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June 22, 1884
Daily Yellowstone Journal
Miles City, Custer County, Montana
What is this article about?
Promotional article on unoccupied cattle ranges north of the Yellowstone River in Custer County, based on an old herder's field notes from an exploring trip, highlighting advantages like water, shelter, grazing, chinook winds, low snow, and ferries for stock crossing.
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OPEN RANGES.
Advantages of the Splendid District Lying North of the Yellowstone.
Field Notes by an Old Herder.
Sendoff--First National Directors' Meeting,
The Ranges North.
North of the Yellowstone, within the limits of Custer county, presents a series of unoccupied ranges that are pronounced fully equal to if not better than the cattle ranges of the south side by competent judges, who have just returned from an exploring trip and have viewed the country from the Red river to the Musselshell, say that these north side ranges have all the necessary requisites for stock, such as wood, water, good hay land, good shelter and excellent grazing.
There are some advantages in favor of the north side that are very important. Its rapid creeks empty into the Yellowstone. It is within the influence of the chinook belt and its valleys have a minimum of annual snow. The newly established ferries and the low rates at which they cross stock diminish the objection that there was to utilizing the north side before the bridge is built across the Yellowstone. These are some of the facts that are inducing old as well as new settlers to select ranges on the north side of the river for incoming stock. Cattle men need only examine that district in order to be convinced of its desirability.
Advantages of the Splendid District Lying North of the Yellowstone.
Field Notes by an Old Herder.
Sendoff--First National Directors' Meeting,
The Ranges North.
North of the Yellowstone, within the limits of Custer county, presents a series of unoccupied ranges that are pronounced fully equal to if not better than the cattle ranges of the south side by competent judges, who have just returned from an exploring trip and have viewed the country from the Red river to the Musselshell, say that these north side ranges have all the necessary requisites for stock, such as wood, water, good hay land, good shelter and excellent grazing.
There are some advantages in favor of the north side that are very important. Its rapid creeks empty into the Yellowstone. It is within the influence of the chinook belt and its valleys have a minimum of annual snow. The newly established ferries and the low rates at which they cross stock diminish the objection that there was to utilizing the north side before the bridge is built across the Yellowstone. These are some of the facts that are inducing old as well as new settlers to select ranges on the north side of the river for incoming stock. Cattle men need only examine that district in order to be convinced of its desirability.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Journey
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
What keywords are associated?
Open Ranges
Yellowstone
Custer County
Cattle Ranges
Stock Requisites
Chinook Belt
Ferries
What entities or persons were involved?
Old Herder
Competent Judges
Where did it happen?
North Of The Yellowstone, Custer County, From The Red River To The Musselshell
Story Details
Key Persons
Old Herder
Competent Judges
Location
North Of The Yellowstone, Custer County, From The Red River To The Musselshell
Story Details
Exploring trip reveals unoccupied ranges north of Yellowstone equal or better than south side, with wood, water, hay land, shelter, grazing; advantages include rapid creeks, chinook belt, low snow, ferries; encouraging settlers for stock.