. An illustrated history of the state of Montana, containing ... biographical mention ... of its pioneers and prominent citizens. g stricken withmountain fever, he resolved to quit mining. That sameyear he came to his present location in Deer Lodge val-ley. Here he at once engaged in the dairj business, sell-ing his product to the miners, receiving $ per poundfor butter and |1 per gallon for milk. In August, 1867,they went to Phillipsburg and boarded the men whobuilt the first mill at that place, remaining there until1869. They spent three seasons at Gold Creek, makingbutter and raising st
. An illustrated history of the state of Montana, containing ... biographical mention ... of its pioneers and prominent citizens. g stricken withmountain fever, he resolved to quit mining. That sameyear he came to his present location in Deer Lodge val-ley. Here he at once engaged in the dairj business, sell-ing his product to the miners, receiving $ per poundfor butter and |1 per gallon for milk. In August, 1867,they went to Phillipsburg and boarded the men whobuilt the first mill at that place, remaining there until1869. They spent three seasons at Gold Creek, makingbutter and raising stock, and each winter bringing theirstock to Deer Lodge valley. In 1871, in October, purchased 160 acres of his present farm, payinga squatter $600 for his claim. Here he has since carriedon stock-raising successfully, keeping horses, cattle andsheep, his horses being the Norman-Percheron breed andalways selling for handsome prices. To his originaltract of land he has since added until now he has 520acres, and here in this charming valley he has a pleasanthome and is surrounded with all the comforts of life. % -^\. (Z. ^-vVc 1 IIISTOny OF MONT AN J ber the grief with which one fair young wifetlirew hersalf on the carpet and pillowed herI head in the lap of a tender friend. Anotherj sat dejectsd at the piano, and struck soft chordsthat melted into the notes of tlie voices. Allwere absorbed in the same thoughts, and theireyes were filled with far-away visions and long-ings. Indescribable yearning for the absentand untold terror for their safety engrossedeach heart. The words of the liynm,Een though a cross it l)e,Nearer my God, to Thee,came forth with almost a sob from every throat. At that very hour the fears that our torturedminds had portrayed in imigination were reali-ties, and the souls of those we thought uponwere ascending to meet their Maker. The good wife who crossed the plains with him iu 1864has shared his joys and sorrows all these years aud is stillby his s
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