Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-10-30

%provenent, old fences have been torn down
and reset, enclosing a large acreage old
houses have been torn away giving place
TO homes of more taste and elegance, and a
great number of new locations have been
taken The farmers visited along Spring
creek and east of East Gallatln, were He'll
nv Grouse. A. L Corberly, Aft johnson,
BENJAMIN Ferguson, Jacob Cline, A. +.
Grail, Street Bros, H. G. Reding and An
drew Cowan. These gentlemen have har-
vested this year very large yields OF grain.
MIR. Corberly was leasing a steam thresher
and doing a lively business. Mr.. Grouse is
starting an orchard and has a pretty place
for frlit-growing. Messrs. Johnson. Gumb,
Reding and Grail are farmers in the true
sense, and they have we'll improved farms.
Mr.. Ferguson, as well as farming, does the
principal dairy business of this section. Mr..
Cowan is a pretty extensive horse and mule
raiser, and has in his herd some of the best
breeds. His farm is we'll improved and he
has the advantage of a good outlet to the
grassy hills lying north.
THE L
between the East and West Gallatins and
north of the main BoZeman and Helena
road contains within its limits some OF the
most beautiful locations and best improved
farms in Gallatin county. Taking them as
they come l would name M. w. Penweli,
one of the most extensive grain-growers in
the county. His crops probably number
more bushels than any other farmer. j. M.
Moore, A. d, Weaver, w. O.P. Hayes, >.
B. Weaver, A. j. Cowan, 5. FL. Murray and
B. M. Dawes, who are next on the way, al
so have fine farms which show large crops
of grain and ricks of hay. "A. ). CoWan q
Bro, who also live in the same neighbor-
hood, are the most extensive mule raisers
in the territory. They have a number OF
fine Kentucky jacks and jennetts. Their
mares are large and their drove of mules
will compare we'll with any other. MY
stay among these farmers was short, but
very enjoyable, and I regret that there is
not diversity enough in their few farms and
homes to admit OF separate mention.
/ was about to. omit to mention Central
Park, the premises of V. A. Cockerell, who
is. one of the prominent citizens Of Gallatin.
The hotel kept by this gentleman is first
class in every respect. He farms and raises
stock on a pretty extensive scale. The To-
cation is at the crossing of the Gallatin and
junction of the Virginia road. His farms,
like those of Ell. Heeb, is by the timber
which skirts the East Gallatin. The toll
bridge at this place is kept in good repair.
Speaking of toll bridges brings to mind
the new toll road opened by J. II. Nixon
& Co. from East Gallatin post Office to the
mouth Of that river at the junction of the
East and West Gallatin. This opens a good
route and a somewhat shorter one tor many
of the farmers. The road makes three
crossings of the rivers, and the new bridges
built are the best structures l have seen in
the territory.
THE MADISON VALLEY,
or that part of it lying within Gallatin coun-
ty and below the canyon, was not visited.
This was my only view or it since the year
1865. The contrast between then and now
is very considerable. Then there was but
one small cabin in the valley twenty miles
in length. Now there are some as pretty
farms and elegant residences as are to be
seen elsewhere in the country. Of these |
am pleased to name that of j. 0. Hopping.
VIM. Allen, w. A. James and G.. w. Allen.
The last named gentleman's home is at the
upper end of the settlement, and it is a
most beautiful place. Mr.. A. is a stock