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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23
FARMING NEAR MILES CITY.

The question of how to build up the ag-
sections of Montana Is ono that
is receiving much attention from the pro-
gressive men of the state just now. In a
number of cases. and in various sections of
Montana. thousands of dollars have been
extended in const uctiIg irrieating bitches.
advantageous offers of land have been
made to farners in the east, but notwith-
standing all this. it has been hard to draw
to the state any great number of agricu.-
turists. TIE reason for this lies in the feet
that Montana is known in the east almost
wholly rs n great mining state and n SEQ.
ton particularly ADAPTED to cattle raising.
1t is only within the past four years that
attempts to develop the agricultural re-
sou ces of the state have been made,
and tho results of those attempts
have not received the same pub
licity as have those in mining
and stocbgrowine. Another reason is that,
save in the raising of hay and grain and
winter vegetables. farming in other lines
has been largely experimental, and the out
| come OF these experiments is not generally
known. But the day of experiments is now
past. so far es tho ordinary products of the
farm arc concerned, and 1t has been proven
beyond al! doubt that in many of the great
valleys Of Montana there can be raised the
same products that have mnde Iowa, Hi
nois and the middle western states great
and prosperous. Fruit growing is yet in its
experimental stage; that is, it has beer
demonstrated that in certain ~sections the
harder fruits can be raised. and now the
growers ars at wotk endeavosinR to find on.
which are the most profitable varieties.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

THE predictions of New York banks
that dire results would follow the first
break in the gold reserve failed to ma
terialize. While the secretary of the
treasury found it necessary to cash in
several million dollars worth of certifi-
Gates from this fund, there were no
signs of a panic in financial circles,
More gold is coming in all the time and
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

THE opening of the great Broadwater
plunge is good spring news. The hotel
will be opened a month later under the
management which has proved so salts
factory for two seasons All people of
Helena are Interested in the prosperity
of this splendid enterprise and will be
glad to learn that indications point to
the most successful season in its his
tory
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

even it the drain In the reserve were
continued until it was half exhausted,
there would be no reasons tor alarm.
Tho ominous utterances OF eastern
bankers several months ago were in
tended only to Brighten congress into
tho repeal Of tho Sherman bill and this
effort having failed, it is presumed that
the fnnnciers In the east win make the
best OF the situation and help out tho
secretary as best they car.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

The railroads are DESTROYS that Montana
should have a large agricultural population;
the residents of cities desire the same
thing. Thousands of dollars have been ex-
pended in ditch-building, and tanners have
spent other thousands in putting the land
in a state of cultivation. The experimental
stage has been passed and now it only re-
mains for tho railroads to make rates for
the Montana farmer and the dealers in the
cities to treat them fairly, to bring into
Montana in the next three years thou
sauds of eastern farmers. One good season
for the general farmers in Montana will do
more to overcome prejudices in the
east and draw a big immigration of ag i
culturists than thousands of pamphlets de-
scriptive of the county. The farmers are
and have been doing their part, now the
railroads and the people in the cities should
do theirs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

ness man of Bridgeport, Conn. and has
long boon prominent in democratic politics
in the Nutmeg state. He was born at
Newtown. Conn, in 1874. received a COM
mon school education and nj Il years uf
age began work as n cle'k in the store of
his father. who was a merchant and bank
president before him. He was associated
as partner with several large business
houses in Bridgeport up to 1879, when he
became president of the City National
bank. an office which he has held sver aimee.
In 1880 and 1884 he was mayor Of Bridge
port, has served several terms in tho stnte
legislature and state senate and is now an
officer or director of various financial and
mercantile corporations.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

WHEN Commissioner Carter said that
Montana went democratic last fall he
referred to tho legislature, the complex
ion of which is always the best index Of
party sentiment in a state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

STRIKERS, cyclones and mine horrors
furnished enough news last week to sat
isfy pessimists who believe that such
things presage the end of the world.
The coming week promises a better pro-
gramme, if we eliminate the strikes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

THE base of operations for the Cuban
filibustering expedition has been trans
ferred from Key West to New York and
it ia understood that an expedition is
now preparing in that city. In view of
this prospect, the government would do
we'll to leave one of our war vessels In
the harbor after the mighty naval re-
view next Thursday.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

In discussing the Roach case, Major
Edwards, of the Fargo Forum, expressed
a great and solemn sentiment of local
interest to many Montanians when he
said that all records east Of the Red
river should be barred.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

