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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
TERRITORIAL VS..
From the Helena Independent, Dec. 10.

From the Helena Independent, Dec. 10.
Mr.. John A. Stemple reports nj ,,eteep
men working this winter on ]odes in tho
Stemple district. Some are, Prospecting, !
but the most of them are tak:.n out pay
ore. 1t is estimated that at least 500 tons
of ore will be taken from the Whip-poor-
will lode between this tirne and early spring.
From the New North West, Dec. 8.
The First National Bank received on
Tuesday between $1,000 and s. 5000 of i eau
tiful silver bullion from4tlle Dexter pill, the
result OF four days'trun. That's the way
to bring j. out.
Mr.. RingsNfi2g, Secretary of the Hope
Alin'.ng Company, brought up on Tuesday
90 pounds of silver bullion-value Sc, OCt-
/ the resnltsof Is days run. The shoes and
dies tor which the mill had heen waiting
arrived Monday and the mill probably start
ed again Tuesday.
Mr.. Gilscn, Wells, Fargo 6 Co.'S Messen-
ger who came up from I1'raaal7n hast trip,
says the smallpox is abatilig in Ogden,
there being only seven or eight cases there
when he left. One of the n%eighboripg towns
had a few cases but the. disease is evidently
disappearing. In relation to the story about
Pocatello's Indians digging ND a smallpox
Elctlm and appropriating the clothes, as re-
lated III the Salt Lake Herald, he makes a
correction. The dead r.ian was NOT disturb.
ed. But thesattendart who served him, af-
ter the burfai,' took off his clothes and hung
them upin an unc coupled building. labelling
thein "SMALL-POX." The Indians not being
very good scholars stole and wore them.
In this way the disease was communicated
fo'a'band of Snake Indians can,ped at Market
Lake. W hen Mr.. G. came up four of them
had dlef. and six more had the disease. They
had removed away from the vicinity of the
stat'on and the station keeper had also sent
away an Indian he had employed there.
there are no eases known this side of that
and 1t is not likely the disease will extend to
Montana.
From the Ayant Courier, Dec. s.
Shed is putting in new bridges on the
Madison and Jefferson rivers.
Wa: Davis shipped last Tuesday lum-
DER ana iron to build an arastra on Mill
creek and complete it as soon as possible.
MI. Davis has a tunnel driven on the Midas
loae Iso feet, has out 1000 tons of rock, the
average assay of Which is ss59 per ton gold,
the assays having been made in California.
Inc MINES on the Yellowstone and Clark's
rofN are attracting more. and more atten-
''oii every clay, and we expect to see the re-
SUI ioily up to the expectations of those H.
terested~
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14

MANY FARMERS pay enLlrely TOO little at
tention to what kind of reading matter they
furnish their families. Parents should bring
up their children in the way they should go,
and to do this it is necessary that the books
and papers thrown in their way should be
of the purest character. If the farmer
would have his sons become practical agri-
culturists, and skilltul and successful breed
ers, it is necessary that he furnish his home
with good agricultural books and papers.
If he would have his daughters become in
minds well stored with a knowledge OF the
household, the kitchen and dairy, he will
find these journals indispensable. Or if he
would keep himself posted in regard to the
discoveries that are being made every year,
and keep pace with his intelligent neighbor,
he must take one Or more good agricultural
papers.
When we look about over the country we
find farmers who study their calling push
ing their business, while success on every
hand crowns their efforts. Likewise, see
tions whose people are best informed have
H~ 49,
made rapid progress and enjoy a greater de-
gree of prosperity than those who have ig-
nored the lessons OF experience and are fol-
lowing in the old ruts trod by their fathers
years ago.
coeiman's R4rat Ford, in speaking of this
subject, says.
I'm the northern. and eastern States the
proportion of farmers reading .agricul-,
tural papers is much greater than in the
west-but we believe not one in every four
farmers there supports a paper devoted TO
his special calling. We cannot expect any
great improvement among farmers till they
give more. attention to mind culture. With
minds Improved by reading, farms will be
~impreyen. stock improved, orchards, gar
aens, homes and home surroundings will be
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14

