The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-31
BILLINGS.
Prospect That the Crow Reservation May
he Opened.

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Prospect That the Crow Reservation May
BE Opened.
BILLINGS, July 30.-lSpecial. About i've
months ago the citizens Of Billings sent
County Clerk Foster to Washington AZ
delegate to expedite the opening Of tho
cedea portion of the Crow reservation. Mr..
Foster returned this month, and the resnlt
of his labors SO far hnA been very good. Ry
the treaty of cession, made in December,
1890, as confirmed bv act of the subssqusnt
congress, all Indians were SLOWED to select
land in the ceded portion. Under this 33l
claims were filed. some of which were con-
tested. The act provided that the lands
should not be thrown open to settlement
until the claims had been allotted and sur
veyed. Mr.. Foster obtained the passage Of
an act by which commission is appointed
to make a new treaty with the Crows, no that
all who want locations will be named In she
treaty. As an inducements to the Indians TO 20
off the ceded part, the governments adds
$500, 600 to the fund for irrigating on the
unceded portion, making $40O. 600 to ba
spent in furnishing a splendid and COM
plete system of irrigation for the Indians
who will take land in severalty on their
reserve. Power is given to ths secretary Of
the interior TO approve the new treaty., II
made, without further reference to oon-
Rress. after which the president may issue
LAS pEOCl0u6blOA A6ClAEluK tu0 AHAOA ORVH
to settlement. 1t is therefore possible,
unless there il trouble in inducing the
Crows to treat, that the land may bo
opened before the snow flies. Mr.. Foster
has shown himself good diplomstiat, and
10 given great credit for his work. He Was
efficiently backed by the Montana delsga-
tion at the capital.
Advantage was taken Of the presence Of
a large number Of fock masters in town to
hold meeting of the Montana Wool Grow
srs' association. X. J. Martin, president,
occupied the chair, and W. ). Perkins. Of
Flat Willow, acted As secretary. great
many new members were added to the roll,
and much interest was taken in tho subject
OF organization. Liberal discussion was
had on such SUBJECTS OF interest to flock
masters ~ the determination OF coyotes
and other destructive animals; tho proper
crosses to obtain tho best results; the con-
struction OF sheds; the proper way TO man.
age shearers. etc. The annual meeting will
be held the last week in September q the
same time 10 the Yellowstone county fair.
The trustees of the Yellowstone County
Fair association met this week and adopted
| the plans tor the grounds and buildings.
| A ttaot of twenty three acres of land ad-
joining the city limits has been secured. on
| which kite-shaped half-mile track Will b
laid out, with commodious grand stand.
sheds for stock will be provided. The main
building will be Of octagon shape. sixty Test
across, surmounted BY cupalo, and Of
handsome appearance. In addition to she
| racing purses $l.0OO will be offered IN
premiums. The first exhibition will be
| held the last week in September. ProHid1ns
UDonnell has been untirinR In bis efforts.
and deserves great deal Of the credit ~.
tachinR TO the success OF the association.
| A man named aiohrist, formerly sol
disr at Fort KeoRh aud post printer there,
has bsen held for trial at the district court
| fOt khA ~ nj ,f tho WilliatOn HMr0VAKH
company's store few weeks ago. IL WAS
proved that at saltwater he sold ono OF tbs
stolen revolvers. A man named Connors,
arrested with him. waa discharged Tor want
| Of evidence
| A very interesting lecture on the subject
of education was delivered in the ConRra-
Rational church Thursday evening by Prof.
| King, Of Oberiin college. Those who At
tended appreciated highly the professors
remarks. and he was induced to occupy the
pulpit next Sunday evening on his return
from Red Lodge, where he lectnrsd FRIDAY
night.
J Rev. A. II. sproul. pastor OF the M. u.
! church, leaves next week to attend CONFER
snce, having seen the membership OF his
church double since his pastoTate.
Saturday Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Terrell. Mrs.
Piper. Miss Piper, Misses Jenkins and Miss
Josie Terrell started for trip through ths
National park. Tho other lRdies ere from
Lakin, H.. and are visitors OF Mrs. Tsr-
rell's They 20 by carriage from here.
| Mrs. Tinkla aud Jack have iett for She
new ranch on this Big Horn, whore Mr..
| Tinker will soon follow and operate his
new sheep COMPANY. which Ii said 10 be 0ns
OF the largest sheep outfits in the west.
| Atnnp riding she blind baggage on No.
| 2 foil off near Ball mountain ststion. and
and was discovered lying Immediately
across the track by a freight engineer. He
was brought 10 Billings on ths osboose of
the freight and remained insensibls several
hours. DR.. Ghnppls prononncsd hia iniua
| ries slight.
| Judge Andrew Camphsll has AbsswA -