Grand Rapids herald., 1893-04-09

ths,aghtfaily lsstsains so the marmar-
ia,ss ~nd minSiings u the tresh AMI coi
vafsrs. surwiirs tuybui~nt ssunei~> then
gsxet npnn the brosd pisteaus and
mountain kos h,lis oses which ve had
psrsest. when ~c became imps~ssrd With
eli that wAs b~fase ua Wess~wrd Again
sfst again the mighty catAfacA "a the
Nisoouri. the k.Agle fAils. the kainto~
falls. the Crooked falls. the Horseshoe
falls aud the Coit~ss ITALIA
aslk Rises vais<,.
The Great Pals. the Giant Spring.
tk.en sasd: All 10 ~eIl. grsn.t. BEAUTIFUL
and sublime A spot ~ unsarpassins
ioseiinessL But ws must pass on. Facing
eastward. While our thoughts stili hngsr
bssckUard Words. art. and written
psAges eould not improve upon natures
work. The Great Falls are here and
noe here else.
We noe pass on. and forty three miles
northeast u the fs.is 30 enter the Milk
nsef valley. until ree~ntiy the most re
mote part of Uncle sans domain. In
1851 it became the scepe of the mcst
rapid railroad building ever known, ac
mlles of track. comprising the Montana
extenss.n Of the sreat Northern from
MtBot Ia Great Falls. This road was
constructed by An army of G.OO men and
100 teams. and the VI hole line Was com
Ilsted within six months time. IL Vas
on the level reaches of the Milk river
valley that eight and one tenth miles II
track were laid IN one working day ~
twelve hoursL In IL said that this " a. an
unparalleled record ~ the world's rail
road building.
kort As.snilnsinc.
This is the largest frontier pesi in the
United States. IL MAS built during i>.9
and 1850. then a distance of 10 miles
from ans railroad. and the most remote
military pest IN the union. The fort IL
situatet among the foothills II Bear Paw
mountains. on . clear rushing mountain
stream. supplied by Lake Pakoghee.
vhich lies away up IN the mountains.
This fort 10 constructed of brick made
on tho spot. and costs &sUO.0O. A full
regiment 10 constantly stationed at this
post. which is declared 10 be the health
lest In the United States. and 10 used for
Q saritarium for companies stationed IN
the south. We noticed the officers and
privatcs were the most tony and aristo-
cratic regulars We have ever secn. SO
tony that they do not agree with Uncle
Sam a. In the pronunciation of the fort.
We found many visitors here. wealthy
families visiting their friends. brothers.
sons. fathers and husbands. anil they
we're having good time in general.
Leaving Fort As<inihoine. We entered
the heart Of cattle ranches. On either
side Of us We siw the cattle and horses
peacefully grazing on the short. dry. but
nutritious grasses. Here are thousands.
yes. tens II thousands Of cattle sheep
and horses. apparently without owners.
that never had bit IL feed during their
existence other than the natural ranch
grasses- How they exist on the grass We
saw Ia beyond our understanding. yet
they were in most excellent condition.
AZ Big Sandy station are seen the
large ranching outfits. and where the
cowboys were mingiing with the Indians
in all their glory. Here. too. frei yht
caravans are supplied and started for
Judith Basin and the Sweet Grass Hills.
composed often of five wagons. hitched
ore To another. forming a long train.
which is drawn by q string of from IT.
teen to twenty spans of cayuses tmean-
ing poniesl or oxen. In a single team.
But onward for Fort Benton is the
word. and from that point We will write
CUR next letter. q. G. 5.