Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-10-16

cutting up a new residence this fall. !,
JACOB Schulz, of Deer Lodge county, is
It White Sulphur Springs undergoing medi- &
al treatment.
THERE is mail service now between Mar
insdale and Coulson, and Martinsdale and
Snow fell to the depth OF six inches on
Smith river last week, but it vanished in
short order.
j. w. WALTERS, of Cammas creek, who
had his house burned recently has his new
residence nearly completed.
J.. r. MARKS, our rustling stage man,
made a flying trip over the line this week to
see that everything is in running order.
Mr.. STONE, of New York gulch, is now
prospecting for quartz in this vicinity. We
wish him success.
WHILE at the Fair, J.T. Moore purchased
two thoroughbred yearling bulls. paying
respectively $50 and $500 each.
LEN LEWIS sold three head of Jerseys
while at the Fair. One three-year-old cow
brought $3.50.
A WAGON load OF flour lett in Diamond for
sale at $3.50 per sack, all went off in less
than three days.
REV. VAN ORsDALE, OF the NJ. E. church,
held services at White Sulphur Springs,
Sunday last. There was a good turn out
although the notice was short.
SOME of our Missouri valley farmers could
in all probability find ready sale for a load
of flour at White Sulphur Springs, as we
understand the supply there is exhausted.
The choice locations for stock ranches on
the Musselshell and Judith, which have
been going begging for so long are being
taken now at the rate of three or four per
week.
JOSEPH WOODWARD, of Canyon Ferry,
was a passenger on Tuesdays coach fol
White Sulphur Springs, whittier he goes
to examine into the business prospects o.
the place. s N-'
LEN LEWIS purchased 1000 head of ewes
from G. NJ. Hatch, last week, paying $$3 pei
head tor the same. They ale A No. | lot o
sheep, and came from the ranch of Bennett
s. Sanford, Red Bluffs, California.
The business men OF Diamond should SCI
to it thas the gulch road is put in good con
dition. Smith river will be compelled t
transport a large quantity of grain from til
Missouri valley this fall, and this will pas
: through Diamond if the road is in prope
condition.
: The NeaO North Vest seems to think tina
7 with the Utah and Northern this side of tn
main range, our mails will be irregular. W
are surprised that our contemporary shout
have such little faith in its favored ente
5 prise. The Union Pacific company we col
S slider is capable of combating any difficult
e that may arise, and we expect to see con
munication kept up with the States durin
the winter, however deep the snowfall G
J the Pleasant valley divide.
THE ball at White Sulphur Springs, Fl
e day last. owing to threatening and. storm
aspect of the weather, was not so large
attended as anticipated, but there was
good turn out, and the affair passed {
!, pleasantly. Smith river, Musselshell, Di
!, mond, Whites and Cave gulch were WI
represented. Dancing continued until
J late hour. The supper, which is represel
ed to be the leading feature of the occasio
10 was very nice, ana every one is said to ha
enjoyed it immensely. 6
y YESTERDAY at the annual election of OF
GERS at the Montana Grand Lodge A. +. a.
j. A. M. the following named gentlemen we