The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
Notice oFArPLlCAT1oN ToCUrr1MBER.

notice. OF APPLICATION TO CUTTIMBER.
~ Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with the provisions of the rules and regulations
terror. on May 5th. 1871. at the expiration OF
twenty-one days from the FIRST publication of this
notice et the Under. uhSd l. n ws Gharles sS W.. Ioole co whose
Idaho. will make written application to the
honorable secretary of the interior for authority
sale from tho following unsuryeyed and unsp-
u passi'ii IN MPissoala aAe County, Montana, 'a and /
Tract No. i, beginning at a point on the north
bank Of The kootenai river one mile below the
west Of le mouth OF Fisher creek: thence run
ming west along said north bank following the
bends and curves OF same for about four miles to
the mouth of Rainy creek: thence north one-halt
mile (h) to northwest. corner. thence east along
the top of the first hills or bluffs four miles:
blginninr, comprising about twelve hundred
SAM (%.0o,OeO) feet of pine timber, and one hun
dred Thousand uloO,0oo!l feet of fir and tamarack;
timber. The land in this tract is rough and
b ,oken: tie soil rocky and sandy. unfit for Guilt
'a1lon or grazing purpo'es. -. .a...
bank of the Kootsnai river one-half 90 mile
below, or west OF the, mouth of Rainy creek,
mouth Of Fisher creek, which is at the big bend
of the Rootenai river: thence from said initial
point west along the north bank Of the kootenai
river y distance of two and one-half (2h) miles
to a poin5 one-Quartar of a mile west of where
the point Of the mountain rms south to the river
hank: thence NORTH one-auarter of a mile (h);
quarter of q mile; thence west three 49, miles to
a point one: half 90 mile oast of Pirs creek and
one-half mile north Of the mouth OIL the same;
thence north ono ~ mile: thence east SIX and
one-half t6la) miles on a line parallel with the
Koctena river and two miles ~ north of the
same to nainy creek; themes south to the SOUTH
east corner, the place OF beginning, Containing
about SIX thousand (s.0Nl acres, and containing
about five million (5,0OO.O00) feet of pine timber;
about one m Lion 1,OC0, COO feet of tamarnck
timber, and about one hundred thousand Q0O,-
900 feet of fir timber. The land in this tract
No. 2. is rocky. sandy and sterile, unit for culti-
walton or for grazing purposes
Tract No. 3, bs@innlns at a point on the north
bank of the ko1tenai river ens:half ~ mile be-
running west along tho said north bank follow
ing the bends and curves of the same for a dis
lance of EIGHT miles to The head of or east end
of tho kGotenai falls, thence north, ne-quarter
ca Of u mile; thence ca t eight miles on a limo
parallel with the hootenai river and one-quarter
OF a mile nor,h OF same to the northeast corner;
thence south one-quarter ga CT q mile to the
sou theaet corner, the place of beeinning: COM
prising about thirteen hundred Il. 300 acres: and
containing about ons million n,ooo oool feet of
pine timber. i've hundred thousand tM0l0O feet
of tamarack tim bar. and one hundred thousand
400, Ooo) feet Of fir timber. The land 10 this
tract is rocky. broken and nountai nous; the soil
is rocky and sandy. and unfit for cultivation or
grazing.
United gtates land Office, Missoula, Montana,
identifying and showing a more particular de
scripsion OF ths locallty OF the lhnd upon Whlcn
this privilege is Fougnt to be obtained.
The total area OF the above described tracts Is
about $500 acres, and it IS estimated that there
is growing thereon about 6,50oU 800 feet of pine
timber, about 100000 feet Of tamarack and
about 200. goo feet of fir, which it is desired to
cut.
The character of the lands upon which all of
tho above named timber is growing Is rough,
broken and mountainous. the soil is rocky. sandy
and broken, unfit for cultivation or grazing pur-
poses, and non-mineral in character.
The purpose for which the timber is to be cut
and uisd ia for the manufacture of lumber,
shingles ard other understandable lumber. to be
used for mining. building and other usual and
beneficial purposes.