The Montana post., 1866-02-24
Letter from Jefferson Bridge.
JEFFERSON BRIDGE, MADISON Co., Nj. T.,

JEFFERSON BRIDGE, MADISON Co, NJ. T)
February eth 1856. s
one Of those gales Of wind which often visit this uca
ty and which that it is impossible either
man or beast to travel against it, found my cost
Heading my horse against the storm, l endeavOred to
make my way but after getting eyes filled with dust
and my face pelted with dirt, gave it up a bad job
and returned to the bridge my horse giving neigh of
evident satisfaction. These wind-storms termed by
old mOuntaneaTs of mud and this one did re-
semble that than anything else to which | could
compare it. The wind seemed to pick up the dust and
fine gravel and to pet most numerically in the face of
any one who dared to brave it, Any one however who
has crossed the plains appreciate shower of mud
During the past week, two stampedes have occurred in
this vicinity from your city and the intermediate places
The real point for which they have aimed however
one seems TO know. All appeared desirous of finding
some lOcay-of which marvellous stories had been told
OF " big things" being found-where they could drive
stake and await further Developments After careful in
qunes learned that some prospectos had been at work
what is known Dry Creek (calIed by South
Boulder, some FIVE miles north of Mountain Spring
Rancho the upper road. They have been work
some time, and finding that they would be unable to
reach the bedrock account of water, they V
ginia for pump. Some prospects obtained at the
depth Of twelve feet; none however, sufficient
the stampede which intended for that locality This
creek although dry from where it energies from the
ains has when you arrive at point mile above,
four i've stuCe heads of The sinks before
reaching the open land. Another stampede made
the next guch north of Dry Creek" in which par
ties engaged prospecting Not being able get
bedrock by merely sinking hole they have commenced
cutting drain and like good thorough prospecturs
determined what there in the gulch No
poets of any have yet been found but they feel
confident of finding something good
In riding from your city TO this place. noticed with
pleasure the numerous improvements made by several of
the farmers, along the valley During the winter many
substantial farm houses have been erected fences built
and ground cleared off for spring crops Perhaps the
motto cable Improvement is near Mill Creek. Farm houses
can be along its whole length, with farms neatly
fenced and ground powed cleared ready for spring
work. The farmers in this section preparing to sow
large quantities of wheat and barley in addition their
other crops We glad TO notice such enterprise among
farmers of this valley. The large immigration that is
pected to this country the coming will call for
large supply of vegetables and grain We hope that every
of land that be put under cultivation in the coming
spring will be prepared for a crop
bridge is being built the Jefferson, five
miles up the river from the present The piers
already built and the strngers ready to be placed 1t
will be finished in time for the spring travel.
The mill destined for the Ppestone at present at the
" ban" ten miles from its destination it having been
feet in depth it impossible get it further on
wheels Sleds being made and it will be pushed rap
idly forward 20 its destination.
The resident population of the Snkngwater Valley has
received addition of to its numbers, during the
last month. Considering the state of the weather this will
do very we'll In conversation with many farmers, along
the valley in reference to the move to make Montana
State, lind that all, far talked with them
opposed to the measure claiming and think, justly
that already high enough, without the additional
tax TO support State Government We find no difference
in the feelings of farmers regard to this subject whether
Republican Democrat both alike opposing the measure
Every sound thinking man should and we hope will, go
against this for to us to be unmely More