The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-14
MARCUS DALY'S STOCK FARM.
A BEAUTIFUL PLACE. IN THE BIT
TER ROOT VALLEY.

of Mountain Lands Used for Pas
turaGe-The system of Irriga tion
Cost Three Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars The Monthly
Payroll of Daily Is Not Less Than
Eleven Thousand DoIIarS-He Has
Five Thousand Cattle, and Five
Hundred Acres in Fruits.
Butte Letter in Chicago Record.
While the world or SPECTATORS is occu-
pied in guessing as to the future move
ments of Marcus DAILY, his family and
friends know that in a very short time he
will retire to the magnificent estate he has
created in the Bitter Root valley, the ia.
nous Bitter Root stock farm. This i'm
mense ranch comprises in the ranch prop
er more than 1900 acres, with over 10000
acres of mountain lands used solely for
pasturage. In summer the place has all
the charms of a feudal estate and even
now in the dead of winter it is full of in
| terest One reason so little is read of it
is that it is quite a distance from the
beaten track. Up to little more than
a decade ago nearly the whole ranch con-
sisted of barren, arid bench lands, but
when Mr.. DAILY acquired the land he
made it blossom like the rose. The bot
tom lands were partially watered by
tiny creek, water being a scarce article;
and Mr.. DAILY Immediately inaugurated a
system of irrigation at a cost of $3.50, 900.
There are numerous large bitches which
divert the waters of Skalkaho and Girds
creeks which supply water enoHgh all the
inc
ity large canal over twenty miles long
has recently been completed, which is con-
nected with the river.
The dwelling house is a model of modern
architecture, and not a convenience known
to man, no matter how costly, has been
omitted. The furniture is very handsome,
suitable for a mansion on Fifth avenue,
New York The house stands in the mid
die of grounds that are a park and is 10
Gated about a mile from the railway sta
ton. Running in front of the house is a
wide driveway, or boulevard, which
crosses the entire ranch from south 10
north, over six miles in length, and which
has at intervals other similar driveways
bisecting it and running transversely.
These driveways are shaded on either side
by Balm-of-G ilead trees and California
poplars. Scattered about are wooded
parks, where wild animals abound. In the
busy seasons over 500 men are employed,
their home on the ranch. To house these
men and their families hundreds of cot
tages have been erected, with more pre-
tentious residences for the superintend-
ents and fOremen.
Taking a birdseye view at the center of
the ranch, all the homes, the immense
barns, lofty paddocks scattered here and
there. make a scene that is picturesque
and full of life. The magnitude of opera
lions may be guessed a when the monthly
nav roll is never less than $500, in the
off seasons. Over 5000 cattle of the choic-
est breeds supply the finest cream and
butter. much of it being consumed in
Butte While he has about 1900 acres
devoted to agriculture and 500 acres in
fruits, Mr.. DAILY does not allow his prod
ucts to in any way interfere with the mar
kets of the farmers in the Bitter Root
valley Much of il is shipped to Butte
and retaiied in the big Hennessey store,
now the property of the Amalgamated
combine. The balance finds its way 10
other mining centers controlled by Mr..
Duiy. affording better vegetables, milk,
cream, butter, meat, etc, than the gen.
cral market affords. Only cream is ship
ped TO Butte from the dairy; no milk al
ell. The cream retails for so cents
quart. n he ranch is so strictly up TO
date thai every building, from the man
sion and cottages down 20 the smallest
barn, Is lighted with electricity, and water
from Skalkoho creek has been piped to
every one.
Only Specialists Employed.
Mr. DAILY for his head men employs only
specialists. w. H. Pierce has charge of a
creamery, where the milk of 800 cows IS
manufactured by the huge separators INTO
gilt-edged butter. Swan johnson has
charge of the horticultural department;
the agricultural section is so large it is
divided into six departments, under the
charge of William Brody, Elmer Krodse,
Tom McCourt, w. II. Steele, Frederick
IillIck, all competent foremep Joe Ray
has charge of the stock cattle. The trot
ters are in charge of David Peel, while
Joseph Ray trains them. The veterinary
section, which is the finest i'm the United
States is in charge of the celebrated Dr.
Hagylld; Sam Lucas Is in charge of che
thoroughbreds, which are trained by Fred
erick Mossom and Billy Lakeland q, Ben
jamin McGinity is general superintendent
Of the ranch. and "A most efficient one,
too. He conducts everything on the very
strctest business lines, and not a single
item escapes him, from the selling of a
pound of butter to the purchasing of a
new set of harness.
The way the name of the Bitter Root
Ranch has become famous throughout the
sporting world, both in America and
abroad is because of its famous horses
which. born and bred on this ranch have
carried away the honors of every race
track of note. This is Marcus Days one
hobby-horses and racing. His open and
covered circular tracks, his vast training
Enclosure, are the admiration of every
racing man. Mr.. DAILY went into the bus
mess systematically; he first visited the
most celebrated stock farms and stables
of this country; from each he purchased
the choicest get, the fastest strains of
racing blood: then he sent TO England
France Persia and Arabia whore ~,
horse was too high-priced for him 20 Sc
cure for this Bitter Root Ranch in the
wilds of Montana this blending of the
blood of centuries, of the most illustrious
lineage has brought forth equine wonders
whose achievements have amazed the rae
ing world. No matter where these princes
and princesses have been reared they can
find no fault with their quarters here.
over 700 acres sown with blue grass are
devoted 10 the stud paddocks and TO the
brood mares and their colts Nearly 1900
acres have been set aside for the thor
oughbreds and for this purpose it has