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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18

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Miss Margaret Sipple has succeed.
ed Miss Fletcher in charge OF the
switch board at the telephone ex-
change.
Rev. Pfaus, who has been discharg-
ed from the service, is travelling in
Japan and will not return to Lewis
town until some time next month.
Royal b. Mathews has decided to
Joseph Miller a one-half interest in
the Mammoth quartz lode mining
claim in the Warm Spring district;
consideration $500.
On the 18th inst. Clerk Wright is
sued a license to marry to b. +.
Thierkoff and Miss Stacie f. Coder,
both of;Alpine. The bride il a daugh-
ter of Mr.. e. l.. Coder.
s. S. Hobson, by a document filed
with the county clerk last week, has
surrendered the bond on the New
Year group of mines secured by him
from W. G. Norman and +. +. Wright
In January, 1893.
COrt & Worden have secured a
bond on the property now occupied
by them as an Office. The grantors
are l. l.. Nelson and wife and the
bond IL for 81, 200, such amount to be
on or before March II, 1899.
The G. o. d. Laundry is temper
arily shut down. The boiler has
proven inadequate for the demands
made upon it for live steam and
power, and increased power must be
obtained for successful operation.
John Rowley was in from his home
i'm the eastern end of the county Mon
day last. While not living In that
section which ii is proposed to segre-
gate, Mr.. Rowley has a lively inter-
est in the matter and Is very decid-
edly opposed tn any alteration OF the
county lines.
Mrs. J. F. McCann has been very
i'll with pneumonia for some days
past and Friday last IL was hardly
thought possible for her to survive,
but she Is now improving. Thurs
day last a child was born and the
following day the little one was laid
to rest in the cemetery.
A letter published in the Living
ston Post from a party in Alaska
states that Allan r. JOY, formerly
an attorney in Park county, is en-
gagged in the brokerage business at
Dawson City. Mr.. Blankinship,
formerly OF Wolf creek, this county,
Is also In the new colorado.
A fisherman on the creek, Sunday,
found several dead fish and an ex-
animation of them proved Exclusive
ly that dynamite had been used.
The bones of the fish WIRE all broken
and the flesh and entrails bruised.
IL a person IN caught ut this nefarious
work 1t will go hard with him.
Owing to the prevalence of scarlet
fever aud measles rs reported by
physicians, the school remains closed,
church doors are barred, many
parents are compelled to remain in
their homes and great dullDess Of
trade Is the result. So far as known
all patients are doing nicely and no
dangerous cases exist.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18


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business ia the election of trustees.
postmaster stenhens want m Hell
nm. u,,na,u -. pon.on 7, cit
vo.rs s,nco Mr. stonhons hos heen an,
~ Iow,stowr hut Tho onnortrnit;os
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amid leo,slot;ve thr,nos was suts.
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dr,ios ord h. w;,, M doubt re,rrr
to,;nn ha,.or Gov bic h,,o, r-oor.ot;,n
W. L. Mcfariand returned rom
Loci, Eu;,,ou n,,h, 10 ,yos rrootlv
honoetod hr = h.+hS ond ronorts a
,Ioo..nt tot. ~ tha oan,,a, ua
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While working in the quarry Mon
day Pete Young, engaged In getting
out rock for the school house, was
severely injured. lie was pryihg ou'
a large piece oI STONE Win crow
par wheh Ms e e shppeu anu Tue
emu Vi tue oar causn' MN un'er 'he
chil' knocking MN sehseiess' anu he
lay III 'h's cohui'io" u"'i TIC ,a'""s
vi sho" OH HIS iace res'oieu e"h-
scioushess' eS'in'a'eu al aoou' an
hour' ihe Injuries "re 'en'po'"'y.
While working in one of his mining
properties last week J.. W. Ackerly
was severely injured 10y the falling of
a large body of rock from the ceiling.
The weight struck the elderly gentle
man on the back II III nm To M
ground, keeping him pinned uhtii as
~sistance arrived. he was NJ once
brought to Lewistown. ana whiiein-
ternal injuries were at hrst appre-
hended, he ls rapldiy regaihing heaith'
much to the gratihcationo his many
friends.
G. M. GOOdell was in from Phil.
brook last week. He says that two
new thoroughbred coaches have
been ordered from Stockton, CAL, to
oe ussu Oh the s.ase hne run Lewis
towh anu Leauooro' ihe '"anse
wiz pe lhaue III 'he sp'ins, anu
nouiu ous''iess warrant '"o HIVES
menu, aiarse iou,-"o''e 'oaon VII NC
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18

