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Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-02-14

Our correspondent, writing from Brook
lSn, complimenting us pom our courtesy to
strangers and the interest we take in the
welfare OF Montana, says this has been the
widest winter known east of the Rocky
Mountains, yet mentions that the thermom-
oter had been below zero in New York
twice during the month of January. once
teachlng 10 and the second time 14o be-
low. In Montana it was not lower than
10 above during the same month, as will
hr seen BY the meteorological observations
taken at Camp Baker (4,S6l feet above the
sAa), which are to be found elsewhere in this
issue, while it generally ranged at between
400 and 45G above. Our correspondent
has fonnd a report of 1872, kept at Fort FL
lis by the same gentleman who is furnishing
Us at present, which somewhat alarms him.
and III speaking of the intense cold indicated
by 81 below in that report, he exclaims,
GLOW is that for winter lambs 2" In reply,
we would say that in the. winter of 1s74-5
the thermometer went as low as Csc and
yet or Glands" ~floousi>hed finely. That
was the severest winter on stock ever known
in Monaana, yet the Cook Bros, Of Smith
river, only fed to their flock of about 1000
head three tons Of hay, notwithstanding
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REWRITTEN.

SENATOR BLAINE's speech on the silver
question attracted a large crowd.
WHITELAW REID has been reelected edi-
tor of the New York Tribune for five years.
DURING the year 1877 no fewer than fifty
four railroads, aggregating 1876 miles, were
sold under foreclosure.
AN oyster measuring six inches in width
and eight in length was exhibited the other
day in Chesterfield, Md.
CHICAGO and Louisville are the ONLY
~pork-paching centres that show an increase
over last years operation.
The French settlers of Pelotas. Brazil.
have sent a crown of silver to Paris, to lie
deposited on the tomb of Theirs.
On the 9TH inst. 300 recruits for the First
and Sixth Cavalry left Omaha in charge Ct
Major Mears, of the Eight Infantry.
CARDINAL MCCLosKEY left New York On
the 9th inst. for Rome, to take part in the
election OF a successor to Pope Plus TX.
A party of boys skating at North-sand-
which. Mass, the other day, discovered a
null blown pond lily under the clear ice.
SOME of the costly church ediiues in
Brooklyn. n. Y, are said to be heavily
mortgaged, and are liable to be sold for deb,
ACCORDING to Earl Granville the educa-
1ea classes i'll American society pronounce
English better than the same people in Eng
laad.
0 OF fifteen and a girl of fourteen
We're married, with the approval of their
parents in Russellville, Ky. Then they
were sent oft to separate schc OILS tor three
years.
The fine collection of ancient and modern
Musical Instruments of NJ, Adolphe Sax has
laely been sold, at auction, in Paris tor only
1t has, taken forty years to, collect
thtm,
Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-02-14
SMITH RIvER-ITs FL0CKs AND HERDS.
NUMBER TEN.

Ola the north branch of Birch creek, about
a mile from Bennett s. Goodale's place, is
the late headquarters of Smith & Crittenden.
This firm having recently dissolved co-part-
nership, and Col. Smith, who became the
sole proprietor, having recently sold his
flock, there is nothing to be mentioned ex-
cept the location. 1t was one of the first
settled places in this section, and is a most
excellent one for the sheep business, in
which, [ believe, it is the design of Col.
Smith to engage on al enlarged scale. Mr..
Crittenden, the original locator, displayed
good taste, not only in the selection. but in
the improvements, which are superior to a
majority of the locations in the neighbor-
hood.
From here to ~Thompson's gulch it is a
succession of rolling grassy hills, the dis
lance being siXNbr seven miles. Striking
this little mining camp at this season of the
year one has but a slight show of seeing
much of what is going on in the mining
line. In fact, the camp was almost desert
ed. A. Bruckert, the merchant and hotel
keeper, John Goodrich, the village black
smith, W. S. Collins, of the California Min
ing Company, Thos. Williams, George
Walwark, and James Ramsey being the
only remaining inhabitants. These gentle
men all have have mining interests here,
and with their various partners, who are
spending the winter in other parts of the
country, own about all the valuable Dig
gings. Mr.. Bruckert. besides attending to
his interests here, is in tue stock business.
