Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1902-12-17
speculation, their faith in the ulti-
mate development never wsvered aud
with renewed energy they did what
their hands found TO do.

across the sea, into remote corners of
the earth, and they are only following
the laws Of westward trend. But
their migsations are facilitated by
rapid transit in every form-bv steam,
by electricity. The distances are
shortened by railroads and fast steam
ships. Their loneliness is annulled
largely by the fast mail, by the tele
graph and telephone IL is only
thos' who came across the continent
before any of the transcontinental
lines were built who know of weari-
ness OF the creakng oxchains, of the
.creech of the ungreased wooden
wheels of the now famous Red River
cart. They alone eau appreciate the
cOuveniences of modern life, for they
lived for wears without receiving
Frequent letters, without feminine
associations, and although such hard
ships hriug out all that is vile in a
mans character, they are like bitter
uedicinc-nnt hat one would chooSe
If choice were offered
Thesr rrl.a'i"us Of every cnsractrr.
however, heat zesi to work. for la
that lay the pauacra fcr home 81, r.
hess; "na ia tuat t"n. lay the germ
Ot hu>invs> success which does not
come to every one. rNrn in this favor
ed northwest. The purpose. courage
and srif-reliauce with which the
Young Cournds hra,ed the toll Of
years has had ITS reward, aud to dav
here ARE not t1o men in Montana.
or IN the northwest for that matter.
whose uames stand for more than
'rir's in the financial world.
Look at this list Of interests &C
quired between 1868 aud 1902 and
marvel. Think of the days of toll
and the nights of thought that ha:
made possible this imposing array OF
mauy-sided, far-reachiug interests
and take courage, oh young man,
lnst starting out IN life, for If your
every purpose to making the most of
every opportunity, you. too, may
SOME time have tie coveted standing
Ia financial and social world which
this list guarantees.
Conrad Circle Cattle company,
capital $l,OOO,OCO, large herds Of
cattle in Montana and Canadian
northwest; Courad- Price Cattle com
pany; Conrad Harris Cattle company,
Lethbridge Cattle company, herd in
Northwest territory; Conrad Invest.
ment company vast irrigating
plant which has built and is success
fully operating ditch some sixty
miles long. Their enterprise in thi.
direction alone will make their busi
ness aeumen noted, for long befo.
the government thought it feasible
to water vast areas of arid semi.
aridlands, this company had bull
this immense private ditch which
will water some 100000 acres Of
land, otherwise suitable only fol
grazing.
"He Nho plants a tree benefu
posterity"-so runs an adage. How
much more so the man or men whC
cause grass, grain, vegetables, tn,
product that will feed the people Of
the earth to grow by scientific appli
cation of water to dry ground. This
irrigation plant is the largest il
Montana and is principally in Tetor
county.
Then aside from these cattle auC
farming interests there are remain
ing-as if the first companies wer,
not reward enough for anyone's lif,
time of work; The Conrad Nationa
bank, of KalispeI!;Townsite company
one of the most elaborate aud mag
niticent homes west of Chicago. also
in Kalispell; the Conrad Banking
company, Great Falls; the Que, q
Mining and Milling company OF
Nelhart. Now does not that read
like Baron Munchausen tale? Bnt
the end is not yet From ruined