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

nave recently issued extra editions OF that
paper containing the report of the proceed
lngs Of the California Dairymen's Associa-
eloh. Copies will be mailed to applicants
at ten cents each.
THE Muscleshell valley is believed to be
lne most extensive coal field in the great
Northwest. lnnumerable ~strattas of the
BEST quality of bituminous coal crop out in
'he coolies and washouts along the Muscle
smell river and tributaries over n vast area
of country, and when the era of railroads
Dawn upon Montana this region will become
the frel-producing section for the rest of the
Territory.
THE Colorado Grange, Il spicy little month
ly journal, published by w. K. Pabor in the
office of the Colorado Farmer, came to our
table this week. 1t is neatly printed, and
full OF wholesome advice to patrons. A
simple glance at its contents is evidence of
a healthy condition of Grange affairs in Col
orado. 1t is furnished at the exceeding low
price of 80 cents per ann,lm. We welcome
hes stranger, and the good news it brings,
TO our sanctum.
The Anniversary Ball, to be given on the
22d, by the Masonic fraternity Of Diamond.
promises to be a brilliant affair. Prepara-
tons for the affair nave already begun, and
nothing will be omitted that is calculated to
add to the pleasure of the company. The
following are the several committees: Com
mittna nf A yra n nar, a1,+ r II T:lI>o,t ISoIxa.
Samuel Anderson, II. II. Barnes. Commit
tee Of lnvitation-Diamona City, Commit
tee of arrangements) Cave Gulch, Nick
Fritz; Whites Gulch, ALT. J.. Stephens j;
White Sulphur Springs, VIM. Parberry /;
Radersburg. Harry Winters; Camp Baker,
Joseph Stephens; Centreville, David Hoo
yer; Missouri Valley, VIM. Pierce. Com
mittee of Reception-Leopold Marks, David
Butterfield, Samuel Allebaugh. Floor
Managers-Nick Fritz, L. j. Fleming, ALT.
j. Stephens.
Our Herdsmen's Directory will be found
this week upon our seventh page, and after
wards it will take its position in our regular
Live Stock Department. We desire to call
chS SS1SStoI vi Slo"SIS W
this method of placing marks and brands
on record in the public mind. 1t has been
practiced for some time in Colorado, and
gives good satisfaction. Any person en-
gagged in the stock business can readily see
the advantage of placing their herds thus
prominently before the people. 1t will lead
to the recovery OF estrays, assist materially
at the branding season, besides proving a
valuable auxiliary in directing buyers to the
herds. We are prepared to furnish fac sinaiIe
cuts of marks aud brands, and will place
them in our Directory at reasonable rates,
which will he furnished upon application.
Persons DESTROYS of embracing this oppor-
tunity should make out their orders at once,
in order that their fellow herdsmen may be-
come familiar with their marks and brands
ere the summer season begins.
The run which occurred in the Trout
creek drain recently turns out to be a more
serious affair than was at first anticipated,
and will, we fear, result in the entire wreck
of the enterprise. The water broke in at
the face Of the drift, bringing with it a tor
rent OF quicksand. Breast boards were of
no avail, and all attempts to breast up every
few sets as it came towards the shaft and
save the drain proved futile. A shaft was
also sunk near the head and the creek turn
in, hoping to fill up the run that they might
drift around, but in vain. The drain is be-
lieved to be a total loss. This is a severe
drawback to that section of the county, and
works y GREAT hardship on the COMPANY.