His herd, principally cattle, range in the
Upper Smith River valley. There are a
of other herds of a hundred and
upward upon the valley owned by persons
who have no residence here. Of which /
may name Gilbert Ecker, Jonas Higgins
and Henry Keele. The total number OF
cattle of which mention has been made
since the commencement of my letters ten
weeks ago that range on upper Smith River
y,alaey, | fna about l1,ooo,. the largest herds
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having DeeU MOVcu 10 tue uAoSCtesllell
country before my visit here. The greatest
wealth of the valley is sheep. My estimate
of the number of sheep mentioned in this
visit is 3 $1,000. OF these all are eve but
about 5000, and the total cash valuation at
this date is not less than Sl40,00O.0O. Their
increase in the coming spring will not fall
short of $4,000 lambs, while the wool clip
will not be less than 209,O 0 pounds, which,
at the average price obtained in Boston last
year, will bring to the owners. clear OF
freight. So. $50 90. Possibly this is a large
estimate, but it is fair at least, to place the
income Of the valley from wool at 100000.
The $4,000 income from wool is not more
than half of the real income of the valley.
The Muscleshell valley last year furnished
700 beeves, which brought a little over
$50, 900, while tile number in this valley
that We're sold and driven to market was
doubtless more than this. In the coming
summer the number of marketable cattle
will be a third more. so it will be a low APP
Proclamation to set the income from the
cattle product at S50,00O, two-thirds Of
which must be expended for provisions,
wears, and hired help, and the remaining
third in an increase OF the business of this
valley. 1t would seem that the attractions
were sufficient to warrant a venture in the
mercantile business by some man of means.
Just now there Is a large country vacant tor
a merchant to select Il site for a town be-
sides room for a hundred more herds and
f1ocks. In many mining camps whose pop
is not more than a third of this val
ley, and whose income does not exceed
$4,000 per annum, towns with city names
and city aspirations, with from five to ten
houses, and schools are sustained.
In view of these facts the venture of a bust
ness house here would be without risk. The
proprietor of the White Sulphur Springs
would, [ %think,,if prevailed upon, give a lot
or two near his place, which would be a
very appropriate location, since it would
command a large trade from the several
The citizens Of Smith river would
undoubtedly have interest enough in build
ing up their w country to patrohize and
help to sustain a liberal dealer in their
midst. They need public schools, and would
doubt take a pride in sustaining one at
-his point. a building for this purpose
could be built in which the whole Territory
would be interested. since the health-giving
properties of the springs would give it
prominence and would be an inducement
even for a high school, viii Ii it is my hope
20 see at no distant day. WILL,
-- SsH--%-EN
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IT seems to be a foregone conclusion that
the present Congress has determined upon
taking some action in regard to the existing
tariff upon wool and woolens. And that it
is greatly feared that it will be such action
as will greatly reduce the price of this sta
pie, thereby lesscning the profits of produc-
ton in such a manner as to greatly embar-
rass the business, is evident from the action
of the New York Wool Growers Associa-
ton and the joint recommendation Of the
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
and the National Wool Growers Association,
published elsewhere in this issue. Fully
aware of the vast interests at stake. these
representative institutions of this great in
dustry enter their protest against hasty ac-
ton OIL the question, and ask that the wool
growers be heard, that time be had for the
great West and far West to be heard from.
Montana is vitality interested in this mat
ter. Sheep husbandry here is only just in it's
infancy. Only enough has been learned OF
lerfully adapted to the business, and that, if
not crippled by undue legislation Oh the
part Of our National Congress, it is soon des-
tined to become the chief source of our Ter
ritory's wealth. Many of our wool growers
are just getting started, capital is beginning
to become interested, and our focks promise
to multiply very rapidly within the next
few years. In view of this fact, we deem it
Of the utmost importance that a meeting of
the Montana Wool Growers Association be
had at as early a date as convenient, and an
expression be given upon the subject.
