"Root crops in, firewood being put up for winter. Sawmill nearly complete. Number of Indians building cabins near, furnish them "like white men"- clocks and chairs, etc., weather stormy and cold, no outdoor work, potatoes harvested, snow too deep for harvesting saw logs. Indians beginning to feel hunger, supplies finally delivered by T.C. Power, Fort Benton government contractor. 598 encamped near agency." December, 1880 Agent Young being in Helena to give evidence in murder trial. Furnishing of Agency progressing. Weather severe-thirty below zero. Progress in cabins, attendance in school hampered by weather. Good reports from bands hunting buffalo, will much reduce weekly issue, buffalo on reservation between Sweet Grass and Bear Paws. Indians cautioned not to follow buffalo off reservation, white men greatly excited and angry. 630 camped near agency. January, 1881 Agent Young reported operations at Agency slowed down by heavy snow and cold. School closed for the month, since teachers were at Helena to testify in case of abducted boys by Father Imoda. 614 camped near Agency. February, 1881, weather unusually severe-very seldom above zero, sometimes 40 below."
-The Sacred Buffalo Vision by Robert J. Juneau and Robert C. Juneau
pg.29
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