There are nice front yards, and on either side of the officers'
walk is a row of beautiful cottonwood trees that form a complete arch.
They are watered by an acequia that brings water from Sun River
several miles above the post. The post is built along the banks of
that river but I do not see from what it derived its name, for the
water is muddy all the time. The country about here is rather rolling,
but there are two large buttes--one called Square Butte that is really
grand, and the other is Crown Butte. The drives up and down the river
are lovely, and I think that Bettie and I will soon have many pleasant
mornings together on these roads. After the slow dignified drives I am
taking almost every day, I wonder how her skittish, affected ways will
seem to me!
I am so glad to be with the regiment again--that is, with old friends,
although seeing them in a garrison up in the Rocky Mountains is very
different from the life in a large city in the far South! Four
companies are still at Fort Missoula, where the major of the regiment
is in command. Our commanding officer and his wife were there also
during the winter, therefore those of us who were at Helena and Camp
Baker, feel that we must entertain them in some way. Consequently, now
that everyone is settled, the dining and wining has begun. Almost
every day there is a dinner or card party given in their honor, and
several very delightful luncheons have been given.
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