The Benton weekly record., 1880-07-02

and steel, and tools and implements, if no
with furniture. When the United State
learns the vast capacity she possesses TO
producing ~gsueh manufactured article
as the restof the world requires, and set
about supplying them with these, then
and then only will she see dawn upon he
the greatness that inevitably awaits her il
the future. t&
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| The tEetom and NEmrfas Rivers
Two weeks ago | started from Fort Ben
ton, on horseback, to follow the above riy
els the whole length of their course
Taking the elbow Of the Teton as nv OBJ
jective point Of departure, / crossed tha
stream near the mouth Of Dry Fork, ane
for II miles found no settlements, though
there is a succession of rich, fertile flats
| The first farm | found was that of Mr.
Groshon, situated on a large flat which ex
| tends for about miles to where Whoop-uD'
road leaves the Teton to strike the Marias
From that place to the Old Agency, only
one family is found in s. miles, though AZ
Travelled along the Teton ] found farm
sites not surpassed in fertility, well tim
bered, and easily irrigated. The bench
! lands have dense growth of bunch-grass.
and in the coulees, bluegrass is luxvlriant,
Tie mouth Of the Muddy is especially
adapted to stock raiscrs Arriving at this
place, the numerous cattle trails reminded
me of the olden days of the buffalo, now
passed forever, and at the, same time |
knew | had reached the ranges of the cat
tie kings of the Upper Teton ...
Reaching the spring coulee atabout day
light, | was admiring the snow-clad sum
mits of the Rocky Mountains, looming up
like giant spectres. when suddenly struck
the cattle roundup, nestled in the valley ::
the large bands of horses, the numerous
tents and camp-tires. telling me [ was near
civilized beings once more, especially when
saw about s or bronchos doing their
best to throw their riders
ABOUT two hours ride brought me to the
residence Of Mr.. j. Taylor, who has erect
ed a fine dwelling, and by construction of
bitches aud fences evidently intends to
make permanent home here. From this
point for about 8 miles up stream is what
goes under the generic name Of Old "A gen
cy. The Teton divides here into two
forks, the northern one being the larger
branch. About the centre of the settle
ments arrived at the mansion of the Hon.
A. 3. Hamilton, and i little further on.
the store of Messrs. Hamilton & Hazlett
These gentlemen are the pioneer merchants
Of the Upper Teton, and BY their geniali-
ty and politeness are highly esteemed by
the community. Accepting the hospitali-
fy of Mr. Hamilton, found him engaged
IN horticultural t pursuits. lie has large
Of fruit trees OF various descrip-
tons, which from present appearances.
promise TO be q success. His experiment
swell worthy Of imitation. Across the
valley found the District School taught
ly Miss Rosa Smith, and found the room |
we'll filled with scholars of all ages, and AS I
his is the first school established here, the
ask is somewhat ardnous for the teacher.
feel confident chat the trustees have made
judicious selection in their teacher. Pass.
ng the new school-house now in process
Il erection, arrived at the house of Matt
sa1roll, one ofsthe oldest Montana pion-
ers. | found Capt. Buck here as repre-
and the long range of houses
old me that here was the mansion OF large
tork owners. Close to the house, the staff
I tic old Piegan Agency still stands.
WestWardiy from here lone range of
luis stretch north and south, when a
arge, open country comes in view, we'll
'atered, rich soil, and on which there are
osettlementst W.hatever. consider the III
'ld Agency as the nucleus Of il large com II
iercial centre, which will exist here at
ome future day.
travelling north from this poin! over the
,gency road, for 30 miles found no houses
II reached Dupuis Creek, where James
rantliYes. He has \ very good farm, !
~ by the heavy crops he raises Has prov
the fertility Of the soil. Undoubtedly :
e black, oamy soil which is near the
onntains is the best for agriculture, and
G vicinity of large forests in the noun $
ms, renders timber of easy access. I
una aliAthe streams now TO abound with !
out. Eight miles further. arrived At I
rth Grtek. the boundary Of tile Black 4.
ot Reservation, the north side being dot :
/ with the cabins of Piegah indians. II
ON here TO the Agency, found good :
IDS and bridges, and arriving at the val-II 7 !:
Of Badger Greek, found the Agency Sit 4. !,
ted il large, level flat, about 1 miles II II
g by wide. The agent, Major, Young, i "
!, during his stewardship, evidently adj :
lced the Piegans toward civilization. =
e farm about seventy acres, found
rounded with a fence, constructed en- !,
,ly by Indians, the teams, both horse I, s.
! o., being driven by Piegans. A gen C. @.
disposition, found BY personal obser- q 4.
ion, is existing among them to settle e. i.
VII to farming, as the game they former -, =,
ived on, is virtually extinct in these -,
ions. ] found DR.. Hill constantly oe- -
led attending to the wants ot large =. =.
nber of aboriginal patients. The agen- - ID.
are rs yet partly unfinished, 80
are being pressed to completion lis
lns will allow. Heard Of a very old In
/ bearing the name of !. Black Weasel, y
, is said to have seen Lewis ami Clark, the
n they came to The country. The old the
! tells That he and another Piegar !! ao's
\ W war when ra'1ng, and that when 1r,i asi
came 70 the Missouri river they saw Stat
te men hauling boats up stream with soei
s, and that they were the first that oesl Y
g to this country. His companion has Can
long sinee1dead. y The great draw thar
to.zthe development tsf these Indians, tlle
small amount appropriated lly Com ,eri a,ss,
!. This Il u be regretted when ,va Nh, nm
idefthc vast Sums expended o. THE stat
le siottS..si The agency school shows
young Indians are capable Of tuition, lskA s
hat 40 anxiety to be- taught II ma1li-