The ARGUS is prepared to do all
kinds of ordinary and fancy joB
work In the latest styles and at
lowest prices. We have the finest
stock Of job stationary ever brought
To the county and will be pleased To
submit samples and quote prices on
any work desired.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18

Chamberlains Cough Remedy has
saved the lives Of thousands OF
croupy children. Ii is also without
an equal for colds and whooping
cough. For sale by all druggists.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18
Land Scrip.

We have secured several thousand
acres OF soldiers additional home
stead scrip that a be located on
any land in this district. No resi-
dence or Improvements required.
Patent follows at once tn locator.
We can quote you 40 and lOO-acre
tracts at 81 per acre; 4O-acre tracts
slightly higher.
Write for particulars. We attend
to location and follow entry to pat
ent. Cook & HILGER,
Lewistown, Mont.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-18

The only Sample Room in the City for the Convenience
of Commercial Travellers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

pacliy of holding about 15,000,000 gallons,
We md two main canals leading out ar
ranged with head gates. The canals are
projected to traverse the main body of a
tract Of 1000 acres OF fertile farming lands
owned by the Buchel Bros. From these
main canals, by means Of auxiliary ditches
and lHierais, this body Of land Is 20 be
Irrigated. Portions of same are 10 be
manipulated under system OF flooding
and other portions by spreading he water
through IA system Of burrows. as may be
found best available 10 the topography OF
the respective subdivisions OF the farm
and as best adapted TO the crops under
cultivation. Before proceeding any fur
tbeT, it Is proper tor me to state that tho
construction OF this dam was begun on
December J, 1896. and was completed
March 81, 1888, and that the installments OF
machinery as well az the construction OF
the reservoir aud ditchlng has been made
since that date; that IN June, just one
year ago, the first water was spread
through this system OF partly completed
canals and bitches and that about 1pO
acres OF land out Of the above named BODY
OF 1000 acres, haviug been under cultivation
Tor some years and out Of which about
800 acres have nov been covered Wltn
bitches and IRE subject 10 irrigation at tbs
/ date. and whenever greater acreage ol
/ amply watered with the present pumping
/ capacity, which Is estimated to serve foi
/ 1900 TO 1900 acres, an additional punt
/ viii be installed for which due provision
I has been made in the pump pits ample
pawef being already provided b. the tnr-
I bine now in use. A most important par
\ which this assembly and evidently int
! general public are anxious TO have, Is
I report OF the practical results OF iTriga
i ton In South Central Texas. am not pre-
pared 10 give you as favorable an aeeonn
as would like, bat suffice it TO say tina
good and truthful excuses can be giyeI
for the shortcomings in results OF the IN
dustry. In anticipation OF an earliesr com
}, pletion OF our dam aud irrigation system
as was afterwards found TO be possible, w
prepared about 100 acres Of our most Cd
jectionable lands and sowed them IN al
falfa during the months OF November an'
!, December in 1897 and January. Februarl
, and March in 1895. In spring until aoou
June !, we we're highly gratihed at TN
universal good stand and iss thriving con
> dition; however, about that time signs
decay set in, spreading more or less rap
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

