The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-03-19

IL Possesses a commanding view OF tn
Prickly Pear valley and surrounding noun
taine. These mountains through thei
mines afford a source Of wealth to tho tow,
as we'll ne pleasant scenery to the eye,
Third test, its prospect M q continued
distributing center. As the resources named
IN the second test nre all OF a pe,manen
nature, the certainty OF Helena's being abl'
to secure and control the distribution o
these resources depends only on the saga
CITY and determination used by it's people
AZ Helena certainly has the advantage in
location for a distributing center, the nd
vantage in being the most accessible point
for railways; and II we proceed to demand
and encourage railway enterprises and
manufacturing institutions. and nssist in
tho development Of our agricultural indus
tries. the certainty of Hel.na's being the
distributing center OF this section will be
thoroughly established.
Fourth test. the permanency of its trihu-
tary resou ces. This test has been partially
answered. Montana has a great number of
natural resources; gold. silver. copper. lead.
iron, coal md all varieties Of building
stone, including fine granite and excellent
marble. II also a vast amount of unim-
proved and unsettled farm, grazing and
timber lands. The railways completed and
contemplated will make q wonderful in
crease in the population and wealth Of the
city by furnishing cheap transportation
and assist us in building up new, and in
creasinR the growth of the present resour-
ces. We append q few reasons why this
great commonwealth will thrive:
First. Including copper with the products
of precious metals, is output is larger than
any other state, being over $40, OO0.0o
Second. The large coal and iron deposits
will assist in building no and encouraging
smelling and manufacturing interests.
Third. The agricultural. timber and live
stock interests are a great source of wealth,
and will help US to utilize and improve and
increase our psrmanenoy and prosperity.
For every mine that becomes unprohta-
BILE. two new ones are discovered. The
great farming tracts from which She In
dams have recently deoampsd. when prop
erly utilized, with reservoir and other
proper irrigation systems. will give US addi-
tional valuable agricultural lands. BY irri-
CATION. good soil will produce . good crop,
and thousands Of new acres may be used
each year.
Let us exercise q little patience, az our
country is not very old. What might seem
to some desert land, becomes very valua-
bic to US for grazing purposes. and / risk
the assertion that there is no. q section OF
desert land in the state of Montana, but
grasses of the same help to swell the pro-
ducts of our resources. Should there be
any point that the cattle cannot climb.
building and ravinR stone. lime, mica,
coal, iron, gold. silver aud copper may be
found and countless kinds of mineral. all val
liable, which exempt ever the peaks as we'll
US the plains from being called desert lands.
Forty-ave million dollars worth of bullion
and Owe. S15. 600, 900 for cattle is a modest
estimate of the yearly output of these two
Industries. In a short space of time tho
farm products of Montana will exceed the
combined resources of she minelal and
in value then, az the minerals can be mined
at o lower rate and manufactures will
spring up to supply the demand of the
people. This industry must be encouraged
in every possible way The people of He!-
ena should rise as one person and take proper
action in everything that will p:omote the
public good.
1t has been often asserted that whenever
Helena wants anything it is sure to get it.
Let Us want more railways. and encourage
their coming; also desire more manufac-
turing industries. and foster and encourage
their growth. A crisis has arisen in the af-
fairs OF thia section and it is time for Wig
orous, energetic work. Nothing can be
done by claiming the times are dull and
waiting for them to be better. If we set
ourselves to work at the task before us,
manfully, we will reap great advantages,
and our state and our beautiful city will
grow as il touched by q magic wand.
National banking statistics show that we
have more wealth per capita in our banks
than any OF the surrounding states, and
Helena has q lnrger proportion OF this
wealth than any other city in our state. 1t
is doubtful il it can BIO shown where q sim
liar number of people. probably 5 1000, are
producing as much per capita rs the state
of Montana. We have vast mineral re-
sources, undsveloped mines, agricultural
tracts untouched, large coal fields to open
ur, and it will be observed that We have
the best natural location and tho proper
amount of wealth for the building up of a
great city for this section, and il We fail to
build no a large city here. it will be from
one source alone: That is. by refusing to
make a proper effort. I do not believe we
will fail to do it. Let US proceed through
proper source to work tremendously, ener-
getically and persistently for tho building
up Of all the iuterests of this future great
state, and by 80 doing we will encourage
md insure the growth of our beautiful city.
Montana has already entered on an ON
Of prosperity. Many points could be named
to prove this statement.
First. The sales of live stock last year
show an increased production.
Second. The agricultural output shows
gain.
Third. Orr mining products havo beaten
the record of any former year by over Eve
million dollars.
Notwithstanding the war that has been
made on the white metal. our mineral pro.
ducts have increased.
The following estimate. though not Off
cial. will not vary much from tho official
hgnres whan promulgated, as they have
been carefully prepared:
Our mines produced in 1892:
Gold B 900, 900 OF
Silver Y, 5O0. 900 OF
I q LIND tWHl IN