Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-12-20

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thing Of this sort, and thereby save expense.
But the Majesty of the law should be vindi-
Gated and criminals brought to justice.
SMITH rivers pioneer agrimlturist, Thos.
6. Cooper, made us d brief call q few days
ago. His grain crop this year amounted to
over 500 bushels. He raised 76 bushels of
1irst-class wheat on three acres of land,
which is good considering it was an expert
mental crop and sown late. His pea crop
was also fine. He thinks that as an agricul-
tural valley Smith river excels. He will
SOW largely next year.
2 WE learn that a young man living on
Crow creek, whose name we have forgotten.
recently went out hunting and shot down
what he supposed 70 be a mountain sheep,
but upon approaching it, it proved to be
one OF the large Merino rams lost by Ed
wards q Bro. in September last. 1t is u pity
he did not go nearer him before shooting, as
he might have recognized the ram and
thereby saved Messrs. Edwards their valua-
bic property.
HAVING decided to move to fresh fields
and pastures new" Benz. Kimber announces
(see advertisement in special column) that
he will sell out his ranch and stock on rea-
sonable terms. This ranch was located by
Montague & Winters in 1865. and is one of
the best hay ranches on the Missouri valley.
One hundred IONS Of tirst-class hay is cut
from it yearly. A portion of it is adapted
to growing grain, vegetables. etc. The
place is wel improved, has a dwelling with
four rooms, good ~corrals, sheds and stables,
all in good repair. He also offers for sale a
first-class lot of COWS and calves. The calves
were sired by Zeigler's premium ball. His
mares and colts are very good. This is a
good opportunity for some one who wishes
to engage in the stock business. ~
ga MERRY, Merry Christmas to all So
says l.. Marks in his new 'ad." in another
column. Determined to outstrip all COM
petitors, he announces that his new and
complete stock of general merchandise, hol-
iday goods, confectionery, etc, etc, are
marked right down to Helena prices. His
stock is the largest in the county, and per
sons DESTROYS Of purchasing clothing, pres
ents for Christmas trees, Santa Claus stores,
ETC., should not fail to examine his supply,
Having long done business in our midst, Mr.,
Marks enjoys the full confidence of the gen.
eral public. by whom his announcement viii
be hailed with pleasure, as it develops en-.
terprise long needed in Diamond. A large
amount of the trade of the county at Thu
season of the year has heretofore gone t.
, Helena, which, according to the laws OF pc
litical economy should be done with on
merchants at home, and evidently will b.
under the new order OF things.
BENZ. KINDER, who returned to his hom'
on the Missouri valley last week, made us
;. pleasant call Tuesday. He is one OF TIN
= most popular transportation men IN Mon
y tana; was engaged as wagon boss for tn
Diamond r for several years. This seaso'
= he has had charge of one OF L. {. Powers
: Co.'s trains, and has been engaged the mo
of the summer transporting stores tor IN
IS North line trade. He is much pleased wit
ie the prospects OF Benton, and speaks IN esp
y cial praise Of that region Of country soul
of Of the river, embracing Smith river, Bel
es Highwood, shonka, Arrow creek and ~
es dith. and thinks it has no equal as a stoe
ry country, anywhere. His poor train Gait
turned out there every fall were tat al
he ready for service in the spring. But tins r
c;on neadc onenino uD to settlement. III