The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-14
AT THE FISH HATCHERY
A Million Trout Have Been Dis
tributed From Bridger.
1T is VERY SUCCESSFUL
Fry Sent to ALI Parts OF the Nor Invest
Bozsman Is Afflicted WITH a
Scourge OF Bicyce
Riders.

pEettleSl canyons IN WV OF the
town, as well as being l..arer lnan any of
the others. But this is not all. Situated
some three or four miles up the canyon,
and nice drive from town, is the United
States fish hatchery. This place. of more
than ordinary interest, is located in a
bend of the canyon little way below a
warm spring, and at the most beautiful
point, in BrIdger.
The buildings consist of the hatchery,
very pretty brown structure of the
Queen Anne style of architecture, and the
residence, built in harmony with the other
buildings, of DR.. Henshall, who is in
charge of the station. Between the hatch
cry and the residence are number of
ponds, or little lakes, of several different
sizes, but all being much longer than
they are wide. Water from Bridger creek
and the warm spring above the grounds
is conducted to these ponds and the build
ings by means of pipes, and as zach has
an outlet as well as an inlet, the water is
always fresh. The water from the warm
spring is necessary in order to take off
the chill from the icy cold water, which,
in its natural state, is not conducive to
the comfort Of young fry. In certain
times Of the year the visitor to the hatch
cry can see fish eggs Matching, and the
little fry being counted with the aid of
very small net as they are removed from
one place to another.
In the hatchery are number of wooden
troughs, through which wafer is con-
stantly flowing, and it is here that the
young fish first have animated existence
and learn to eat chopped liver and their
companions. From this place they are
transferred, in course of time, to one of
the little lakes in the western part of the
grounds. AS they are put in they are
counted, and every morning the dead
ones are taken out and counted, SO that
an accurate account of the number in
each lake is kept AS they are distributed
when quite small they are taken out of
the several ponds, and all the way from
300 to 800 caught and put into can very
much like large milk can and forwarded
to their destination.
AS the little fish grow bigger they ap-
pear to get cannibalistic ideas into their
little heads and will eat their small broth
ers if not taken out and put in pond
with others of their own size. In the
pond near the hatchery building are sew
eral hundred trout of various species,
which are being kept for brood purposes.
Above this large pond are number of
smaller ones, where can be seen little
steel-head trout, brook trout, native trout,
greyling and others of their kind. In the
last year this hatchery has helped to in
crease the fish supply of the United
States by about 100000 little fish. mostly
Of the trout order At this time they are
distributing these fish all over the North
west. One of the United States fish
commission cars has been at Bozeman for
the last few days, and has made several
trips with fish One load went to Buffalo
Bilrs ranch, near Red Lodge; another
consignment was sent to Mr. Painter, in
Park county, and Mr.. Losekamp of Bill
lings received quite number, as well as
others in the eastern part of the state. A
trip will be made to Shoshone, Idaho;
Seattle, Wash, and other places in the
West, and when the work is over some
where near a million fish will have been
planted for the benefit of those who love
to follow in the footsteps of lzaak Walton
of the good old days beyond recall
The Bozeman fish hatchery is one of the
most successful in the country, and great
creit is due to Dr. Henshall for his efforts
to make it so.
Bozeman is afflicted with a scourge of
bicycles. That is, there are not too
many of them, but some of their riders
are a menace to the life and limb of
their fellow-citizens. According to ordi-
nance No. 1855, all the sidewalks, except
specified portion of Main street, can be
used by bicycle riders. 1t also announces
that each bicycle shall be provided with
bell or gong, and that between one hour
after sunset and one hour before sunrise
every bicycle shall be furnished with
lantern or lamp. Section states that no
person shall ride at a greater rate of
speed than 10 miles an hour on the streets
and but eight miles on the sidewalks; ana
that amy person violating the foregoing
provisions shall be mulcted in the sum of
not less than 81 nor more than $50.
This ordinance, like many others, is
not observed in any respect. Those cit-
zens who ride a bicycle for its conVen-
fence and for the purpose OF saving time
during business hours believe this ord-
nance to be a good one, and would like
to see it enforced. In the first place,
there are a number of young ladies or
about sweet sixteen who use the side
walks exclusively for the purpose OF rid
ing their bicycles, no matter how good
the condition of the streets may be. They
ride at a high rate of speed and have
caused much annoyance and considerable
danger to many, especially old people,
who cannot avoid their bicycles as read
lily as young people. The girls and young
ladies" cause the most danger, as they
either cannot ride slow or presume upon
their sex and beauty ito prevent the ordl.
nance being enforced against them. There
are some boys, also, and men, too, VINO
do not use good discretion in this matter.
but they are not to be compared with
the weaker sex. Go along any street al
ter dark and one has to hide behind tree
or get off the sidewalk to prevent being
run over few men have lamps, but
probably not more than three young la
dies have one, and there are as many, If
not more girl bicyclists than men.
Complaints or hints to the authorities
seem to fall on deaf ears, and ordinance
No. 1876 Is a back number Were 1t en-
forced and all riders fined who disobeyed
it. old people could walk the streets with
safety after dark and pedestrians of all
ages could enjoy a stroll without the
present dangers. In short, few bicyclists
ring their bells, few ride less than L
miles an hour on the sidewalks, very few
have lamps, few care for any persons
enjoyment except their own, and few are
the fines the authorities have collected.
Gus Steffins. who returned from the
Klondike some few weeks ago, arrived In
town on Saturday on a visit to relatives
and friends and expects to remain for
several months. He brought back with
him several substantial tokens OF the
Klondike in the nature of gold nuggets,
which have been handled and commented
upon by every old-timer and gold miner In
the town. Gus has a number of stories to
tell of the past, present and future of the