Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-31

Another enthusiast OF this country
is Mr.. Frank Whitmore. He halls
from California, where his father is an
extensive woolgrower. Frank has
travelled great deal and being close
observer his opinion is worthy of con-
sideration. He calculates starting in
the sheep industry at an early day,
and is trying hard to induce his father
to dispose of his interests on thscoast
and 60 in with him here.
The most favorable outlook of any
around these mountains at present is
undoubtedly that OF Mr.. Pike Lam
dusky, the prosperous owner OF gold
mine about four miles west of Mr.
Tressler's place. The ore in this mine
is very rich, having assayed as high as
$500 to the ton. We understand it
is bonded for $50, 900 and if it "pans
out" according to expectations, Pike
may hereafter enjoy the fruits OF his
patience and perseverance.
There is no question but that
precious metals abound i'm the Little
Rockies. Quite an excitement pre-
vailed some three or four years ago
when several parties made some very
lucky finds. However, the largest part
OF the mountains are inside the Gros
Ventres Indian reservation, which pre-
vents the daring prospecter from any
further investigating. The most OF
timber is likewise on the reservation,
especially that on the east and north
side. This is OF great inconvenience
to the new settlers who need it for
building purposes and fire wood.
They are even prosecuted for taking
wind falls and tree tops, when such
action instead should be approved Of,
for it is a well known fact that dried
and half decayed stuff is virulent food
tor fire and hence very detrimental to
the growing forests. 1t is hoped that
those in authority may view the mat
ter in this light and that the settlers
be encouraged, instead OF harassed, in
removing the fire traps. 1t would be
of unquestionable benefit to this coun-
try if the reservation line was moved
says three or four miles westward and
Uncle Sans wards would still have
plenty land left for all their wants.
Speaking of the Indians it may be OF
interest to the ARGUS readers to know
that there is an excellent school sys-
tenn in vogue at st. Paul's mission.
1t is conducted under the auspices OF
the sisters of charity, Father Tensi be-
ing its promoter and general manager.
The Jones brothers with their families
took a trip over there recently and
speak in the highest terms of what
they saw, and the courtesy extended
by all connected with the school.
Travel between Fergus and our
county is somewhat impeded at pres
ent by the frivolous actions of "Old
Missouri" "Jack Frost" constructed
very good bridge about Christmas,
but it was only safe for about two
iholtlsy IhC iic'luchc thihcohS pSiiiS
anything but wholesome for its super
structure. 1t is open for quite space
at both shores, while the center is still
firm with solid ice. Uncle Jimmy
stands poweriess and finds no escape
out OF the dilemma. His time is now
mostly occupied in prayers that the
ice may move soon, so that he again
may be enabled to give the travelling
public evidence OF his abilities to carry
them across both with dispatch and
safety. We predict prosperous sea
son for our Uncle Jimmy.
Space forbids making illusions to
several other matters we have in store.
However, we'll try to come around a
little oftener after this, and the valu,
able columns of the ARGUS will not be
so heavily imposed on at one time
Now that our postofiice is an assured
thing our facilities for communication
| with the outside world will be greatly
improved. DIE DREIBuND.