ldly throughout all patches and upon Va
rlous different soils varying from llgnt
ana black sandy TO the alluyial bottom
soils. In June, July and August wa'er
was literally applied but without AVIAN,
and our alfalfa acreage last iall was re-
duced TO almost nothing. | am nor pre-
pared 10 point out the direct Gauss ol ttla
condition but let II he registereu 's '''iu'e
No |. .t.a,t,io n
most doplorable catastrophe, INC suuueI
death Of c. August Buchel. brolher suN
mariner OF this writer In mis- ana osnel
.enterprises and the executive dIH unn a
whose direct supervision all detalls OF tnis
yast undertaking were carried oui, 'nse
suddenly ceased 10 WELD its lu9etio iis ~
a. most evident that this calamity ala not
al in sureading gloom and interruption
rs.,,ltIng unfavorably to the general anu
sneedy development of the plans uhner
a new departure In farming Is upon us
the Transformation OF an old fasnloneu os'-
acre cotton and corn iield INTO trusA
garden under modern system y, -.
lion h the task 10 be accomplished anu
,,,s ware left TO ourselves TO deal WAth tne
,nany nroblens and to work them ons ac-
cnrdine 10 our own discretion WITHOUT ah
evamnle near or far to follow. our hia,
hone for remunerative crop was plastel
/ nost abruptly on February ~ anu ~ ',
I Ills year, when the mercury descended
I ~ within Az degrees OF zero at cnero.
J nheuomenon heretofore unknown 10 TINS
section; 60 acres planted in cabbage ana
I having without loss or damage shrViNea
/ avery freeze and frost Of the pas. uh-
usually cold winter. the fields presenting a
most satisfactory appearance ana an aver
aye crop OF from 20 ~ tons per acre
/ seeming assured. But alas! not one SIN
/ Gle cabbage escaped that blizzard. Inc
sproutlng and growing seeds in seed bees
wers likewise destroyed and new re-
| seeding was necessary; then followed an
unusually chilly spring with cold nights
and unusual high winds. thus all vegesa-
I ton was retarded and in consequences our
spring crop is from TO I weeks later than
1 usual. but. Notwithstanding all these set
! hacks we have marketed lot OF early
stun at reasonably good prices and are
now Just getting first money out OF io-
! M atoes. cantaloupes and watermelons, and
We promise to double up our acreage TINS
! fan on cabbage, onions, potatoes. etc
So much for the first twelve months q
] practical work with irrigation IN South
| Central Texas on the "Rlo Guadalupe.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

lead of the column-that is its true des-
tiny.
Now let me resume the true subject OF
this paper which Is of sufficient magnl-
tude TO dwell upon, world without END
Looking westward 10 Ell Paso, wlthin the
extreme arid portions of our state, we
6nd aIcng the valleys of the Rio Grande
great fields of alfalfa, peach and apple
orchards and thriving vineyards yielding
rich returns to their owners only year
since these immense stretches lay as waste
lands covered with prickly pear and chap
paral. the home of the rattlesnake ana the
cayote but transformation was broughl
about By the iudicious use OF water alded
nv capital and the skill of man, leading
the waters by natural gravitation through
canals. which take their head miles above
rneandering along the foothills overlooking
the valleys and distributing same through
latarals marks an era offhe earliest mod
ern and successful irrigation In Texas.
Following this waterway, the Rio Grande'
down stream, we again find similar plants
AZ Laredo and Brownsville. here, how
evsr the culture of grapes, truck farm
ing and sugar cane form the main yoca-
lion. the water supply being obtained from
tho stream through pumping stations, ne
cessitating considerable continues eX-
pense. thus the industries at those points
have not assumed the same magnitude as
have those al III fdSo' DuA they nave AAht'
wise proven lucrative to their respective
owners
Again. in San Saba. Tom Green. Cole
man, ZavalIa. Nueces and probably few
other counties in the strictly arid region
irrigation upon a small scale mostly b!
means OF pumping stations, deriving thei
motive power through either system, gaso
line engines or windmills. has been prac
{, ticed in later years. and finding in mos
, cases. If not in every instance, hnancia
success.
, Leaving the western arid or semi-humi
! portions OF Texas. we will briefly take u
. me extreme Southeast the MOST humi'
! section OF our State. where large bodie
, of low, nat, waste lands adjacent to tn
! Sabine and Brazos rivers. lagunss an
bayous have within recent years been GOV
cred with canals and bitches into whlc
, water is fed by means OF pumping sta
J tons. These lands today flourish under
high state OF cultivation and modern irri
\ CATION, producing a large percentage G
i me rice and sugar consumed within th
. borders OF our State. as well as being ex
e ported TO foreign countries; thus, sub
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

