Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-06-08

WE HAVE recently learned that the steamer
Yellowstone, which was supposed to have
been constructed for the purpose of navigat-
ing the Yellowstone river, is, instead of test
ing the feasibility OF the navigation Of that
stream, bound for Benton with a cargo of
oats. We have not been advised whether
the boat company are shipping the oats for
themselves or other parties. Of one thing,
though, we are quite certain, and that is the
cargo will be of no material value to Mon
lana, and the projectors will not receive a
very enthusiastic reception from our farm
ers. Now, the transaction is perfectly legit-
innate, and we have no objections to offer,
even if the said boat should spend the en-
tire summer plying on the river bringing
cargoes of grain to our Territory, but of
one thing we are certain, it cannot prove a
very brilliant project financially, and is in
no wise calculated to benefit our Territory.
If the farmers of Montana had loaded a
steamer with farm supplies and agricultural
machinery, land such a project is entirely
feasible, and could be made highly profita-
ble), there would have been no end to the
hue and cry that would have resounded
through the land, raisedb the very persons
who are now making war upon the farming
interests.
Now, If this steamer was loaded to the
guards Withimmigrants coming here to pro-
duce grain and dig gold, it would have look
ed as though the projectors of the movement
We're in sympathy with the best interests of
the country.
we are not uneasy, for we know that the
farmers OF Montana can, Notwithstanding
the grasshoppers, raise grain at prices to
compete with the States, and though a ship,
ment OF grain may injure the market to
some extent, the projectors will derive but
poor satisfaction for their malice. The farm
ers are perfectly independent, and average
Tor Intelligence with any other class in the
territory, and we say for them now, that
the tradesman who hopes to get rich selling
goods to them, and buying his grain to fill
government contracts, etc, in the States,
has missed his mark. Farmers too well un-
derstand the laws of trade, and when it
comes to "every mar for himself,o the
IHIuufc HILL VIII learn J1aU the farmer
can purchase goods in the States as cheap.
and transport them at as little cost, as any
one, and they will do it. Thus far thew
have preferred to pay the merchant a hand
some profit for his trouble, and they are in
clined to continue, but we would have busi-
ness men understand that the farmers. or at
least a majority Of them, are as well posted
IN regard to the prices of all kinds of COM
modities in the East as any merchant in the
Territory, and they can, if necessary, pur-
chase to as great advantage.
We state these facts that all may know
that the industrial class of Montana are no
longer asleep, but are watching over the
welfare Of the country with jealous care.
Let him who depends upon their trade for
support beware. A day Of reckoning may
come at any time.
THERE can be no conflict of interests be-
tween husbendmen. There should be no
competition, no strife, no envy, no malice
existing. There is no clash of interests