WE can we'll understand the salts
faction enjoyed by Carter Harrison in
opening his inaugural address with a
nom attack on Chicago news
papers, but that sort of policy is not
recommended to young politicians, who,
by the way, should not aspire to become
Carter Harrisons.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

Two other successful farmers in the same
section are the Elchhorn Bros. In addi-
ton to their general farm. they too. are ex-
perimenting in fruit culture, and all Of
their apple trees came through the winter
without damage. This year they will put
forty acres in watermelons and will also
have q big crop of tomatoes and other
vegetables.
The nearest approach to an eastern mar
ket garden is that of Mr.. Beck, about a
mile from Miles City. His place is under
thorough cultivation, and he has a good
sized hot house md q number OF hotbeda
beside. He has thousands of tomato, let
tuce. cabbage md melon rlants ready to
set out, and his product this year will DO
equal. 10th in quantity and quality. to that
of any eastern farm of like number of
acres.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

THE sulphurous smell in Chicago
newspapers indicates that Ward Nc
Allister told more truth about the town
than they are willing to admit.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23
HELENA, MONT. APRIL %, 1893.

--Montsnians abroad will always find The
D.1ry INDEPENDENT OIL file At their favorits
hotcls. Fifth Avenue and Metropolitan. New
Yori. West, Minneapolis: Baldwin and Palace
Gan Francisco; McDermott, Butte; Leland Aotei.
1pringfeld. III.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

If it is possible for the city attorney
to sue for defamation Of the city's char
acter, that Jockey window ought to
furnish sufficient cause.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

For the purpose of giving a local
coloring to the Duke de Veragua's on
tertainment at Washington, several re-
publican office holders have consented
to walk Spanish.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

Now that the gold reserve has been
broken, Secretary Carlisle is reminded
that Helena banks hold moro than one
half of the gold in this state.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

MEMBERS of the republican national
committee who will meet in Louisville
next month are requested to carry their
own appolinaris.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

THE Board of Trade made a good
spring opening Friday evening and it is
hoped Will continue the activity until
good sidewalks are placed in front of
every residence in the city.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

The mystery attached to the re-
ported suicide of Mrs. Maybrick is much
greater than was found by an English
Jury in the murder of her husband.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

MoNTANIANs in large numbers and
loaded with enthusiasm should be pres
ent when the gavel falls at Ogden to-
morrow.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

One of the best illustrations of the agri-
cultural resources of the state is furnished
by that section OF the Yellowstone valley
tributary to Miles City. The elevation in
that vicinity is only $3.50 feet. and about
five years ago the frat ATTEMPTS at farming
on the eastern plan were made. There Vas
q scarcity Of water. hut thisw was atoned for
to q slight extent by the sinking of n te-
sian wells. Ali, or nearly all, these wells
resulted in n good flow. sufficient to Demon
st ste that all the soil needed was water to
produce abundant crops. But there were
thousands upon thousands of acyes of land,
and it was soon discovered that to utilize
it irrigation canals were necessary. Tho
first ditch taken out was that of the Miles
City Irrigating company, owned and con-
trolled to a large extent by %settlcrs owning
and occupying land along 1t. 1t is located
on the south side of the city. and the water
for it is taken out of Tongue river. It fol-
lows a citcuitous course. its total length
being thirty miles. The ditch il
eight feet wide on the bottom. carries
25,O 600 inches of water. and all the land un-
der it, some 81. 600 acres, is in u high state
of cultivation, the crops raised being such
as are grown in the middle western states
Corn, as fine as ia seen in any country
yielding forty to forty five bushels to tn.
acre, is raised year after year without any
failure of CROPS, while wheat, melons, to
mstoes and other vegetables are produced
to perfection. The success of farming
operations under the Tongue river ditcl
WAS a sufficient incentive to enterprisini
men in Miles City to form another com
pany, known as the Buffalo Rapids IrriGa
ton and Ditch company. to construct
ditch on the north side Of the Ysllowston
river, opposite the city. 1t is ten mile
long, six feet wide on the bottom. and !
taken out of the Yellowstone at low waite
mark. The coming year it will BIS extended
quite a distance, circling the foot hills an,
retaining a great many thousand acres O
land. The land under the ditch is al
taken. but the greater part OF it is yet I'm
} occupied. Some idea of the way in whicl
, the value of farming land under the ditcl
| has increased may be had when it is sail
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

The sudden return of Minister Stevens
suggests the hope that he will never
again have charge of the stars and
stripes.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

If Carter continues that argument
much longer the tired Britishers may
tell him to take the bloody seals and go.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23
DANIEL N. MORGAN.

