The Mineral argus., 1885-10-15
TINE GREAT JUDITH BASIN.
A VISIT To TIE MILITARY CAMP.
Especial Correspondent.
CBET. NJ. r., October 9th, 1855.

saying. In the past week we have seen
the greater PORTION of the Judith Ia
sin, but have no desire to shuttle
of this mortal coil" In fact, to gaze ON
the beauties of this wonderful region from
the ridgepole Of u ''buckskin'' cayuse ON
u bright October morning is about the best
elixir OF life one can Imagine and cornpels
one, like Faust, to pray for renewal OF
life.
No portion Of Montana can boast Of such
rapid development US the Judith Basin. in
all the industries to which the soil and
lc innate is adapted. Stock AMI sheep can he
seen on nearly every hill-i..e and in every
valley, many Of which are of the choicest
br, Il animals known to the breeders vo-
cabuiary. Among the most successful
horse raiscrs of the Basin is Barr Smith, of
Beaver crees, who has los head. Mr.. Siuith
will not raise anything but good stock
not a pinto, bucaskin, or even a cayu.e can
be found in his band. He has an excel
lent rarch Tor this industry, unsurpassed
for grazing aud good water. &. l.. Hasseit,
located near this place. is also largely in
tercsted in this business. lie oSDs, three
stations that cost him over 5000. lie
makes Il specially of draft horses, Perche-
ons AMI ciy,ics. Mr.. iia,sett also has IA
line location, and is yearly branching out
in the business which. like every other
enterprise in this section is now in lis in
fancy.
II would be almost impossible to give
personal mention of those engaged in
sheep and cattle raising. In fact one would
be compelled to mention seven out of ten
ranchncn with whom he comes in CON
tact. at least so it seems. They are begin
ing to discover. that grain raising and gar
den truck has been ruinous to the farmers
of the east. Mixed farming will be their
salvation and the road to wealth. Several
good fat steers to sell in the fall. with Il
sure market, is tar more profitable than
raising wheat and oats, yet many Of our
ranchlnen have Doth to rely upon. Crops
of all kinds are good. Oats have done we'll
: There is better average crop than last
year, owing TO the absence of haistorns.
The potato crop in certain sections is
simply Incredible one man claims to have
raised 500 bushels to the acre. while an
other says he got q two bushel sack full
out of three hills.
One of the finest ranches seen on our
Rock Creek. besides having band al
five hundred head of fine cattle, Mr.. King
devotes hls time to gardening and Other
agricultural pursuits. His is model
ranch, and his methods and Industry we
would recommend as worthy of imitation
by ranchmen generally. He has the finest
water facilities to be found in the Basin. il
being forced from the several springs neal
by into .roughs in the corral, and ward in
front of the house. Mr.. King was success.
full in raising sweet corn, cucumbers and to.
natoes this season, and what il still NOR.
remarkable. raised elegant. large strawber'
ries, currants and gooseberries. lie has
: also numerous chickens. pigs. ducks, etc
But this is not done by sitting in bar
room talking politics and telling stories
There is no telling what can be raised IN
this section until thorough trial is made
l An urgent demand. however, will stimnlat,
. Others to venture into the raising Of fruits
and vegetables that now seem impossible
of maturing. Great care and patience vii
i, overcome the elements to large extent.
The many readers of the AEGrs will b'
sorry to learn that Mr.. Barrows, ~ Tibet
= is not regaiping his health very rapidly. 4
trip east did not prove beneficial as he re-
returned to Montana feeling worse than
when he left. Tie is now visiting th
Springs In the hope of being benefit b,
the medical properties of the water and tn
treatment of fskillful physicians.
AvIsrr To THE MILITARY CAMP.
Our readers are aware that detachmen
of troops under command of Capt. Garvey
h have been stationed at the base of the Bi.
SnOwies, on Buffalo creek. for the purpos
of intercepting and capturing Indian hor>
thieves. Accepting an invitation of DIR
Stone, we made the camp visit the first o
? the week. The camp has a picturesque
:, location with a plentiful supply OF pur
y water fire. wood and good grazing. near a
hand. The command consists of detach
% ments from II and & troops, some fifty mel
in ALL otlicered by Capt. Garvey, Liuis
Robertson and Stone. our stay in cam
was most pleasant. A hunting AMI scout
J. ing party, composed of Dr. Stone, the Al
cts man and a corporal secured the couu
try on Thursday for game and Indian,
,l. Capt. Garvey placed such confidence in tn
o. o. detachment" that he gave bis troops
t. rest from th.i daily service in that lin,
~ We returned to camp without any tropbie
ofthe chase except a good ai'e'ite Tn
fact is. Indians and game are both scare
in .his region. The troops under Cant
J., Garvey have not been inactive. S-outn
parties have been cent out nearly ever
NJ day in different directions and fully seve
- hundred miles of territory covered durn
his stay on Buffalo creek. The troops vii
not remain out much longer and ther
T. seems to he no necesify ior their doing =,
!. III. Il.iiuLs hay Irarncl hy this lime fha