The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-10-23

tic name, but II is one that has earned the
respect OF the metalluraical world, name
that 10 pronounced with pardonable pride
by every citizen Of Montana who rejoiccs
In the upbuilding Of the state. The own.
ers of the Anaconda properties in Butte
were long In the pursuit Of the place best
adapted to their smelling plant. After
patient searching they found the site that
suited them, and in the summer OF 1883
they drove their stakes, never dreaming
that, In their time, the thrifty city OF An
aconda would spread to its present ambi-
tious proportions. The choice of site for
the city was fortunately made. To those
whose homes are here the region easily en-
dears itself; the passing guest il sure to
like the place and praise tho impressive
beauty of It's environs. Two miles above
the town tho craggy canyon, down whose
depths tho Warm Spring waters wind their
way, spreads abruptly into ample fields
which, always in gentle descent, stretch
toward tho east until they lose themselves
in the Deer Lodge valley, famous
for tho fertility of its farms.
Back of the city rise the hills. Most of
them are wooded to their tops, yet i'm their
broken outline they are as picturesque rs
are the famous mountains up the valley OF
the Bitter Root, and by their loftiness
they arc suggestion Of the heights that
impress the traveller when he makes the
Bozeman pass. II you pursue your journey
up tho canyon bounded by these noun
tains, you will traverse q region which In
vaepacf IN re- N n sural I<,a,,t;o. 4. ,,nuba.a
surpassed until you reach the city of
Philipsburg. 10 miles away. This is the
region in which 10 the route of the Butte,
Anaconda and Pacific railroad. 1t IL o
region of wonderful resources in timber,
mineral and range. Not many months
hence the railroad will be o reality. Tho
STANDARDS prediction is that the tribu-
tary country will develop its resources at
. rate that will astonish tho state.
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In and near Anaconda the lay of the
land is all that could be asked. The to-
biography Of the place 10 perfect for the
purposes Of q largo city; nature estab-
lished grades which no city council can
improve. The lowest level IL at Front
street, along which runs the northern
boundary line Of the corporation. At this
point the railroads enter the city, and thus
its business and residence sections are
rid of the annoyance incident to railway
trafIl:. From tho foothills at tho south of
the city to Front street the grade falls Just
gradually enough TO furnish facilities for
drainage. In the Same manner, along
east and west lines, the fall is gentle to-
ward the east from q point two miles
above town until tho level Of tho Deer
Lodge river is reached, seven miles below.
Divided into four largo wards, the city is
regularly laid out. The streets are as well
graded and they are as well kept as any
in the land-tho soil is well-suited to road
building. The authorities have made
liberal appropriations from year to year
for highway work, and tho money has
been SO wisely spent that Anaconda has
many miles of the best of streets.
From one end of the city to
tho other broad sidewalks have
been laid. Tho principal streets are
provided with sewers of ample capacity.
These are uniformly of brick, and they
are part of o system which has its exit
some miles below the city. the main sewer
having fall of about 20 feet to the mile.
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Everywhere within the limits of ANA.
conda the soil is suited to the cultivation
Of lawns and shade. For this pur-
pose tho supply of water Is always
abundant and much has already been
successfully accomplished toward the
adornment of the city in this respect.
From end to end, the city wears tidy
air. Its streets are clean, its homes are
cosy, its door yards are well-kept.
Nothing could be farther from the truth
than the criticism lately set In circulation
that this city is afflicted with smelter
smoke. The story is SO VIGOROUSLY untrue
that it hardly merits denial here. Tho
smelter plant is apart from the city itself.
Then, too, as most of the STANDARDS
readers are aware, the plant is provided
with five mammoth stacks built Of stone
and brick, by the use of which the smelter
smoke is lifted far above the crest of the
hills and waited away from town. There
never has been an hour since the furnaces
at the works were first fired when the
people OF this city have been made con-
scious Of the existence of the smel.
tiers by the presence OF smoke.
As for heal,hfulncss, Anaconda Is
conspicuously favored. Its genial eli
mate and equable temperature have
won for ii many compliments; its
sanitary appointments are not excelled in
the West; there is not in tho world a re-
gion OF purer air, or brighter skies or
more healthful surroundings. In all that
relates to the physical features that ought
to distinguish the permanent seat Of gov.
ernment of the state. Anaconda is ready
TO stand the test of closest scrutiny and
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