The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-22
AROUND ABOUT nELMsvILLE.
A Prosperous seotion OF the state Post-
ofiios Needed.

A Prosperous section OF the state Post-
offios Needed.
Special to Tbs IndspsndsnL
HELMymLr. April q. Within a radius OF
ten miles Of this place, and in the Nevada
Greek valley. In which 10 10 located, 10000
head OF cattle have been winteTed and fed
the past season. AZ the winter has been
an unusually long one u has required 10000
tons Of the finest quality OF timothy and
wild hAy 20 feed them. which was produced
in this same valley and within the same
radius. Many Of the ranchmsn have eK-
haustsd their sapply OF hay and in a few
days will turn their cattle on the range 20
rustic.
Cattle have wintersd we'll and. a. rule.
are in fine condition. but from some IN
known cause many OF the spring calves die
~ soon ~ oalvsd. This valley IS the para
disc OF the etockman. aud has long been
the source OF supply OF winter and early
spring beef for the local butchers OF Hell
ems. Deer Lodge. hissoula and Philipsbu'g.
the former alone having purchased over 900
head Gu ing the current winter.
Two years ago o prominent man con-
csived the idea that he could com mand
better prices by shipping 20 Chicago. bus
altar deducting all expenses Of a shipm mt
Of five carloads he found that they would
since then this idea has bsen abandoned as
an Improbable one.
Helmville sees the disadvAntaRe OF being
located about twenty miles from the near
est railroad point. With this exception ID
10 an ideal location for a cheese factory and
creamery. Both water and grass are abund-
ant in summer. aud hay for feeding In
winter. and the milk from 600 cows could
and would be delivered daily. majority
OF the ranehmen. not only desire such an
enterprise, but are highly in favor of il,
and would willingly subscribe tor liberal
amount Of the stock. Helena Butte. Deer
Lodge Missoula and PhilipsburQ. and the
surrounding mining camps would furnish n
ready market for the product.
Already manv OF the ranohers have
established their own creameries. and the
butter made will compare with the finest
eastern product. Here is another demon
stratiOn of the fact that Montana consum-
ers should patronizs and encourage home
production by patFonizinR the rHnchsrs OF
the state aud buying their butter and
cheese, instead of sending east for she
same.
In addition 20 the live stock interest OF
this famous section the mining interest is
FAST coming so the front. In the Ogden
mountain district. which lies about eight
miles east OF Helmvlle. several very rich
gold leads have been discovered within the
psst year, which give great promise to the
futa'e Of that district as = gold producer.
Owing TO the heavy snowfall in thu
mountains. which sill lies upon the ground
az an estimated depth of Ave feet water
viii soon be abundant aud the Nevada
creek and Ogden mountain placsrs will be
more extensively worked this ssason than
for many years uhst. The snow 10 not only
esep In the mountains, bat in the Ovando
country IL is yet so deep that the mail Is
being carried on snow shoes A petition is
being circulated and generally signed.
praying for the establishment OF a post
Office on ths Blaokfoot river. about eight
miles from HelmVille. 10 be called Cough
lin. This petition should by all means be
granted, for the present inconvenisnos to
the many settlers of that section 10 getting
their mail Is very great F.om the time
OF she breaking uD OF winter
until late in July the atFeAms are so swollen
and the roads so bad that Il is almost a
matter OF impossibility 10 roach the nearest
ofhoe. The communities in which are
located Hemville and OVando are oef-
tainly among the most prosperous in the
state. Ihev are just twenty miles apart
and the makeup of the population OF eacn
Is OF the same class OF energy snd enter
prise.