The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1935-11-08
ing been ridden a few times would per-
init themselves to be handled without
objection.

ing been ridden q few times would per-
init themselves to be handled without
objection.
The cowboys work was hard, but they
enjoyed it and always went about per-
forming their adventurous duties with
happy smiles on their Suntanned faces,
The men were of widely varied types in
character and widely varied beliefs con
corning the most frequently discussed
problems in life.
Early in the spring of 1884 Ted took
So head of horses to Miles City to sell.
During his absence of two months, his
wife, sister-in-law, now Mrs. j. L. Mar
Ted'S place. The time passed without
incident except for once when Mrs.
Hamilton's sister had the experience
of acting as a doctor.
This unusual experience occurred one
AFTERNOON when a man rode into the
Hamilton place with his horse and sad
die covered with blood from a wound he
had accidentally inflicted in his foot
with an ak while cutting logs in the
timber lear the Hamilton home.
Upon examination they found that
ne had almost severed his large toe.
Knowing that there wasn't a doctor
within so miles, the women immedi-
ately took the responsibility of render
ing treatment to the injured foot. Mrs.
Hamilton washed the cut and held the
flesh together while Mrs. Mariner neat
ly performed the minor operation of
stitching the skin. The wound healed
rapidly and within a short time the
patient was able to put on a slipper
and continue his work.
Later in the spring of 1885, S. S.
Murphy, Mrs. Hamilton's father, her
mother and her brother, James B.
Murphy, moved from Bozeman and To-
Gated on a ranch in the Shields River
valley. Although the original owners of
the ranch have passed on, the place is
still known as the Murphy ranch. Miss
Octavia Murphy, sister of Mrs. Hamil-
lived for some time. later moving to
Salesville. now Gallatin Gateway,
where she taught school. In December,
1885, she was married to James Sco-
field. a prominent railroad man. Two
of their children, Stephen and John.
are now making their home at Wilsall,
Montana.
In the spring of the year that Ted
reached the still youthful age of %. he
took a load of horses to Detroit. While
there he visited his father and a num-
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never seen. One afternoon Ted was rid
ing his horse down a street in Detroit
and a man standing in front of a
hotel hailed him. saying. Hi Charlie.
let me ride your horse" Ted o~bligingly
stopped and jumping to the ground. as
sisted the stranger in mounting his
horse. cautioning him that the horse
was not used to neckreining and to
avoid pulling the reins against the side
of his neck. The rider and his mount
started down the street and would have
had a successful trip had not the man
forgotten Ted's warning and touched
the side of the horses neck with the
rein. Like a flash the horse whirled
around. and leaving his rider sitting on
the ground. returned to his master.
Upon returning from Detroit Ted
learned he was being considered as a
nominee for the office of sheriff of
Park county. He declined the offer as
he did not want to give up his work.
Six months later in the same year,
Ted and his family established a home
stead on the Grow Indian reservation.
During his spare time, Ted helped the
Indians harvest and gave hem advice
concerning their farm problems. Thus
he gained the red mems confidence and
friendship.
After harvesting their crops that fall,
the Indians sold them to a certain gov
eminent agent who disposed of them as
he saw fit. In return for their produce,
the agent gave the Indian paper money.
When the Indians tried to buy any
thing with the money, the storekeepers.
after examining it. would refuse to ac-
cept it. In dismay. the redskins took