The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-07-20

C0n NoHtiu0nt, lucy nave &Ot uOF0 Su8u
their match As to the question, whether
there be not radical defect in the mode.
used by the Fathers of the Society of Jesus,
in treating their Monaghan and other pagan
converts, we fOrbesr at present 10 press
the inquiry. We rode through the mission
and fording the creek, which carries an am
pie volUme Of water for milling purposes
and irrigation Of the Valley. We rested and
lunched on the hank, under the shadow of
Balm Of GIlesd tree and refreshed our
selves with the cool, clear water of the
stream which came sparkling from the
snowy heights above. At O'Clock r. n.
We pushed toward the north, crossing e Or
10 miles above the Mission
HUDSON BAY CREEK,
. fine large mountain stream, and named
Hudson Bay from the Post of that Com -
pany. for many years established on Il. The
remains Of the Post are still to he seen, and
Mcdonald, long the agent, continues to re-
side here, by virtue of his Indian connec-
tons, and has . magnificent farm and
large number of horses and cattle. A consid-
erabic band of both, were assembled to.
gcther near the house in dry dusty place
to protect themselves from horse flies, sand
dies and mosquitoes which we found rather
abundant in this part of the country. As
we advanced we found the land to he sue.
cession Of ridges, depressions and irregular:
tiles. Along the streams il may be irrigated,
but generally the inequalities of the surface
are too great TO admit Of it In many places
may be seen on these uplands circular de.
.prcSsi0ns, springs apparently, and swampy
places, the marks Of acatev, fish beds, etc.
as though once the bottom of lake. The
grass is fine everywhere, and the country
well suited for grazing On large scale. We
reached
CROW CREEK
about fifteen miles from the mission ut
O'Clock and rs we had already made 80 miles
and this was convenient point with good
water, We ca,npe.l for the night. We picket.
ed our horses IN the finest of grass The
mosquitoes at this point--to use the .favorite
and constant adjective Of one Of my travel
ing compsnions-were' TERRIBLE" We soon
kindlcd fire against fallen pine tree and |
made ''smudges" Of the bark which. At
least, gave us q chance for fair fight. As
it was early we concluded to try for some |
trout for supper booted and spurred, with |
leather gloves and n netting drawn over my |
face l went with Mr.. Countryman to the |
bank of the stream the heat and mOsQitOcs |
won the day, was obliged to retreat to the |
higher ground where we had camped. Mr. |
G. persevcred and took two nice trout which |
We found to he of excellent flavor. For |
ABOUT an hour, before and after sunset the |
mosquitoes regularly stormed our camp, moi
smoke, MEETINGS or wooden clothes,
hey Drokc through all defences and came
10 close quarters with Us, in which. must
:ay. to do them justice, it was nip and
tuck' and in many instances they got of,
Inc better of US. The contest was short. q
delightful GOODNESS came with the shadows
Of night, the winged enemy disappeared aud
we slept soundly and sweetly under the
clear open heavens, pillowcd on the bosom
IF mother earth. We arose. feeling fresh
md well at O'Clock, greeted with the songs
IF birds and the fragrance of innumerab1e
lowers, and by seven we had brcakfasted
'cpacked and were ready to start. Three
niles further on we fOrded
MUD CREEK,
10 called from It's sluggish character and
he black, rich, miry nalure..of the soil ada
'cnt to it. There is one settler on this creek
~ the name of Burns, who was told has
IN Indian wife, and hence his right. sup
bose. to be on the reservation. There is Il
arge extent of excellent meadow and ara
dc land on this as on Crow and the other
;recks -four IN ally which Is virtually I'm.
'sed and unoccupied just as the Jocko Val
ey is.
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