Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-03-31
BEYOND THE MISSOURI.
OUR CORRESPONDENT FROM THE LITTLE
ROCKIES WRITES AN INTER-
EsTING LETTER.
The Newly Opened Region Being Rapidly
Developed by Progressive Men.
LITTLE ROCKIES, March 20, '92

| EDITOR ARGUS: - some time mas
elapsed since our last letter and seeing
the same received due recognition at
the hands of ye editor, We feel encour-
aged to 'come again"
| Now that it seems as though the
backbone of the winter is broken-if
winter it could be called-it is but
proper to say that such a winter was
never experienced by any OF us before.
With the exception of a couple OF weeks
in January. the mercury has hardly
ever Ventured below zero. A little
snow, just barely enough to cover the
ground, has fallen a few times, but has
been OF very short duration. Green
grass was sprouting about the first of
the month, while ilies, mosquitoes and
grass-hoppers have been quite active
from the effects of the salubrious ozone.
Not q pound of hay has been fed to
any kind OF stock, all of which is in
the finest condition, sheep especially
"Die Dreibund's" family are all pro-
crossing finely, well pleased with their
new homes. Notable improvements
are being made right along, hardly a
week passing but some new feature be-
ing added.
| Mr.. George Jones, on Rock creek, is
at present the champion in furnishing
employment to all those who are will
ing to work. Lately he has had over
twenty men engaged. Substantial
buildings are erected on the home
ranch, the hay bottoms are cleared OF
brush, irrigating bitches constructed,
and sheep sheds, camps and corralls
are built in convenient places. Every
thing denotes careful forethought and
judieious management, founded on
years OF hard work and experience,
from all of which George will now reap
a well deserved harvest. In less than
three months he will have one OF the
best equipped sheep ranches in the
state.
His neighbor, Mr.. Dan Tressler, is
another example oftypical western en-
terprise. Mr.. II. being one of the
earlier pioneers, has no doubt one oi
the choicest locations about the Little
Rockies. Close by timber, his build
ings well sheltered, surrounded by YER
dant hills and fine groves OF wood,
with good water and range in abun'
dance on which to turn his band oi
sheer and other stock, he will teel him
self and his estimable family well pro-
vided for future emergencies.
Mr.. w. w. Parrott has neither been
idle during the winter. Besides put
ting his commodious residence in good
shape, ne has a large area fenced in
together with extensive irrigatine
bitches, on which quite an amount o
labor and money have been expended
He is well prepared for spring. Neigh
Dor Parrott contemplates leaving fol
his old home in short time to assume
personal supervision OF his band oI
sheep, remaining there until after
lambing time, then taking them ovei
to the Great Northern Il. r. for shear
ing, after which they will be perma
nenUly located near his home ranch.
At Belmont, our prospective post
Office, everything runs smoothly. Mr.
NJ. =. Jones has Just received favor
able returns from Washington, and
the Office will be established as soor
as the final papers, which have been
sent in, are acted upon. This is gooo
news to all in this neighborhood. Sc
ere long Marvin will lie a member o
Uncle Sans official family. Whether
that distinction will make him any
prouder than the eloquent tributes
paid by all who see his band OF sheep
is doubtful. The general verdict l!
that it surpasses anything ever seer
wields the sceptre over the woody ones
modestly exults in these commenda
tions.
Among other prosperous rancher
may be mentioned Messrs. Mercer an,
: Marshall. They are located abou
eight miles north OF Belmont on tn
Big Warm. These gentlemen enjo,
possession OF as fine hay meadows a
: can be found anywhere. Last sum
: mer they put up over 500 tons oil ha,
and could have easily put up tina
, much more had occasion demande,
2 it, 1t is of the blue joint variety, tn
most nutritious hay to be found
/, They are among ithe earlier settlers
! located some four years ago. Bot
. being enterprising and industriou
t men they will no doubt realize hand
e somely from their "bonanza" in tn
. near future.
5 Last fall Mr.. j. w. Davis and hi
Il father took up claims near the Merce
? and Marshall ranch, and have secure
! very choice locations.
: The coming summer there will VI
}. questionably bequite number takin
T through views OF these ranges. Will
on the hills feed is plentiful, the waite
b supply for irrigation purposes is SOM
e what limited. This will be the mai
e drawback to any extensive settlemer
= of the country.
The advance guard has already pr
in an appearance in the person OF NJ
]. S. Shields ofLiving Springs, and NJ
-, Philbrick, the famous caterer to I'll
public wants at Buffalo. After takiI
careful survey OF the facilities ar
,n probable prospects OF the cosntr
they concluded that Malta, on Il
ST Great Northern r. R., Jour neare
t. town. would be the proper place, hen
es caused "dirt to fly" ere returning
TO .Ia,r ho,oaz bnfal q Eyary ar