Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-24

gone on, and the news of their wonderful
cures continued to spread until now they
have a wide reputation and are becomingtle
most popular resort in the country. The
springs rise in IA cluster, Lut the different
streams though close together, are of differ
ent temperatures. The water is heavily inn
pregnated with sulphur, but NJ analysis Of
it having been made it is not within ray
power to state of what all its parts are COM
posed. 1t is known to contain one-tllird
more solid matter than the famous springs
of Arkansas, and!by manly who have visited
both places these are the MOsti preferable.
1t is palatable, and when accustomed to il
the appetite increases; causes food to di-
gest and regulates the system. For cutane-
Gus rheumatic Affections, and old chronic
diseases, it is truly a wonderful success,
Within the short space OF time which the
Springs have been under the present pro
prietors management, DIR. VIM. Parberry. a
number of very critical cases have been eff
fectually cured who had to-, be lifted when
moved, that could not sit alone or scarcely
guide a limb, and badtnot passed Il night OF
rest for weeks, have been brought to them
selves again, and have gone home rejoicing
and prai>ing the Springs. The water is
conveyed through pipes from the Springs
to the several bath houses and is SO arranged
that the desired temperature can be had. Be
sides one large bath pool there are a num-
Der of small rooms. Some of them are
built adjoining we'll furnished bed rooms
ard so arranged that inyalids can be treat
ed with care, and without exposure. The
hotel in connection with the Springs is kept
in tirst-class style, and the accommodations
are good The cost of living is as reasena-
ble as in other parts of the country, and, in
deed. the place is a home in the true sense
of the term. The surrounding country is
beautiful. To the southwest and north the
vast plain stretches out miles in extent, dot
ted here and there with farm houses, bands
Of horses, herds of cattle, and tiockS OF
sheep, grazing at will upon the shores OF
the beautiful streams that course over it,
bringing down the crystal waters from the
snow clad heights, and lending their mile
to its wealth and beauty in nourishing the
nutritious grasses chat grows in abundance
all overits surface. On the eastward the
country is mountainous, but of easy access.
and abound with game, while in the streams
there are myrids of fish. DR.. Parberry was
attracted into the purchase of this property
from having received a cure from them. Of
himself of rheumatism, with which he had
suffered for several years. Having tested
their qualities in this way lie determined to
make them his home. He proposes to i'm
prove the property from time to time, as the
increase of patronage demands.
Besides this property he is largely. en-
gagged in wool-growing. His flock numbers
1000 head, and feed upon the hills near the
Springs. AT this writing the flock is looking
fine. Nearly all Of them are under three
years of age. They are probably as we'll
bred in Merinos as any sheep in this sec
ton. A glance at his lock of Merino bucks,
thirteen in number, to which his sheep has
bred. is enough to satisfy one that. the text
ure of the wool must be good and the yield
large. Will.
FROM BITTER ROOF