Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-09
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
EAST GALLATIN. March LIST. 1876.

EAST GALLATIN, March LIST, 1876.
We found Gallatin City quiet IN a business
point Of view, but railroad excitement is
running pretty high with her citizens. Al
ready they begin to see her the great city OF
the Rocky mountains. Situated near the
confluence Of the great tributaries OF the
Missouri river, accessible from the four
points Of the compass by natural wagon
roads. she is located in a geographical center
not equaled in the country. Hence we do
not wonder that her people should be Ell
thusiastic over their prospects. Already
the dark clouds that have for years shroud-
ed it are lifting, and in the distance she be-
holds the head light Of the Northern Pacific
locomotive on the eastern range, and hears
the scream of the whistle OF the North and
South. bearing in from the south, While the
Fort Benton road comes in from the north,
and the agricultural and mineral wealth OF
an empire is being poured into her lap. And
we think it quite probable that the anticipa-
tons Of its founders may yet be realized, for
who can tell what the future may bring
forth. There are at present, two stores, one
DlackSillIll SHOP, OIlC lIOu1llS I'LL WIN
hotel and a number of private residences.
We domiciled at the Akin House and were
well cared for by our genial host, Mr.. Geo.
Budd, who knows as we'll how to serve
hungry traveller as any man in Montana.
We were a little disappointed, however, at
not receiving the usual rare musical treat by
the entertaining daughter of our host, as
she was absent on a visit among her friends
at Bozeman. at Z
1t Glanced to be the evening of a special
meeting of Three Forks Grange, and we
gladly availed ourself of the opportunity to
meet with them and have a little grange
talk. The meeting proved very interesting.
There was a good attendance, especially OF
ladies. Two candidates received the first
degree. Three Forks Grange IS in a pros
porous condition-tiie meetings are we'll at
tended, and a general good feeling prevails
among the members. We found the HUs-
BANDsIAN to be a welcome visitor at theil
homes, and all, with one accord, expressing
the warmest feeling for its welfare.
At noon on the following day we again
continued Il journey. BY this time the
weather had undergone something Of 8
change. The wind had changed to the
northwest and was blowing ftriously dark
angry clouds were coursing close along The
valley, and soon settled down into a driving
snow storm. Not feeling inclined to face it
we turned in at Stanton & Pease's steel
ranch, to wait for it to abate, but we waitet
in vain. 1t was rather q poor time tom
spect fine stock, but thinking the squal
would soon be over, we sailed forth to eX
anime the blooded portion Of these gentle
mems here. Sheatering themselves in
clump of willows, on the lea side OF a straw
stack, we found quite q nice bunch OF cattlt
some excellent cows half-breed yearllngs
and a couple of thoroughbred bulls. Hump
hed up by the cold wind and covered witt
snow, they Old rot show to very good ad
vantage, yet were in good condition to
~sprino service, and showed marks OF q nota
bic ancestry. We stopped over night Wit
Mr. Pease. and on the morrow pursued Gu
way.
Hamilton looked cold and desolate in tia
winding sheet which had fallen upon it. tn
) previous day and night, but it did not damI
en- the ar0or of Mr.. Potter, the good-humol
ed merchant and post master OF that place