The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1894-12-21
THE UPPER VALLEY
AREvIEW Of THE PROGRESSIVE PEo-
PILE OF UPPER DEER LODGE.

ted All Along the Line-Enterprise and
Industry Reaping Their just Reward
wayside Notes and Personal Gossip.
The loneliness Of the rural mansion Of
Martin Carr with only one occupant is
more or less dissipated by the cheerful
presence of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith
and the childish glee of their pretty little
"bairns" of about four and seven sum-
mers. Mr. and Mrs. Smith occupy the
log building about twenty feet east of the
residence of Mr.. Carr. The latter says
his stock never was in better condition
at this time Of the year.
Sam Black, the neXtdoor neighbor
south of the Carr residence, is the con-
tented owner of 1870 acres Of land unin
numbered, and his comfort is enhanced
no little by the possession Of a large new
cupboard, giving ample room for his
china and silverware. Though a bach
elor, little past the noon Of human fe,
Mr.. Black takes great pride in his COM
Portable frame house and it's convenient
appointments.
No better counterpart of a typical
Western rustler can be found anywhere
in the country than in the person of
Henry Meagher. His open-handed char
tiles and large-hearted hospitality are
heralded by passers-by and praised and
appreciated by his neighbors and his
numerous tenants. There is a talismanic
power in the good cheer Of stout-hearted
man like Melgher that transmutes pain
into pleasure and darkness into light.
The beautiful home and premises of
upon the resources Of Montana, and
evince the power Of plodding industry
in conjunction with frugality and tenn
perance to make a desert "blossom like
the rose" In less than twenty years a
wild, fenccless prairie has been trans
formed by the patient hand of persever
ing industry into a modern home replete
with modern conveniences.
To her guests an historic Roman ma
tron exhibited her sons as her ornaments.
The well ordered family of r. G. Terrill
is a forceful illustration Of the classic
truth that intelligent, graceful and obe
dient sons and daughters are ornaments
to parents, the community and the state.
Though some reverses and disappoint-
ments have narred somewhat The secu-
lar prosperity of Mr.. Terrill, yet his
manly courage will down the ghost of
adversely and triumph over all obstacles.
On his bench-land ranch, Ed. Magone
has erected q new house which will have
six rooms when completed and he is now
digging IL we'll on his premises. The ex
cavation is now at a depth Of forty feet
and in another ten feet he expects to get
an abundance Of good water, both for
stock and domestic purposes.
Adjoining this ranch is the fertile
property Of Charlie Hahn. The substan-
tial fences, roomy house, his scientific
hen roost, conveniently arranged corrals
and barn, root cellars, erected within
a period Of four years, bear ample proof
of the energy and enterprise Of Mr. Hahn,
the popular young bachelor
This nelghborhood has lust received
an important acquisition, in point of
pushing ambition and social status, in
the person Of David Ries. About two
months ago Dave attained his majority
and his guardian, Morgan Evans, turned
over to him the entire estate of his father,
the late - Ries With inconsiderable
repairs on the house and barn, Mr.. Ries
begins life with a clear title to 100 acres
Of desirable property. His we'll is s. feet
deep, which depth is said to exceed that
of any we'll in the locality.
William Gill is holding down the ranch
of Morgan Evans west Of and adjoining
that Of Mr.. Ries Mr.. Gill still sustains
his enviable reputation for perpetrating
innocent and well-timed jokes upon his
intimate friends. He is wine to the
heart and oil to the countenance.
Mr.. j. II. Schwend, ST., father Of the
county's popular assessor elect, has well
improved ranch Of 1860 acres. However,
he is reducing his heretofore large acre
age under cultivation to a minimum, for
the reason that the low prices of farm
products will not Justify paying $50 and
$40 per month for farm labor. He pro-
poses hereafter to limit his grain fields
to an acreage that he and his two minor
sons can cultivate. A new hen house
and a new approach to his cellar are
numbered among his recent improve
ments. His Berkshire hogs are looking
well, and his attention herein evidences
his early Missouri training on the rich
corn lands.
1t is to be regretted that J. B. Mallory
is still on the list of victims to chronic
rheumatism. The many remedies to
which he has had recourse to avail moth