We had a nice fish and Chips dinner June 29 at the Stockman during the bike race. I engaged in a good discussion with Mrs. Eder about the old "79" ranch, among other things, and it appears that we were both correct. Doug Swallow "The first home ranch was on White beaver Creek north of the Yellowstone between Reed Point and Columbus. Andrew P. Wheat (alias Charley Farley) came into Montana as trail boss of first Texas longhorns to be turned loose on range bearing "79" brand.   Later the headquarters moved to the Big Coulee Creek, south of Ryegate, where he had purchased land. The company hauled all its building material from the Snowy Mountains. They brought 125 saddle horses plus many teams. The other livestock included sheep as well as cattle." <http://www.co.golden-valley.mt.us/html/79ranch.html>