The Daily Missoulian., 1912-07-28
WESTcARD PLEASED
WITH TRIP
PATHFINDER THINKS WESTERN
MONTANA 10 A FINE
COUNTRY.

Surrounded by boosters from Plains
| and Murray and busy with his host
OF new Missoula friends, w. A. West
gard, the pathfinder, was kept busy
yesterday from the time OF his return
to the city until late last evening
There were two things that stood out
predominantly among the many things
that Mr.. Westgard had to say In re-
gard to western Montana, Its roads
and prospects. These were that Mis-
soula Ii certain to he on the coast
forecast trail and that Il might be
possible for the secretaries OF the
various commercial Clubs along the
route to influence the American Auto
mobile association 10 make It's 1919
world famous Cslidden tour from Min
neapolis to the coast.
MIR. Westgard was delighted with his
trip from here to Kallspell. The trip
was made by Mr. and Mrs. Westsard.
DR.. Craighead OF the university, w. w.
Mccormick and Walter Beck. wh0
drove the car that was furnished MIR.
Westgard In lieu Of his own. which is
temporarily out Of commission. West
ern Montana is nothing short Of won
derful." said MIR. Westgard. zone
thing that has struck me particularly
is the wide-awake stand In regard to
the good roads movement. II is the
best feeling that have seen since
leaving Chicago. And 1t Is a feeling
that the people Of western Montana
should have. They have something to
exhibit. something to show and II they
bring the tourists through here some
OF them are sure to become Interested
and then make investments. It would
be pretty hard for anyone to go
through all the beautiful country that
I have just seen and not become in
terested. rank that trip of mine
across the Flathead reservation and
up to Glacier park as among one OF
the prettiest and most delightful that
l have had and l have been across
the United States several times in the
last few years.
A Fine Country.
"The trip might Justly he described
as beyond comparison. The Fiathead
lake country has grand attractions.
Its agricultural prospects are fine.
have never seen better crops than are
to be found on the reservation this
year. why. two such crops would pay
for mans farm. stood In an oat
field and the oats struck me just
under the chin. Everything else
seemed prosperous in proportion.
THE feeling In Kalispell is fine.
Kalispell seems to feel for Missoula
like Butte does toward Anaconda.
They are friendly to Missoula and Its
people. The trip upsAo Glacier park
was delightful The road is in splen-
did condition and the scenery Is
among the best that can be found any
where. l made an address In Kali
spell Friday evening and I have never
been treated more cordially. That re-
minds me to say something In regard
to western Montana's hospitality. 1t
is about the best ! have ever en-
countered. Our money has been no
good anywhere. have made many
good friends since coming into Mon
tana and none any warmer than In
Missoula and other towns this side of
the Rockies.
The Thrss Routes.
There are three routes that will soon
be practicable between Missoula ana
Spokane. One of these Is from Mis-
soula straight to Wallace by way OF
Saltese and Mullan. The second Is
by way Of Thompson Falls and MUIR
ray. The third IL up to Kaiispell and
then straight across to Spokane. The
first route 10 bound to be more or
less Travelled on account OF Its direct
ness. Tourists who are Just giancing
at the scenery as they go by will take
this route. The route by way OF
Thompson Falls and Murray viii
probably not be Travelled quite so ex.
tensively. The third route will attract
many on account Of the Glacier parks
beautiful scenery. However. Missoula
cannot be left off any OF the routes.
Park to Park.
am extremely interested In the
proposed park-to-park highway and
hope to be able to run up the Bitter
Root tomorrow In order that ! can
take look at the roads there and get
some idea as to the proposed highway.
think that 1t would be a big thing
and / hope that the people will get
behind this move and push It through.
1t Is certainly commendable.
cennina Back,
expect to be back through here
next year and will then be able to
tell better what viii be Kept in the
best shape. ! will go through to Sc
attic from here. then to San Francisco
and will return to New York by way
or salt Lake. Omaha and Chicago.
When ! reach New York l will turn
right around and start back by way
or pittsburgh. st. Louis. Kansas City,
Colorado Springs and Los Angeles, I
expect to have this completed by
Christmas time and viii spend the
hp In.