Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-02
ED1roE1AL CORRESPONDENCE.
GALLArIN Cry, February %, 1S7


It was with reluctance we mounted our
horse on Tuesday, 22d, for Il news-gathering
and business tour upon the Gallatin. 1t be-
ing a national holiday, all business seemed
suspended for a day OF rest, and every coul-
tenance seemed lighted up with a glow of
present and anticipated pleasure. Two
dances were the order of the evening. We
love fun and frolic, but duty decreed other
wise, so we vaultedinto the saddle and were
Off to gather items to crafty the desire of a
news hungry public, leaving Diamond and
her festivities behind.
1t was a beautiful day. The sun glowed
warm, and the road was dry and dusty, the
valley free from snow, while the drifts along
the foothills were fast being famed into
water by the balmy breeze that came steal
ing gently in from the south, as if spring
had come, but the mountain-tops lay wrap
ped in winters ~winding-sheet OF spotless
white, We found the ice-bridge upon the
river 8 a little too thin,' but passed over in
safety. and reached A. Macomber's, on
Grow creek. before night. This is q pleas
ant location, and we'll arranged for the ac-
commodation of the travelling public. Mr..
M. is Master of Lone Star Grange, which
position he fills to the entire satisfaction Of
the members. The Grange is in good con.
dition, and the membership is gradually i'll.
creasing. 1t meets regularly at the appoint
ell time, in their new hall, within a few rods
of the Worthy Masters residence.
(N,on -, o,,u nunptf,,1 1ffn tho fntac caaraaf
to decree in our favor, for, though we had
left joy and merriment behind, we found il
OH our way. A dance was the order of the
evening, and proved in every way a com
plete success. A goodly number of gallant
beaux and beWitching bellies came forth
from Radersburg, st. Louis, S%pringville anl
Centeryille, and the surrounding valley was
well represented. The company was no
large, but just large enough to be pleasant
There were twenty-five ladies in attendance
and for beauty, we think they would com
pare favorably with those of any portion O
the Territory. There were tifty-two mum
bers taken, yet all went away satisfied
Having 'snavigated the cumbrous, unwieldJ
pedal extremity 1--WE believe there is a new
quotation, referring to a light, fantastic toe
but we prefer the old accepted one), partaker
of the good things, (for the supper was
gotten up in u manner calculated to please
the most delicate epicure), and enjoyed Low
ing smiles to their hearts content, the party
dispersed, having spent an evening long t.
be remembered.
Having rested a couple of hours, we rod
down the creek a few miles, finding TIN
farmers in good spirits. The good1weathe
was tempting them to begin the season.
labors, and upon one occasion we noticed
a farmer re-setting fence, and digging post
holes, there being no frost in the ground t.
prevent.
We called upon our friend, B. F. Benz
brick, but he had gone fishing. From hi
estimable lady, who gave us q cordial vel
come, we learned that he would depart 500
to see after his herd on the Muscleshell. 10
wards evening we went to Radersburg, an
found it quiet. We met Mr.. Chisholm, G
the Nevs, there, and it is quite likely Whe
that paper resumes again it will be issue
from that place. We wish the enterpris
success.
We again rested for the night under tn
hospitable roof of friend Macomber. In tn
morning we reconnoitered the premises j
search of fine stock. We found good an
commodious barns, large ricks of hay, an
some good colts, but nothing in the way
thoroughbreds except pair Of Berkshi1
pigs and it might be well to mention tn;
the splendid ham with which Mr.. Ms tab