We canno say that we wholly endorse
this principle of a protective tariff, yet we
must admit that the laws Of political econ
omy. in many instances, teach that it is
highly essential to national prosperity.
Wool is the only agricultural product of
any consequence that is protected by a tariff,
the only one1n which such a large class are
directly interested, and the only one of the
protected commodities, perhaps, that does
not enlist powerful monied combinations in
its interests. The lapse of time, the revolu-
tons of commerce, change of conditions,
etc., often, we willingly cede, render a revl-
sion and modification of such matters eXpe-
dent, yet we do not see why the farmer is
always the first called upon to make a con-
cession. Certainly no class form a more
important part of the nations wealth. and
the protection of their interests is vital to it's
prosperity. The regulating of an equitable
tariff upon both the raw material and manu-
featured article, such as will not work an
injury to either its production or manufac-
tnre, is the most difficult of adjustment of
any duty imposed, and since the present
tariff has long stood the practical test, hay
ing revived the several branches of the in
dustry i'll a most satisfactory manner, and
giving steady encouragement to it's prosecu-
ton, any legislation materially affecting it
would be unwise.
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they had large ricks of the best quality of
hay in their corrals adjoining their sheep
sheds. A good shepherd will arrange to
have his lambs drop in the spring, and the
grown sheep flourish and fatten in cold wea-
ther as we'll as in any other season. During
the months of January and February of the
winter in question, the writer butcllered as
fine beef and mutton, driven from the range
on Smith river, as the most fastidious could
desire.
In regard to the prices of freight to this
country, much depends upon the quantity
shipped. We have got small lots, via Cor
inne, at $3.50 per hundred. and via Bismarck
and Benton, as low as $500 per hundred.
Our wholesale merchants get freight. via
Bismarck, at from $3.50 to $3.50 per hun
dred. The time on the river varies in pro-
portion to the size CT boat, load, stage of
water. ETC., and may be set down at from 8
to 10 days. The passenger rates last year,
from ST. Paul to Bismarck, was $24; from
Bismarck to Benton, $50; and from Benton
to Helena, by coach, $50.
We take pleasure in giving information in
regard to our Territory, for by so doing we
not only contribute to its progress, but DO a
service to those wishing good homes.
THE report that Sitting Bull had crossed
the line Is contradicted. Gen. Miles. who
was ready to march north with 1000 men.
has ordered his baggage train, which had
already started, to return. He holds his
command in readiness to move at short no
tice. The military at Helena and Fort Shaw
are under orders to be in readiness to COOP
crate with Miles.
A BILL has been introduced in Congress
proposing to incorporate a number of prom
inent capitalists, of whom G. A. Broad
water, Of Helena, is the only Montana men,
Der, under the title of the National Pacific
Railroad and Telegraph Company, with a
Of $50, 900, 900, to construct and oper-
ate a railroad from Cheyenne via Fort
Deadwood and the Yellowstone to
and thence to the Pacific coast. 1t
grants the right of way, timber, etc., and
the right to issue $25, 900 in bonds per mile,
to be secured by mortgages on the road,
and exempts the property from taxation for
ten years.
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Novel a-T supported thrt the report n the
s~r-r1i..ae On Claims md accounts be accepted
AMI slor.-a-f aud vaIrlnt- ordered drawn on the
T-y4.rlrar for the several accounts a. allowed.
C.-rIa4 ~ the flll0Wiug vote, Ayrs-Supervisors
Brown Fervu=Dn- Mc~Oriey, hoUi- Oliver,
r.yf-.-r. TsrrIs and Iurnbul. Nav--uonc.
MOI ans s-.rrrr--.1 'Las fte salary ~ \. NJ.
H.. p. fra-l ~ four huulre1 and fifty dollars
- s-----. ff1E arl AFTER January 1T, is7s.
