Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-06-20

ward than usual, and the hind legs were a w
little back, but directly behind them. In :,
the wonderful bird did not live, :,
but it has been stuffed by Jack Perkins, who Y
is a taxidermist, and it can be examined by !,
any who feel curious on the subject. :,
From present Indications the crowd at the n
White Sulphur Springs on the Fourth of t
July will greatly exceed that OF last year. I
From every quarter we hear Of preparations
being made to- spend the holiday there, ana
to those who want a weeks fun and ENJOY t
ment d better opportunity was never offered.
Merchants, miners, farmers, heIdsmen ana
professional men, old and young, will gath
err from far and near, with their wives,
daughters and sweethearts, making an as
sembly almost equal to a Fair. Prepara-
tons for the event are now in full progress
"A dozen or more men are employed ABOUT
the premises, and every exertlon is oelng
put forward by the Spencer Bros. to accom-
modate all who may attend in a satisfactory
manner.
Elsewhere will be found the advertise
ment of a grand ball, to be given at Canyon
FERRY, Friday, July s.. The hotel at tals
Mace has been renovated and refurnished,
and under the immediate supervision of MRS.
J. v. Stafford is one of the most pleasant
places to visit in the country. The parties
given at this place enjoy a wide reputation
tor being the best conducted, hest attended
and most enjoyable given anywhere. lhe.
5 dance hall is large, and the tables are al
ways well supplied. On the occasion OF the
9TH Helena's celebrated musician, Homer
Hewins, Will furnish the music. The genial
host, L. Rotwitt, is an exceptionally good
6 landlord, and is always attentive to the
d wants of his guests. A tine'time is guaran-
teed to all who attend.
An experienced shepherd, who was en-
n ployed by L. D. Burt in Red Bluffs, Cali
fornia, to assist in the management OF his
n Smith river tiocks, arrived here direct from
a that place by last Fridays coach. we learr
Il from him that Mr.. Burt is en- route with ;
t flock of 1000 head for his Smith rive
ranches. The shepherd also states that ther'
ne are a number of other large .f1ocks which
left the vicinity of Red Bluffs for Montan;
ne en- route. and will arrive here early in tn
fall. The railroad lands of which the shep
es herds of that region have enjoyed free pas
e. ~.turage for a number of yearsis rapidly bt
nix ing taken up, and flockmasters find it nee
M ,essary to move elsewhere, and as MoDtan
on has few equals and no superior as a WOO
,a~ growing country, many will come. Lt
them come, there is plenty OF room.
ne The Smith river train will commence
nd rendezvous at the Whithe Sulphur Sprnt
dy tomorrow, and will start TOR Carroll
US Monday. 1t will consist of six or eig'
teams of ten yoke of oxen and two Wagon
,r- each, viz: Moore Bros. two; J.. q. Husst
BILE two; Phil. Miller two; A. Parker ON
no Len Lewis one. The train will move abo
!, m 100, 900 pounds Of wool and will transpo
en- most of the clip Of the valley at two trip
no. There is back loading for one trip at least
1eir Carroll of supplies for Smith river and MI
5 to cleshell stock growers, shipped by Clende
the ing. The citizens of these valleys deyel
for considerable enterprise in being able to fl
hat nish transportation for their wool produ
,ese and also for their yearly supplies. The
GEN. are no people Of the Territory on a INT
arc solvent basis than those of this section, a
.pe. trade is rapidly increasing and will in a +
wears assume mammoth proportions.