Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1909-07-18 | Page 23 | Montana Sheepmen Enjoy Prosperity

MONTANA I ENJOY PROSPERITY Helena Helona July 17 P J Patten Patton of Merril Mer Merrill rill ril Mont one of the prominent sheep shee men mon of QC Sweet Grass county is in the city Mr Patten has Just completed ne negotiations with Colonel Thomas Cruse Cruso for AJr ft r the purchase of or 1000 head of spring lambs This is the largest sheep deal made in the state slate this year Mr Pat Patten Patten Patten ten while reticent about aboul his own plans WItS was extremely enthusiastic on the con can conditions ill Il eastern Montana which he Paid are better than they have haye ever been before Cattlemen business men ranchers ranchero workingmen and In fact tact every one on Is enjoying unusual prosperity he said