Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-26
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
Montana Mention.

10th TO begin the fall branding; II will
also defer its beef roundup until that
date.
Our esteemed fellow citizen, j. ].
Hennessey, received the appointment
ofpostmaster at this place this week.
He is a very obliging gentleman and
will doubtless, make al efficient post
master.-White Sulphur Springs Hus-
bandman.
Sands Bros. d Co. have recently
purchased, in connection with the
Montana cattle comA any, eighty-nine
head Of Polled Angus, or black cattle.
These beautiful animals are from the
herd of Mr.. Hancock, and will be
driven on the range at Teton.
The flock of sheep of d. f. Folsom,
which last year yielded clip weigh
ing $4,000 pounds, have been shorn
and the total weight of their wool this
season is II 600 pounds. il is as good
a clip as has been shorn in this county
and will no doubt bring a top price
Husbandman.
Ryan Bros, Willard cattle COM
pany, Hoskins & McGirl and other
ranching outfits in the lower country
will cut out their bulls in October and
winter them separately from the rest Of
the stock, thus setting an example
that ought to be generally followed
by the rest Of our stock men River
Press.
Negotiations are pending between
the governors Of Montana and Dakota,
by which the latter is TO receive and
maintain the prisoners Of this terri
tory at the new penitentiary at Bis
marck. This is the most convenient
prison to Montana, but it is likely
that the terms will not be so favorable
as can be secured further east.
Our cup of happiness overfiowed
when Garry Burke, filled with "sheep
herder's delight, made the rafters re-
sound to "The Night Before Larry
was Stretched" But we have ad-
vanced, in fact we have, as before
stated, made great stride toward 3
mayor and board OF aldermen-we
have band.-White Sulphur Springs
Husbandman.
Montana possesses one great advan-
tage over most agricultural countries.
that of being well adapted to dlversi-
fled husbandry, Beef, wool, mutton
and horses are its chief articles Of ex-
port that are produced from the soil,
but owing 10 the vast mining interest
IL has a large home market for grain,
vegetables, small fruits, dairy products
and poultry .-Husbandman.
Owing TO ill-health, JEFF Howell
rendered his resignation rs sheriff Of
the county Monday last, and on the
following day the keys Of the Jail
were handed to DIR. j. NJ. Kumpe,
county coroner. Tuesday evening,
the commissioners who we're in extra
session, appointed Tai Reed 10 the
Office Of sheriff.-White Sulphur
Springs Husbandman.
Y. Beidler, who started for the north
for stolen horses, few days ago, has
returned. He had secuted through
the country to the east and west of
the Sweet Grass hills. Learning that
Mr.. Botkin, United States marshal,
had turned his office over % Mr..
Kelly and that be was no longer dep,
uty marshal he returned, and is now
going to Helena TO see the new mar
shall.
Mr.. w. c. Gillette, whose range is
the Dearborn country. has In all about
Q, 900 head OF sheep. He has given
personal supervision 10 his herds and
during the several years he has been
in the business has met with uniform
success. The wool crop this year he
reports cleaner and better than last
year, while the price realized on sales
is about the same as that Of lss4-Is
cents.
In matters of importance 10 its fu-
ture growth and prosperity, Helena
has made unusual strides in the past
two years. Its moneyed aud euer-
getic citizens have awakened 10 the
necessity Of building IL they expect 10
reap, and with that idea as the basis
OF action they have reared magnifi-
cent blocks Of brick and stone, placing
their surplus capita, jrto things that
villa assure them tlne future for their
town.
IL has leaked out that John T. Bald
win, ESQ, prominent member OF
the Butte bar, Is an applicant for one
Of the judEeships about TO become
vacant, and holds leading place In
the race. Mr.. Baldwin is closely al
lied by marriage with Senator Cock
Grill, OF Missouri, the leader OF the
Democratic party In that state. He IL
also allied by strong local and family
ties with Secretaries Lamar aud Gar
land.