The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-27
NOTICE OF TO

NOTICE OF APPLICATION TOCUTTIMBER.
~ Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with the provisions Of the rules and regulations
terror. on May 9Th. 1891. at the expiration of
twenty-ons days from the FIRST publication of this
post-ofice address is Wallace. shoshone county.
Idaho, will make written application to the
honorable secretary OF the interior for authority
sale from the following unauryeyed and unap-
propI,isted public lands Of the United States sit
uatsd in Missoula county, Montana. and de-
Tract No. ]. beginning at a point on the north
bank Of tho Kootenai river one mile below the
Big Bend" of thu came. and the same distance
west of the 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-half
tho top Of the first hills or bluffs four miles;
bssinninr, comprising about, twelve, hundred
u.-0ol acres. and containing five hundred thou
sand (aoo,ocO) ,fest Of pine timber, and one nun
timber. The, land in this tract is rough and
broken; tie soil rocky and sandy. unfit for cult
walton or grazing purposes.
bank of tho kootsnai river one-hnlf. (a) mile
below, Or west OF the mouth of Rainy creek,
which is sbo At four miles below or west of the
mouth OF Fisher creek, which is at the big bend
OF the kootenai river: thence from said initial
river a distsnoe Of two and one-half (2H) miles
to a poinG ono-quart r of = mile west of where
the point of the mountain rims south to the river
thence west one half a mile; thence north one
quarter of a mile; thence west three 49, miles to
a point one half q mile east of Pirs creek and
one-half mil, north of the mouth OF the same;
thence north one a. mile: thence east Six and
one-hslf 61.) miles on a line parallel with the
same to Rainy creek; thencs south to the SOUTH
east corner. the place OF beginning Containing
about si1 thensand 1920 Oh acres: and containing
about ono million 1000, 000) feet of tamarack
timber. and about one hnndrsd Thousand Qoo,-
No. 2. is rocky. sandy and sterile, unit for Guilt
walton or for grazing Purposes.
tract No. 3, bssinning at a point on the north
low or west of ihs mouth Of Pipe creek; thence
running west along the said north bank follow
ingo the e. 0 s'sht a aad 'a ta ,ss OF b tns s = ~, s tos . ans,
Of the Kootenai, falls, thence north one-quarter
"a Of = mile: thence east eight miles on limo
Of a mile north of same to the northeast corner;
theme outh one-quarter tA) Of = mile to the
soutl:~ oorasr, the place q beginning: com;
containing about one million Il ,0oO. 00l feet of
pine timber. five hundred thousand (5C0,Q0O feet
Iioo.ooo1 feet Of dr timber. The land IN this
tract is rocky. broken and mountainous; the soil
is rocky and sandy. and unfit for cultivation or
grazing.
Reference is hereby made to plat filed in the
United States land office, Missoula, Montana,
sasiatish e H tho i iossIis, Of T the %sf lana parr npon WHOM as,
this privilege is sought to be obtained.
The total area of tho above described tracts ia
about 8, 500 acres, and it Is estimated. that there
is growing Thereof about 6~,5O0,000 feet Of pine
timber, abont 1900, 900 feet of tsmArack and
about 700. 600 feet Of hr, which it is desired to
cut.
The character of the lands upon which all Of
the above, harmed timber il growing is rough,
broken and mountainous. tho soil Is rocky. sandy
and broken, unit for cultivation or grazing pur-
poses, and non-mineral in character.
The purpose for which the timber is to be eut
and NJ led ia for tho manufacture OF lumber,
shingles and other understandable lumber. to ba
used for mining. building and other usual and
beneficial purposes.