The Trading Post
Regular trips by Glenn were made to Fort Benton, to obtain goods to trade, he made one, sometimes two, trips a year in the latter part of the 70's to this end. At the time he had a crew of men. They erected a large dwelling, barn and other buildings, which were completed in 1878-79. This trading post became an established stopping place. Meals were priced at 50 cents each and everyone had to bring their own bed.
During this time Glenn started raising cattle and growing grain. After three years the farm constituted 9 acres (36,000 m2) sown with oats and barley, a garden and a hay meadow.
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