Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-01-10

Lieut.. Row is acting Quarter Master. The
captain of this company is in the recruiting
service. OF Co. E, and ID, 9TH infantry. on
Iy Capts. Comba and Clifford are here.
Lieuts. Reed and Young, of Co. e, having
taken leave OF absence and gone home.
Lieut.. Van OrSlale, of Go. d, is stationed
Tor the winter at Fort Shaw. This compa-
nv only numbers Is men besides the officers,
it having lost several in the Big Hole battle
last summer where its officers and men dis
tinguished themselves as Indian fighters.
DR.. r. M. Whtefoot, the PostSurgeon, has
resided here a number of years. and is much
esteemed by the officers and soldies and the
citizens of the vicinity, with whom he has
lone considerable practice.
VIM. Gaddis, the post %suttler, still retains
the position taken. in 1868. He has accom-
modious store room, which he keeps we'll
supplied with merchandise suited to the
wants of the soldiers and citizens of the vi
cinity, from whom he receives a large trade.
Besides this business he is interested with
Bryan in the stock business. The herd Of
cattle belonging to this firm number some
thing over 500 head.
From the Post the White Sulphur Springs
road follows over.the table lands for w or
three miles, then comes down to the river
near J.. G.. Sarter's. stock ranch. Mr. Sarter
is one Of the oldest settlers of this section,
and his herd. is probably the largest. For
some years after settling here he engaged
in the dairy business, but since his herd has
grown in numbers to nearly a thousand head
he has given, his entire attention to the care
of his stock. He has a choice and extern
sive location and a considerable tract Of hay
land, enclosed.
Just above his farm the road crosses the
river. and after winding over rolling hills
for six, miles, again comes back to the river
near the mouth of Newlan creek. Upon
Newlan creek there are a number OF stock
ranches, herds and, ffocks. The first to be
mentioned is located near the road, and is
owned by James Neen. Here VIM. Martin
is. stationed with his flock of sheep. This
flock numbers about 1000 head. 1t was
driven from Idaho last fall, and did not ar
rive until about the 10th of October. They
are all young ewes and are looking well.
Soon after their arrival it was discovered
that they were afflicted with scab, but a re-
cent thorough dipping, which was superin-
tended by some Of the experienced wool
grower Of this section, seems to have en-
tirely cleansed them. Mr.. Martin has lately
made a visit to the Muscleshell valley to
look at that country, and is we'll pleased
with it. He doubtless will locate there next
summer.
Next above Mems place is the celebrated
cream ranch. owned by Ellis 6 Cockrill.
These gentlemen are the pioneers of these
parts, and have made a fine selection for
stoek-raising, the business in which they are
engaged. In the beginning seven or eight
years ago, they had but a few cattle, but
now their herd has multiplied until they
count them by the hundreds.
From Ellis & Cockrill,s the, sloping plain
miles, and then they. rise Up into 10 e
ridges. whose steep, woodedi summit brace
back against tue Belt mountains, leaving
grassy parks and,sunny dales Between. On
the bank of Newlan creek, near the loot OF
one of these ridges, Col. w. w. DeLacy &
Lin Mcfarland, have a fine sleep
ranch. The history of their flock is the
best of any that it has been my pleasure to
mention. Three years ago they started with
800 old, ewes, and since then have raised two
crops of lambs, and, Notwithstanding 100 OF