Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-10-17
MONTANA HERDS, FL0cEs, FARMS AND
MINES.
Down the Valley of Flint Creek.

From Philipsburg my route was to tn
northward over the road which trs
verses the banks of Flint creek and forms
junction with the Missoula road at Ney
Chicago. For the first eight Or ten mile
the mountains slope back, leaving a marrow
grassy valley, and some pretty little ha..
land farms along the way, after which
side hill grade is reached. The mountain
tower high up on either side, but the roa'
is none the worse for that. Twelve mile
from the town the waters of rock creel
emerge from a narrow gap in the noun
tains and mingle with the Flint. Here is
romantic place. A lonely hotel stands il
the narrow gateway within a stones throw
Of the creeks, one in the back yard and thu
other in the front, while Oh all sides the
mountains walls stand high up, shutting
out the view of the sun save MONDAY. My
nights rest at this place was enjoyed
The roar of the waters over the huge boul
ders that form the bed of the creeks seemed
to be soothing to my WEAKNESS, and while
slept and rested my thoughts wandered in.
to dream visits amid other lands, and
could hear the pouring waters whose
charming pratter at morning awoke me as
fresh as if bathed amid them. At the time
of my visit the hotel was kept by S. Leon.
ard, but | learn has stately sold out to an
other party.
On my way down the road I first called to
see II. S. Horton, whom l found engaged in
building a stone residence tor - Horton,
a namesake OF his. Opposite here and but
two miles distant, is the remains of the once
lively town OF Henderson. The mines here
appear to be nearly all worked out and
abandoned, except by Cinnamon. Recently
the large tract OF bar mines and the flutne
Co. / found Henry Neirling, one OF Hen
derson's old residents. and now a stock
grower, engaged with some other citizens
in replacing and repairing the tlume and
ditch, preparatory to delivering the proper
~ to the purchasers.
From Henderson down to the mouth OF
Flint creek the valley opens out several
miles in width. and, though sparcely settled,
| must say it contains some as fine farms as
are to be seen in any valley in Montana.
The first OF these called upon in my hurried
visit was Samuel Ward aud his partner. The
locality of these gentlemen is by the main
ROAD on the east bank. Besides engaging
pretty extensively in %stock-raising they
have a fine upland farm, and have this sea-
son harvested an immensely large yield OF
cereals.
East Of Ward & Co.'S farm is a beautiful
little mountain creek and valley upon which
Monroe Hanna and A. belong are locat-
ed. MIR. Hanna's place is near the noun
tain and is surrounded with excellent bench
grazing lands. He is engaged in stock
raising, and also has a i nice farm just large
enough for one man, upon which he pro-
duces Il great variety OF vegetables and
large yields of grain. This place is suita-
bly, adopted to fruit-growing. Mr.. Belongs
place is Immediately below. This gentle
man is engagedin growing vegetables and
dairying. His place is pleasantly situated.
He has fresh water tor turning his churns
and use at his dairy. Everything about the
place appeared to be in good shape, which
is OF itself proof that the proprietor under
stands his business.
o. G. Grewell. whose pleasant home is
about halt way between Mr.. Belongs and
New Chicago: is probably the most extern
siYe grain-producer in this section. His
Was one of the first locations settled on the