Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-08-24

CROOK ana Jerry formed q junction OF
their forces tllirty-fiye miles ND the Rose
Bud. The Indians are flying down the Vel
loWstone. The troops are following, with
fifteen days rations. 1t is thought the In
dams have four days the start. No fight
yet.
From the Bozeman Times.
Mr.. Fred Schultz. of BoZeman, has lately
manufactured a harp for Sam Lewis, which
entities the manufacturer to a high place
among mechanics. For neatness of work.
manship and finish this musical instrument
is equal to any we have ever seen.
From the New North Vest.
The Deer Lodge Public School will re-
open for the fall term September 4th, with
Mr.. Corum as principal and Mr.. Reed as
assistant. AS the attendance increases and
the necessity is made manifest another in
stuctor will be employed for the primary
department..
From the Missoulian.
The gTasshopers. that have been deyas-
tating Bitter Root are reported to have left
that section and sailed for more congenial
chimes, but not before they had lone q vast
amount ofdamage to the crops. It is to be
hoped that the damage is overestimated, as
the harvest tins year promised to be an
abundant one. and it would render Bitter
Root, as a grain-producing valley, a decided
supremacy over the other valleys in the
Territory.
From the Helena Independent.
The Gold Canyon mines are paying well.
Specimens OF silver and copper ore from
the yipond district are attracting consider
able attention.
The Show Shoe miners are taking out a
fine lot of gold. The last few weeks have
been better than the first part of the season.
An eighteen hundred dollar cleanup was
made last week in Basin gulch.
Mr.. Chas. Williams, writing to Mr.. Fred.
Lehman, says that he started from New
York 9TH inst, and Is bringing with him
Cariboo, a fine bay stallion six years old. Is
hands 3 inches high. sired by Lexington,
out of Alice Jones, which he will enter for the
Territorial Fair purse of ST 500.
From the Ayant Courier.
We learn that $50 Crow warriors left the
about ten days ago for Gibbons
command. They will render efficient ser
vice in the campaign.
The heavy snow last week did consid-
cradle damage to fall wheat, and laid fiat
many fields, of spring wheat and barley,
Which will make it difficult to harvest. It
ell to the depth of four inches on Reese
creek and in that section did much damage.
h Quartermaster at Fort Ellis, we learn
las been authorized to issue proposals for
'ats to supply the new Post at the mouth
# Tongue river. This is quite encourag-
ng to our farmers and verifies the predic-
made in last weeks Couaier.
From the Helena Herald.
Y. M. Cotter came In, on the 18th inst,
rom the Stemple.mines, Silver Creek, with
Is ounces of gold bullion, the product of.
re from the Northern Light lead.
YELLOWSTONE, August 1.-THE follow
ngg boats left here for the command to-day
lakewood and Mounts boat Green
'ea,) 1854 pounds, pilot, Cy Mounts en-
ineer, J.. lakewood; 1st mate, Charley
anson. The "Gen. Geo. II. CUSTER
Capt. Ed. Ball. "Lieut. Clark and
Lieut.. Reed" followed, all carrying from
900 to 1900 pounds of freight .and 27 re-
ruits for the command.
The dispatch and U. S. Mail boat, "Gen.
hill Sheridan was launched Oh the
OF the 10th, and is now ready for
aryica nj n m0mant.c yor.,,,c