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

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easily tempered for bathing purposes, and,
though warm, it is palatable to drink. Its
curative qualities are, indeed, wonderful. /
have not seen u person afflicted with rheu-
matism, that gave it a fair trial. but what
was pleased with the result, and | know ola
number of critical eases which have been en-
tirely relieved. The accommodations are
first-class. and the tables are always pro-
vided with such delicacies as are suitable to
the taste Of the guests.
MIR. III. 3. Brainard, the proprietor, has
recently purchased d half interest in this
property and leased the other half for a
term OF years. He has i'll view the erection
of several new houses, to be arranged for
invalids, with a bath room department adj
joining the bedrooms. He already has one
suit Of rooms built upon this plan, which is
found to be very convenient. found visit
ors here from nearly every section of the
country. Among them were Governor B.
T. Potts and Rev. Clark Wright, of Helena,
who were enjoying the sport OF fishing, bag
ing game and chasing the fleet antelope.
After taking a refreshing bath in the mann
moth pool, and enjoying a pleasant rest until
morning I journeyed up the valley three
miles to Smith Bros. s. McDonald's sheep
ranch. These gentlemen are new in the
business, having brought their flock from
Idaho last fall. Their location is Il good
one, and their Improvements are being put
up with an eye to convenience and pefna-
nency. Their flock, numbering 800 head,
and SIS lambs, is one Of the best hoeks /
have seen. They are a mixture OF Cots
void and Merino, and are all young. They
were selected with great care from 8 large
flock which have been bred to Merino rams
for several years past. Their success in rails
ing lambs is better than any | have known
in the country, they having raised sIolambs
from 900 ewes. While at this ranch / took
a look at Dakota, a very pretty stallion
wllicl. was brought to Montana tits season,
and is now owned by Smith &c Bro. He is
a son of the celebrated Lightning, is seven
years. old, and was. bred by the nuted Rob-
ert Bennett, OF Kentucky, and sold by him
from the two-year-old track at Lexington.
From here / turned about and crossed
over to the north side Of Smith river and
took q westward course. This side of the
valley is very low, aud nearly all good mead
oW land. Mr.. 3. r. Sherman, who was the
first upon my route, is one Of the largest
cattle men in this section. He has over 200
acres of meadow land substantially fenced
and the largest cluster of hay rieks Of any
farmer in the valley. The high, grassy hills
which stand out on the moth side Of his
farm, and the long roWs Of willows which
follow the creek in front of his house, all
serve to add to the beauty Of the place. as
well as its comforts in the way of shelter
for stock.
just a half mile below the Springs, is the
farm of Mr.. r. II. Clark. The warm water
from the springs runs near his house, ard
furnishes him with open water for stock.
Mr.. G. is also one Of the pioneers Of Mon
tana, and is largely interested in stock-rais-
ing and dairying. His present location has
been recently made, and his improvements
are only fairly begun. He has a very deslr-
able home, Il good dwelling, and is one Of
the prominent men of our country.
Next upon my route was the Cooper &
Proctor farm. I found Mr. Cooper har-
vesting a splendid crop ct oats. These gen
tlemen have recently dissolved partnership,
and Mr.. Z. who is a dairyman by profession
ound engaged in the manufacture OF
cheese. He uses the Western Reserve cheese
vat, and makes Il most excellent quality OF
cheese. He is milking eighty head of cows