The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-05-21
IN BOHEMIAN.
some Of the Resources of tho West Gala.
tin Basin.

Some Of the Resources Of the West Gala.
tin Basin.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
Bozeman. May 1s.-Bozeman might
be called the shire state of Montana,
being situated in the midst of the most
fruitful agricultural country of the
whole United States. and is built upon
so firm a basis that 1t will take a great
er financial panic and business depres-
sion than that of 1893 to undermine it's
foundations. But BoEeman, like all its
sister towns in this state, is not de-
pendent upon n class of ~esource
but has partially derived its growth
from the extensive treasures which
Mother Earth has had covered up i'm
her bosom. In the south and east of
the county inexhaustive deposits of BIZ
luminous coal of excellent quality for
steam generating have been found and
mined. The West Gallatin basin gives
promising prospects of gold. silver, as
bestos, iron and tin, which will be ex-
tracted should there ever be n means
of transporting the same to market,
and the new railroad now in the course
of organization promises to afford a
means.
The cornerstone of Bozeman's
growth and solid basis. however. may
be traced very easily to the incompar-
able agricultural wealth of the valley.
The soil of the Egypt of the West is
rich, deep and loamy. The supply of
water for irrigation is almost mex
haustive, the water coming from the
snowclad peaks which surround the
valley, flows on Town through the
many canyons, thence on into and
among the ranches in a network of lit
tie streams which empty their con-
tents into the two rivers. the West
Gallatin and the East Gallatin, tina
trend their way through the center of
the valley. These streams are the
means of enabling the farmers to Sc
cure and harvest on their land abund-
ant and vast crops of wheat, oats and
barley. the yield running from 40 to 80
S per acre.
But there is a future ahead of the
town of which it's founders little
dreamed of. Situated as the town is at
the head of the Gallatin valley, which.
like a vast amphitheater, lies inclosed
within a series of magnificent noun
tain ranges, whose rugged peaks trace
their outlines clear cut upon a sky of
matchless blue, presenting a scene
which is not rivaled by the famous
mountain landscapes of Switzerland or
the Apprentices, which mountains are
indented in many places with deep
canyons, the beauty of which is diff
cult to describe and their grandeur
hard to surpass, as natures handiwork
can be seen in its most delicate as well
as most awe-inspiring features. Moth
er Nature has indeed been most boun-
tiful in her gifts. and the people of
Gallatin are willing to share them with
their fellow men. There is no place on
earth more fitted for a health or sum-
mer resort han this garden spot of
the west; the scenery is grand, the
water is pure, the drives and picnick-
ing places cannot be beaten, and. last
but no least, the climate i'm the sum-
mer and fall cannot be surpassed in
the wide world.
On Sunday three of Bozeman's citi-
zens left to take part in the war. but
not with Troop b. Mr.. Bindewald,
formerly the Northern Pacific Express
company's agent at this point, left for
Fort Tampa, where he has an appoint
ment as ordnance keeper. Mr.. Binde-
wald left with many hearty wishes for
his success and congratulations on his
appointment. He served in a like ca
pacity some years ago while attached
TO the regular army, and he is an old
and efficient hand at the job. Messrs.
Meyers and John Hanson also went
east, but only as far as Billings, where
they seek places in the cavalry. Both
these young men were anxious to go
with the BoZeman troop. but after hav-
ing been disappointed like the rest of
the boys they did not care to go with
the infantry, and it is needless to say
that they left with many a God-speed
accorded them. Some of the boys
around town who did not enlist them
selves, but are full of patriotism never
theless, thought 1t a manly act to throw
taunts at Mr.. Hanson some days before
he left and accuse him of cowardice in
refusing to go with the Bozeman boys.
1t is to be remarked that these self
am hnyS Iid not Axran x-nl,,tAA- a.
go with Troop B. 1t may be manly to
accuse a man of co%wardice who has
been sick for the last six months-and
ii may not.
A young a named Cunningham,
alias Walker. was brought from Butte
a few days ago by Sheriff Fransham.
He vas arrested there for stealing a
horse and saddle from a Gallat.n val
ley farmer named Monforton, Will
the horse was tied up behind Ellis &
Brandley's store in Bozeman. The
theft occurred in June last. Cunning
ham went to Minnesota after disposing
of the horse. n in the beginning of
May came back to Butte. where he was
X in charge by the officers, who
a received a description of him from
the authorities here. He had his pre-
liminary hearing before Justice of the
Peace Mcpherson and was bound over
to the district court on Monday after
noon.
A colored gentleman named Mr..
Jones otherwise Marcus, was arrested
by Night Waterman Sipes on Monday
evening while in the act of stealing
wood from a Chinaman. Mr.. Jones,
Marcus. has had a ~checkered ca
reer, and has had troubles of his own
before this one. He married a damsel
ago n proved that mar
was a failure. or she did. He
p%urloined some articles not his
own a few years since and the Jury
took mercy on him and let the county
feed him gratis for a while. Now the
is between Africa and China. and
it is thought Africa is gorng to be un-
and the heather Chine on
top, or Black VS.. Yellow.
The Bozeman free concert will lake