Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-11-20
FROM THE BEAVERHEAD-THE NEW
METROPOLIS.

EhUm ALE
METROPOLIS.
ED1ToR HUsBANDMAN The weather to-
day is proof positive that winter is fast APP
preaching. 1t is not storming here, put
the clouds hang low and heavy with con-
siderable snow visible on the mountains, a
cold atmosphere, and Old Sol somewhere
off in the background. Yes. winter is close
at hand, a thing inevitable. and in this
country not contrary to the law OF Nature,
and for all it brings with it arctic breezes
that make one's ears Jingle when exposed
to their cold blast, and brings old and young
alike together around the hearthstone, it is
welcomed by many, and for those that are
not in need, l believe it is the most cheerful
and enjoyable season OF the year. Tho
long evenings can be spent, not in reading
alone by the older heads OF the family, but
in reading and pleasant conversation on va
rious topics OF interest, and the younger
heads may become wise in listening to past
experience of the older ones.
In my knowledge there never has been a
year since the settling of the country that
farmers got through their seasons work SO
early as they have this, and not only blessed
with abundant crops, but the tairest of
weather whereinssto take care of them. and
while pretty much all are done threshing.
many of them have the greater portion of
their crops marketed, preferring present
prices to waiting and taking chances of q
rise. Owing to the Touring mills not be-
ing put to the full capacity of work that
they were intended (haying w runs Of
burrs each and only running one) they are
far behind in orders, therefore are not sup
plying the demand at present. which is
causing some complaint, and justly too, as
it leaves an opening that must be filled by
outside parties from other sections of the
country. Why it is thus, [ annot see. L
should think it would be greatly to the in
terest, not only farmers, but mill-men
as well to rid themselves of as much
of the present crops as possible if prices
suit, and the farmers should be the Judges,
but at the present rate there will be any
amount of this years wheat go over for an
other year, and at the same time flour must
be brought in from valleys to supply the
u9Ildnu. some eHteT pIISlHH man WOtlu CIV
well to put up a mill on Beaverhead valley.
1t would be good property by the time it
was completed.
According to the latest news concerning
q. & n. r. II. it will terminate at this place,
and that ere many months roll around. [
was informed yesterday that when Sails
bury was in New York City he was called
on by j. Gould and asked where would be
the most central point to terminate said
road for All indefinite length of time. a point
accessible to the whole territory. He was
told at or near Gatfney, and so it would be,
or, in other words, it is the most central
point, showing a natural outlet north,
south, east and west, and in my judgment,
is destined to be the richest, if not the most
desirable section of the territory. Butte
and Helena are bound to have a rival, and
that ere long. 1t will be a valley town this
time, one that will grow and keep growing,
and soon take the concelt out Of both
Of those places. OCCASIONAL.
Salisbury, November 8th.,
REWRITTEN.