Montana Territory Spreads Wealth and Rail Gaps Noted
The article surveys Montana from Fort Benton to Helena, describing vast valleys, thriving stockraising, and budding mining. It highlights the need for cheaper routes to markets, rail access for ore and machinery, and the emergence of towns like Butte with 44 silver and seven copper mines. Demographics show frugal inhabitants, growing immigration, and a developing agricultural foothold in valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.L. TURNER
BUITE CITY
MONTANA
Mico
Broulwiy
Warren & OB
Copp
Blind Oooner
Colorado
California
great republic
MACON
Fort Benton
Deer Lodge Creek
Northern Pacific
gaya
imines
Butte Miner
Helena Herald
Independent
Hife
Comstock Bonanzis
O'Brien and Mackeys and Keeves
Butte
Vile
arastras
Missoula
Bitter Boot
Territorial Railroad Ambitions and Local Honours Discussed
A Helena report discusses Montana’s need for railroad access to unlock resources and pasture, noting a narrow gauge line to Franklin and the desire for a mainline to Ogden and beyond. It praises hospitality shown to visitors by local officials and highlights the Pioneer Woolen Mills Company exhibit for the Territorial Fair with blankets featuring the Territory seal and Oro y Plata motto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Woolen Mills Company
Montana
San Francisco
An Uncertain Era Echoes In Jest and Politics
A compilation of quips, cartoons, and social notes from late 19th century papers. It mixes jokes about marriage, money, and fashion with brief political references and witty anecdotes from Paris to Boston and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syde Park
house of Commons
Tickborne Release Association of London
San Francisco
Aim
uould
London association
Tichborne Release Association
fisc
England
Y. Herald
New York
New Jersey
Boster Post
Jenny Linn
iery
Boston Post
Detroit” Post
Susan B. Anthony
Lucy Stone
Jane G. Swissheim
Chicago
Times
ann
Trish
IForcester Press
tani
Tilden
Lemoamey
Hahey
Sitzy Pharlow Weed
M. iden
Abe
Bigelow
cave
land
thera al
Mr. Bigelow
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BU BUTTE
MILLS & BROWN, PROPRIETORS
UY MALL
F. E. GLEASON
Stevens Building
Madn St
W. BEAL
Rossence
fism
J. W. WHEELOCH
Offley
Rule
prise MONTANA
B.T. PORTER
JOHN F. FORBIS
BUTTE CITY
J.C. C. Thornton
W.E. MENDENHALL
WASHINGTON, DE. c
DL. MoPTARLAND
U.S
Himecal Sudeye
TEER LODGE
DAVIS & BENNETT, ASSAYERS
Base
Utah Territory
siamples
Urrice
de Rainbow Mine
Bote
Utaly MONTOMles
G. A. HINES
IL. Barnett
DUTTE
Wal
Woonmarn
Copperopolis
JOS. ROSENTHAL
Mase
Pfaff & Sherman
HOUsS se
G. W. BEAL, Pro’r
Brondway
Mall Street
CITy
M.T
LAA
SCOTT
Deer Lodge
Wester Slope
DAVID COHEN
Mainstrest
Double tue Dar
Ginars
SAM. SCOTT
WM. P. FORBIS
McBURNEY HOUSE
Dear Lodge City
ATLESWOLI2
McFARLAND
Puormerons
BUTTE CITY, MONT
Vanity Fair
Hifeat markets
ROBERT GIRTON
dua
tan
Hotel De Mineral
City Meat Markets, POTTING & KONZELMAN
Tutte
Hayley
Silver Butte
Rey
WILSON & GWIN
COSMOPOLITAN
Main Street
Broadway
Bas
Liquors & Cigers
DUBLIN BORLER
Helena, Montana
SCHWAB & ZIMMERMAN
T. HAUSER & CO
BANKEHRS
Butte, Montana
uiLis
Butte and vicinity
Viponil
Butte and
W. EK. Mendeni
Opihiba
Orden
Franklin
Helena
Ogden
lakes
Congress
Northwest
Mae
U. S. Register
Smith
ion
Meyendordt
General Land Office
U. S
O'Bar
Frubate dudze
Yamhill
W. K. Mespexnaun
Wagner
Amer fea
Puck
Africa
Herald
Graphic
Cardinal Antonelli
Betty
Paris
Mortiney Collins
Moore
Michigan
Shue
Pavian
Iquraue
Samoaipelagor
Talia
Pacific
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