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About The west shore. (Portland, Or.) 1875-1891 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1883)
go April, ,883. THE WEST SHORE. country, hiom 1864 to 1869, until the Union ii--:r. 1 r-.n..i v:r. :t.nA1e u. r.i.ilt I ailUl Hlll V.CIIIIU1 I UHIIV. mniumia ntii. uuu, ill merchandise, machinery lor quartz, lumber nil i' r 1st milU, ami the majority of immigrants ere wnh their lamiliCH, found their way to Montana dy boat up the Missouri rivet to Fort Itenton. Tin. hhimI . 1, t .1 ...In.. (n ik. niifliunr1 uaa t llrlrna, Further south were the famous mines of AMrr gulch, at Virginia City, and to the east ml wot of llrlrna lay the rich placers of Dia- I . :. iti ... 11.1 . mimii vny HiKi jccr txKige county, neicnn, 145 milr soulh of Denton, was the antral point to u,i..,k .11 ......... . f t. L.J . L. .mill nil lliv lUIIIIIICIlC Ul iVKIIIIUIIU. IIIIU IU IJC taken for distribution, and where all people had m ihti.iic uiry tuinu uraiitii un in rcacn meir cho.cn fields of labor, Ucsidcs ihi, she had rich i,'old placers of her own in Last Chnnce and twenty other gulches in her immediate vicinity. Kmploymrnl was tasily found at wages which htiiihI to the new-comer to assure him a fortune, and thousands abandoned the idea of searching for nature's triasuics, and went energetically to work here. A city sprang up like magic. Mer chants brought in immense stocks of goods, and sold to retail dealers in all the ramps of the terri tory. Fortunes were accumulated rapidly. Hcl- 7 """ "i nri own vaiuaoie mines ana h. r favorable location in regard to other mining raimit Imi'inia 1 1.. ... . ....t ,nc nicui mining ami commercial center; by accumulation of wealth, in the hands of shrewd, capable and eneigetic tren who knew how to ue money to comiuer fortune, she ac quired romplete financial supremacy j and finally nrr political influence and commanding situation gaye her the seat of government of the territory. All of thrse advantages she still retains, and they will, in a few years, when the railroad system of Montana 1. further -levelo,H-.l, give her ten times I if population and influence she now has, for l ien Helena will Iwrome the railroad center of tins vast region. The are the reasons why she is the polmral, financial and commercial capital .f Montana, and why she is proudly and lovingly fifiu'" '-'''-"'."Theyueenof The circumstances of the birth of Helena have en recorded by Mr. R. M.,nley, now of Mile--irough. Nuneatcn Knglan,,. thc o( .cc,,,p,nlu )y lhree Amn A w,. jlMln Cl, and 1). J. Mi(.r, he left the none.,,. Alder culch (the L us mining "a 1 "f Vug,.,,. Ci.y. M,.na. whi(h yi,.,,,", "-on, $30,000,000 of gn,l dust), where they had unsuccessful i securing claim,. One ev n inn. I. 1 1. n-L "'"' u" nor ernugh to d wn l ie HrP r'T '"! m nd ms .!. ,,v" (Mween the present lair . Z ? 1 1 R Kootenai," as t. " M ' rnt ',a?r n'in" called. These IZ h t 'l'l nd a long .lis.;, toesnd , ,nl i ' f ' mnn'hs aml concluded the mam I M'K" "vrr- i-leol the ZZL ,h.e" n the - on .,1 lhrJ ,rmrbu,,m)',fin,,in,; c"' After M ,M ln W"'K -uan- """0 ,hU j" .;, "VConcludr.l l0,e. K Uk .0 A d gu h ' 7 "'"WnB. to ' they w naniH ,.;t ti;,i:la;1 f"K." made i .m IM '' 1,11 'liscovery "P,l.l city ,nt 1 I1"1" "'" "nlsthi -ifnu!07:h71Cve,I;!lf,," ,,tSC"1 '"C i. .heSh,S; -or "! a short ilw.ivr un ,K 1 ?"d m:,,ic ,ht'r IVXS. Mnh "tlcna ,s built in 1 11(11 CVClllllg lilCJ IWU JlUiV-CJ lw IA.U 1" and found gold in paying quantities, in sizes from pin poims up iu me vaiue ui nan a uunar, ou here they camped and gave their gulch the name ui iasi u li ante. xicic uicy umnn luuuuca, were quickly surrounded by miners who had heard nf f kaiv A icniiom am1 t ria m t ertfin vitrMlol urn. i,,... ...v v.,.,,!- .n.u Virginia City in the number of its inhabitants. A meeting of the miners was held at the cabin of Captain Wood in the fall of 1064, to baptize the new camp. One miner from Minnesota proposed " Iomah, the name or an Indian tnend, and another who had probably read Homer a little, nrnnnspH " Hplpnn " uhn hp fiairt wae Ihp mncl beautiful woman of her age. The gallant miners voieo ior neiena. Mr. Cowan stated while on a visit h're some j - v ..ui.- ii.t'ui.i.tina nillbu tower almve Helena were named by the lirst sei ners in me town ine nrst west ot the city, Mt f'nui.ln nnur pallpt ft r Tslan . ik A kA 1 ween Last Chance and Dry gulches, Mt. Stanley; me mira, east or jjry gulcn, Mt. Miller in av miv unvUTLIbU II1C III11IC9 in Last Chance gulch. These names should be ...-.II . r .1 . t . pcrpeiuaiea oy act 01 me legislature. 'I he distance by the Northern Pacific from Helena to Mullan tunnel is fifteen miles, the craoe risinc ranid v until (he innnol ic The srenprv nv ihp cnmmitc nf tlia mn..nt.:n pear, is of the most rugged character, and fully justifies the title of " Korkv mnunt-11'nc " Ti cuts and fills are enormous, and the work is among i.c iiium cnjiciisive on me wnoie tine ot the road. From the station at Hplpn ihp mcf n.