Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

IHE KOss Bros, OF Red Bluffs, Cal. will
start for Montana in a few weeks with their
band of Is, coo head OF sheep.
Mr.. c. S. KELLY has purchased a house at
the lower end Of town, which he purposes
to repair and occupy as bis residence.
CAPT RODGERS, of the Rodgers House at
fhe Beaver creek crossing, in Jefferson coun-
ty, has resigned the office of Postmaster.
and Mr. David Shafier, his nearest neighbor.
has accepted the position.
Our efficient and dlligenr road-supervisor.
who exerted his strength and damaged his
toes in a laudable endearor to remove an I'M
slightly obstruction from our streets on ALL
Fools'-Day, is couyalescing.
CUR friend has recovered from the
effects Of the injuries received at the late
Canyon Ferry dance, He stands erect,
steps quickly, looks well, and appears to be
in good trim for another race.
THOSE interested should not fail to read
ahe. Internal Revenue notice which appears
in another column. Collector Fuller is a
pleasant gentleman to transact business
with, but il Government matters there must
be promptness.
MEssRs. GsooDALE & BENNET, fine stock
breeders OF Upper Smiths River Valley.
nave had remarkable success with their
band of sheentl this winter. Twanty-six of
their thoroughbred ewes have thirty-two
young lambs, ali of which are in a thriving
condition. .
We are pleased to learn that Messrs.
Cromhaugh 81 Burt are so we'll pleased with
the manner in which their sheep have win
tered on Smiths River Valley, that they
have decided to drive $4,000 head Of sheep
from their ranches near Red Bluffs, Cal, to
Montana this season.
Mr.. Cole PUETT passed through town
Tuesday on his way tothe Muscleshell, to as
sist in the general roundup, and attend to
his stock, which are wintering in that sec
ton. He informs us that the turnout to
the election at Confederate precinct was
light, only fourteen votes being cast.
The Sun River Valley people were enter
tertained on the 9th ult. by a minstrel and
variety show. The Independents special
correspondent says it was the best ver given
in that section of the Territory. The per-
formauces were concluded by a short adj
dress delivered by Mr.. JerryT. Sullivan, of
Fort Shaw.
The election at this precinct last Monday
passed off quietly. The law prohibiting the
sale Of liquors on election-days was strictly
obeyed by the saloon-keepers and liquor
dealers. There was no button-holing, no
el%ectioneeriag, no drinking,s no hurrahinge,
no betting. Every voter seemedEto have
made up.ilis mind on the railroad question
before reaching the polls. We heard a num-
Der of persons freely express their opinions,
from which we are led to believe that nearly
all of those who voted "No" are men who
would oppose the granting of subsidy or
loan to any railroad company. There were
no teams employed to bring in voters as. has
been the custom at former elections. Not
~withstanding this, and the prevalence ola
snow-storns the vote polled was larger'tilan
at the last general election. There seemed
to be a ~deepinterest manifested and, if the
miners in other sections Of Montana hold
the same views in regard to substituting, OF
loaning the credit of the Territory to; rail.
road corporations as We're expressed here on
Monday, no farmer or other tax-payery need
have any fear of being taxed to payya debt
tor the benefit of any railroad corporation.