Ts-r-a. ~ che fsll0uiug vote. Aye--Supervi-Or
E-sr-. Fes.-. On Me-ofley. Morris. Oliver, Ray
h,1rr II-r.s s11 TurutlL Nays-none.
a -rlr-.-as. rir4.i1 from 'he fircuit judge sur
rr-l-.a-.-f his r1crls iu 'rr Centennial block 20
80 Fl1r.T zsls read and placed on he.
.-.-,sfs-..r Ferrl=Cu offered "A re-olution allow
f-.f -ts rlrert Jufre fhe cum q two hundred
and Ffsr 1ll.ar- ut snulIn from and after April
IL fs-t Or .-ai1o-v, 0ii1s rent fIel and other
Tsr~s-T ti-1-sru ~ ne in and about h- said Of
-. pfi 9 sasElierlei 20 che committee on Claims
All tcarIu-s.
Tho Era.r riarlurgu III iOurnei until tO-mor-
rou msgrr.ing ~. % O'Clock a. ".
J. ID. TURNBTLL.
Chairman.
II
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Office OF the County Clerk,
ALPEHA, ALPEHA COUNTY, MIcH.,

Office OF the County Clerk,
ALPESA, ALPENA COUNTY, Mich,
Oct. IL, 1873. }
Pursuant 70 adjournment the Board Of super
visors Of Alpena county met NJ the office Of the
County Clerk Mt nine o'clock, and was called to
order by the Chairman.
Roll called.-Present- supcrvisors Brown, Fer
guson, McSorley, Morris, Oliver, Rayburn, Tins
and Turnbull.
The committee to whom was referred the petit
ton 10 allow the Circuit Judge an amount for
stationary, fuel, rent, etc, reported favorably.
Moved by Supervisor Rnyburn, and supported
by Supervisor Tins. that the Circuit Judge be al
lowed $3.50 per year from the 1st OF January last,
In lieu of stationary, fuel, rent and incidental
penses. Carried by vote rs follows; Aycs-Brown,
Ferguson, Morris, Oliver, Rayburn, Tins aud
Turnbull. NOes-McSorley.
The committee appointed 10 visit the jail and
poor house made their report which was excepted
and placed on file.
The committee on Ash ways reported, and their
report acc pied and placed on file.
On motion Supervisor Ferguson and Prosecut-
ing Attorney were appointed a. n committee 10
ascertain the feasibility ~ building hsh ways In
the several dams on Thunder Bay river.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges, reported
favorably upon the petition 10 build bridge over
Newton creek, in Alpcna township.
Supervisor McSorley introduced the following
WHEREAs, IL appears 10 the Board that the
township Of Alpena would ha unreasonably bur-
dencd by erecting bridges on the road known NJ
the south Branch road md also BY repairing the
Resoired, That tho sum Of $500 be raisef ana
bvicd for the purpose Of erecting said bridge on
the South Branch road, and that the sum Of 900
be raised and levied fOr the purpose Of repairing
and building said bridge over said Newton creek,
which was adopted by vote as follows: Ayes
Brown. ferguson, Mcsotley, Morris, Oliver Ray
burn. Tins and TurnbuIl. Nocs-None.
On motion supervisors McS0rloy and = inns we're
appointed as n committee 20 direct and make cor-
tain repairs AZ the county iail.
The following was iBtreduocd by Supervisor
nuyburn.
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Omce u The County CLERK,

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ALPFvA ALpEyA Coz STY, MICH, y
June 18th. 1878. }
Pursuant 10 adjournment the Board Of super
visors Of Alpaua county. met M the office Of the
County Cork NJ ~ O'Clock A. NJ, and was called
20 order hv fha fhairman.
P0I crilrl -pr--eut-~upervi-Or Brown, Fer
vuagu IT, .rIlv. Morris, Oliver, Ray burn, Tins
and Conpu0llr Turnbul
Moved ana supported that the resolution here
tofore adopted fixing tic fees 81 physicians ~ 80
for medical examinations hn re-cinded. Carried
Moved by -uporvi.or Nc-0rley and supported
by Supervisor Eayburu, that five dollars be al
lowed in the future fees 20 physicians for max
ing medical examinations Carried.
The following resolution was then ad0ptod
Res0lrcd That the County Treasurer he in
s,ructed 10 procure Immediately from Abram
Hopper q certain mote Of james A. Case, Deposit
ed with the County Treasurer by WIN. q. An
drus.
