The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-04-26
THE UPPER BELT REGION.

Rapid Development in that s~ection-rbe
Condition of ~stook-General Notes.
Especial Correspondence of the TRIBUNE,
UPPER BELT, April 21,-This section is
at present a most industrial scene. Change
is immutably written on all things human
and we are fast changing from a grazing
country to one that is almost purely apri.
cultural. Vast fields are being prepared
Tor crops and it is no unusual sight to see
a halt dozen teams at work in one Int
stockmen begin to wonder where thew
Will n range for their herds, and truly
when each individual claim is fenced. the
NERDS Will have to seek the hills and
mountain tops. Many hill claims are be-
Ing taken now though, and the time can
not De 1ar distant when each man will
nave to provide pasture for his W
stock. "A
CONDITION OF STOCK.
There are some losses of range cattle
reported. After the exceptionally div
season OF a year ago the grass has been
snort, and 1t seems strange 10 an eastern
man to see the stacks of hay untouched
AND Know that those who own them are
losing cattle for want of food. Some peo.
pie Will not 10Y III of their beaten
track though the heavens fall, and there
has been no snow this winter to prevent
the cattle from rustling, therefore il would
be q bad precedent to feed the brutes
hay. They'd soon be wanting hay all the
time. Save the precedent and sacrifice
the herd.
WHY THEY DEPARTED.
This query was propouuded 10 your
correspondent a day or two ago: "Will it
be reported that the elder Mi. and Mrs
Irons have left the country perfectly dis.
gusted with it?" Yes, It is we'll 1t should
be known that they consider themselves
very ill-used In the trouble they had with
the proprietors of Summit ranch. The
old people became heartsick and dis
courged, and would not remain in a cOun-
try where they were treated so dishonest "
at the outset. 1t is we'll people should be
told Gf they do not know that in coming
into a new country they want to look out
for sharpers. The proportion of people
here who live by their wits, preying upon
the credulity of others, is no larger than
In your highly civilized and cultured re-
gions where the gospel is always preached
and the dignity Of the law is daily upheld.
At the same tine there ls a class Of peo-
pie around who simply lie in wait for
newcomers, as doubtless every pilgrim
might testify. All who come
here to settle must bring more or
less money with them and how to fleece
them of it is the great study of these hu-
man sharRs.
CHANGES AND PROGRESS.
Some changes in real estate have &C.
Cured recently. Mr.. Arthur Ford has
sold his upper ranch to a Young man by
the name OF Crater. Mr.. Manifee, over
on Tillinghast creek, has sold out to Mr..
Chiffon.
There must be a lively demand for
town lots in Monarch, as we hear that
prices have gone up to three hundred
dollars for the lowest. The Lamb Bros.
there gave a dancing party last Friday
night that was largely attended and
proved to be a very enjoyable affair.
many there remarking that it was the
incest party they had attended In a long
time.
GENERAL NOTES.
Arbor day was not generally observed
in this part of the country, G. T. Ogden
being the only man heard from who de-
voted the day to tree planting. Several
have remarked since that had they known
when it occurred they should have cele-
brated. Moral: Take the TRIBUNE and
you will be posted on all matters of in
terest and Importance.
A warm refreshing rain fell during the
night last night and was jcst what the
ground needed. The earth was again
getting too dry for breaking, and that al
ready seeded will be immensely bene-
fitted by it. This morning the grass
shows a fresher green and all nature
seems to rejoice. The larks are caroling
their sweetest songs. Robins and blue
birds are on 1 70 old Tiger
Butte Is q ra0 ore of mingled
b%ackrrouDd for one 81 the iovsliest rural
scAnes in all Montana.