Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-04-26

G. Langdon. A. II. Vabrochlin. j. p
Nelson, j. II. Nealey, L. M. Rafferty, Ta,
Rodgers, ii. Taylor. E. K. Pierce. f. :
Dupese, Clabon Wilson and Christopbpr
Kingry. Mr.. l.. Goetchins, whose farm !,
on the west side of the river, we did NOT .
but we learn that he is putting in a larro
crop. The above named tArmers all Inv,
No. l ranches, well fenced, and good hons.
buildings. Their farm. lands arc clear of
stone, level as a floor. EASILY watered ami
cultivated. We would be glad to mention
each one separately, but they are all so near
alike, we refrain from the attempt, lest we
might fail to do them justice. They al,
read the HUsBANDMAN, and We are pleased
to state that they entiofse its course in ad.
vocatins the pas Il G of laws for the eouali.
zation Of taxes, SO as to cause the miners tn
share with them IN paying for the running
Of the eotnty and Territorial government.
Leaving this valley, o,r route lay through
a canyon several u'iles, after which the hills
spreat. ONT Oh each side, leaving u lliee little
| valley along the stream, mostly Of low.
| damp lands, and suitable only for hay lands.
| After leaving the canyon we passed two or
three houses which appeared to be occupied
| by cattle men, but the proprietor> We're ab-
sent. and we passed on 10 the residence of
| Alexander Metzel, who las a most excel
lent stock ranch situated y few miles above
the canyon. 1t is about AZ we'll improved
as any stock ranch we nave seen in the
country. A most beautiful end eomnodi-
Gus dwelling large stables, s!.sls and Large
pastures. One Of the tcnven;ences We Nc
, iced. which are not Often !0tMnd in this Ter
ritory, was q water wheel M.,il which he
turns Il small mill tor grinding feed tor
| stock, AID other machinery. Mr. NJ. is one
! Of he largest stock-growers i'll the country,
his herd now numbering about 1,ClD head.
most of which are half and ~three-Quarter
breeds Of Shorthorns. some Vi his mitch
COWS which we looked at, have the points
, of the best Kentucky breeds. Most of them
arc OF the Coldy family, raised by the cele-
brated breeder, Kinney, of Kentucky. Ok
ford 20. 2l717, a seSe0 year old bull, is Of
bright roam color, and cne Of the hand
soonest thoroughbreds we have ever seer.
He is of the Butterfly family, and migLttru-
ly be termed the Beautiful Butterfly of the
Rocky Mountains. Mr.. MetZel also has an
other thoroughbred, raised by Wm. War
field, of Kentucky. He is known by the
name Of Frantic No. 10035, and is represent
ed to be q fine formed ANIMAL. Persons
who would improve their herds would DO
well to procure some t~noroughbreds or
half-breeds from Mr.. Metzel's herd.
Two miles further up the valley we reach
ed Puller's Hot Springs, where we stopped
for the night. Here we met a number of
persons who are sojoarning tor the purpose
of improving their health by bathing.
Among the ten guests present was Mr.. >.
r. Wilson, late of the Madisonian, and A.
B. Davis and family, OF Ruhy river. After
supper we took a bath III the large spring.
This main spring is about four feet deep,
and forty feet square, but there are a num-
Der of private bath oom neatly fitted up
and good accommodations arranged for
families and inyalids. The water is just
warm enough to be pleasant, and is said. to
contain medicinal qualities, and is highly
praised for its relief to rheumatic aillngs.
The hotel, in connection with the springsls
commodious and well provided. WILL
OWING to the fact that the wires nave
been down the past week, we have no hler