The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-09-10

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has commenced arriving. Some time since
thirteen families arrived here from the
Wcbfoot Nation" bringing with them
several young ladies, . very desirable &C.
QUESTION u the society of this country. The
parties have selected localities In the Bitter
lssot Valley, and have brought With them
. large amount Of stock, and purpose to be-
oOn,c permanent citizens, and to engage In
farming and stock raising. 1t will he but .
short time before MissOula will claim to be
in the literal sense of the word. the ''Cow
County" of the Territory. Several other
families have also arrived, having como the
''plains ACROSS" coming in by Bannack and
iuto the head of the Bitter Root Valley.
believe they are principally from Kansas
Still another patty are coming by the Mis-
souri, river. The Bitter Root Valley Is rap
idly filing nj. and the citizens arc loudly
calling for the removal ut the Indians to tue
Jocko Reservation. matter that should he
Immediately attended to, in order to prevent
any disturbance between the two races.
The Fort Owen mills have been repaired,
and are now in splendid condition. The
l(issouls and French Town mills sse also In
fine condition. and only await the arrival of
grain so that they may commence turning
out large quantities of good -four. Messrs.
Lafontainc, Winds & Co., arc erecting new
mill on the Burnt Fork of the Bitter Root
which they expect to have in operation BY
next season.
IMPROVEMENT, ETC. 90
Our town is still improving, several new
buildings being put up w. q. Edwards
and David Pstten are building residences,
and our oil friend W. J.: Mccormick, the
Petroleum V. Nasty of Nissouls. 10 also nut
ting up palat!al building. after IN entirely
original plan. What Nc. intends 70 do With
such . building can't ny, hut judging
from tho building and other c0ncomitants,
think it portsnds ere long long farewellto
hash house grsb," hate hours, cinchs, and
billiards. !. .. ... .,. n,m"a- .m@..,a n.
.a scBooLA $50 @.. ir,st5...
A splendid schsol has been opened, with
Min Emma Slack - teacher. Mis- Slack
has had considerable experience - teacher,
and believe she gives universal satisfaction
hcrc. Schools arc also being opened IN Other
places In the county. ' ...
." PrsLic LANDS, ETC.
I am often asked when the United States
survey will he extended to tbislcounty. and |
will ask the same question through your pe.
per. think that We have been neglected
in this matter. Tue first permanent settle
ment in Montana was made In 4issou)s
county. ana there 10 large tract OF Issd In
tho county to which the Indian title has been
cxtinguishcd since 1855, and which he's besn
settled upon and cultivated for ten or twelve
years, and yet we can get no surveys, while
Other portions of the Territory have been eur.
veyed, that win not b. settled during the
next ten years. Nj. Editor, II you have. ~
I think you have, the interest Of Western
Montana at heart, you will promote that in.
,erest by agisasing this matter, and bringing
II 70 the notice Of the proper omcials The
growth and worth Of our county has been
much retarded BY negligcnce 10 this matter.
W. also want to know where our Western
boundary is! No one knows where the -
Ut west longitude is, and It 10 possible that
We have lost hundreds of dollars In revenue
70 the oounty and Territory o. that account
A ssea:aboas hes beeu running On he Pen
d'Orsiilc Lake for two q three years, end
the question ID, does she land IN Idaho o.
Montana? II in Montana W ase losers, . no
license has been collected. Many believe
tl.s lAnding b 10 Montana, whiIs othsss b.
lievs she lands IL Idaho. "A survey wosd
setlls the whole matter. .tit9ssrag5z
sa TIE CAPITAL, now = 1T u Z -.
We fesl very mnch IKE lsaOhiaa ~ ~
almost sfraid %, for teas SONS rHe3eas 1an
will choke "a The QUESTION hsse h, Win
put the yeast powdsrs IN the Madison eosaiy
vose. and caused sseh swell Rough joks,
shas. % He3saA Your. ete, NJ srah
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