Miles City Irrigating and Ditch Company
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[[19 Oct 1889]] [[Sam Thurman]] is working with teams and scrapers under a contract to extend the ditch 1000 feet through a very heavy cut leading east from the reservoir, part of a four mile extension into the Miles City bottom. Continuing eastward to Carbon Hill, and around the side of the hill above the coal mine entries, staying on the highest ground into the Haynes farm and then on to Kirchers's farm. Faulty engineering of the dam in the past has resulted in two separate disasters which has cost time and money. Jordan and a few others added more funds to get the flume around King's bluff. The work on this last four miles is mainly on a co-operative plan by landowners who will benefit by the extension, adding 10,000 acres to the affected area next season. | [[19 Oct 1889]] [[Sam Thurman]] is working with teams and scrapers under a contract to extend the ditch 1000 feet through a very heavy cut leading east from the reservoir, part of a four mile extension into the Miles City bottom. Continuing eastward to Carbon Hill, and around the side of the hill above the coal mine entries, staying on the highest ground into the Haynes farm and then on to Kirchers's farm. Faulty engineering of the dam in the past has resulted in two separate disasters which has cost time and money. Jordan and a few others added more funds to get the flume around King's bluff. The work on this last four miles is mainly on a co-operative plan by landowners who will benefit by the extension, adding 10,000 acres to the affected area next season. | ||
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| + | Oct 1890, the ditch is being extended beyond Kircher's, where it had reached this summer. The new extends the ditch about a mile, to the Millard's ranch, about halfway between Kircher's and Dixon's. The success of the this year's irrigated farms is encouraging. | ||
[[9 Sep 1891]]: report of condition... | [[9 Sep 1891]]: report of condition... | ||
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Jordan, Pres; Wiley, Sec; Haynes and Kircher, Trustees | Jordan, Pres; Wiley, Sec; Haynes and Kircher, Trustees | ||
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| + | May 1892, [[Arthur Millard]]? who owns a ranch near Dixon's bluff, has waited patiently the approach of the ditch, which has finally reached him. | ||
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| + | Sep 1892 [[L. A. Huffman]] is planning on offering scenic prints of the ditch. | ||
[[16 Feb 1893]] The Miles City Irrigation and Ditch company filed with the county recorder a claim for 25,000 inches of water, in addition to the 25,000 appropriated under their notice of [[7 Aug 1886]], making a total of 50,000 inches. | [[16 Feb 1893]] The Miles City Irrigation and Ditch company filed with the county recorder a claim for 25,000 inches of water, in addition to the 25,000 appropriated under their notice of [[7 Aug 1886]], making a total of 50,000 inches. | ||
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[[8 Mar 1893]] District court: Miles City Irrigating and Ditch company vs. Northern Pacific Railroad company; cause striken from the calendar with leave to reinstate at any time. Louis King vs. Miles City Irrigating and Ditch company jury secured and case still on time. | [[8 Mar 1893]] District court: Miles City Irrigating and Ditch company vs. Northern Pacific Railroad company; cause striken from the calendar with leave to reinstate at any time. Louis King vs. Miles City Irrigating and Ditch company jury secured and case still on time. | ||
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| + | Apr 1893 Ditch is successful and land near it that couldn't be sold for $5 an acre before, can't be had for $25 now. Another group called the [[Buffalo Rapids Irrigation and Ditch Company]] is planning to build a 10 mile ditch on the north side of the Yellowstone (Kinsey area?). The [[Eichorn Brothers]] had a great crop of watermelons last year. Among others, [[E. C. Haynes]] and [[Mr. Beck]] are planning to grow and ship produce. Some are still experimenting with fruits, especially Haynes, putting in many fruit and plum trees. Beck has hot houses and will be planting a large truck garden. | ||
[[10 Mar 1893]] District court: testimony consumed the entire day. | [[10 Mar 1893]] District court: testimony consumed the entire day. | ||
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[[19 May 1893]] A suit begins in Distrit Court by the First National Bank against the predessor "Tongue River Irrigating and Ditch company" for balance due on a note and asking for a receiver to be appointed to adjust the defunct firm's affairs. The ditch is currently operating from Pumpkin Creek to Dixon Bluff. | [[19 May 1893]] A suit begins in Distrit Court by the First National Bank against the predessor "Tongue River Irrigating and Ditch company" for balance due on a note and asking for a receiver to be appointed to adjust the defunct firm's affairs. The ditch is currently operating from Pumpkin Creek to Dixon Bluff. | ||
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| + | 9 Sep 1893]] [[W. N. Haynes]] and [[Col. Sheetz]] left for Ainslie, with a eye towards extending the ditch to there. | ||
[[10 Oct 1893]] Water was scheduled to be shut off at the headgate. Wiley, Sec. | [[10 Oct 1893]] Water was scheduled to be shut off at the headgate. Wiley, Sec. | ||
