Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1885-08-22
HiGHWOOD HAPPENINGS.
Harvest Time and BountifIl Crop
Home News.

Arnoux grinding his scythe to NOV hay.
His place looked as charming as ever, and
the golden sunbeams which peaked
through the tremblingle leaves of the shade
trees that almost hide his elegant building,
shone with a giowof delicacy which could
only be pictured by an artists brush,
Mr.. Arnoux has a crop of over 100
acres OF volunteer oats that will yield 100
bushels to the acre.
Leaving here we soon come to where
"Uncle bud" Dudley Smith) was putting
up hay on the open prairie. What a sight
that would be to an eastern person! Uncle
bud was working along rather carelessly
and remarked that there was plenty of
time between now and fall to get all he
wanted. (We presume he meant hay).
From this pointwe took q side road and
visited the stock farm of hessrs. Boyle
and Johnson. Here is a home that fills
the heart of a fond admirer with a feel
ing of picturesque sublimeness. Situated
as it is, at the foot of the HlghWood
mountains, whose lofty spires and cragSy
pinnacles make mans most stupendous
masonry and imperceptible plaything,
so supreme is its grandeur.
The mountains are heavily clothed with
timber, and clear, rushing creek, which
flows by the door supplies the farm with
pure water The house has a most beau
tiful location, being protected on the
north and east by high mountains, leaving
a fair view to the south and west.
On the farm we f~ound-which is worthy
of note-100 acres Of silver tinged with
iron, just ready to harvest; 40 dairy cows
and excellent facilities for handling their
productions; and a number Of fine hogs,
some of which were shipped from the
States this year. Among them are thor
oughbred Berkshire, Chester White and
Black China, each Of which cost $50 per
head. This looks like they come to stay.
Among the gossip Of the neishborhood
we learn that Mrs Boyle and Mrs. Riiien-
burg intend going east this fall.
Mrs. Berry, air. John Harris mother
inlaw, has been veryill for the past week,
but we are pleased to note that She is
rapidly convalescent.
Leaving this pleasant little settlement,
we passed over the divide to the ranch OF
Mr.. William Wood. Here we dined at a
wholesome table, the most of which was
from their weiltended garden. Miss aiagie
| ner, with sweet musical strains Of her
we'll handled organ. Mine host informs
Us that he has sold his place to Mr.. J,
| Parker, OF the Judith Basin, for the sum
Of $1,000, and thinks OF moving to Great
Falls shortly, and investing his money IN
| real estate aud mich cows. Those who
have good, gentle cows to sell may do we'll
to apply to him.
Continuing our journey, We soon reach
ed the Big Willow station, and found the
welcome heart and genial face OF the
proprietor, hIr. Jacob Hobbs, inreadiness
10 receive US. Our horses were first Eek
tiicated from the vehicle and administer
ed an adequate supply Of Of the nutritl-
oas element That is old, but it can't be
helped. Then We were invited into the
house and met with E very cordial vel
come from Mrs. Hobbs. At supper time
we were seated at a Widespread table,
which abounded with the best productions
Of the country and cooked in a very tasty
manner. 1t is needless to say that our
appetites were generously supplied.
Alongside OF the road is one of the incest
crops Of ripe oats that a person ever saw,
and south and west is a waving meadow,
We were made to feel quite at home while
there and the hour for leaving was looked
forward to with regret. We hope they
Will accept our most sincere thanks Gal
though we paid u bill) for their kind
hospitality.
From this point can be seen the elegant
white domicile of MIR. James Gillette
rising, as it were, like a snow-clad noun
tain into the horizon. There is no lack
Of taste, no want of culture-the whole
thing is complete within itself. Mr.. Gil
lette deserves great credit for the pains
he has taken in erecting his dwelling, ant
tina. beautiful row of shade trees are, in
deed, charming. What beautiful home!
we do find in travelling through the west
A short drive of sixteen miles brough
us to Cora creek Station. The landlord
Mr.. William Crissip, is too well known
among his patrons to require VERY elab
crate mention here, SO we will partake o
his bountiful repast and speak Of hin
some future day.
/ fear that | have already taxed you
patience sufficiently, but | will say on
more word before I close: This is III
doubtedly one of the finest farming re
sions in the west, and if these unfaulter
ing farmers would turn their attention t.
wheat instead Of oats, which is almos
worthless, and take it to the Great Fall
Touring mills and have it ground int
flour, they would turn their products int
money, but as they are now doing the,
make farming a dreary life.
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