-....A.r..i locomotives yet made will be used, and here will .iuiMiiiy tie large rouno-nnuses and repair and vuimuuLiiuii slums, innc am inn mtih isA K..n: ncss and bustle of the city. HOT SPRINGS. Amonc the attractions nf Hnln k. i.-. "i-iiiip iour mues west 01 the ci y. They are a favorite resort for npnnlpolTlioipj ..,:. -u.....! 1 1 ,. 1 f'iM", wiui nicuiiiuiism and other diseases, who are benefited by bathinc in fhp lnpilrin.i1 w. I T'l . . .. o"'ei. 1 ne temperature varies ..w... ,u iyu ranrenneit. 1 hey are situated Iti a nifillrnrni. t 1 .1 . ' ivt aic suuaicu in a picturesque glen, and there are a hotel and lions P ample accommoda- Helena's bhsinkss. The business of th kr.ii, .. , retail, is enormous, and such as few places of but 6,000 inhabitants can boast 6f. This is accounted oi by its favorable and commanding position as " - " "K lerruory. Wcarly $2,000,000 il. rii. n n aiunesomeol them u 7 rijr6.,0 $30,000 to r 11 "'""t "icuicai and eea Drofes- Civenlm,Vnd a,,lLrellreSenld tZ Z, 1?. . yet.Ht.le w-l stimula e&,h; " ' ' a?"r?ad . . . .MMunuw auu of ( another im. rfe&W Helena. shons w rh'; I"' 'Unanes "?d maine f i'"" even manulacture ma- business blocks . S ?'an' substantial cmlldkSlyo::p, factori" material . J, 2 ernlel h.ere. "ere the raw manufacturing so "ood M ,he facilili f - l f0;r'r,io t ? f Heiena hich have been V?,. t r. , na L1.'anks' ,hree f Kirs, NaUonaTk h'Shhed TV 1' Th "chance of h. "-.J"? handled ,he "oney and C'"n with it, develop . inyje?n anl has The fnit..JI; hi,y.' .Fort Hemon and Missonl, Dwrnbe, ";n'enem f U condition character. W,U ho substantial RESOURCES. Loans and discounts - , United States bonds .... WS-D Real estate and fixtures 3f Cash and sight exchange jg88 $2734.i8i.57 Deposits... af9'63 Circulation... Wu. LIABILITIES. Capital surplus j-rtpvsua Circulation . 90,000.00 ' $2.734. 181.57 The Second National Bank of Helena com rnenced business August 26, 1882, and on the first of January presented the following statement indicative of the business prosperity of itself and the city in which it has become a necessary insti tution: ' RESOURCES. Loans and discounts S 01 800 2c United States bonds ' 30,000.00 Cash and sight exchange 23949.2i 2,000.00 35a Furniture and fixtures. Due from U. S. Treasurer 1 $149.18946 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in $ 75,000.00 Surplus and profits 2," 564.24 Circulation 27,000.00 Deposits 44!62JM $149,189.46 The Montana National Bank opened itsdoon on the nth of November, 1882. It has an actual paid up capital of $2?o,coo. and an authorized capital of $1,000,000. It is designated as the United States depository and has $100,000 in U. S. bonds to secure the government deposits, also $85,000 to secure its circulation. After being in business less than two months it made a statement on the first of January showing resourca of $525,000.00. The deposits amounted to $272,- 102.02, and loans and discounts to $150,003.00. Helena is well represented abroad by two daily and weekly papers, the Hctald and Jndt- ptndent. They are both enterprising journals and renect the husiness prosperity ol the city, to which they contribute in a large degree. The leading clothing firm of the city and con sequently of the whole territory, is the long-estih-lished house of Cans & Klein, wholesale ud retail dealers in clothing and furnishing goods. The house was founded in 1866, and by its long association with commerce and its enterprising and judicious management has come to be con sidered as one of the great foundation stones of the city's trade. They not only have two stores in Helena, one for wholesale and one for rettil trade, but have large branch establishments in Kutte City and Fort Benton. In 1S2 tne aim imported ?o tons of merchandise, an amount of clothing beyond the comprehension of one not familiar with the trade. The house in Helena tt under the management of H. Klein, assisted by H. finns The epninr member of the firm, I Gans, resides in New York and attends to the eastern business, including the purchase and manu facture of all goods for the three Montana houses. It is a constant matter of wonder to strangers that an establishment of this magnitude can exist In tnp infori nf t to.-ritr.rif far hPVOnd lC T&CU . ..... (n.nui 111 a 1 of railroads, yet it is a fact that it does exist, ina that it pays annually for freight in excess of nil road charges a sum equal to the profits of mnjr houses that have no doubt considered themselves superior to anything in Montana. I-arge as it the business of this house will be much incrcasrt when the railroads are completed, as these not only give them better facilities for importinK immense stocks of goods, but will widen W" commercial field. These gentlemen are als? tensive owners of land and stock, from wnicB large revenue is derived. H. M. Parchen & Co., wholesale and ret'". dealers in drugs, medicines paints, oils, g1"' stationery, wall paper, etc., began a lm"'" I805 which hat iteadily grown 10 mprw.