Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20

From the center of tulip land In
Holland % Montana, the land OF the
genus cowboy and the home of the
wild mustang. came r.. Quarles van
Ufford. of HARLEM. a year ago and
his brother. w. Quarles a Ufford
last month, to view the west as 1t
exists and not as 1t is written or pic
tured. Both young men, who belong
to the nobility oil Holland, have Wis
tied in Butte, with II. A. Doyer, man
ager of the Dreibeibis Song shop and
Peter G%erlings, local consul for Hol-
land, having motored from the ranch
In Wisdom, where they are staying.
Both of the Quarles van Uffords
visited in Butte several weeks ago
and registered at the trail bureau.
They were W that their old
friends we're In the city and departed
after a few hours. However, when
Mr.. Doyer learned that his friends
had been visitors in Butte he got in
touch with them over the long dis
lance telephone and the happy re-
union soon took place.
r. Quarles van Ufford has just
completed a years outing on a Big
Hole ranch. living the life of the av-
erage cowboy. DOMINIC the kerchiefs.
high boots and tall sombreros and
has now earned his title as a true
buckaroo, cowpuncher and bronco
buster. So enthusiastic did he be-
come over the west that he induced
bis brother to come out also and live
In the great outdoors. Now both are
converted to Montana. but in spite
OF that, must return home In a short
time to assume their old places.
Like Ranch Life
I'VE are most interested in the
Wild horses" they declared. Every
thing Is tame in Holland. We are
also amazed about the vast stretches
OF land here. In Holland IL a man
owns 100 acres, he Is a rich man.
Here 10000 acres are counted a fair
farm. or course the land in Holland
Is very rich and produces a great
deal more than 100 acres would here.
'If I take a 100-mile trip In the
old country ! pass through several
different countries. But here. 100
miles pass as nothing. The noun
the fields and the valleys are
beautiful in Montana. We have no
in Holland and our hills
are only about 600 feet high. The
here compare most favor
with those OF Switzerland, Mon
.enegro, and Austria. In fact, we
lind Glacier park more beautiful than
switzerland, and wonder why more
Americans do not visit 1t. The noun
.ain lakes in Glacier surpass in beau
" anything to be found In the old
r. Quarles van Ufford, who spent
/ rear with the cowboys had much
praise for them. saying that although
are a bit rough, they are gem
at heart and are specially
rood natured. 'They had a good deal
If fun with me at first. / brought two
treat large trunks filled with clothes
1ne OF the cowboys surveyed my lug
rage, scratched his head and said,
What the deuce are you going to do
With those 1 found since that time
hat this red shirt. boots, trousers
tucked in at top and q kerchief were
,lenty dressy enough for dinner.
Montana Fine Place
"I wanted to know the west. l al
Ways dreamed of 1t and would not be
satisfied until l saw 1t. Now when
70 back to Holland I am going TO
tut my cowboys clothes and all my
ouvenirs hanging on the wall where
can look them v er and dream
bout Montana. 1 have helped TO
brand cattle. have broken horses,
zone my share of work around a farm
md been down a Butte mine and
would not miss the experience for
vorIds.
There Is such a lack of formality
n America which is charming. Here
here Is no nobility. everybody. rich
md poor seem Il be alike. You can
down with the farmer and enjoy
IFS company as we'll as you can the
tcb. Such a mingling among classes
3 not favored in my country and a
nan usually lives and dies In the
lass to which he belongs. Also I am
.mAxed At the number OF tin lixzies
go Evsrvwhor thew uaam m III