SINCE our lastissue the Presidents mes
sage has been-spread before us. but is en-
tirely too yolumSnous for us to think of civ
ing even a synopsis fit. 1t is plain re-
view of the affairs of the government forsthe
past eight years 1t IS free from all retoric-
al display, and upon the whole, & ofeditable
%-Iteontains the following brief
statement and, recommendation respecting
the Agrieulturaa Department which is COM
mendable:
1.-The report of the Commissioner of Ag-
riculture accompanying this message viii.
be found of the greatest interest. making,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14
improved. and a higher and nobler ambition

improved, and a higher and nobler ambition
will peryade the agricultural community.
The first step in agricultural progress is,
to induce more farmers to read papers de-
voted to improved agriculture. When a
farmer becomes a reader of a good agricul-
tnral paper, interested in its weekly visits,
his name can be added to the grand army of
progress. But it does NOT stop here. His
sons and daughters become equally interest
ed, and they too can be added to the same
army. The nearest %neighbors become en-
listed, also. The march Of improvement
has begun in that vicinity
There are six millions. Of actual farmers
in the United States, and not more than one
million of them who read agricultural pa
pers. When the other five millions read
such journals, we may look for real advance
ment. And every man interested in agri-
cultural progress should labor to swell the
number of those who support the agricultl-
raj press. They should see the farmers in
their immediate vicinity, and labor to induce
them to subscribe for some good agricultu-
cal paper"
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14

WE ARE happy to be able to state that
there is a fair prospect for good crops next
season. There are no deposits of grasshop-
per eggs in the Territory except in a small
portion of upper Bitter Root valley, and we
have reason to believe that the deposit in
that section is much lighter than it was in
other valleys the past season, since the grass
hoppers remained only a few days in thai
locality.
The only fears entertained now, are thaf
the hordes which hatch out on the. plains
east of us may sweep dowh on us when our
crops are just heading out, But the news
from abroad is most encouraging. The
long open fall has caused a large percentage
of the eggs deposited in the States to the
east of us to hatch out, and the war which
is being %inaugurated against them by the
people of these States promises greatly to
diminish the pests. From Colorado We also
have f1attering news. A recent issue OF the
Colorado Farmer contains the following
statement in regard to the destruction of the
deposits in that State, which, if true, rem
ders prosperous season more certain. The
Farmer says:
1--WE are more than pleased to be able to
inform our readers that we have authority
for saying that the existence of a parasite,
destroying the eggs of the grasshoppers is
no longer to be doubted, and have seen sew
eral cells which have been destroyed by this
means. The insect, which at first is quite
small, feeds ON the eggs until all are con-
sumed, and is then a white worm, many
times it's original size. Upon searching thor
oughly where the eggs have been deposited,
nothing remains but the worm, and in many
places where are holes made by the grass
hopper, not a vestage of an egg is to be.
found. In informing our readers OF these
facts, we shall be glad to have any informa-
ton on the subject by parties throughout
the State, for it is most gratifying to know
that THERE'S an agency at work by which
the prospective crop Of grasshoppers of 1877
will be materially reduced, If not totally
annihilated. 1t is our intention to keep our
readers posted, if any further developments
on this subject are made, and every means
at our command will be made available to
give tull publicity to all reliable facts bear
ing upon this engrossing subject.
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-12-14

The following petition is being extensive
ly circulated throughout Colorado:
TO The Senate and House of Representatives,
assemblies:
We. the undersigned citizens of the sew
eral counties OF the State OF Colorado, most
respectfully petition your honorable body to
enact a general law, whereby the unproduc-
tive lands may be so taxed as to furnish the
necessary means to construct bitches to iEri-
gate the lands so taxed the same to be I'M
der the jurisdiction OF the County Conlmis-
sioners of the several counties; and that
upon the petition Of bona tide citizens and
landowners to the County Commissioners,
having jurisdiction over said lands, and APP
proved by the Governor, or any other atl-
thority established by law, who will author
ize the County Commissioners to levy a tax
Hpon said lands for the construction of said
ditch. Said ditch to be public property in
the trusts of County, Commissioners. who
shall give. a bond running to the people of
Colorado, for the, faithful performance Of
their trusts.
November 10, 1876.
The Colorado Farmer, in referring to the
petition, says that while it may be an open
question as to the right of the Legislature
to pass such laws as are proposed, yet it is
IVY OIh IbCsIlOl a. w viz hCoCcSIlJ "
some thoroughly digested and equitable law
upon this all-important subject.
We hope that the good people of Colorado
may hit upon some plan by which the end
sought may be reached. For the present,
we, of Montana, do not feel the necessity for
immediate action upon this subject. There
are miles and miles of the fertile and beau
tiful domain of Montana possessed of water
privileges unexcelled, but the time is not far
distant when, like Colorado, it will be nee
sections as have not this natural advantage.
Though they are our choice lands, they are
so situated as to cost more to cut canals that
would cover them than an individual would,
if he were able, feel justified in expanding.
Even in the sparsely settled condition of the
country, there are large tracts of land in
nearly all of our settled valleys that are, in
many instances, better thar that occupied,
and If some provision were made by which
bitches could be had reasonably, they would
settle up. One of the happy results that
such a measure would produce, would be to
largely increase the population of our SCI
tied districts, thereby adding to the socia-
bility of neighborhoods, and enabling them
the better to provid school facilities.
Churches would also be erected, and our
people be placedin a position in which they
would enjoy more of the comforts and pleas
ures which make farm life in the States SO
desirable. We would therefore, ask that
the subject havegdue co nsiaeration from all
who look with interest to the welfare OF our
Territory.
SINCE our lassissue the Presidents mes
sage has been-spgead before us. but is en-
, 1876-10-02
Sheep were quiet and scarce, at sa.75@f.5o.
One hundred dollars In gold would buy
$1,000 iu grcenbacka at the close.

