western business men. This
is their first visit to Montana. and it has
been a revelation to them. Judge Fogg is
very enthusiastic in his praise of the city
and its bright future. 1.-The elegant resi-
dences and substantial business blocks in
helena, No salO yesterday. Wele a BUT
prise to me. l knew before / came here that
Helena was a pretty good city, but it is far
ahead of my expectations. l did not I'M
derstand until to-day what particular in
dustry or industries helped to make such
an excellent showing as your banks do.
Since my arrival and after investigation it
is very easily accounted for. The mining
industry, yet in its infancy in Montana
though it is, is of such magnitude and is so
profitable that the city, being the financial
and business center, n interested in all
the various mining camps in the state.
naturally reaps a large share of the profits.
There is no telling o great a city Helena
may become, with the immense resources
she has behind her. I have been all around
the city and, everything considered, from
what l have learned of the prices of realty,
Helena is not a boom city, and owners are
not asking boom figures for their property"
To-day the gentlemen expect to visit
Marysville and return to the sound Sunday.
The result Of their visit will be the purchase
of a considerable quantity of property in
the city.