Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-21


nature of its beautiful situation and en-
vironments, nestled at the foot of the
Bridger mountains in the eastern part
of Gallatin county. The town is laid
out on a commanding emnence without
the sharp gradients SO common to most
Montana towns, that are built upon the
loot nils, in some cases even upon the
mountains themselves. The rise from
the depot to the College is a gradual one,
and arrived at the latter place a magni-
f'cent view presents itself. In every di-
rection fertile fields greet the eye and
the work of the busy husbandman is
everywhere in evidence. Numerous cosy
homes dot the landscape. and these, to-
Sether with the barns and other build
ings. give one the impression that every
available piece of ground as far as tho
eye can see. has been utilized and hus-
banded until the broad acres have been
forced To yield their utmost for the bene-
lit of man. The town itself covers quite
an area. 1t is doubtful if any one has
ever gone to the trouble to figure out
just how many square miles there are,
1t Sutiices To know that it is all there
and abundant room for growth as we'll
and this growth is steadily and surely
taking place. Each year there is sub
stantial Increase in the number of build
iHSS, iltSStiS III lne way OF homes, al
though there is every indication that
the coming year will see the addition of
at least four new commodlous store and
Office buildings, that will be erected on
Main street and will in great measure
add to the attractiveneSS of our main
1horouSnfare. besides advancing in value
the adjoining property. A large number
OF additional dwelling houses are also
needed. 1t is almost an impossibility to
secure a desirabl dwelling in any part
OF the town, every house that is really
fit to live i'll being occupied and quite
& few that should be demolished are
used as hahitations for the simple rea-
son that there is nowhere else to go The
population of our city has increased
more than sixty per cent during the last
ten years, and the growth for the future
promises 10 ne even greater than this.
one reason for this showing is that
many ranchers who have small children
keep their families in town. while they
go out during the spring and summer
and look after the farm, returning to the
city after the crops have been gathered
and dispnsed Of
The approach to the town on the
Northern Pacific railroad from the east
is via the Rocky Canyon Very little
can be seen of the town until the train
is almost at the depot. From the west,
the road runs southeasterly across the
country through cultivated fields and
farms that are q delight to the sight of
the traveller After leaving Belgrade,
BoZeman can be deserted in the distance,
and is apparently pretty well up on the
mountain side. This, however seems to
have been an optical delusion as the
train draws nearer the city and finally
comes to stop at the depot. The COM
Dany have erected very pretty brick
depot at this point, very commodious
and complete in every detail. To the
east and west of the depot and adjoining
the walks, parks have been laid out,
sbout two hundred feet in length by.
fifty feet wide, substantially fenced and
now so"n to grass. These parks will
add much TO the beauty of the depot
and do away with the barren and un-
slightly cinder paths that are the usual
and almost universal accompaniment to
railroad station in Montana These
parks are the result of the agitation of
the local Improvement society which
contributed enough money to prepare
the ground and seed it, the city extend
Ing its water mains and furnishing
water free of charge to irrigate the park,
the company agreeing to fence and care
for the parks after they had once been
put in shape. So far all parties to the
agreement have lived up to it fully and
1t stands To reason that next spring
quite transformation will be worked,
much to the enjoyment of those who, in
passing through on the trains, will find
1t necessary to stop over for at least ten
minutes.
GREAT MILLING INDUSTRY.
Near the depot are the elevators of the
Bozeman Milling Co., and the Farmers
d Merchants elevator, two buildings
that can accommodate an immense
amount of grain and are at the present
time filled nearly to the brim. Down in
the valley about ii mile is the elevator
and mill of the Story Milling company.
with a spur leading from the main line
OF the railroad to the mill. This ele-
Natef aisa has its full quota of grain in
store. The company, further has an ele-
Vatof ten miles west of town on the
line of the railroad, built there for the
conVenienc" oT grain growers, to en-
able them 10 market their products with
out the necessity of making a long haul.
The Montana Brewing company also
has its brewery near the depot for con-
venienee in shipping. 1t is a very large
brewery. built on the latest improved
plans. and the company place upon the
market an article that is celebrated for
Its purity and wholesomeness. In fact.
the local market is almost exclusively
supplied by them, as we'll as most of the
surrounding towns.
The street car company has a track
extending from the depot to the COL
lege. in all about three miles in length.
passing through very interesting sec
tion of the city from the standpoint
of sight seer. Considerable money has
been expended during the past year in
putting the track in perfect condition.
SHADY AVENUES