of vegetables and truck farming generally.
IN exploring that session, we take our be-
ginning At New Brauuiels, the pioneer
town II The application Of water power
operating its various industries with mo-
tive power obtained in most part through
natural falls Of the Coma. a tributary Of
the Guadalupe river Following ne sea-
ward course OF this stream fthe Guadalupe
river) which winds it's way through broad
valleys for 100 miles and more ana charmed
with the densr forests OF pecan, oak and
timber Of all descriptions, lining It's banks
on either side. with frequent fields and
prairies, opening up a moss picturesque
panorama, passing through rapids ana
natural falls at seguin and over the Timber
dam at Gonzales, Sun No trace OF irrl-
! cation has been discovered until az last
/ when within sixty miles OF the mouth
/ where the Guadalupe river omptles us
! vast flow Of unutilized water INTO the
/ Espirito Santo bay tknown also as sau
/ Antonio bag) IN Calhoun county. we behold
a vast waterfall created by the sklll ana
/ hand OF man. over tee crest Of ms stone
structure, with a wild roar and splash and
with cesseless energy. pour the waters Of
I this stream taking our landing here. w'
I are TO survey and give brlet hpacrlp
iion OF the only irrigation iarm ana po%el
plant tof any magnitude) In soulh-Centra
Il Texas, Al tho eastern emu VI AAAa van
are the penstockg. having arrangement
for the accommodation OF I'VE turbines
However. only Two, with combined capa
city of 32s horse power, have thus far been
installed. Upon the high bank and upoi
solid concrete foundations Is erected tn'
power house. the upper floor OF which i
| lifted up for the accommodation OF TN
electrical machinery which is harvested 4
one OF these turbines and by means o
which the currents are transmitted owe
line OF three miles to the city OF Cner
/ and there serves to furnish light TO III
! citizens and also give motive power TO va
] rious industries through the application o
motors. The other turbine Is searei I
| drive a mammoth duplex piston PUN
a OF 5,00O,0 600 gallons capacity per twenty
E four hours, occupying space IN the pun
pits and forcing a steady stream OF waite
y through an elghteen-ineh discharge PIP
= into reservoir located upon he neerh
: summit at an elevation OF nifty let aboy
: the level OF the river. From the reservoir
y which Is constructed from clay and dir
]. covering about ave acres, having an aver
S age depth OF ten feet Of water and ca
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

init by the showing of these contrasts
without further argument that irrigation
beyond doubt is most profitable, If judi
ciously practiced be il in the East or the
West, the humid or arid region. And !
further most earnestly protest against the
much prevalent notions among people to
the effect that the artificial application OF
water is profitable and desirable only in
sections where the natural rainfall IL
nominal
Retracing our footsteps. it is proper in
an explanatory way that we should locate
approximately the borders Of these arid
and semi-humid sections, and With his in
view. II is assumed that the san Antonio
river presents the southern divide between
them: We further assume that an imagi-
nary line beginning At the city OF san
Antonio. the fountain head OF this stream.
and drawn in a due north course to inter
sect the Indian Territory, may be accepted
as the western divide OF these belts.
Berlnning at the historical city OF San
Antonio. we hnd there much food for re-
Hection and contemplation. We can not
bur recognize and hestow word Of praise
10 the intelligence and skill OF The Cath.
Ollie monks. who, centuries ago recognized
me wisdom Of applying water artlhcially
+ We ind in the shadow OF the old Alamo
annals and bitches which have served
fneir purpose. not only during the ancient
( DAYS Of missionary work with sayages, bu
I which. ID to within late years, and, in fact
In some cases up to this date, furnish tbs
water through which the market gardener
az san Antonio are enabled TO reap theii
bountiful harvest. However, natures wis'
proyisions have been thwarted and mos
eomplex question has forced itself upoi
the people reaping their livelihood through
the use OF these ancient water rights
Modern ways and skin have wrought grea
changes and this once beautiful stream
he San Antonio river. is now compare
lively extiuct. the great underground
basins whieh formerly burst forth in thou
sands OF sparkling springs have bee
tanned by countless artesian wells, thu
diyerting the waters from their natura
channel 10 other uses and now only
ANAL proportion OF the waters OF thes
basins are available for irrigation
Next. permit me 10 take up what ma
he term termed the south-eeptral portion OF gu
STATE most nourisbing and fertile sec
: lion highly adapted on account OF It's semi
! tronicaI climate, its soils OF every varief
: Tor the culture OF berries grapes, pear
; piums and other fruits as well as all KIND
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18