JAMES LICK, tho San Francisco millionaire,
breathcd his last In that city yesterday morn
ing, leaving in trust for various public, pa
triouo, and charitable purposes sum esti-
mated ut $5,0oo,0oO. lie s'gniflcd In Au-
gust, 1874, his intention Of making this mag
niacont bequest, and was the recipient Of
bonndless gratitude and nattory from the
delighted San Franciscans. few months
Inter Afr. LICK revoked the doed Of trust
aud appointed now sot Of trustees, thereby
provoking alargo amount Of uncomplimontary
comment upon his vacllation, and few
days ago lie changed his mind again and
designated other trustees, this time displac-
Ing his son. JonS LICK. resident Of penn-
sylvania, whom hs lad appointed In tho
"second batch" aud who now refuses to re-
sign, and threatens to contest the will. The
changcable old Cnnsus died without Sc
much as the satisfaction Of knowing that biz
vast fortune would be distributed according
to his latest wishes,
, 1876-10-02

CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS, having boon in-
vited to deliver speech in Mansfield, o.,
has written lotter declining the invitation,
aud at the Same timo giving llia reasons why
the advocates Of Reform should support
T1LpEN. These reasons arc identical with
those TINT have formed the principal atock i'll
trade of tho Bourbon newspapers and orators
aince tho campaign began, aud thoy do credit
neither to Mr.. ADAMS ingenuity nor canaor.
It is tie sasne old sophistry that Democrats
will swallow Tor wnnt OF better argument,
aud that Republicans reject as shallow and
absurd: That T1LpEs is tho typical retorner
Of the age, who, during forty years Of
close association with tho most cor
rupt political organization tho world
ever saw, ouly discovered Ills capac-
ity as Neformer when tho time had como
to intrigue for tho Presidential nomination !;
and that HAYES, who for three terms admin
istered great public trust with such match
less honor and fidelity that no 1tefor,n was
necessary, il not the man to DO trusted In an
emergency like the present. This III stu{1
and nonsense unworthy Of Ms. ADAMS, aud
the people will not have 1t.
, 1876-10-02

tho most certain correction OF hnrtl times.
Tho prices Of wool, which hnvo boon rory
low, have advanced untlor tho demand for
manufacture, putting moro money in tho
handa Of tho men on tho farms. Tho lcnthcr
and the boot AVID shoo intorost8 have got new
lfe, having beneficial cfEect on hitles. Evon
In tho iron trade, which has suffered moro
than any othor in proportion To its msgni-
tude, there has boen slight change for tho
better. This change. faoble as It may DO, Is
nevertheless An indication that tue revival Is
not limited 10 few limos Of trade, but Is ex.
tending to. aud will eventually embrace, all
branches Of industry. In general trade,
sales in the large cities hare increased, tho
demand by retailers being larger than for
years. In tho Western statos, tho country
districts ham no scarcity Of money,-the ILL.,
tlivitlual Iistcss 60 great In tho cities not c1.
tending to tho farming districts. Crops have
been liberal md prices fair, hence the cash
business Of the interior rendering collections
prompt, aud leading to at Increased amount
Of purchases for cash. In this city, the
Wholesale tr.ds Of 1876 has been, and con-
tinuos to bo, not only increasing rs com.
pared with previous years, but has improved
in ita character, er,-poro salos for cash and an
incroaso Of abort credits. This change Is
found to be materially beneficial to both par-
tics. In Chicago we have lad this season a
1arge amount of building, giving demand
for all manner Of building materials, and for
furniture, paints, oils, and colors, hardware,
atovoa. md furnaees md marble goods. in.
, 1876-10-02

