New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
RESOURCES OF MONTANA.
AN INTERESTING TALK WITH MARCUS
DAILY.
,,r -r,,s or THE MINING CONDITIONS IN THAT
srATE-REsULTs AT BITTER ROOT
FARM.

lie TELLS OF THE MINING CONDITIONS IN ihAi
srArE-REsuLrs AT BITTER ROOT
STOCK FARM.
Marcus Da,v The well-known Montana mining
millionaire and urfman. Is at the Holland House anu
intends TO remain In this city several weeks In SPEAK
Ing about Montana Mr.. DAILY remarked 10 d i'iou'.e
reporter: Montana Is prosperous state ho'
wI,hsandlng the fact that adverse National les1s-
lation practically conhscated sooo,cS"o worth OF
silver hearing properties. 1t is waste OF time 10
discuss the silver question as II has been thresheu
and wlnnowed until nothing remains put the cha"
Of the woud-bc ilnanciers who look upon SILVER do
an evil instead OF a blessing. There l. not surplus
OF silver in this country. and the fact VIII De iorc.
bly, demonstrated before many years roll around.
When the silver industry OF Montana was closed, 10
A large extent by the repeal OF the sherman act 's
citizens did despair but turned their atten'io"
and devoted their energies 10 the other resources
OF that great State. The miners redoubied their
efforts in the gold-bearng districts with good re-
suits Montana has taken prominent place among
the rod-produclng States and Territories IN the
Union The copper-bearlng belt furnishes employ
neut TO many thousands OF men. The established
mining concerns do not place any obstacles IN 'he
way of the newcomers 10 the neld
MANY persons believe that Montana depends al
most wholly upon its mining resources. This rs
mistake as there fertile valleys In when the
cereals flourish and the tillers OF the SOIL reap
abundant harvests. There are extensive timber De's
ing lands are unexceled. In regard 10 the climate
~ Montana the winters frequently extremely
severe but despite the severe cold the air Is re-
narkaby clear and dry. Hence the low tempera-
ture does not prevent live stock from thriving dur
Ing the winter months. especially when the shshtest
shelter is given TO the stock.
Another important matter that mas escapeu many
OF the persons who write and talk about Montana
is this: Montana is being developed by the capita!
and labor OF It's citizens. New railroads are being
built and every part OF the State Is being rapidly
developed To be sure, Wall Street and other fnan-
cla centres furnish capital for the construction OF
railroads and the establishment OF other enterprises
tres did believe in the resources OF Montana and
the enterprise Of It's citizens and feel confident that
every dollar invested in the State would return a
handsome dividend. not one penny could be raised
for either IN rarTaeS
Now, in regard to labor, In Montana. the laborer
the State are contented well paid and comfortable.
Moreover. there Is not the slightest indication OF
tana. our schools compare favoraby with any in
the East. Places OF worship have been erected in
is az high as that OF any of the older Eastern
States. IT'S citizens making garden. spot out
OF what was wilderness a few years ago.
when asked about his breeding and racing In
erests in Montana Mr. D,iy said; Il :ovs racing
regard to the Bitter Root Stock Farm. It was an
the Of breeding and
successfully IN the high atudes OF Montana
country. have frequently asked why established
my breeding farm so near the North Pole /
made reply TO the many criticisms OF my effort
to raise horses capable of competing with those bred
in more favored sections. Montana has done much
for me and consequently | could afford to make
the experiment OF breeding thoroughbreds and
trotters In the State. SO far as the trotters are
cessful. The Bitter Root thoroughbreds have yet
to face the starter. Now wish to say. without APP
pearng vain that Bitter Root-bred youngsters have
size. bone and substance and. so far as appear
ances go. compare favorably with any OF the Ken
lucky or California bred cots hes. l am proud
OF Tammany. and 1t Is not egotism in to say
bred horse. Besides. his produce are extremely
promising l have every reason to feel confident
that he Will prove successful In the stud as he
the turf.
Inverness may make useful stallion. although
l prefer n high-class performer like Tammany.
rather than sire with two-year-od record to
commend him. Montana. who won the Suburban
under one OF the most furious drives ever wit
messed racetrack. Is likely to be heard from In
the stud / desired to add hlgh-cass son or
Hampton to the Bitter Root stud. Matt Byrnes
my standard In performances for the stud. have
several Imported mares selected by SUCCESSFUL Eng
lsh turfmen as matrOns at the Bitter Root larni.
All that remains to establish the success or failure
Ing OF the produce Of the Bitter Root sres ana
matrons In races where the nexorable test OF tne
winning post establishes or blasts the reputation OF
a breeding farm through Its representatives on the
turf.
"As to racing in Montana, have nothing what
ever to do with either the Anaconda or butte III
KY has obtained complete control OF potn associa-
lions There will be meetings he'd al potn OF tnem
and purses offered for trotters anu runners. MAJ.
stabe He has what consider fair stable OF
horses I do anticipate a bowling success dur
accept the results OF the campaign with good grace.
no matter whether the stable quits winner or
loser on the campaign"