Rocky Mountain husbandman., 1880-05-27

In the vicinity of the Big Bend of the
Musselshell river, Granville Stuart crossed
the buffalo belt, which is about 60 miles
wide. The whole face of the earth in that
region is black with them, and the grass is
grazed dow. bare.
A PARTY of Indians, suppos, to be Sioux,
ran of 30 head of horses belonging to the
half breeds on Big Spring creek, Judith val.
ley, Tuesday week ago. The half breeds
went in pursuit, but it is not probable they
will be able to recover their property.
HARRY SLAUGHTER, of Crab Greek, Wash
ington Territory, took look at the Smith
river country last week with a view of locat-
ing an extensive horse ranch. He express
ed himself as well pleased, and will drive
in his herd later in the summer.
WE acknowledge a pleasant call this week
from j. 0. Danforth, late of Chatsworth
Illinois, who is in Montana for the purpose
of selecting home. He has been a reader
Of the HusBANDMAN for the past - months,
and finds its statements verified. He will
perhaps drive his stakes on Smith river.
The attention of sheep men is called to
the advertisement Of sheep for sale III this
issue. The flock offered are all natives of
Montana. This is good opportunity for
some practical, rustling sheep man, with a
small capital, to engage in business as I;
one-half interest could be purchased by such
person.
AN old well-known and highly respected
citizen of Mcagher county, WIN. G. Smith .
died at his old home in Nodaway county,
Missouri May 9Th Mr.. Smith resided a
number of years at Centreville, and made
a host of friends among the citizens of the
valley. to whom this will be sad and ur-
welcome news.
ANEW post office has been established al
Olden, on the Musselshell. a point rs miles
east of Martinsdale, with I. B. Jollitfe as
Sulphur Springs and Fort Custer daily mai
line; is in the midst of Il fine agricultural
district, and is quite winters rendezvous
for hunters and frontier stockmen.
The great free-for-all stake race, July Sd
is now assured, enough colts having beef
entered and put in training to assure race
but as the more there are in the field TIN
more exciting it will be, there cannot be to-
many. 1t will be borne in mind that tn
time for the naming Of colts for the contes
expires June lst, hence it is time our hors
men We're making up their minds.
!
LosT.-A black and tan shepherd do
with white breast; will answer readily t
his name, ''Don." He estrayed from tn
Cottage House about week ago, and it
feared has gone to the Musselshell. He is
very valuable shepherd dog, and his mistres
would not part with him for money. An
information concerning his whereabouts lei
at this Office will be suitably rewarded.
The following from Thos. j. Brady, Set
ond Assistant Post Master General, to Hor
Martin Maginnis, will explain itself:
SIR IL have the honor to inform yo
that, in accordance with your recommends
ton, temporary service has been ordered o
route No. 36l56 from Fort Custer to Whit
Sulphur Springs, Montana Territory, IS
miles and back, seven times week.
Ell. j. RAMsPEcK and family arrived in til
valley a few days ago, and propose to max
it their permanent home. Mr.. Ramspeck
one of Diamond City's old timers. He ha
of late become interested in ihe stock bus
ness, and takes up his abode for the presen
in the country, but, we understand, wi
build in town soon. We extend to him an
his estimable better half cordial welcom
to our valley.
A GENTLEMAN who passed up from tn
Judith says the question of locating tn
lands of that valley under the desert Ian
act will be tested this year, as a number c
pre-emption and homestead settlers hav
located upon lands where desert land claim
have previously been filed, and that sal
settlers will attempt raising crops this yea
without irrigation, and should they succee
it will virtually settle the question in thei
favor.
Nresnc Horhottle and ChaDman of Sy