Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06
TER RITORIAL NEWS
From the Missoulian.

From the MlSSOu1lan.
From the correspondence and report of
Col. Merritt, published in to-day's paper, it
will appear that the post for one company
of infantry has been established near this
place. The order assigning troops to this
post will no doubt be promulg gated shortly.
Col. Merritt recommends three points as
suitable for the location of the post. Gen..
Sheridan endorses the report, and recon-
mends that the post be established at or
near Cold Spring ranch. It is likely though,
that the officer who is sent here to superia-
tend the erection Of the post will be given
some discretion in the matter; and it is con-
fidently believed by many that the plateau
on Grant creek, with its advantages il re-
gard to, timber and water, and for the fur
Their reason; Of its being nearer to the Indian
agency, will commend itself as being more
desirable. This is the point recommended
by Col, Medary, and favorably spoken Of i'll
Col. Merritt's report.
From the New Northwest.
Gilmer & Salisbury, on the 29th ult., put
on a daily line of coaches to Butte, and put
in a station at Wissells. "Cal.". the pop
ular driver from the Missoula route rnns
from Deer Lodge to Pierses, and Frank
Ramsdell, whom every body knows and
likes, runs from Pierses to Butte. All these
changes are for good and our %neighbors at
the head of the valley will appreciate the
advantages of a daily stage.
A letter from Butte says: The camp is
dull, but several new discoveries have been
made lately.....The Masons here have organ
lied, and will petition the Grand Master for a
dispensation. They will start with about
IS members, which is a good nucleus for a
strong lodge. They have rented Charpen-
tier & Hirbour:s Hall for one year, from
May the 10Th, 1874, to May Is, 1877. The
Masonic Trustees are John .Noyes. j. f.
Beck and Charles S.. Warren. ......-The
Odd Fellows have also organized and, have
rented the Masonic Hall. Their Trustees
are j. H.. B. Foster, -Thos. A. Rhea and
j. M. Bowes......On the Hattie Harvey lode
Ransom & Co. are running three S-hour
shafts. ........Th felix's here are glad ar
engagements are progressing favorably for the
establishment of the Butte Miner at an ear
lier day even than you promised, and it will
receive a big welcome
From the Bozeman Times.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,eMarch Is, 1876.
10 Caldwell Edwaads, Secretary Executive
Committee Patrons Of Husbandry
The Secretary of. War orders the contract
annulled and payments made.
Give Maginnis the lions share of credit
LESTER S. WILSON
The farmers of Gallatin county will now
get their money for the grain they delivered
to the agents Of the Government under the
"Granger's Contract" It will aid the peo-
pie OF this county greatly, and make times
better. We repeat Mr..AYillson's laudation
to Maginnis. Let praise be given to whom,
praise is due.
Much annoyance is caused the public anlA
the transmission of the mails between Hell
ena and Bozeman, by the washing away of
the bridges at Sheds crossing ofthe Madison
river, which was caused by a sudden break
ing up Of the ice last week. The roads,
in.many places, and especially at Gallatin
City, are now in a bad condition, owing to
the thawiEg out Of the frost and the con-
tinued+ SHOWS and tiiRWs this, month. 1t