Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1879-03-13

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II. H. BARNES w. NJ.
G.. A. HAMPTON, Secretary.
RELIGIOUS.
will hold services at the following places dur
ing this conference year:
1st Sabbath, Deep creek, morning and evening.
Sd I" St. Douis, " Bedford, eve.
4th =" Duck creek, F" Diamond
Hours for services-no O'Clock, a. M. and p. m.
Appoint I@esn will not be charges N'M d9 URAv 'nls con-
Centerville, Meagher Co. Montana.
DON'T forget the ball at Canyon Ferry, on
Monday, March 18th, St. Patrick's day.
JoHK MOORE, one of the t~horough-going
~stookmen OF Smith river, was i'll Diamond
during the past week. ar
A. BuCKINHAM commenced blowing TOR
the spring crop this week. He will plant a
larger field this year than usual.
From the report of the NeaD No1th-West,
the Teachers Institute held a very interest
ing session in Deer Lodge City last week.
G. C. MCFADDEN, of Centerville, made a
trip to Camp Baker this week. He got
over the range, with a light wagon, without
difficulty.
ANDREW, H1rcH1Ns C co. have struck a
two and a half foot vein Of ore on The ex-
tension of the Nancy lode, Duck Creek dis
trlct. The ore is rich in free gold.
WE had a call this week from Ad. Tur'
ner. an old-timer of Confederate, who ar
rived a few weeks since from Missouri. He
designs making a home On the Musselshell.
ANDY HOLLAND came over from the saw
mill a few days since. He reports every
body in that quarter solid tor the removal of
the county seat to the White Sulphur
Springs.
WE would Gull the attention of farmers to
the advertisement of the Ogden Nursery to
be found in this issue. The people Of the
territory should plant orchards, and this
firm have first-class trees.
Our young friend, David Marks, who has
been absent for the past two months, re-
turned last week., having made a visit to
Butte since the adjournment of the Legisla-
ture. He is much pleased with the business
prospects Of the Silver City.
THE news of the appropriation of money
TOR the extension of the military telegraph
will be gladly received, not only by the resi-
dents Of Fort Logan, but the Smith rive
people, who must be much benefited b.
this new freak of government enterprise.
G. A. KELLOGG completed the survey G
the town site on Higgins premises at tn
White Sulphur Springs, last week, and w
presume that town lots are now on the mai
ket. However, no lots will probably b
sold except to those who intend to build o
them, and to such, the price we arc assure
will be quite reasonable.
The petitions for the removal of the cou1
ty seat. presented to the county commI
sioners last week, were signed by 1856 yoters
about one-third Of the countv's voting POI
ulation. This is good evidence that the pee
pie are interested in the matter.
Our old-time friend, John Napton, late
Missouri, and Phil. Evans. OF Deer Lodg
have recently purchased 200 head of shee
which they design driving to the MUSE
shell. Mr.. Evans will also move his orig
nal flock to this valley. We have not y
learned the figures. paid on the late pu
chase.
WE have it from reliable authority tn
Sands Bros. and Wallace Taylor, OF Helen
have made arrangements to invest $500
Jointly in the cattle business this sprin
and will drive their herd to the Muscleshe
A more desirable location could not
chosen, as much Of this beautiful region
vet unsettled.