The Chicago produce markets wero active
Saturday, aud irregular. Mess pork closed
6@74o per brl lower, at SlG.2o for October
and $14.9o for the year. Lard closed loo
per 100 lbs lower, at $10.:5 for October
and $9.8a1 for the year. Meats were steady,
ut To for summer shoulders, bo1ol, SAo for
do short ribs, aud 9tc for do short cloara.
Lake freights were more active, at 9to for
corn to Buffalo. Highwines wcre irmer, at
$l.o9@l.0y4 per gallon. Flour was In good
request and firm. Wheat closed easier, ut
$l.oG4 for October and $l.07 for November.
Corn closed easier, at 44!o for October and
43So for November. Oats closed 1@3o lower,
at 8aso. 1lye was steady, ut Gle. Barley
closed dull, at $50 for October. Hogs were
steady, at $5.75@G.30 per 100 lbs. Cattle
we're dull aud unchanged, ut 99.60Q5.0o
, 1876-10-02
1.-THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME

tr, =. -, D.t;:. . - r.,
LIZ o'' A1oo'7 .'ePa''~.rs - auo'o" wv 1oi'
lowing paragraph from LIE UtfoAoo IhtD"
UNE, md makes it tho basis of a long article
tlonounoing "The Republican Programme
Tho South IN now on tho verge OF nav rcbc!l-
ion. Prompt measures now VIII avert the neces'
sus :" repcauas luz o'oo"s ss'o''s u. s''''rSe. T
Var War of the 5,oha,,inr wrs fpmubt IN yain I. tha
Republican Administration canuot secure and per-
petuatu tho fruits Of 'lctusy.
In at'swor to this' tho 1teptotscaa says:
Here We hava lhs hopue''ean programme Clearly
nh't.an Tho .mi .,yova atart.
cd on The oyc of election, having produced the
usual quantity and quality Of material for stirring
tha Northern heart tho party o'gans now for
wasa WIN INC oa , aanoaneensnt 10, or new reue.,'
ID lntn y military comn' W. ars coo,,v tnformsa
that tho War Of the I,cbelllon was fought In vain
II tho RtpHtElean Administration cannot secure
ma peFletuale tao ftn''s u sletoFy." Mhas aoes
ra, a % tho sons reser sao c,ah1,,h ts 1oy.1,y y,
thd satisfaction Of tue Republican Marty, until
every Southern State givo Republican majority.
obacfse That II IS not tue Federal uoYernmont' or
~ ~, .,h n."1,se, un
From T.r .r,t,uusrs nont Of yiows ti,s nunubllcan
party has aslne right to rule the country foruver;
and from the SANS posat OF view the moment that
patly ceases 70 ,o .o'o 'n0 ''u''s VI VICTORY aFs
"'rss'e'a'' ~, '.s
~ Nv" ... a., ~ n..a,,. .e ~ "n'.' .'
,a4''a'on WV .4"ae' Wv 1'ep"oaa" Wy "e..
"no"s' uoes aos a.on ~ w. o's'.n1eo s oAost "
+s'1o "u aay a''. A,"o '''e oo1',' oa* ~ '"o
un'oo H., "aa. ~ "oea '"'aa' no"''o., U.. 10
, 1876-10-02
CONFEDERATE NOMINATIONS,

The South, q TnDEv paper printed IN
Richmond, w., predicts that tho Ropublic-
ans cannot tarry West Virginia, because tho
Democratic nominee for Governor, Henry II.
MATTHEWS, WIS q gnl1ant officer in tho Con-
federate ar'1y. It appears that the only
requisite for Office in tho South Is record
that the nominee did his best to overthrow
tito Government during the War Of tho Re-
bellion. WADE HAMPTON was nominated in
South Carolina for this rcason, and EEDuLoN
VANCE in North Carolina, who, in one Of Ills
"aH tbs brave Southern heroes toho dipped
Matr hands IN Union 1lool ars jor reform aud
TrInEs." Ills a mnstor Of fact that there
was not single delegate to tho Domo-
cratic National Convention from tho South
who WINS not an original seoosalonist,
aud TINT Ito majority Of them were
officers In tbs Confederate army. Not q
Union man or IN 0ld-Line Wing Was selected.
It is Furthermore mattor of fact that not q
ainglo Union nan or m Old.Line Whig in the
South has baen nominntcd for any State
Office. These secession candidates are now
on the stump throughout the South, and the
burden Of their speeches Is review Of tho
gal1antry Of tho south during the War, de-
fenso Of the principles for which they
fought, and moro or less direct intimations
that, in the easc OF tho election Of T11DEN
and HEspu1ors, the old dogma Of Stato-
Sovereignty can be successfully revived, be-
cause both these candidates worc advo-
cnte8 of thot dogma, together with its im-
, 1876-10-02

