The Daily Missoulian., 1911-12-17

Hamilton. Dec. Especial. with
its view Of rugged mountain peaks to
the west and east. most Of which are
capped with snow the year round. the
gentle rising slope to the foot OF the
mountains being dotted with
comfortable homes surrounded by
well-kept archards. while to the
east the more gentle slopes and the
less rugged peaks OF the mountains
appear in direct contrast, the city Of
Hamilton occupies. site which offers
scenic advantages that are enjoyed by
few cities. even OF the west. The
charm Of the delightful scenery, easily
viewed from the city, has as firm a
grip on the resident OF Hamilton as
do the other advantages peculiar to
the city. There Is nothing ttresome
in the view which greets the eye,
whether 1t be turned to the east.
west, north or south. as the noun
tains present panorama OF color as
Ichangeable as the frost -nipped leaves
No finer sight could be asked than
| that revealed when the last rays of
the setting sun light up the wooded
slopes to the east Of the valley. It is
then that the plots Of ground where
the dry farmer who harvests crops
| that rival those raised under irrigation
lower in the valley. stand out in bold
relief with the green of the fir and
/ pine as background. To the south
may be seen the inaccessible peaks Of
mountains behind Lake ConO:'
peaks that always appear cold and un-
inviting. The many deep canyons, cut
4 ting the Bitter Root mountains with
wild and cavernous gorges, afford no
/ SIN all part of the. scenery which fills
the heart OF the Hamiltonian with
pride and thankfuiness.
This scenery remains unchanged as
time passes, with the exception that
the development work which has been
/, going on throughout the valley for the
past few years. has. IN many instances.
replaced unsightly plots of ground
with the green of growing orchards.
\ But the city itself has undergone
| many changes, even in the past four
1 years. and Of these four years. the one
just closing has very materially added
to the architectural and municipal de-
velopment Of Hamilton. During the
year 1910 Hamilton enjoyed growth
which, was AZ remarkable AZ It was
unprecedented. Up to that time Its
business blocks OF obsolete architec-
ture. its wooden walks; in fact, its
undeveloped government had an
swered the purposes Of the ctty's
business, but with the growth In pop
ulation radical changes were found
necessary. Within the short period
OF two years, modern brick and ce-
ment blocks took the place Of wooden
structures. the plank walks gave way
to cement, the business streets We're
graded, a sewer ssystem was installed
and new ordinances were written on
1.-The city statutes. While the improve
ments made during the year 1911 have
not been SO marked. still work has
been accomplished which has brought
material benefits to the city With
the advent of the new year Hamilton
will well be able to handle it's busi-
ness. care for its municipal problems
and carry on to completion the new
work just, starting. and gives promise
rot steadily advancing in wealth as wei
aa population.
Among the city's improvements o
;. the past year those carried on in con
nectfon with the local systems of th'
Missoula Light and Water compan.