Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-01-03
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Inc prospects are good Tor pros
porous times In this town and county
during the year 1900. Ordinarily
money matters get a little tighter in
Il presidential election year. Men be-
come conservative and cautious
about making investments, prefer
ring TO see how the election turns
out and to learn what policies are
likely to be adopted. That this eau
ton will manifest itself there can be
no doubt, but there is so much GER
tainty in the success OF the Republi-
can party and its policies and a con
%tinuation OF the present good times,
1t will not cut much figure in general
business affairs. The present condi-
ton Of the Boston wool market aug
urs well for splendid prices next sum-
mer, and 1t Is even intimated that
buyers will come to Montana to en-
gage the wool on the Sleeps back
during the winter, Offering good fig
ures. With Il favorable winter. as
now seems certain, the clips should
be in prime condition, adding ma
terially to the receipts of the grow
ers. With wool ranging from 20to2 %
cents per pound this industry, which
Is a great distributor Of cash Of the
realm, will receive a substantial lift.
As to cattle, there seems to be no
doubt that the market will be as
good, II not better. than last year.
There is a great scarcity OF beef cat
tie In the country, while the con-
sumption OF beef Is rapidly increas-
ing.
The mines never looked better nor
have the prospects for the future
been more encouraging than at pres.
emit. From prospects and sampling
mills there have been developed I'm
mense bodies OF ore and works oil
large capacity. Regular pay-days
have taken the place of uncertainty
and stand-offs. thereby adding great
ly to the currency circulation.
All ranch products bring better
prices than for many years past, and
as good rs can be expected with the
limited demand.
A great deal OF money has been
paid out In taxes and in the purchase
OF land and 1t will take n little time
to GOV from this strain, but u
great Improvement can confidently
be expected by midsummer.
Lewistown, the center OF this pros.
porous region, promises to keep NJ
with theprocession and, IL Is thought,
will show n better building record
than during the past year.
The outlook for n railroad IL far
from discouraglng. II twill comesoon
enough. Every year the fight for the
business OF this section grows war.
mer. and the result will be that the
road which comes the closest to Lew,
istown will command the business
Two things will hid Lewistown ma
terially in getting n rnilroad-the de
velOpmcnt of the mines ~ preciOu,
metals and the discovery of extensive
coal measures in this vicinity. Goa
IL probably the most Important. Blu
1t must he OF a good quality, suitable
for use onlocomotives. Let tbepros
pector bear this in mind and turn hi
attention To "black diamonds" dur
, ing the present year. There arecrop
pings In various directions from Lew
istown, and not far distant.
Altogether the outlook IL good fol
, the beginning OF the twentieth cen
. fury, both locally and nationally, FOL
, should the war continue In Airic,
during the year there will be n con
. slant demand for our products, whicl
/, will favorably affect every part o
/. the country.
1t should he the pleasure and duty
of every citizen to do what he can {,
maintain the present status, ant
with faith in our town, county ant
q state go forward to a glorious DIES
tiny. With proper energy, faith anC
! hope we predict tnat in twenty year,
there will be only four cities in Mon
tana able to travel In the same elias,
with LewistOwn.