Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1875-11-25
TO THE READING WORLD.

isolated and alone, without the couhclls ol
his neighbor, dependant solely upon his own
experience, and what information ne could
gather from the result of experiments IN
= soil and climate foreign to his own. From
one experiment to another, he has
on amid the many privations and dl1ilculies
that have risen up on every side to thWart
the hardy pioneer; step by step, gaining
confidence in his strength and ability, N
wear by year developing the marvellous rich
ness OF our soil, at last demonstrating be
yond the possibility of a doubt that our
Territory possesses vast agricultural wealth.
Having founded a genial home here among
the rugged mountains, he with pleasure eX-
tends to his fellow farmers in less favored
localities, a hearty invitation to come and
Join their fortunes with his.
70 this end; to encourage the immigra-
ton of a thrifty and industrious population
to our rich, alluvial valleys; to aid in the
farther development Of our resources; TO
foster with jealous care our agricultural,
horticultural, stock-growing, mineral and
educational interests, we to-day unfurl
the pioneer agricultural newspaper Of the
great Northwestern Territories. Promising
nothing more than a manly effort III the
cause of truth, justice and right, we will
labor with diligence to reach the highest
standard of excellence fixed by a people
possessed of as much general intelligence as
those of any other section of the American
Union. We have fixed our rates low IN
order to place within reach OF the poorest
neasant i'm the land a first-class journal;
one which we hope to make a welcome Wis
itor, gladening the hearts, reviving the
energies and frightening the intellects of
the inmates of both palace and howell. 1t
shall be our endeavor to advance in every
possible way, the material interests of every
branch Of industry, and thereby build up-a
family newspaper that will be a complete
index to the lives, habits, interests and in
dustrial pursuits Of a people whose patron
age and favor we hope to win and retain
through MERIT alone. We shall ever be
found boldly and fearlessly championing
the cause of the sons of toil-commending'
the good, ~denonncing the Wrong-unawed
by tear and unswerved by favors.
To-day has been proclaimed by the Chief
Magistrate of the Nation, and by His Excel
lency, B. f.. Potts, Governor of Montana,
to be a day set apart for thanksgiving and
prayer. Our Territory having enjoyed a
season of remarkable health, peace, and
prosperity, it is meet that her people should
lay aside the tolls, cares, and perplexities of
business, and unite in a day of hearty
Thanksgiving to Godfor such blessings, such
pleasures, such comforts and joys as have
been received at His benificent hands. A
more fitting time could not nave been chos-
en-. The seasons labors have just closed.
Our granaries are running. ver with plenty.
Our store-houses are piled with commodi-
ties. In fact, all the necessaries for sustain
ing our physical existence are heaped at our
doors The mills, hid away in the noun
tains, whose restless throbs have kept the
n%eighboring hills alive night and day the
pick and shovel, which have been clicking
End ringing constantly in removing
houlders, dirt and gravel in our gulches
should be hushed for once, while the miner,
enjoys y uay VI Seiluliie Tcst. Inc husbands
man, VIII ose crop is garnered, the herdsman.
who're stock have been driven to winte. pas
ture, by thel'r occupation being the most in
timately connected with the work of the
Creator, will pe,rhaps be the most willingto
admit their Deepen dence; yet, all are alike
supplied from His Eountifnl hand. We may
not be satisfied; there may be something
left undone that we would have been glad to