Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-06-14

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Round Grove district for the summer term.
she found it necessary to call upon Our ST.
perlntendent of Schools and receive the Da-
pers required. Miss Lizzie is thoroughly
competent, and we trust may be Sue, esSful
i'll the roll Of teacher.
Our Black Hills correspondent. Jack Nc
Geoy. having located Il permanent home on
Spear Fish valley. has determined to return
to Montana for his lerd and remove them
to his new home. The Folsom Bros. will
accompany him, taking herd of beef cattle
for the Deadwood market. Jack is expected
to arrive in a few weeks.
WE are indebted to Mrs. L. Wilcox, of the
Cold Spring Ranch. Prickly Pear valley, for
q choice collection of cuttings Of house
plants. Mrs. Wilcox is q skilled florist, as
her beautiful windows show. Her collection
consists OF the most rare and delicate vari-
cites. The most thrifty plant in the collec-
ton is q Gala lily, which is three feet nir1.
inches high.
The Diamond Cities met for practice last
week, when sides were chosen eight on a
side and a very close and interesting game
OF seven innings was played. The effect of
the late match with the 3 C's was very evil
dent in the improved play. sharper and bet
ter work being done than in any game this
season. The score was as follows:
Stevens side, 3 3 / 4 3 0 30
Niha1's side, 4 5 Q 0 2 2-16
ONE day last week a government team
en- route from Helena to Camp Baker, Willie
attempting to cross. the Confederate at the
lower crossing, upset in the stream, and
came near losing the Whole load. 1t had on
eight sacks of unslacked lime, which, Oh
touching the water, commenced Stacking
and swelling, and it was with much diff
Guilty that the wagon was saved. Five sacks
of oats, one keg of nails and the lime were
lost.
d. w. FISK is interviewing the people OF
Meagher county in behalf of the Herald.
He spent several days in the lower part OF
the county, then passed over the range by
way of Whites gulch, and is now sojournin2
among the wool growers of that section
The Herald has q wide circulation and many
warm friends in Meagher county. Dan is
jolly good fellow, and always makes it plea
SAINT for every one he meets. We wish hin
success.
SINCE our article appeared last week upol
the opening of a new road from Helena t.
Benton we have met a number of gentlemen
who concur in our views as to the practice
bility of the route. We are Informed, how
: ever. that the distance can be shortened s.
as to reach Benton within 105 miles, b,
!. crossing the Missouri river at American bal
This route is nearly q straight line, an
should by'all means be opened up. 1t ma
been estimated that the expenditure of $50
would open the entire road to travel, 'eXcep
the building of the bridges over Smith river
Belt river and Highwood creek. If tn
county would do the work of opening tn
road. we are satisfied the building OF tn
r bridges can be done with ease by priyat
subscription.
!" WHILE OH his late trip East, Gov. Pot'
had a conversation with Gould. Dillon an
u others. in regard to railroad connection wit
p" Montana. These gentlemen, at the sugge'
ton of the Governor and Delegate MagII
n mis-. (who was present during the interview
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