The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1895-03-02

we learn that the following ap-
praisements were made:
All lands were divided into three
classes, viz. Grazing.land which
cannot be utilized for any other
purpose-s2. SO per acre. Meadow
land upon which hay, either wild
or tame, can be cut-$5.O 90 per
acre. Farming-land susceptible
of cultivation and land lying under
ditches-$5. 90 per acre.
The Townsites were disposed OF
as follows: Dupuyer-lots were
valued at from 3 to 20 dollars each,
according to location. Total valu-
alton of the townsite, 1888; as
compared with $1,000 last year.
Bynum-lots were valued at from
3 to 20 dollars each, according to
location. Total valuation of the
townsite, 1900 dollars. Choteau--
lots were valued at from 10 to 55O
dollars each, according to location.
The appraisement of former years
had been very unequal. Property
was raised from 10 to 100 per cent
and in some cases reduced. The
board completed the work in seven
days. Mr. Scofin was not present,
being unable to get there on &C.
count of the bad condition of the
roads.
The settlers along Birch creek
are iubilant over the prospect OF
being able to file on their lands.
The first application for a survey
was made in 1885. This was dur
l ing Clevelands first term. The
survey was allowed, but before the
contract was let, Mr.. Cleveland is
, sued an order stopping all surveys
The settlers kept poking up thu
animals until in 1892 a contrac'
| was awarded to Mr.. Paul S. A
f Bickel to survey the two fractional
i townships lying along the creek
In the fall of that year he executed
a the survey; the settlers paying al
y expenses and giving him five dol
lars per day, in addition to tn
government compensation. Th
matter again hung fire because tn
meander of the creek did not sui
, the Piegan chief. An inspecto
was sent from Washington to vie
the landscape Ger. Mr.. Bicke
. was ordered to correct the mean
. ders. He did so in the fall of 1884,
= The original settlers, who made tt
l. first application for a survey, tire
"a OF the unequal fight for a hom'
e. have either sold out or abandone
y their claims, until only Cha
l. Thomas and r. J. Fagerli remain
Sir William Cox arrived he
with a load of wood for Chas. Da
d lin. He remained in town a coup
III of days and took thorough observ
tons of matters and things throu'
the medium of a powerful glaS
r. At the end of that time he hi
We away to his mountain f%astness, f
vi of anti-toxine serum, and free fir
err care.
.ho Mr., Hager was down from
in ranch yesterday. He repo
everything all right. No losses
speak of. He is inclined to t;
rather a gloomy view of the W
industry, but thinks that the p
pie have too much sense to wan
long in the wilderness of free ira
eet
Talk about worlds fairs and di
museums. Several of u you
men have shaved off their whisk
and m~oustaches and are a sigh
behold. We once knew a man '
shaved off in that name and W
he went home his wife removed
balance of his hair.
10" Eli Guardipee and Billy K
our we're over from Blackfoot to
chase cattle. They report the
Tue tire Reserve as being extren
iubilant over the advent of the
ger Agent, and the fact that the e
srs. Blackfeet Agency is no longer
ugh annex of the army.
W Our thanks are due Sen
Az" Flowerree for a copy of the
i providing for the selection
'rlor purchase of a site for the cal
+ ro. building, which was introduced