Sun River sun. [volume] (Sun River, Mont.) 1884-1885, 1884-02-14
SOUTH FORK SUN RIVER.
Its Prosperity, Stock and Agricultural
lnterests---Beautifui Mountain
. Scenery. Indicated
Lard.
FLonrScz, Feb. 10, 1884.

Lard.
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FLonrNcs, Feb. TO, 1884.
Editor Of t',c Sun.
Lying between the fork. os Sun
river and the mountains il tho settle
mcnt known ~ South Fork. At the
lower part Of the valley is the juno
ton Of several lines of travel, and at
the point of intersection of the roads
running north and south is situated
the postoflicc of Florence, of which
Edward Lippincott is postmaster.
Mr.. Lippincott also keeps black
smith shop ut this point, and enter
tains tho travelling public.
Five miles to tho southwest wc
reach tho embryo city of Augusta,
which shows even at this stage Of its
existence the pushing energy charac-
tcristic Of ull western towns. Typical
Of western life, the store Of Phil. A.
Manix supplies the wants Of Tie com
munity from stock that would not
shame the shelves, counters and ware
houses Of any merchant in some Of
our more populous ncighboring towns.
A good blacksmith and wagon repair
ing shop is also located at this place,
and saloon with billiard, pool and
card tables, kept by Ezra Craig, who
is ever ready to 'sct 'cm up for tho
boys.
Tho school house stands on Il beau
tifnl spot half n mile farther up the
valley, where A. II. VanEman teaches
the young ideas how to expand into
the future statesmen Of our land. He
is also the judicial head Of our settle
ment, guiding the adults Of our com
m,nity in the way they should go,
with tho strong arm Of the law assist
cd by tho imposing baton Of Eugenc
Lippincott, high constable and facto-
tum Of his honor's court.
A. g. Fleming, Nj. d., has pcrma-
ncntly located here, and is building
up reputation us Il skillful surgeon
and expert medical practitioner. Hc
contcmplatcs building an Office and
putting in q stock of drugs and medi-
cines which will fill want long felt
in this settlement.
Ten miles up tho valley from Au-
gusta is the new postof1ice and village
Of Cecil. Dewitt g. Holbrook is tho
postmaster Of this Office. Mr.. Glas-
gov teaches the youth in tho school
house newly erected.
Some eight miles beyond is the saw
mill of David Pattie, who keeps CON
slantly on hand large stock Of lun-
bcr and building material, and in or
der to keep up with the increased
demand is preparing to have both
steam and water power, thus gl,aran-
iecing to nll II constant supply OF all
kinds of building material ut reason
able prices
Our population is made up of fifty
four families, with about $50 single
mon, making total of about 500 peo-
pie engaged in farming and stock
raising All kinds Of grain and veg
ctables grow l,lxuricntly, and tho wa
tor supply is almost incxhaustible for
stock and irrigating purposes. AL
most every ranch has number of fine
springs furnishing pure water for
stock all the year round. bitches can
be takcn out to irrigate the highest of
tho bench land ut q small outlay, n
fact realized by capitalists who are
now engaged in taking out two mon
stor ditches, one from the upper part
Of South Fork, and tho othcr from
the North Fork to illigato the vast
benches along tho north side Of Sun
river, where we predict immense
fields Of grain will be reapcd in the
near future.
The tourist will be rewarded for his
trouble in visiting US, It's there are
many points of interest in this vicini-
ty. Hnystack Butte is q peculiar
mountain formation, and from its
summit q grand view of the surround
ing country may be obtained. The
Hot Springs of North Fork will well
repay visit, especially to those suf-
fcring from chronic diseases of any
kind, as has been proved by the relief
afforded to those who have tested their
virtues, In tho 1p,i, g, suui,acr and
fall oul streams swarm With i sh, fur