Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-07-13
TERRI RIAL NE WIS.
From the Helena Independent.

on which Paris Green had fallen when
%sprinkling potato vines to save them from
potato bugs.
From the Bozeman Times.
Mr.. FL. Taylor, who brought the news of
Clusters defeat to Fort Ellis, travelled the
most direct route. On the Big Horn he dis
covered forty Sioux driving a herd Of about
100 buffalo up the valley, and not wishing
to have trouble with them,, made a detour
for a high bluff, and the first thing he knew,
aoAss went an arrow near his person, when
looking in an opposite direction from the In
dians with the buffalo, he saw an Indian
about sixty yards from him, deliberately
drawing on him for a shot. and still beyond
several other Indians. He made a dash forthe
river, plunged into it, swan it twice on horse
back, the Indians in hot pursuit and shoot
ing, when he discovered a high rock, per-
pendicular on all sides and inaccessible ex-
cept at one place, which a man well armed,
like he was, could defend against a good
many Indians. Abandoning his horse, he
Immediately assembled and took possession
Of the rock, which afforded him protection
against the %Inlialls, who spent the rest of
the day in shooting at him and trying to
catch his horse. but failed. At sunset thew
left, when he came down from his covert on
the rock, easily caught his horse, (Which is
a good one,) mounted him and continued
his journey night and day, arriving at Fort
Ellis ON the Sd day from starting.
From the Helena Herald.
When the dead body of General Custer
was found on the field of battle, where he
had heroically fallen, his face was calm and
tranquil, natural as in life. and was easily
recognized by those who had known him.
He seemed to be in a profound sleep, re-
mlnding the beholder of some OF Homer's
heroes, who persisted at the siege of Troy.
lie had been robbed, but neither he nor his
brothers and nephew-lying dead by his
side-had been mutillated by their murder
erS.
Massena Billiard, Esq, G. w. G. r., Or
gained a lodge of Good Templars in Deer
Lodge on Thursday evening, the 9th inst.
Captain Clark, of the Steamer Mead. and
Captain Braithwaite, wen to Canyon Ferry
on the Sth inst. At this point they will
procure q skiff and, going down tile river.
Will make q careful examination as far as
the Falls, making the necessary soundings.
etc. Should their report be favorable. to
the effect that this portion of the river can
be navigated by light-draught steamers.
Chen Commodore Kountz, of Pittsburgh.
Will place one on early in the spring of 1877.
lis thought that the machinery would be
this fall, providing such a report
would be rendered. Many are of the opin.
that not only could a steamer run from
he Falls to the Ferray,.. but even as far no
Is Gallatin City.
From the Missoulian.
Thos, L. Napton, ESQ.,, came down by last
Thursdays coach to attend court, in a num-
Der of important cases in which the firm OF
Sharp & Napton had been retained. He re-
mains over with us to deliver the Fourth of
July address in Bitter Root valley. Mr..
Sapton is prominently spoken of as a Dem
cratic candidate for Delegate to Congress.
lie is an able lawyer, a fine speaker, and
thoroughly popular where he is known.s
LAYING lived for ten years on the West Side
re is closely identified with her interests.
lMr. Napton is an industrious. Intelligent
md reliable gentleman. We have known
am since our early school days.-Ep.]