Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-10-19

VIZ. IiAAoa HIS uceL IcpicnlSIlf1g his
stock Of merchandise this week, and viii re-
ce;ye another installnlent soon.
p. B. CLARK, Montana's energetic stage
man, recently purchased and added 1900
head Of sheep to his flock in Jefferson coun-
ty. These sheep have just arrived from Or
egon, and are represented to be Il No. l lot.
THE Nancy lode on Duck creek is now be-
Ing worked by Mills, Pogne, Roberts &
Lauglllin, with good results. Fifteen and
one-half tons Of ore crushed by Higgins
mill, yielded fifteen and onc-half ounces of
retort.
QUINLIS. MANLY q Co., have struck a rich
channel on the bar above Eldorado. Tits
abouttwenty feet in width and pays $50 per
set Of tinlbers. The company is in good
spirits and is making upwards Of 500 per
week to the hand.
THE drain in Boulder gulch has been
started upon by Milan, C'Conner, Smith,
Kelly & Co. These diggings paid very we'll
last year, and from surface indications, it is
fair to presume that it will do. even better
the coming winter.
MARKS Sc P~ATTERsoN's teams passed
through town last week loaded with grain
for Camp Baker. These parties have che
grain contract at Camp Baker, at S2.75 per
ewt. which is the present market price in
Helena, and is much better than relying on
q tickle and uncertain market.
We understand that there are five or six
f. ill., s,.~~. .J-uI NY
hope the Trustees may succeed In selecting
n good teacher. A number of children from
the valley are thinking of attending, and it
Il competent teacher is employed, the school
will prove interesting and beneficial.
In publishing the list OF judges 9 felection
last week, we neglected to make.the change
made in Cave Gulch precinct. The polls
will be held at Canyon Ferry instead Of
Springtown as stated. This change was
made alta recent session Of the County Com
m%issioners, and overlooked by the Clerk in
furnishing us a copy Of their proceedings.
TIE new camp in Avalancl gulch is go
ing right ahead, and bids fair to be the
l~iyeliest winter camp in Meagller county.
Among the number who are movingin there
to winter, are the following gentlemen with
families: Oscar Robinson, Jacob ITartz,
Robert Shannon, Jonitllan Coon and Thos.
Gregory. The drain will be pushed ahead,
new claims be opened, and the heretofore
dismal, and unfreqaented gulch will re-
sound with life and activity.
AS the Carroll coach was going down the
mountain into Benton gulch last Friday, it
capsized, giving the passengers a considera-
BILE shaking up, and breaking the leg of
benjamin Stone, q colored man. Governor
Potts, e. G. McClay, II. NJ. Parchen and
Gen. A. J. Smith were on board, but fortu-
nately they escaped injury. The party
were earoute to the judith Basin on Il buffa-
10 hunt. They lett Ben in care of the
Post Surgeon, at Camp Baker, where he
will receive skillful treatment.
Hon. MARTIN MAGINNIS addressed the cit
liens OF Diamond Thursday, Oct. 18th.
Owing to the announcement only having
preceded him one day, the news of his com
ing dld not get generally circulated, and the
attendance for a political meeting was small.
Ohr people around town, both ladies and
gentlemen turned out well, filing the court
house two-thires full. Tn Major was in
troduced by Judge j. e. Murray, and was
received with enthusiasm by his friends, and
when he had finished three cheers went up