The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-16
.sDeculations as to How the Coded Part
of tho Grow Reservation VIII be
Divided.

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Office has been transacted at the Helena
land office. There were many applicants
for the place at the time Judge Anderson
got the appointment. When he died they
began fighting all over again. Nobody had
thought of Bob Fisher for
the place for several reasons.
One was that he does not
reside in Missoula county. Another was
that the slaughter of democrats which the
jefferson county senator carried ON last
winter was thought to be glory enough for
one brief lifetime. But it is this very thing
on which Fisher bases his claims for recog-
milton by the administration. He thinks
his appointment would be only just and
proper recompense for the scars he received
during that ninety days unpleasantness.
He also believes it would give the greatest
satisfaction to the greatest number, includ-
ing Robert Fisher. Most men admire
good fighter and the fire eater comes under
that head, even if his oratory was directed
toward the democrats. It is not known
what his chances are for the place, but
there is no doubt he would hold down the
job in pretty good shape.
Very few property owners in the west
have had more trouble with land jumpers
than has Charles w. Cannon, of Helena.
The late little difficulty with Henry L.
Haupt over the property in which Mr.. Can
non is interested on the west side, is of too
recent occurrence to need repetition. Some
of the Cannon property was jumped about
twelve years ago. Every man that wanted
lot just went and squatted on it. Among
them was man who had agreed to buy one
of Mr.. Cannon's lots for $500. Seeing
everybody else going into the business of
land jumping, the intending purchaser
squatted on the lot he had meant to buy.
He fenced it in very nicely. Mr.. Cannon,
as usual, came out best, and the lot jumpers
had to vacate. The would-be purchaser
then went to Mr.. Cannon and said that he
never meant to jump the lot, but had been
led on by seeing others do it. Now that
the trouble was over he wanted to buy the
lot he had selected. "How much do you
want for it?' he asked.
''Oh! $465 will buy it," answered Mr..
Cannon.
"But you offered it to me for $500 before
this trouble"
eyes. but there is $65 worth of lumber on
it now that wasn't there BEFORE
"Why, that's my lumber. you know" ex-
claimed the man.
"Oh, no. replied Mr.. Cannon, ~ guess
not. It's on my land and it's my pro-
perty.''
And it was.
Since the Grow Indians ceded part of
their reservation to the government, the
question is being agitated as to which of
the counties of Montana it will be added to.
It borders on both Yellowstone and Park
counties, and is separated from one by the
Yellowstone river and from the other by an
imaginary line. If the whole purchased
portion is added to Park it will make
that county the fifth in size in the
state, being led only by Dawson, Custer,
Choteau and Missoula. The same may be
said of Yellowstone county, if the land is
added to it. The most probable course,
however, is that the Grow territory will be
divided between Yellowstone and Park.
This may be done by giving each one-half.
a division that would make Park county
nearly square and shape Yellowstone into a
wedge. Whichever way the thing is done
one of the other, or both counties, will get
rich slice of country to swell it's annual
assessment.
The Helena land office is an intelligence
Office as we'll. "Why, it would nearly keep
one man fully occupied said Frank Reece
yesterday. giving out information. People
come in continually to enquire where there
is some vacant land or to find out the oripi-
nal claimant of some land. and how much
there is left in this section and that section,
and if there is water on the land, and which
is the best way to get there, and if it is
better for grazing than agriculture, and
questions galore. Why, some people think
we know the exact condition of every acre
of land in the state, and which is the best
locality for mineral. We try to oblige
everybody Notwithstanding we get no fee
for imparting our information. Yes, people
are taking up land pretty rapidly. The
Flathead country on the route of the Great
Northern is the most sought nowadays
Why. people are looking up aud fling on
every little forty that may have been over
looked and there is very little left now.''
Another meeting Of the Builders and
Manufacturers exchange was held last
night. The constitution and by laws as re-
vised and amended, were adopted, and the
exchange is now ready for business and
looking out for suitable location. The
meetings have been held, SO far, in the
Board of Trade rooms. There are few
committees to be appointed and seventeen
nominations were made for a committee of
seven on manufactures and merchandising.
A motion to make thirteen q quorum was
defeated, and the rule of fifteen will stand
Money to loan, hous es for sale and to rent lots
in all sections. Get our prices be,0re buying
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