Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-12-18
The enterprising inhabitants OF Dia-
mond are talking ola Christmas tree.

The enterprising inhabitants of Dia-
nond are talking ola Christmas tree. +
II. II. BARNES has been appointed and ;,
las qualified as Justice of the Peace tor
Diamond. Law-breakers had better make
scarce. d
WE learn that several very extensive and ,
gold and silver quartz lodes have =,
been discovered and located near the Belt
Look out for a rush to that section
next spring. /:
HARMON RANEY, OF Missouri valley, has
sold his ranch 100 a~cres-near Canton,
to Pat Griffin for $4,000 and has moved
with his family to Spokane creek, near the
Halfway house.
THERE is as much excitement at Yogo
over the discovery Of many gold and silver
quartz lodes as over the placer mines. Three
more locations have been forwarded to the
county recorder for record since our last is
sue.
The beautiful bellies and enterprising
beaux, of Diamond, were having a lovely
time last Sunday gliding over the snow on
runners behind Tresch's splendid grays,
whispering sweet things to each other to
| the music of the merry s%leigh-bells.
SHEEP in California have doubled in val
ue in the last few weeks, owing no doubt
to the high price of wool and recent heavy
rains there. Sheep which sold last year for
rs cents ST.. are now worth So to 1926.
SEVERANCE & COLLINS bought 1900
sheep last week from Mr.. Slagat, who drove
in from California last summer and located
on Big Elk. They Are a very fine band of
grade Merino sheep. $500 ewes, and 700
California lambs.
THE county commissioners Were in SEES
sion in Diamond last week, four days, and
wound up the business of the year ~satisfac-
torily. They will meet again onNhe first
Monday in next month to levy the taxes for
the ensuing year.
EVERY one, with their %uncles, and their
cousins and their aunts, are preparing to
take in the dance to be given by JOIN
Smith, of the Diamond City hotel, OH Chist
mas. They will have a grand time-an(
"don't you forget it,"
l G.. V. SToKEY, of Helena, was among tn
arrivals at the Saratoga the past week
l Though used TO mercantile life for years. h
I found a few days rest at his resort so in
vigoratingth that he could not resist the tempt
3 alton to lend a helping hand in laying til
Fo,,,l,t;a, of thn cnpoinp aStu h,1t tprnn
!. to and did as good a days work On the neN
$ HUsBANDMAN office as any man injured t
toll could do.
WE urge upon the trustees OF the Spring
district the great necessity and important
of buying charts, maps and other moder
II school apparatus for the new school hous
IT The people of the district should raise su
ficient money by "a dance or other anus
ment for the purpose Of buying a bell al
building a belfry, fence, and other improv
ments. Who will take the lead in the ma
- ter?
Mr.. BALLARD ana his estimable lac
"a were visiting Diamond City acquaintanc
20 last week. Mr.. Ballard says a good roul
be sum can be raised on Deep creek for t
$. purpose of building a road from Cooks
Missouri valley. All that is needed nov
- a little enterprise on the part of the re
~ dents of Upper Smith river valley.
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DECEMBER 80
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