The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-05-08

brown paper and clapb0ardlng outside,
making very warm and substantial |
building, I'm
4 Sam English received y large supply of
fish a day or two since. From the way
be has sold them he is certain of success
In his business Of dealing in fruits, fish,
game, etc. He expects to go into one Of
Mr.. Fishers buildings when they are
81.
& The butte farm Is being rapidly seeded. /
Considerable more ground will be broken
and planted principally to potatoes. The
old ground has, been fenced and large
part seeded. AL kinds Of vegetables will
be planted and it will be interesting to
note the success Of the different kinds.
Howard Eaton started for Chicago last
Friday morning to receive the Holsteini
cattle to be put on the range Of the Gus
ter Trail Cattle Co. The Holsteins were
described in previous issue and will be
the most valuable cattle in the west.
Besides these, he will ship about a thou
sand head Of yearlings and wo-Year-olds.
The article in Sporting Notes, rela-
tive to Hartman, written last Monday,
makes interesting reading now that he is
50 thoroughly exposed. 4 He is nothing
more nor less than a tramp who is en-
deaYoring to gain a little notoriety by
beating freight trains and calling it pc
destrianism. His ignorance concerning
leading sporting men is absolutely pain
full and conversation with him should
convince anyone that he is fraud.
George Wilkes brought to our Office two
beautiful blackbirds that he shot near
tho abattoir. One Of them was a freak Of
nature. The feathers on and around its
neck and extending down on its breast
were rich golden yellow and come of
the wing feathers were a pure white.
This Is the first time we have ever seen
or heard of yelloW-White blackbird. It
has gone to Ann A1bor, Mich, to be
added to the large collection at the Uni
versity there. "A 3 sss ID
TT. Kerr left last week for st. Paul,
where he has gone to arrange for new
sets Of books for the company. As before
stated, Mr.. Kerr is NOW the company's
auditor and will have complete charge of
all the books, Twelve sets Of books, one
each for the present cold storage houses,
will be ordered, They will all be of the
same ruling, which will be Of special
form, to accurately accommodate the
company's business! Nj. Kerr will re-
turn in about ten days,
Tom Creighton and Liver Eating"
johnson passed through Friday morning
to arrange for their outfit which went
through early Saturday morning. 1t
consists Of about fifty Crow Indians, sew
eral cowboys including Moody and San
key, and two carloads Of wild broncos
and steers. 1t is said that Il iyer-Eating'
johnson earned his title by actually eat
ing the liver Of an Indian whom he had
killed and who with his friends had kept
johnson under cover for several days
without food. 81. b
Messrs, IA. and r. Fox and Fred Hart
man, of Minnieska, MINI, and Rev. i. ".
Keeper, of Mandan, Oak, started Tues
day afternoon on a unique trip. They
brought a boat from Mandan and are go
ing to Bismarck in it via the Little and
Big Missouris. They will hunt and fish
on the way and expects thoroughly en-
joyable time roughing it. ALI showed
their appreciation Of THE Cow Boy by
subscribing. The party made numerous
| friends while here and all join in wish
ing them pleasant journey.
/ Pennel s. Roberts outfit loaded with
about &c, 600 pounds Of freight last Mon
day and by this time are many miles on
], their road to the Hills. All the wagons
were loaded Light and slow time will be
made as it is not deemed economy to
load heavy or hasten on the initial trip.
Bob Roberts is conducting the outfit.
New orders have been issued by the
Northern Pacific railroad to have all
Hills freight shipped to Medora and as
stated in previous issues, this will be the
only place from which freight is to be
carried to the Black Hills. 5..5
VIM. Shriyer, Of Deadwood, in company
with DR.. Ralfe's sons, Of the Minnesota
mills, arrived Monday. He is en- route
for his home in West Virginia, to receive
legacy coming from his fathers estate.
, He expects to return soon and invest his
money in stock and help to build up this
country with whose interests he has been
] identified for tWenty-one years. Coming
overland on our freight route he had
good opportunities Of judging Of it and
4 says it is zone Of the finest" and presents
a splendid route for a railroad. He in
tends booming the country on his eastern
q trip.
Mr.. Deffebach started the first Of the
week on his return trip to Spear6sh. He
is thoroughly impressed with the future
LOT Medora and intends returning soon
4 and starting q first-class livery stable
\. Arrangements have been made by which
4 he will use the company's barn and cor.
raj and additional stable room will be
built. Mr.. Deffebach is an experienced
4 horse man and will be- valuable addition
to Medora. He has been on the frontier
q long time and his choice Of Medora as a
: location to open business is large straw
showing the prosperity the wind is blow.
I Ing this way. Il
The brickyard is now running on full
time, ten thousand Or more being turned
out every day. Ayisit to the yard found