Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-10-11
sent to the %ignominy of surrender. die on the
last field, or take refuge behing the cross of
the British flag.
GALLATIN CITY AND THE PRINCELY
ST0CKMEN AND FARMERS ALONG
THE GALLATIN RIVER.

1 INV III SUDpOilS oIS WI GAA ~ p1SS
office. A number of vacant houses are to
be seen, while upon the spots in the valley
near by where | saw the first stacks OF
wheat in Montana, the fences have fallen
down and the pioneers of the first garden
land nave moved to other and better locali-
county opposite the mouth Of Willow creek,
where he is extensively engaged in swine
raising. M
w. II. Nash has moved to the east side OF
the Gallatin river. Wm. Rea has located
seven miles west Of Bozeman, and is har-
vesting a large crop. Stephen Allen is try
ing his luck in the Black Hills, while his
family is living upon the Madison with his
brother-in-law, Mr. Hopping. w. A. James.
q princely stockman, is also living upon the
Madison valley. IL. w. Stanton, l.. Pease
and VIM. Stevens are still at their old home,
a mile above town. Mr.. Stevens was one of
the first settlers i'll this valley. | believe he
assisted in laying out Gallatin City in 1868.
These gentlemen are large stock-raisers
and have among their herds some thorough
bred bulls and a considerable number of
graded Shorthorns. lla# e# ELL .#-s5s
Amile or two above the canyon of the
Gallatin river, the valley Widens out to an
average of two to four miles to winch attach
the bench-lands which extend westward
many miles. For several miles my route
along here was over a level plain, good
land and an abundance of it, but unclaimed.
WV,
When within five miles of Hamilton, a con-
tinued string of farms anne to my view
along near the river to my left. Turning
aside | called upon Mr.. VIM. Perks. He
cultivated a large acreage this season, and
his wheat crop is fine and will give q large
yield, but his oat field was visited by the
'hoppers and Will not go but little above a
half crop. He is an old resident of Monta-
ma and his family was one of the first to
locate near the site OF the Centennial Hotel,
in Butte City. Since abandoning the mines
he is much pleased with the farmers voca-
ton eag EI# 1920 -. 4s
Just over tlle'brink Of the bench-land, and
upon d beautiful level, shady woodland,
visited the pleasant home OF Phil. Thorpe.
He is Il among the largest stock-breeders
in Gallatin county, and has been improving
his herd by breeding to thorouglAbreds for a
number of years past. His place is well
adapted to his business. He has a large
bottom-land pasture upon which there Is, a
heavy timbered forest which affords good
the rolling bencIl-lands Oh either side of she
river there is a boundless ran e of grazing
lands. | regret that he was not at home
since his absence prevents me from giving
q better account of his herds.
The old Culver farm which joins Mr..
Thorpe on the north, has recently been pur-
chased by T.. G. Ward.
My next call was ut the home OF VIM.
Heron, whose fine farm is located about q
mile below the town of Hamilton. lie has
a fine location and was enjoying the pos
session of a large harvest, the earnings of a
we'll titled farm.
At Hamilton | passed a hour pleasantly
with John Potter, the only merchant and
obliging postmaster of that place. He has
also a good farm, which has yielded him a
HaHusoHlc IetlAFH 1oP Ills season 5 laDOF.
Two miles above toxin / called at the home
of Chas. Anceny, and was again dis appoint
ed i'll not finding him at home. lie has a fine
farm which was teeming with ripening
grain. He is also one of the large cattle
breeders and stocknAen Of this county. In
his herds are some Of the best thorough
bred ~shorthorns, but my failure to meet the
proprietor prevents me from obtaining the