Appointed Treasurer of the United States
by President Cleveland.
Daniel N. Mo'gan, nominated by Mr..
Cleveland as treasurer of the United States.
is a we'll known bank president and bust
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

The great question with European
powers now is to find the man who told
Alexander to do it.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

THIS is great weather for the Esqui-
maux in Chicago but is tough on the
Arabs and Japs.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

Frui. growing in Custer county is, as is
the case all over the state, in the expert
mental stage. 1t is only three years age
that the farmers had sufficient water to give
il a fair test. and it is too early rs yet to
give any positive data "a TO the results.
Cine Of the pioneers in this line is f.. G..
Haynes. who Inns spent hundreds OF dollars
experimenting with different varieties of
apple and plum trees. Talking of
his wo-k. he said the other
day that while lie did not
foel justified in advising others, personally
lie believed hardy fruits could be grown i'll
his sa2tion with success. the only question
that remained to be settled being that Of
the variety Of t ee. His own experience
was that the Ben Davis variety OF apple.
| planted iu ordinary soil. did the best. and
next came the Wealthy. He has put ont
hundreds of trees. those he put in rich gar
den soil not doing nearly 80 we'll as those
set out in ordinary soil. As to plums, he
had found that the native variety did the
best. the European and oriental varieties
not prospecting. The fou: varieties he has
been the most successful with are the
Weaver, De Soto, Miner and Mariana. AS
to grape culture. M. Haynes says he has
passed the stage Of experiment n knows
that it can be successfully carried on in his
the only thing necessary is in the fall to
cut :hem close to the ground and cover
with dirt. In addition to his orchard, Mr..
HAYNES has a firs!-c.ass general farm, and
will be prepared to ship this year.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

A SUGGESTIVE use for M OF the
Columbus caravels concerns the trans
portatiop of the old wal tariff.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23
THE INDEPENDENT

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TERMS or SUBSCRIPTION.

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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

THE banana weather has at last ar
rived and like all good things in Mon
tana has come to stay.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23
THE WEALTH. E.

Reported for The INDEPENDENT daily by t. D.
tlsss. United States observer.
G:00n m. t:C0 .. m.
- 90, 500 2ab65
Temperature. ....e....... o'o - q
Nluu,
Temperature at noon, 56.7
Maximum temperature. 6h.7.
Minimum temperature. $40.
local forecast for Helena; Probably light
showers; stationary temperature.
Helena, April %. 1899.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23

Full line OF toys at The Bee Hive.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-23
Hotel Gaylord

Is situated on the line of the Great|
Northern railway at the western
base of the Rocky Mountains on
the Flathead river, in the far-famed|
Flathead Valley, the paradise OF
the Tourist, Hunter and Sportsman.
This esta blishment is the finest
in Montana, having all the modern|
improvements and unsurpassed
service. Arrangements made for
guides for fishing and hunting
parties.
For further information address
Fred w. Downer, Prop
COLUMBIA FALLS, MONT.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-25
RcDublican> Must Make. Proof.

TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. -. The supreme
court this morning took up the habeas
corpus ease of l.. &. Gum to test the le
gality of the republican house. After
considerable argument il was decided
that the burden Of the proofs rest on
the republican house. Frank l.. Brown.
clerk of the republican house. was then
examined. 1t is understood that the
policy of the populists is to delay the
hearing by the interposition of all sorts
of objections until thepopulists can pass
all the bills they desire and adjourn be-
fore the court can reach any decision.
TOPEKA. Kan. Feb. =. The republi-
can members of the house and senate. in
caucus tonight. decided upon Haley
Waggoner as contestant to the seat oi
John Martin in the senate. Waggoner's
election will not occur until after the
supreme court renders its decision IN
the Gunn case.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-25

that she Eopod the damned Dutch
thing wouid die. as she did not propose
10 1a-c all her winters fun and pleasure
by having baby around her. fnysic-
ians testified that at Tia" autops. II Was
found that tie eilill's head had been
fractured in two places. botn arms and
the rieh; leg broken. and tEat there Was
no sign of food III the intes'inrs. and
that no nougishmeut had been given it
for Il, least several days before death.
Several nurses testified that pins had
been removed by them from the child 5
throat and other parts of the body. The
mother frequently wished that the child
would die. The trial was this evening
adjourned till Thursday.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-25
SANDWICH iSi.tNiE>.
A Strong Feeling against An.
nexation Said to BE Crow
ing in Washington.
The Moutnna Legislature ploslt,ing Along
without ANY Further show
of E!sctin. senator.


