The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-19

prospered, as have the other branches
of industry represented here. The race
tracks have been the scenes of renewed
triumnhs for the colts of the Bitter
Root, and the performances of Prodi-
gals son and daughter, Limerick and
China Silk, will be remembered for
many seasons BY the hofsemen of the
East, whose cracks were defeated. The
thoroughbred representatives of West
ern Montana. While they have not this
season repeated the sensational perfor-
nance of Ogden in 'ae. have been heard
from frequently. and have ranked well
all the year The cattlemen of this
region have done particularly we'll this
year. Their stock has commanded q
high price and they have shipped much
more than usual.
While the fame of Western Montana
has been won principally by her farms
and stock ranges, the mining industry
plays an important part in the prosper
ity of this section and the present year
has witnessed an unprecedented adj
vance III the development of this line
of work. In the county of Rayalli, the
rich fields of the Oyerwhich pass have
yielded nuggets and yellow dust to the
placer miners and the workers in
quartz have found Veins that promise
rich returns. Away UP in the northern
tointf III Niiis It5lOHs Ill II idllcdd
county, the mines of the Libby district
have demonstrated their value where
they exist. In the western portion of
this part of the state the districts
around Saltese. Thompson Falls and On
Nermillion creek have ceased to be ex-
periments and are shipping ore To
the east of Missoula the fabulous re-
turns from the quartz mines discovered
in Bear gulch have made wealthy men
out of several who have been delying
there for years. looking for what they
have now found In this same district.
too, the bodies of base ore which have
heretofore resisted treatment, have this
year yielded to the metaliurgists skill
and are now giving up their treasure.
The affairs of the Golden Scepter Min
ing company have been Strengthened
out since the first of the year and the
splendid plant of this company will be
operated by the new concern before an
other Christmas comes. Near Missou-
la encouraging indications of coal have
been investigated and promise much
for the future of the city
LAUNDERING.
The big sawmills of the Bitter Root
and al the mouth of the Big Blackfoot.
that add so much to the prosperity OF
Missoula and Ravaili counties, have
done an amount of business that has in
creased proportionately with other in
ttTtSlS III the state ana nave kept large
forces OF men at work all summer. The
smaller mills have also been active.
and several new ones have been START
ed In Flathead county the sawmill in
dustry has assumed larger proportions
than ever before, and the forests of
that section now contribute largely TO
the timber supply of the big mines of
the hills of Butte. In her magnificent
forests of Fir and pine Western Mon
fana possesses a source of almost infin-
lite wealth. The forests have hardly
been touched as yet. and will continue
to form an important part of the trade
Of this part Of Montana, otherwise so
highly favored by nature.
Cities.
For beauty of location. for natural
advantages and for rich tributary
country. the cities Of Western Montana
are especially fortunate. Missoula,
Hamilton. Kalispell. Columbia Falls,
Libby StevensYille. Thompson Falls.
Plains, Bonner-all Of these are in the
list. and all Of them have been bene-
fited this year from the prosperous con-
ditions that have surrounded them.
There has been marked progress in the
Improvement of most Of these towns
Ii Missoula there has been more build