The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1929-07-18
RED LODGE PRAISED IN
WEST COAST PAPER

dustries it is doubtful if there is an
other county in Montana or adjoining
states that will favorably compare
with Carbon County, Montana.
In altitude it varies from 5000 feet
in the extreme northern part to 1880
on its southern border where Granite
Peak, the second highest point in Mon
tana, is located. It's climate varies
with its altitude making possible the
growing of high grade wheat, vari-
Gus kinds of fruits and berries, corn
peas, beans and practically every veg
etable that can be produced in the
Mississippi valley.
The eastern half of the county is a
grazing section and sheep and cattle
without number may be found there.
It's mineral resources include large
coal deposits at Red Lodge, Washoe,
Bearcreek, Bridger and Fromberg
while an inexhausable deposit of
chrome is to be found in the Beartooth
mountains located in the southern
part.
Nature spread her work Of beauty
with lavish hand when she mapped
out Carbon County and nowhere in the
world is there such diversified
scenery. The Beartooth mountains
contain wonders that far surpass the
Alps. Clear rushing mountain streams,
broad grass covered plains, beauti-
full homes, fertile fields, productive
orchards, producing oil fields, pro-
gressive cities and towns, happy
thrifty and contented people, a sal
ubrious and healthful climate, modern
schools, churches, hotels and superb
mountain scenery render Carbon
County a veritable Garden Of Eden
whose jasper gate is Red Lodge, the
county seat.
Long famous as the largest mining
city in the state, seat of the Carbon
County High School, entrance to the
of one Of the finest farming districts
of one of the finest farming districe
in the world, Red Lodge is modern
an up-to-date city Of nearly 5000 peo-
pie. The local mines employ more
than 750 men and the payroll exceeded
$750,000 for 1928. Here also is loca-
ted the plant of the Red Lodge Can
ming Co. which employees about $50
men and women during the canning
season to take care of the products
grown on the farms thereabouts. In
Red Lodge may be found wholesale
and retail mercantile establishments,
up-to-the minute shops and stores,
modern homes, splendid schools and
a population that takes a pardonable
pride in being residents of one of the
best cities of its size to be found any
where. 1t has paved streets, electric
lights and a water supply amply suf-
ficient to supply city three times
its size Water is shipped from Red
Lodge commercially. BY analysis it is
proven to be 99.6% pure, which is the
purest to be found in the United
States with one exception.
Three banks testify to it's material
wealth. A Carnegie library, various
clubs, lodges and societies give evil
dence of its ethical, charitable and
fratelnal spirit. Golf links, bathing
pools, hunting and fishing tell of its
recreational features.
In the matter of police protection
Red Lodge ranks high. Chef of Police
J. H. McAllister has occupied his
present position more than 70 years
and under his administration Red
Lodge is one of the most law-abidlng
cities in the state. Mr.. McAllister, a
native of Iowa, spent his early years
in Oklahoma and has been resident
of Red Lodge for almost thirty years.
He is married, has a fine family OF
four children and has wide aquai1l-
tanceship among the law enforcing
officers throughout the state.
Chief McAllister is ably assisted by
night policeman Fred Lantz. Mr..
Lantz, native of Pennsylvania, has
been a resident Of Red Lodge for al
most thirty years. He has been on the
police force six years and ithal an eff
ficient officer
Carbon County is fortunate in the
choice of its present sheriff. John Al
bert is serving his third term in that
important office and it is doubtful
if there is a more able, careful, fear
less and efficient sheriff in the state
than Mr. Albert. He was born in
Illinois 3S years ago and came to Red
Lodge while yet child. While yet a
mere boy he finished school and en-
tered the employment of the North
Western improvement Company where
he worked in various capacities about
the coal mines. Later he accepted the
position Of Street Commissioner of
Red Lodge, post that he filled with
unusual ability and satisfaction. He
then served two terms as undersher-
iff of Carbon County and in 1924 was
elected sheriff, reelected in 1926 and
again in 1928 each time by increased
maiorities. Courtesy, efficieny and
economy are his outstanding quail
ties in the conduct Of his office. He
is married, owns his own home, and
he and Mrs. Albert are the parents of
three children, Lillian, John and Don
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