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MONTANA. 
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The Western States having been more recently settled, we find that 
fewer springs have been improved and developed than in the east. 
Still the number of resorts is fairly large, and more waters are used com- 
mercially than would be expected in view of the newness of the country. 
The number of analyses that have been made is, however, still com- 
paratively small. 
Summary for the Western States and Territories. 
Number of Number of Number of 
Number of 
States. 
spring lo- 1 individual springs n?fi\°f| 
oalities. I springs. analysed. a8re80rta . 
Montana 
Idaho 
Wyoming — 
Utah 
Colorado 
New Mexico 
Arizona 
Nevada 
California . . . 
Oregon 
Washington 
Alaska 
Total . 
42 
32 
41 
43 
70 
120 
220 
47 
15 
25 
722 
200 
114 
,246 
144 
359 
126 
30 
179 
435 
72 
19 
25 
3,949 
132 
112 
Numberj 
of springs | 
used com- j 
mercially. 
Total num- 
ber of 
analyses. 
18 
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MONTANA. 
The Territory of Montana possesses many important and interesting 
mineral springs, although little has ever been published in relation to 
them, especially in general works on the subject. This is due partly to 
two causes : Montana was until recently so isolated that comparatively 
little was known of the Territory. Again, the proximity of the Yellow- 
stone National Park and the fact that the readiest access to it is through 
Montana have attracted more attention to the wonderful phenomena 
of the geyser regions, and they have overshadowed the lesser springs. 
The majority of the springs are thermal, and they are found mainly in 
the western and more mountainous portions of the Territory. They 
are sulphureted, carbonated, alkaline, saline, chalybeate, and calcic. 
Among the carbonated springs is one closely resembling the celebrated 
Apollinaris spring of Prussia. Very few analyses have been made, 
and the character of more than half the springs is unknown. A num- 
ber of localities have been improved and several are well known for 
the curative effects of their waters. Among the latter are the White 
Sulphur Springs, Hunter's Hot Springs, Matthews Warm Springs, and 
the Helena Hot Springs. The Territorial Asylum for the Insane is 
located at Warm Springs, in Deer Lodge County. The present table is 
derived from the personal knowledge of the writer, with data from 
various persons well known in Montana. Thanks are especially due to 
Mr. Peter Koch, of Bozeman, and Mr. Walter Matheson, of Billings, for 
uformation furnished. 
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