The Coufederatcs aFe continually chuckling
over tho enormous gatns they hare made In
Cleveland, o. They claim that tho whole n'ass
Of liberal.'nindcd lermans haye gono over to
thu Eanks Of tho u!tramontana Irish In support
of 6ha,n TiLpEN, Thu leader denies tho truth
Of tbs claim, and publishes tue following
"straw showing the way tho Wind is blowing;
town OH tho morning Of thu l1th OF 0ctutcr. Tho
real workinMcu Of Cleveland arc = Republican
army. We have received ftnna leading snanuiac.
mighty significant story:
Ssxrr. a7, 1871. -Hr. EatoF: Nc took a
ty.aya hRnda employed, but ou9 man ifsorl the
Green lslel voted Tor TILDgN.
hMAkuPAcrunER."
Thesa men arc skilled wozkIagmen il ison.
, 1876-10-02

grand consolidation Of Democratic re-
sources is to DO brought to bear this week in
Ohio, tile advantage Of wrestling this State
from tho Republicans, who are supposed to
be over-conldont of SUCCESS, being sufficient
to justify Tie risk of withdrawing portion
of tho forces from Indiana. Money without
stint il forthcoming from Now York, in The
belief TINT it's ,,se will tell heavily, il ,nassed
into the last weok of tho canvass hut it Ia a
significant fnct that whlu tho Democratic
money-mngnsles nro sufficiently confident Of
SUCCESS to contribute liborally, tl4o Democrntio
gamblers mud batting men, who have sent
shrowd, close political observers into Indiana
and Ohio to watch mud report tile actual
truth, nro quietly placing thoIr money Oh the
Republican tickets in both States.
, 1876-10-02

We llavo several times referred to tho par
tial revival Of tho general business Of the
country, and especially in uis city, within
the last few months. The unemployed bal
nnces which have beon unusually largo in the
banks have 1atc]y boen reduced md tho
money put into use. Manufacturers OF sew
eral branches havo found MI incroased do.
,nand for consumption, and production has
been accordingly increased. TAe export trado
Las increased. On tho s3d OF September,
there wero eight steamships left New York,
mainly trelghted, however, with breadslufIs
mud provisions, with some cotton, tobacco,
and leather. Tho improvement IL general IN
NIL the largo cities, and hopeful sign ii tho
increased confidence which IL entertained.
Tho .listr,lst aud tho want Of faith succeed
ing the panic haso yielded 10 tho belief that
Tho bottom Of tho decline had been
reached, and that the change Is not only
healthful but perma,hnt. This confidence
is shown III tho faot TINT within tho ninety
dnys TINT havo followed Secretary MoaA1LL's
appointment ns Secretary Of tho Treasury
thero laye boon offered 10 tho Government
fifty mlllions OF dollars in gold at u per cent
interest, and these Offers are 1natlo under cir
cu.natancea which indicate that 3300, 900, 600
OF gold will he tendorel The Government III
fast rs 1t can bo laudlol. It will be reme.n.
bcred TINT this loan il olorad 10 enable tho
Government to withdraw IN equal amount Of
por cent bonds. This loan il but general
indication Of the growing conadeuca in tue
per,naneuey of the recovery taking place
Everything has boon reduced to tho lowest
point. Consumption lns reached its mini
mum. Netrenchment WIS necessity, and
thfs retrcnchmont las iu thu cnd enabled Ae
country to recover,
Tie cotton, and especially woolen, manu-.
faoturcs have revived under IN increased DO
1nand for consumption; tho increased do
mand for consumption is due to an improved
condition Of the purchasing moans Of the
consumers. Wages laye fallen, but the
prices Of a1l commodities laye also so fallen
That tho reduced rate ct wages il equal to
the purchase OF q greater quantity Of goods
than when wages aud prices weso both exag,
gezated. The country ia as rich in agricul.
turh and mineral production as ever; those
products must find exchanges. aud, II these
exchanges can bo made al lesser prices, the
amount taken is proportiouately increased.
The increase in manufactures involves an In
crease in The labor engaged, and employment
| for the multitude q willing worknen Il