Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1884-05-24
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People Of Artesian Wei
Notoriety.
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of Death.
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Sneak Thief.
Artssian Wella.

The success that has accompanied
the boring Of artesian wells here IL
particularly gratifying, the excellence
of the water obtained by this means
and the comparatively small depth
they have had to be sunk In order to
secure an abundance of 1t are matters
Of public interest and concern.
When w. L. Lansing, b. Ullman. w.
H. Bullard, Thos. HI. Irvine and w.
+. Schmalsle started on their project
Of tapping the underground reservoirs
by this method, there were many
doubts 10 to the ultimate result, many
questions rs to the probable quality Of
the liquid they might obtain, II any,
and when 1t finally spoutsd up spark
ling, clear and pure from q depth of
352 feet on October Is, l66s, there were
many congratulations extended to
those Who went into the enterprise,
who had been looked upon by some 40
adventures. Such adventures are .
credit to the country, such men bsns-
at the whole district by experiment.
Ing. The artesian wells practically
solve the question Of securing water In
some portions Of this district, where,
with increasing herds, . few Of the
ranges will need to have some such
artificial means for watering stock.
The fine ranges north Of here, which
are yet but little occupied with cattle,
partly on account of the want Of q
bridge across the Yellowstone, could
easily have additional water facilities
by this means, for the reason that the
slope Of the country from the north to
ward the Yellowstone gives . mos,
favorable opportunity for boring arte
SIAN wells and striking the under
ground water counes that must natur'
ally dow toward the river. The
necessity for such additional water
facilities does not seem ~ great now
rs II did short time ago, for parties
who have given their attention u
that district lately have returned and
reported that water 10 more plenty up
there than has been generally sup.
posed. The fact that wells can b.
sunk In this manner 10 meme the les
important, however, and when w
can find q stream flowing steadily,
such ~ can be seen ut ne artesiau
we'll ut the Miles City brewery, Z
stream Of fine wholesome water thai
would soon make lake where thsus
ands Of cattle could easuy 30 watsred
1t begins to look a. though this msani
can he utilized on the ranges 10 greal
advantage.
In thus calling attention to this de-
sirable feature the JOURNAL speak
from no selfish or sordid standpoint
Having the opportunity to devot,
considerable space to the matter II I
done gladly as matter Of public In
terest aud of great value to tn,
country, as the JOURNAL IL eve
ready to do on matters Of general i'm
pOrtance. The fact that artesian well
have been sunk here successfully Q
such small expense In the face Of tn
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars thu
have been used without avail In simI
lar enterprises elsewhere, Ii not to b
overlooked. Bismarck, fer instance
sunk S2l 900 on one artesian well an,
gave up the attempt. In some place
water has been struck ut the depth Z
several hundred feet, and has prove
to be unit for use. while here, In tw
distinct cases where the work hs
been prosecuted, the results have bee
J In every way satisfactory, and "
: have two nrtcsian wells that are ,
great value to the community, 4
they not only supply us with c,n
pleasant water, but also prove that
can bs easily obtained In this gre,
grazing district.
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