Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-11-02

Ilot VIII give tl1JTe SaUlSIaCEOn. "A bachelor
friend suggests that the trustees of Diamond
district go and do likewise.
A FOSSIL, eight feet in length and five
inches in diameter at the largest end, was
found by w. O: Warner & Co., last week,
i'll their claim near Cave gulch. It is round
and curves at the small end, resembling an
elephants tusk, and is, doubtless, a part of
the skeleton of some monster which inhab-
tied the Earth during some one of the ante
rior ages.
MIR. JAMES MANLY, a prominent miner Of
Confederate, has entered somewhat into the
fancy poultry business. He has a choice lot
Of game fowls and has been quite successful
the past season in breeding, although Rey-
nard has been practicing his old tricks,
managing to lead oft one per day. These
fowls are generally considered more orna-
mental than useful. They are neat, trim
built, and are very active. Their bright
spangles and glossy plumage, rival in beau
ty all the barn-yard tribe. This variety of
fowls are very rare in our Territory, and
being an excellent breed, we do not doubt
but the enterprise will prove profitable.
Anyone who feels DESTROYS of a fine fighting
cock will do well to examine Mr.. Ms. col
lection, as we have no doubt they are first
class. a
The burial of Mr.. j. r.. Duncan, deceased,
which took place on his farm Sunday, Oc-
tober 20, was a solemn occasionHaying
been long and iavorably known, a large
number of his friends gathered from Dla~
mond, Whites guleli, Duck creek and the
surrounding valley, to pay their last tribute
of respect.
Assembled at the open grave, with UNI
covered heads, while the wind in fitful gusts
filled the air with snow, the congregation
listened with profound attention to an inn
pressive burial service, read by MIR. H.H.
Barnes, after which the grave was closed.
The tears of that widowed mother touched
the stoutest hearts, though they were men
hardened by the many changes Of a miners
life, having seen death in all it's forms.
The event had been anticipated tor some
time past. as deceased had fallen a victim TO
that direful enemy to mankind, consump-
ton, which gnaws life away by inches.
He had not been off of the farm for about
a year. but had only been confined to his
room several weeks. Death came upon him
like a deep sleep, and he passed to the eter-
nal world without a murmur of anguish. E
MIR. Duncan was born in Wetherfield,
Vermont, March II, 1920, but spent much
of his early life in Massachusetts, from.
whence he removed to Rutland, Dane coun-
ty, Wisconsin, in 1854. His occupation in
these States being that Of a farmer. In 1866
he came to. Montana and settled in Diamond
City in 1867, where he continued to reside
until 1871, when tired of the tickle and UNI
certain changes of a miners life, he located
a farm OH Confederate creek about seven
miles from Diamond, at which place he re-
sided up to- the hour of his death. Having
selected his own burial place, his many
friends with gentle hands,. have laid him
there free from the cares and perpleXities
of life, to await the Resurrection morn.
We are not informed as to whether he
embraced any religious. faith or not, but his
last hours were tranquil, and. he leaves be-
hind name without reproach.. He had sew
eral hEothers. scattered about in different
parts OF the United States, some Of which
he had not heard from for years.
A devoted wife and two a~ffectionate
daughters are left to, mourn his loss.>