The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-02-28

as this. Abundance of coal of the best
quality within easy reach; quantities of
lOw-grade ore which which will require
men to work and shelters to reduce; sur
rounded on all sides by the best farming
land in the state with u rich, black loan
where wheat and oats grow and mature
perfectly. Potatoes and all vegetables
grow as only Montana vegetables know
how to grow. Apples, crabs and all small
fruits find in this sheltered valley a nat
ural home.
The country is we'll watered, and has
more rainfall than the prairie country.
While our farmers had no crops In 1890
and 81. On the east side, the farmers in
the Flathead had fine crops of grain and
vegetables. The SHOWS lay during the
winter, the chinook passes over, thus
assuring good fruit crops. The streams
abound in fish, while in the mountains
are found deer, elk and mOose and for the
Drawer hunter, bear and mountain lions are
reserved. For the romantic or hermit
lcally inclined, or those desiring a fine
mountain home, are fine prairies nestled
in the mountains, with CLASSY lakes and
little mountain streams full of trout;
shady parks with lofty pines and waving
meadows, with a fringe OF mountain
towering shrubs and thimble berries,
with strawber les at their feet inviting
them to eat and enjoy natures feasts ana
make u permanent home where nature
seems to have outdOne herself in grandeur
aud beauty.
Tributary to this country will be a great
portion of the Flathead reservation which
lies to the south of the lakes and on both
sides of the Pen d'Orille river. Many
Of the Indians are wealthy in cattle and
horses which roam over the vast fertile
plains. On this reservation is the largest
herd of buffalo In the United States be-
longing TO Chas. Allard aud consists of
about fifty head. 1t is as fertile as that
about the laGe, where "Uncle SAM makes
the white man earn his living as the
white man, or starve, it will: be une of the
fine st lands in the United States. The
coming of the railroad has given a
great impetus to this country as the fol-
lowing will show: Last fall the population
was 1900, now 1000 is considered a lo,.
estimate. A saw mill is already to work
at the mouth of the canyon and a ferry
boat has been put in between the east
and west side. A school district with n
good sized roll has been formed, where
last fall only a few bachelors cabins were
found.
The river largc,and deep for fifty miles
above the lake, is 10 be cleared and
machinery for steamers to ply on both
lake and river, is now being made at
Duluth. A new postoftice called Napa,
with James Kennedy as postmaster has
been granted. Lands are constantly
changing hands. Sightseers and home
seekers are flocking every day to this
garden spot of Montana.
To whom il this due? To j. J. Hill
the thought conceived and the push tC
develop the same. Also TO Shepard,
Stems Il Co., the we'll known and success
ful railroad contractors and builders. Also
the men they have in charge of the main
offices, courteous, obliging and gentle
manly. | doubt much if better crew %
men could be found. Nor TO those alone
but all the men contracting under Shep
ard, Stems Il Co., with all their push II
this great undertaking: they are withall
the most courteous, Obllging men it has
been my good fortune to meet on public
work. | am supplying with beef 1000 mer
on west side,and 600 on this side, and CONF
in contact with them every day. To ont
and to all in charge must be contributed
his share in the advancing of the country
west Of the Rockies. Yours,
J.J. KENNEDY.