The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-25
THE BEST STATE OF ALL.

The best test or Montanas preStlse
in the west is found in the opinions of
visitors. For instance, n New York
correspondent of that able and conserv-
alive commercial journal, the Financial
Record, has been making a study OF the
life and conditions in the new states,
and this is what he says about Mon
tana:
More than one-third Of the precious
metals produced in the United States alone
come from Montana. as also coal, iron.
lime, ETC.. in unlimited quantities. In az
riculture, Montana produces forty bushels
of wheat to the acre, 500 bushels OF pota-
toes, 100 bushels Of oats. Montana's barley
is the finest in the world, Fruit, berries.
etc., grow to perfection, being large and
luscious, and yet the state is only about
two years old.
"Who would not be a Montanian? The
climate is unsutpassed; the sun shines 800
days in the year, and men and women grow
from sickness into health as they reach
this hospitable abode. Horace Greeley
never spoke a truer word than when he gave
his memorable advice to the coming Qener-
osAoAt Nm Wv yS1ar -SA "A~ ~T
with the country Come one, some all to
Montana, and you will never regret it. l
will give you any possible proof that you
can ask for that what l say is go; if you
don't believe it, come and see. or see some
one who has been and seen. They will toll
you. Your future is not an ignis fatuus
here as in the east; you come here to stay.
and stay You will, if you once come. But
no one knows who has not seen with their
own eyes and heard with their own ears the
wonderful advantages to be secured by COM
ing to Montana. Come now, and don't
forget the little ones at home, whose future
is in yonr hands,"
The writer's enthusiasm is not exag-
gerated. 1t is the cold truth. Montana
to-day offers the best opportunities to
new corners, though unfortunately the
wealth OF her resources is not known.
For the first time this new work has
been undertaken under the authority OF
the state government and if we'll done,
as it Is certain to be under the direction
of Commissioner Mills, we may look
forward to fine results within the next
two years. The reports shown to the
next legislature ought to be sufficient
to secure all encouragement needed.
The collection OF statistics concerning
agriculture and labor should be turned
to the best commercial advantages for
the state. 1t is useless to discuss Mon
tana's resources unless we can spread
the information where it will do the
most good.
The New York correspondents refer.
ence to Montana's climate and the
splendid health of our people suggests
a most important subject in the adver
Using of the state. OF the thousands
who move westward, very many are
caused to make the change by reason O
the poor health of some member of the
family. The damp atmosphere and sud
den climatic changes of the eastern
states combine to develop many form'
of physical weakness. Pulmonary dis
eases are always aggravated under thes'
conditions and are best cured by changes
of climate. 1t happens, however, tina
Duu low VI uAe dilltCleu ones can dIOrt
the expense Of a winter in Florida O
southern California. The problem Is t.
find a country that will afford tn
needed relief and at the same time fur
nish opportunities for a good living an
promises for something better in tn
future. Montana does both. Ithas tn
most healthful climate on this cont
nent and the best advantages for tn
worker. Let these facts be made know
in all advertising matter under author
ity of boards of trade as we'll as of tn