The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1894-09-08
THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE
WHOLE STATE.

of the capital as a matter of indiffer-
ence; it concerns the substantial in
terests of the state and it's reputation
abroad, and equally the convenience
Of all of its inhabitants. 1t is in
evitably true that visitors gain their
impression of a state from it's seat of
government, and it is quite certain
what that impression would be if
they found it a meagre, dingy and
unlovely village where the raysof the
sun canno be seen until they have
been sifted through clouds of noxious
smoke. Many citizens of the state
are required to visit the capital on
more or less frequent occasions, and
all are liable to be called there on
state business. Thus it becomes a
matter Of personal interest to all that
the question of its location should be
determined with due regard to the
distance to be travelled, the facilities
of transportation, and the accomoda-
tons and attractions of the city at
which it is established. We ask the
voters of Montana to let their choice
be governed by these tests, with un-
hesitating confidence as to the con
c%lusion to which they will thus be
led.
In recapitulation of the reasons why
Anaconda should not be chosen as
the capital of Montana, we submit
the following:
|. Because it is situated in the
southwest corner of the state, at a
point remote from it's geographical
center.
2. Because it is distant from the
center of population, and will inc
vitality be more distant with the fut-
ure growth Of population.
3. Because it is situated in a
"pocket" with such a Typographical
environment as to restrict its growth
or the development of the surround.
ing country.
4. Because the facilities of acces.
are meagre and inconvenient.
.. Because it is lacking in AIDE
quate accommodatlonsfor the numbe
of persons who are required to so
.journ at the capital during session
of the Legislature and on other occa
sions.
6. Because the health of resident
and occasional visitors would be ex
posed to danger from the smoke an
fumes of the smelling works tina
cloud the sky and poison the air.
Z. Because it is peculiarly barre
of educational facilities of the highe
class, and social advantages.
s. Because it is owned and dom
mated by gigantic corporatio
upon which its entire population
directly or indirectly dependent.
8. Because it seeks to be made tn
capital for no other purpose than t
make the state of Montana an exces
sorry to a speculation in town lots fc
the enrichment of private persons
all but one of whom are non-res:
dents.
On the other hand, the considers
tions in favor of Helena may be sun
married. rs follows:
|. 1t is within fifteen miles of tn
center of population of the state.
2. 1t surpasses any city in MOI
tana in facilities of communicate
with all parts of the state.
3. 1t has hotels adequate to pr,
vide accommodations for one thousan
visitors at rates graduated to suit IL
means of all classes of people.
4. 1t excells in the number an
character of it's churches, charitie
literary and educational institution
and places of amusement.
5. 1t is a city of 10000 inhabi
ants, with magnificent public buil'
ings, business blocks and priva.
residences, gas and electric light
twenty-three miles of electric sire
railways, paved streets, sewerag
water-works and all the applianc,
OF the most advanced civilization.
q. 1t possesses unsurpassed soci
attractions, and visitors are WELDON
to the inequalities of its citizens.
Z. 1t is peculiarly free from e1
demic diseases, and all it's santa
conditions are of the most desirab
character.
:. 1t is the financial center of L