WASHINGTON. Feb. - The following
telegram from Minister Stevens at Homo
lulu. received Saturday. is made pbulic
".Afiairs Of state continue hopeful
The subjects who were doubtful are
now for annexation. The natives show
an unexpected regard for the United
States. The prudent conduct OF Capt.
Witz. the officers and crew Of the Bos
ton. is a credit to the navy.
The character Of the fight that has
developed against the Hawaiian treaty
has caused its friends considerable un-
eaSiness and the understanding is that
they intend To make an attempt 10 has
ten il through. Us the opposition is gain
ing strength. Senator Allison Is counted
among the opponents Of the treaty. and
those who are lighting it say il will be
impossible to get thirds vote for
il in the senate Springer. of Illinois.
and other members propose To get Il
resolution through the house to ascer
tain why treaty which will involve the
government expenditures iIIti ltauit'
the raising of revenues was submitted
to the senate without being submitted
10 the house also The effort to defeat
the treaty is very earnest.
This afternoon Paul Neumann. the
delosed queens envoy. called AT the
state department and had conference
with Secretary Foster. \ statement "f
the conference has bcci, sent To- the
president for transmission to the senate
for consideration in connection with 9th
or information on the subject now before
/ that body. An additional batch of cor
respon,lence relating III Hawaii was
sent To the senate this afternoon under
executive seal.
Castle and Wilder. members Of the
Hawaiian annexation commission. left
Washington this evening EN- route for
| San Francisco Thurston. the head
commissioner. expects to leave Thurs
day. joining his associates in Chicago
Saturday. whence they will go to San
Francisco together. Carter will remain
several days longer. possibly until after
the inauguration Of Cleveland.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-25
The Re,>~spN Why

The Chicago. Milwaukee Il st. Paul
railway is the favorite:
II is the oldest and was first in the
field.
Its train service is the very best.
1t is the first to adopt improvements.
It's sleepers are palaces on wheels.
1t runs elegant drawing room sleepers
on all night trains.
Its trains are lighted by electricity.
1t runs luxurious chair cars on day
trains.
1t is the only line using the electric
berth lamp
Its dining car service is unexcelled.
Its trains run solid to Milwaukee and
Chicago.
1t is the best route to St. Louis and
the south.
1t is the best route to Kansas City
and the west.
It runs four trains daily to Milwaukee
and Chicago.
1t runs two daily trains to st. Louis
and Kansas City.
1t is the government fast mail route.
1t is popularity styled the .Old Relia
ble."
It furnishes safety. comfort and speet
to patrons.
For information as to the lowest rate
to all points in the United States ant
Canada via The Milwaukee" apply I,
any coupon ticket agent, or to
; j. T. CONLEY,
Asst Gen. Pass Agt..
st. Paul. MINI.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-25

WASHINGTON. Feb. ~ The commit
tee on immigration submitted to the
senate a report on the bill establishing
additional regulations concerning immi-
grafton to the United States. by increas
ing by three the number Of excluded
classes of aliens The first are the illit-
crate over IL years Of age. and speaking
Of these the report says that in view Of
the alarming changes taking place in
the character Of immigrants swarming
into the United States the measure
is not harsh one. Aged persons
however. are permitted to come
and join their families. The second
is those persons partially or wholly dis
abled from manual labor. They are to bt
made subject to special inquiry ant
proof must be procured that they vii
not become public charge. The thirt
1 is that class of persons belonging t.
societies who favor or justify the unlaw
full destruction Of property or life. Un
der the present law. says the report
they can enter the United States, bu
the measure proposed.is a remedy 10
this condition Of affairs.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-02-25
The l.eGlnlAtalrs..

HELENA, Feb. .3. Despite the fact
that yesterday was Washingtons
birthday. the senate had bus
mess to transact. and as it is SO
near the end of the session it transacted
it in the morning. and in the afternoon
adjourned in respect to the memory OF
he father Of his country. The most OF
the business done was transacted in
committee Of the whole. Among the
important bills introduced was one ere
ating the eleventh judicial district to
consist Of Valley and Teton counties
the tenth district to be made up Of Fer
gus. Choteau and Flathead. Another
important bill was one by Matts fixing
the boundaries of the new county d
Ravalli When the senate meets toda!
| it will have number Of measures read!
| to be acted upon.
There were no new features IN tn
joint assembly. the vote being relativel
the same rs for two weeks.