The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-07-08
FiOn Fridays Daily.
B!ake's Ga:Aens-A party Of the boys

Flom Fridays Daily.
B!ake's Ga:Aens-A party Of the boys
on the evening of the Fourth, visited the
Gardens Of Mr.. Blake. on the East side Of
Deer Lodge Valley, and as one Of the rlcm>
bers. we were pleased to see the fine cults
walton and evident thrift of the acres Mr..
B. has in couple Of years reduced from a
state of underbrush wilderness aud made
them to blossom as tho rose. The location
il excellent, being sheltered by abrupt bluffs
on all sides, and is said bv settlers to he the
war,acst place in the Valley. Water for ir.
ri.atOn Is ubundcnt, and the soil is u sand
loan of great fertility. Mr.. 3. being absent
We were unable ~ ascertain the extent Oi
cultivated ground, or the quantity and ".
riOus kinds of table daintics he has raised
this season. We should Judge. however,
that there are twelve or fifteen acres under
cultivation. Mr.. B. has good house built
90 the property, and from potato patch I"
pantry there IS evidence of industry, perse.
vcrance and a thorough knowledge Of his
business. He has worked nearly two years
in the face of many obstacles in getting this
enterprise fairly started. and We trust It will
amply compensate him, IS 1t has every indi
cation Of daias. g..
Shortening Cp.-Mr. J. J. Dounhouer
will have completed, or in travelling condi
ton st least. this week, the latest ''cut off,
grade between Helena and Deer Lodge. We
think DOunhouer has struck tho best and
shortest route The route will he the old
road up Ten Mile to the foot OF the noun
,ains where good graded road carries over
the mountain nj aAsy ss..s';c"'s, thence DOWN
to tho Frenol.wnmsns' and down the Little
Blackfo0t 10 Mc,sds road The distance
from Milk Ranch to Deer Lodge is probably
somewhat longer by this route than by the
Dog creek hill We understand that the
stages will 90 on the new route in few
days. 1t is certainly the shortest between
the two points, on the best natural line. and
DOunhoucr is as competent as any to put II
good grade over tho only Lill Of importance
on it.
OuN.-Mr Richards yesterday Informed
Us lie had given up the attempt to collect
toll on the Deer Lodge and Pioneer Road.
US he has no legal authority t" compel pay
ment, and people almost without exception
refuge il. On the 4th of July the receipts
=. the gate amounted 70 the munifcent SUN
If two hits. We arc glad toll colle ti"ns
are not to be attempted lrnser. but how
about the $1,000 yet due on it? Dounhourr
is deserving If his pay. hut there does not
| appear any very easy method fur him to
procure it, unless the equity makes AL up
preparation, which it is lily a5le to affor.
| Just now.
Blow Gentle, Winds Yesterday fore
noon a whirlwind passed across the South
end Of town, and just by way of variety
demolished the frame dwelling l"use in
progress of construction by Mr.. Thos Rut
ter, adjoining Mr.. N. q. Boswell's, and dis
locating the wrist Of a wOrkman-Mr. Ly,
man. No other disastrous consequences
that We have heard Of.
| A Good Work. Mr.. Ed. Stone, of
Frenchtown. having taken quite an interest
in procuring lists for that excellent payer.
| Tho CAu,cA"an, forwarded specimen copies
to Deer Lodge few days since 10 Mr.. vii.
ley, who this q. m. returns him very hand
some club. We are pleased 10 note a'l
movements of this kind and hope Mr.. Stone
may he a. successful everywhere as here.
PersOnal.-Messrs. H. L. Stone, Of Elk,
Robert Fcnner. of Bear, and DR. J. 8. Click,
If Helena, were in town yesterday. Mr.. r
Kleinschmidt leaves this a. m. on q pur'
chasing trip to New York and San FRAN
cisco. - .-..-.- .,.,-..-.. ...-.-. a.. a.. .r
Freights.-The following freights left
CNrinne during the week ending June 30,
by Diamond r express; strang + Richard
son l. 1876; G. Blum 4-476 g. w. Irwin
1-352; W. A. Clark l0-7l7; J. 3. Wilcox
1-4i; Donnell. Clark s Larabie liza.
Death BY Apopisxy.-Mr. Buckley. mi
ner, while saddiing his horse in the stable
a. Blackf""t City yesterday, dropped dead
II was supposed tn lie n case of s,Oplcxy.
A. Il. +. HEINLE.
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