The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-26
CALIFORNIA; FUTURE.
1t Promises More to Laboring Glasses
. Than Any Other Country.

&c.. Than Any Other Country.
1t is very difficult for one who has
not looked closely at it's location and
extent to appreciate the peculiar adj
vantages of California. In latitude it
extends from the southern line of
South Carolina north to the southern
line of Massachusetts, covering on the
Pacific slope a corresponding coast line,
extending inland on an average about
two hundred miles. Take the Atlantic
coast line covering the same width,
examine it critically and see what a
hive of industry and what an immense
population is covered.
Lay similar area in the same lati-
tude in the Mississippi valley, running
from the northern line of Louisiana to
the northern line of Illinois. and see
what an agricultural region it COM
prises. And yet California has many
notable advantages over either of these
tracts. In variety and fertility of soil.
in climatic conditions, it stands far
in the lead.
What, then is to be the future Of
this great state? When it's great val
leys are all occupied by an industrious
and thrifty people, and it's foothills
are, as they are destined to be, teem-
ing with life, who dare predict what
shall be it's output Of material prod
ucts. or what its influence on the great
body polite?
1t is true that some portions of the
state are untitled for the purposes of
home making. but most of these re-
gions are of the nature of great nat
ural parks-breathing places for the
multitudes who shall eventually make
their homes in this favored state
Nor can it be that many years will
elapse before this inviting field will be
occupied. Before the recent financial
crisis the tide of immigration had al
ready set in, and it has been only tenn
porarily checked, to be resumed when
ever the good times" prophesied shall
arrive. No part of our country offers
wider fields for good investments-in-
vestments that are entirely safe and
that are sure of returning good profit.
In a comparatively new country ia
vorably located there is always an ac-
erection of value to real estate not to
be looked for in country already de-
veloped, or where the period of deca-
dence has been reached.
In a great state surer than near
great city any one buying outside lands
or lots, exercising reasonably good
judgment in their selection and hold
ing on to them, is sure of a returning
reward. Circumstances may long re-
tard the growth of, or even kill an
incipient city, but in great state with
no fatal drawbacks the onward growth
is as sure as the hand OF fate.
Far seeing men have already made
large investments here, but there are
yet many thousands of acres awaiting
the coming man." whose wisdom will
surely bring it's rich reward.
A variety of California literature, at
tractively illustrated, describing its re-
sources, famous resorts and numerous
wonders. also maps and folders show
ing routes, through trains and other
valuable information NAV he obtained
by addressing e. A. Stiefel. Travelling
Passenger Agent. Southern Pacific com
pany, Helena Mont; D. r. Gray. Cen
eral Agent, Salt Lake City, Utah, or
T. Fl. Goodman. General Passenger
Agent, San Francisco, Cal