The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-20
OUR STOCK INTERESTS.
A Grand sbOwlns---OveF 80, 900 Cattle within
Radius Of Twenty Miles Of Maiden.
From our special Correspondent.
LETTER No. 2.

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for not presenting this promised article
sooner. Twenty-Five below zero and
snow fall Of eight inches is un-
usual for this country, at least at this
time Of the year. The cattle men wore
a woe begone look, and their remarks
of "By jingo il this keeps up till the
first of March we will skin out for
milder climes," etc, were numerous.
TIE sheep men had the wool pulled
o their eyes, and began looking
= Astern market reports, as to the
alton of pelts.
ut all is changed now. The "beau-
tauP is gone. The fierce polar wave
has changed to mild chinook, and at
the present writing the surrounding
country has the appearance of mid
summer, and the gentle breezes will
compare favorably with those of spring.
Leaving Mr. Brooks place we took
a back track for two miles, then pro-
ceeded up Moccas n creek, passing
Mr. Linsey's place, who has a well
improved ranch, which is confirmed
by the fact of his raising goo bushels
OF grain besides other garden produce.
We continued to the north side of
Moccas noun ain, on the head of
Dog creek, VIII ch flows in a northerly
direction and intersects the Missouri
two miles below Fort Clagett Stand
ing upon an elevated knoll, the scene
before us was grand. An open, rolling
country as far as the eye could reach,
trayerse1 by Box Elder, Armel's. Deer,
Dog, Salt and Plum creeks, and as fine
a grass country as ever laid out doors,
was presented to our view. All these
creeks flow north or nearly so, empty
ing into the Missouri between the
moutA of the Mu3selshell and Judith
rivers.
This is just the country stock men
want. All these streams have but
Little running water-enough to water
stock and no more - consequently
worthless for agricultural pu poses, and
stock men often remark with a pleasant
grin, that "grangers will never bother
us"
1t viii, however, be no more than
proper to admit that this section is
stocked to its fullest capacity, if the
future welfare OF those who are here
and those who wish to come, are taken
into cons. .deration.
We shall presently append list of
stock men and an estimate carefully
prepared of the number of cattle they
own. We called on Mr.. ]. L. Stuart,
who is located on Dog creek. He has
cosy home, is an inte l gent; accom-
modating and courteous gentleman,
and to whom we are indebted for much
valuable information.
One mile further down the creek is
the home of Mr.. James Dempsy, has
a splendid location, and like Mr..
Stuart, is a cattle man. Among the
attractive things about his ranch is
bouncing baby, (Mr. & Mrs Demp-
sy's hrst) VIII ch can Justly lay claim to
the title of belle OF Dog creek.
John H. Ming, has put up tempo
rary quarters on Plum creek, on the
west side of the Moccasins, and ranges
his cattle on lower Dog creek. Messrs
Chas. Ranges and A. Hash are located
on Deer creek, also the home ranch of
Mr.. James Perkins, is located on this
creek-all ''cow bows" Mr. Valen.
tine Staubach, of Beaver creek, Lewis
& Clark Coz has driven his cattle to
thi7 section, SO also Mr.. 2. Dunlevy, of
Missouri valley.
Mr.. Eugene Townsend is located
on Deer creek, at the crossing of the
Carroll road, has forty acres under
cultivation, extensive Improvements,
large ricks of hay and grain, and the
whole appearance indicates thrift and
rustling management and whose labors
are made easy by a tidy housewife.
On Arme!Ps creek is the home ranch
of Mr.. James Fergus. Want of space
prevents Us from justly describing this,
one of the most complete ranches in
Meagher county. A passing sketch is
all we can give for the present, and in
a few weeks will donate a column to
this place. Among the noticeable
on Mr.. Fergus ranch is the
sc dom seen well regulated place.
His houses, stables, corrals and en-
closed fields are extensive. and he can