The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1927-04-22

DV four horses, between CulD0rtSOQ
and Plentywood. Soon little settle
ments were established along the
stage route, postoffices in general
stores soon brought mail service
nearer the settlers. During 1908
and 1909 the communities of Medi-
cine Lake, Dagmar, Antelope, Out
look and Westby advanced rapidly.
Ok Team and Horses Only TranspOr-
tatiOn.
Up until 1910 all household neces-
sites, merchandise, domestic ami
mails etc, were hauled or driven
from Culbertson, by stage, OK team
or horse back, or team. About that
time the 500 Line started building
a railroad out of St. Paul. Ambrose,
North Dakota was it's terminal for
some time, this brought railroad
point nearer those settlers in the
northern part of this district. Horse
teams and OK teams were soon bring
ing provisions from that town to
Westby, Coalridge, Outlook and
Whitehall. The settlers were also
bringing in farming implements.
Wheat was found to be a paying
crop. Soon grain was being hauled
to Culbertson in large quantities. OF
to Ambrose. Wagons from as far
north as Scobey, and the Canadian
line were soon passing in a never
ending line to the elevators on the
railroads.
Building G. n. Branch Line
True to the established policy of
Jim Hill; extending the railroad as
fast as the country could support one,
officers of the Great Northern were
convinced that spur of the main ex-
tending from Bainville would be
profitable, they began building a rail-
road north. In 1910 a great impetus
was given to the prosperity of what
is now Sheridan county, a Great
Northern train first entered Plenty
wood. That fall such a large ship
ment OF grain and stock was offered
Tor shipment, that the expense of the
extension was thought justified. The
towns Of Froid, Medicine Lake and
Antelope soon developed. The eleva-
tors at Medicine Lake drew their
grain from forty miles west and
twenty miles east. Antelope drew
from as far east as the Dakota line
and north to the Canadian line. The
elevators at Plentywood were filled
with grain growing in the fields
around Scobey and Flaxville as well
as nearer points. In 1913 in re-
Spouse to urgent demand the railroad
was extended as far as Scobey. where
it rested for some time. Redstone
Flaxville and Madoc as well as Scobey
soon had elevators. The 500 line ex.
tended its line about this time. reach
ing Outlook in August 1918, opening
up new opportunities for further
prosperity. No longer was it neces
sary for the grain grower Or cattle
man to haul Is or 100 miles before
reaching point where the product,
OF his toll could start for market. NJ
longer was it necessary for his profit;
to be cut by the expense of freight
ing or driving. Necessities and tn,
luxuries of living could be brought
cheaply to his neighboring town
Parcel post packages could now b,
delivered at his door a few days afte,
leaving the city stores and factorie,
via of the distributing agents, Mont
gomery & Ward or Sears Roebuck
Call for More Railroads
There were portions of Northeast
ern Montana yet seventy-five mile
from railroad A rich farnin,
country still handicapped by distanc,
from markets. The permanent farm
ers who had been living on hopes o
someday getting a shorter haul AM
easy communication with the outsid