in creating great falis, "nicn
mans ingenuity could soon turn 10 hlS
own use through comparatively lneNpehsNe
fumes, canals, dykes. etc. Not SO I'D eAaS,
The rugged and mountainous portion Oh
our State is almost devoid of streams nav
ing sufficient water supply for power pa
poses then again, the greatest ana mus
fertile portion of our State through "nlVp
streams affording amply water supply sueh
as the Guadalupe. the Brazos, the Colorado
and others wind their way to the gu!i' does
not present the especially fayoranie To-
biography for the unusual cheap deNelop
ment of great units OF power. hoWeNei
there remains numerous favorable uhaeNel-
oped locations for water power Wlthln GU,
borders yet, and as TO already deVelopeu
water power, this can also DE had 10 any
extent of at least 800 to 1000 horse poMe'
under purchase or lease and upon most Ia
vorable terms from the Buchel Power S"'
Irrigation company at Cuero' IeHa9 a
In further answering objections no
CHEAP motive power, | also call attentip'
In the great oil fields lately discovered d
and near Corsicana and the coal nun
opened at Rockdale and Elgln and no uDun
a vast area of our State is underlined VIZ
similar minerals which yet remain hhuie
covered. All OF this means Abundance o
fuel for the development Of cheap lno'i'
power for the manufacture. .,.o.
Then. Objection No. 3.-This rs ansM re,
by any railway map OF Texas, ana ! pc
TO state that daily the net OF rallWa!s -
drawing closer and extending over Ie s,,
territory. not stopping at our borders; ~
penetrating our sister republic, old MeA'
co. which should afford the Texas man ~.
facturer. If such were in existence an 81 81
cellent field for the disposition OF NJ
manufactured products. Then. turning /.
/ the shores OF the Gulf of Mexico WI.
/ rapidly improving seaports and snlppln
/ facilities. we find ourselves in close red
/ of the new acquisitions Of Cuba ana IoIi
! Rico. as we'll as vast number OF lsianu
and the great markets OF the old WORN
yet we do not stop at this. for we az
nearest to the portals of the Nlcarasu
canal. the opening OF which project u.
been under consideration for some year
4 and is now assumed to be an assured lae
4 With this new waterway open conneetln
US directly with the Pacific ocean ana u
far East. our geographical position is eel
tainly most commanding and under SUI
conditions, should Texas continue 70 ma,
10 the rear ranks? We say no! Let I,
Lone Star cast It's brilliant rays IN u
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
IRRIGATION IN TEXAS
!An Address Delivered Before the
state Real Estate Convention.


'SAoslng address by Hon. Otto Buchel
eaefo' Texas. on Irrigation in Texas"
Y aeiyered before the semi-annual CON
NluOn oil the Texas State Real Estate as
'ssa0A' held at Waco, Texas, June 1914
s'0'e entering into the details of irri-
- VIII state in my humble opinion
s'uon In Texas is in many localities
- only practicable, but it is wonderful
contemplate how it has been possible
NE many great opportunities to have
ana are now allowed 10 remain dor
sna unnoticed by capital and energy.
ai seems 10 have found inroads into
r ~. every branch of Industry in Texas
,t., ,nso two' and truly, both OF them
io,bs- Importance and full OF promise
,ss,,,sna rewards II due discretion in the
"a ~ OIL localities and location is used
snens"ar organization and prosecution is
san w with the usual Characteristic
Manssau sound Judgment of the American
rs Az Az manager | refer to irrigation
iss hs.opnlent OF the resources nature
Rvan voMeu upon us. And again,
nv aan"n.'uldelure. Mr.. Chairman, excuse
ntnt n 49,. hVHl tue subject Tor mo-
iere wi,h,s tnat every branch OF manufac-
'slopss ~ our great State rem ains unde-
4 this ~ al alarming extent. Pray. why
tbs st,,e GOOD reasons have existed fol-
B'ssebs OF snairs. Do these exist al the
q tAe n ue Let us see. The keen eye
! losatiasn uiscturer in casting about fol
natin1 mas In the past found Texal
tAeap ,no, nrst in cheap labor; second, If
lfans porss.se power third, in facilities fol
Products ''1on and distribution OF hi
ben remo,., answer, these objections hav,
r Is solvsS objection No. /, cheap la
d cam mlddling cotton d marketed Al
e. It's labor is upon the bargain coun
sAh 1south as this assertion NAV SOUND
saiver,sr,s'' Second, motive power IN,
ioser IA :. acknowledged cheapest motIy,
b u. 4, mar created By water.
soa'hern States nature has bee,