Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-05-11
NEWS.
From the Bozeman Times.

Line steamer 1cllOWStOIiC Will positively
navigate the Yellowstone river, and not 90
to Benton as reported. Rich s. Wilson'S
train has pulled out for the head of nayiga-
ton.
The farmers of the Gallatin will cultivate
only about One-half the usual acreage this
season.
Reports IN regard to the grasshoppers are
very conflicting.
The winter wheat crop in the Gallatin is
better than ever before. 1t now covers the
ground and is rank and luxuriant in many
fields.
From the Missoulian.
Plenty of grasshopper eggs are being
turned out by the Missoula farmers.
The project of making a wagon road on
the east side of the Bitter Root is abandoned
for the present.
Mai. Mccormick sold a lot of steers to
Con Kohrs.
From the Helena Herald.
Curtis & Booker sold this morning 300
sacks Xxx flour at S. per sack.
Flour, of the highest brand, is wholesale
ing at from S. to So per sack.
The market is well supplied with eggs re-
failing at fifty cents per dozen.
Our citizens are taking a lively interest in
the proposed road to Butte.
The Rumley mine is yielding up her treas
ure to the tune of $1,000 per day.
From the New North West.
Mr.. w. B. Harlan, OF Corvallis, informs
us that the Bitter Root folks are busy SOW
ing crops. About the usual amount is being
sown- There is not much apprehension Of
%grasshoppers. The Indians in the valley
had a pow WOW recently, and it is thought
they have heard of the establishment of a
post ant. intend removing to the Jocko.
There is a material change in their views in
relation to it. Heretofore they spoke very
disparagingly of the Jocko; now they re-
gard it favorably. Francois, the wealthiest
Indian in the valley, is sowing no crop this
year, and this is taken as an indication Of
their purpose to remove. Charles, the chief,
is still obstinate. lie was the one who re-
fused to pay taxes, the others all saying they
would pay if Charles would. His taxes
were only $l5 and it was offered to present
him with the amount if he would pay, and
furnish the precedent, but he absolutely re-
fused to yield unto Caesar the things that
are his, and none of the others would pay.
Mr.. Harlan thinks the Bitter Root graded
road will not be built as the settlers cannot
raise the amount Of money required for that
purpose.
The Trout mine, at Tower, is developed
to a depth of four hundred feet, has paid for
every pound Of machinery on it, and is good
to its owners for $500 per day, net profit.
From the Benton Record.
A through mail-line has been established
from Fort Shaw to Fort Mcleod, under the
auspices of Louis Laugher.
Mr.. Sieben contemplates removing his
three thousand head Of sheep to the High
wood range. The cattle are becoming so
numerous in his nelghborhood that they
drive the sheep from their range.
The Missouri river was at its lowest stage
on the 18th instant. The following Thurs
day a rise of three inches was indicated by
the Signal service gauge. As we go to press
the river is fifteen inches above low water
mark.
From the Avant Courier.
Nelson Story and family have departed for
the States. They were serenaded by the
cornet band Of Bohemian on the eve Of their
departure.
Fl. N. Mcguire, Esq, accompanied by Col.
Mcdowell and Prof. Thompson, will come
up the Yellowstone river this season, sur
yeying the country en- route.
Gallatin county can boast that at the pres