Helena weekly herald., 1877-05-10
BEAVERHEAD VALLEY.
Its Herds and Flocks.


The editor of the Husbdndman who has re-
Gently been travelling through Beaverhead,
writes an interesting letter to his paper con-
corning the prosperous stockgrowers Of that
county. We extract the following:
s'From Mr. Orr's we took a northwestward
course, across a beautiful valley land. AS
we rode over this vacant but most beautiful
country, admiring it more as we saw more OF
it, we tried to picture the day in the future
when these 100 square miles of good agricul-
tural lands would be occupied by homes and
farms, and while we could see no cause why
that day should not come soon, we fear that it
may be far distant.
At the foot of the valley, six miles from
our place of starting, we reached the home
of Mr.. Phillip Lowell, one of the most attrac-
tive homes we have yet seen. The we'll de-
signed and tastily finished house is built upon
an elevated land but few hundred feet from
where the table lands rise up abruptly, about
100 feet over which leaps beautiful stream
of water, which is fed by never failing
spring short distance away. The stream
is large enough to furnish power to run mills
enough to grind all the grain that can be
raised in the fine valley that stretches out for
MANY miles to the east. and would run
wooden factory OF large enough capacity to
supply the whole country with woolen goods.
besides irrigating Mr.. Lovell's excellent farm
at the same time. In MIR. Lovells yard we
noticed some apple trees which were begin
ming to bud. Mr.. l.. being absent, we did
not get to see bis fine stock, but we learn that
he has plenty of them, his principal business
being devoted to stock-growing, numbering
near 1900 head. His flock of sheep which
were grazing mile distant from home, are
in good condition, being clear of scab or
other disease.
Mr.. H. Burfend, whom we found in his
field of wheat, entertained US in an interest,"
ing manner for short time. This gentle
man and his brother have several hundred
acres of excellent hay land and sown upland
in cultivation. Their crop was destroyed
last year by the hail storm, but they are CIV
ing it another trial, with revived energy.
They have cozy looking place and neat
dwelling, with commodious stables and cor
rails. Their file large flock of sheep were
grazing some distance back on the bench
lands, and we did not get to see them, but
were informed by Mr.. B. that he has sue
decided in Kidding them of the scab, and that
they are in good condition. These gentle
men also have q considerable herd of cattle,
and some good brood mares and, in fact,
everything for comfort and prosperity, ex-
cept, we believe, other partners with which
to divide their pleasures, and share with them
their treasures.
Next on our route was Mr.. Jas. Mauldins
horse ranch, which is located near the river,
on the south side, and about two miles above
the Point of Rocks. Mr.. Mauldin is engaged
exclusively in breeding horses, and his ranch
is well suited for that purpose. He has large
barns and stables connected, together with
substantial lots and large pastures. Besides
Louis Philippe, Mingo, and his Percheron-
Norman stations, he has some 200 California
mares which he is breeding to these fine
horses. When we first heard of Mr.. Maui
din's adventure into the business of crossing
these breeds of horses, we doubted if it could
be successfully done, thinking that the dif-
ference in the size of these animals was too
great but after examining his band of colts
thoroughly, we are satisfied that for service
able draft horses they will be just the thing
needed in Montana. Instead of seeking an
awkward, lubberly animal, we find the colts
to be beautifully formed, being perfect type
of the Canadian horse. They are docile and
easily smanaged, but playful and active.
We have not seen finer and prettier lot of
colts anywhere in Montana than Mr.. Mauldin
has. In two years more he will have about
one hundred young horses, sired by these
stations, which will be an acquisition to the
Montana farmers and freighters. During
our pleasant stay with Mr.. NJ. we learned
items of valuable information concerning
horse breeding, which we will give the Hus-
bandmam readers the benefit of as soon as
we can get time to write them up."
TIE New England conference of Methodist
preachers called up at recent meeting the
anti-Hayes resolutions about which so much
fuss has been made, and unanimously substi-
tuted for them and adopted series express
ing the warmest sympathy with the Admin
istration. This shows the difference hereto
fore pointed out by the HERALD between