The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-20
The People Thereof Very Much
Stirred Up Over the Ellis
Reservation.
Resolutions Passed Condemning
the Bill Introduced by
Power.
BY Water from Boxeman to the Gulf In .
a Small Craft-Plenty Of
Work.

HOFFMAN,, July 19.-lSpeclal. Our poo
pie are very much exercised over the Power
bill regarding the Fort Ellis reservation.
The majority are in favor of throwing this
land open to homestead settlement, while
others favor the project of selling it in
tracts not to exceed 16O acres. In accord
ance with the Power bill, the land will all
be sold in lump, just one section being
reserved for the permanent encampment
grounds of the Montana militia. A meet
ing was held on Thursday afternoon to pro-
test against the Power bill, and commit
tee appointed to report to meeting held
last night, ut which resolutions protesting
body to the highest bidder were adopted.
Should the Power bill pass Bozeman will be
very seriously handicapped.
v. E. Tull, the coal expert, came down
from the West Ga latin country on Thurs
day night and brought with him some very
fine samples of coal. In fact, the coal he
has discovered is pronounced by those who
are judges, as good as the best found in this
section of the country. Mr.. Tull says there
is a lot of it in sight in the West Gallatin
country; and in his opinion thiswi become
one of the most important mining regions
in Montana. At present it is necessary to
use pack animals to get into the basin, but
it will not be long before the necessity Of
accomplished. Only five miles Of grading
is required to make road suitable for q
wagon. There is considerable land, also,
IN the basin, suitable for farming purposes.
One man has demonstrated that grain can
be grown. Chas. Anceney, the extensive
cattle grower of this country, has sent q
large herd of his cattle into the basin dur
ing the past month and finds a luxuriant
growth of grass ready for them.
A Mr.. Hite, of this city, has built two
boats in which he intends to make trip to
the Gulf of Mexico, starting on his voyage
in few weeks. One boat has handsome
little engine and screw, the other will be
put in tow to carry along supplies needed
for the trip. Mr.. Hite will put his boats in
to the Yellowstone at Livingston and send
them under a full head of steam to the
gulf. A good deal of interest centres around
the voyage as there are those who are will
ing to bet that he does not complete the
voyage. It was never before attempted.
Bozema n has never enjoyed the presence
of SO many summer visitors before. They
are here from all parts of the state and
from various parts of the east. The town
was never prettier than at present and the
visitors seem to appreciate the stu; tioa.
Next year the new hoGel will attract even a
larger number. Among those visiting the
springs u.s. Mrs. Jepp Ryan and children, wife
Of the large cattle grower.
The citizens will vote next month on the
proposition to bond the city for $4,000
with which to furnish the new opera house.
The house has been finished and seated,
but needs curtains and other paraphernalia,
which will take q large portion of the
money borrowed. while the remainder will
ray up the debts incurred.
Il is again reported that the Northern
Pacific will build large addition to it's
depot building here. There is certainly no
town along its line more deserving of such
attention or more in need of room. The