A resolution was then adopted, in-tructing the
County Surveyor 40 establish "a corner an the COR
ner Of scctious 80 and 81 town % north. range
east. and sections - and 55, town 80 north, range
east.
Resolved. That this Board raise, by taxation
this year for Highway purposes, the sum of on,
thousand dollars and that said same, when rais.
ed be- expended In repairing the State Road be-
tween The city limits and North Branch, which
resolution was carried by the 70 lowing vote
Ayes supervisors Ferguson. Morris, Ravburn
Tins aud Turubuu. Nays McSorlev and Oliver
bill of John Mcsofley Of seven dollars ant
sixty-eight cents was then presented. and allowed
M A. GS and = warrant ordered drawn on til,
Treasurer for the amount.
The Board thereupUn adjourned without day
J. ID. TURNBULL,
Chairman
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Moved by Supervisor Morris, that the report of
the committee be accepted, aud their recommen-
datiOn adopted. Carried by vote rs follows :
Aycs-Brown, Ferguson, Morris Oliver Ray
burn, Tins and Turnbull. NOcs-none.
The following resolution was introduced by
Supervisor Brown.
Rcsoircd: That the Clerk be instructed to draw
an order on the Treasurer for $3.50. on account of
the Alpcna and Duncan state road, and in favor
of the contractor, 0'Connor. Adopted by the
following vote Ayes Brown. Ferguson, Norris
Oliver Rnyburn. Tins and Turnbull
On motion the Board adjourned until to-mor-
row morning at 0 O'Clock.
]. d. TURNBULL,
Chairman.
W. II. JOHNSON, Clerk.
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Board Of Supervisors.
Office of the County Clerk, !
ALPfNA, ALrENA COUNTY, MlCHp F,
Itrs 1 lfh ISIS

Pursuant 10 70 call and the usual notice given
fhe Board of supervise, rs of Alpena County, mot
nj and w.,s called 90 order los the clerk.
Eou called. Present Moses Brown, Third
Wand. CITY OF Alpcuu. John McSorley, township
a " wilson, Alexander Morris, township OF Al
Robert ltyburu, First ward, city of Alpena
Jumc- Tins, second ward. city of Alpena, James
ID. TuguouIL Comptroller city Of Alpcna.
ON motion Jamrs ID. Iumbul was chosen
chairman fur the ensuing year.
Tho Sfia'4orior of business as adopted last year
was aduufa,l for thr ensuing year.
Tho chairman appointed as committee on
Claims AND Account, tor the ensuing year, super
,i-1l- Ferguson, rr and iiayhurn.
a uumtrsof bills WIS 'hen presented ana re-
f.Iral to the committee on Claims aud Accounts,
who reported as follows:
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Moved by Supervisor Brown that the report be
accepted and adopted. Carried by the following
vote: Ayes-lIrown, Morris, McSorloy, Ray burn
Tins and Turnbull Nays-Ferguson
The following was introduced by Supervisor
Me Sorley:
Resolred; That the several amounts TO he raised
for State tax and county purposes for the year
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Elections and Other Political Matters.
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NuptTIhIthUtntt OF FOOT.
Moved by Supervisor Tins that the report be
accepted and adopted. Carried by the following
vote, Ayes-Brown, Ferguson, McSorley, Tins
Oliver, Morris and Turnbull Nays-None.
On motion OF Supervisor Tins the Chairman
appointed a committee to ascertain the amount
due the county from ex-Treasurer Hopper, and
report to this Board the condition Of the matter,
supervisor McSorley, Tins, the Clerk, and the
Prosecuting Attorney.
On motion Of supervisor McSorley, supts.Tims,
Morris, McSorey and Oliver were appointed ~ y
committee 10 visit the poor house and Jail and are
authorized 20 procure y conveyance.
On motion the Board adjourned until to-mor-
row morning at nine o'clock.
J. d. TURNBULL,
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Carried by the following vote: Aycs-Brown,
Ferguson, McSorley, Norris kuyburn, Tins ana
Turnbull. Nays-None.
J. ID. TURNBULL,
Chairman.
W. II. Johnson, Clerk.