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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1877
Page
8
The article cites Utah wool shortages halting several mills, reports a Denver shooting where E. Fryer survived, and notes various political appointments, science fads, and local scandals. It covers frontier commerce, a gold-seeker party, and oddities from Cheyenne and Reno society amid harsh winter conditions.
Col A L King, back in Chicago from the Black Hills, reports large quartz quantities in Deadwood with ore easily worked. He cites stamp mill as sufficient and total mining cost under five dollars per ton. He sees undeveloped ore in Big Horn Yellowstone as richer than Black Hills finds and notes placers yielded 3 million dollars last year despite risks, partially worked and poised for more with government protection.
April 4 letter from MorutuH or JonAn Guicu describes a well maintained road to Red Canyon and quick travel to Castleton in the Black Hills. He reports booming gulches, drift toward bedrock, a steam pump near bedrock, and bars paying well with Montana miners earning 10 to 30 dollars daily. Mail runs twice weekly via Harlow's express and the town of Blue Grass excited by Tam Leader.
The Lincoln State Journal notes Cheyenne offers the best stage line to the Hills with daily trips, carrying ten to fifteen passengers and fifty pounds baggage per person. It also notes Cheyenne's telegraph reaches Ebony Mounds towns, and praises local businessmen for stock support. The Leader, Wyoming’s pioneer paper, hosts a top printing office and runs AP reports quickly, near Chicago and New York timelines.
The passage argues that competition drives quality and claims Dooley's Yeast Powder is the top baking powder, recognized for lasting public preference despite attempts to bolster inferior products.
A reader letter from Corizons denies Tom McCuaig and McArthurs’ role in the Jacksons murder, defends Mrs Jackson, recounts the school burning and alleged arson, and accuses local figures of violence. The writer links motive to Jackson's plans to indict suspects and notes cattle theft and threats.
A coroner's jury ruled Anna Ferguson alias McDonald died of alcoholic and opiate poisoning in her Thames Street residence on Sunday, with no specific crime proven. A male suspect arrested on suspicion was released. the body was buried yesterday morning.
Evanston Age correspondent reports a concealed dug-out with a large stock of goods, likely a bandits’ rendezvous deserted eight to ten years. Found by Tom Murphy and Ben McCall during a hunting trip. claims of whiskey present. Full details promised in a few days.
A high society tale in Cheyenne where a young girl visits a convalescent friend and a four year old boy, Charlie, probes about babies. He wrongly reveals family plans. a sharp warning from the woman ends the flirtatious miscommunication. The piece satirizes social chatter about marriage and motherhood.
Washington dispatch reports the Postoffice Department awarded M. T. Patrick a 17000 dollar contract for six weekly mail runs from April 20 to September 30 between Sidney Nebraska and Deadwood in the Black Hills. Plans include three routes from Kearney and Cheyenne plus potential links from Missouri River pathways to Bismarck Pierre and Niobrara.
War Department reviews Colonel Joseph J. Reynolds Third Cavalry court martial findings. Sentenced to one year suspension, remitted by President Grant. Dispatch notes daily Cheyenne Black Hills mail, dog licensing debates, and local society items.
In Greeley a saloon and gambling ban gave rise to a corn kernel guessing game at Nichols' store. A quart bottle held 2 675 kernels and three players matched the exact count, sharing a $20 gold piece prize.
A delegation of about thirty warriors visited Tongue River cantonment on February 19 to learn surrender terms under government protection. Talks with General Miles led to peaceful sentiment, with proclamations ending hostilities. By March 18, 160 head warriors and sixteen chiefs arrived to hear terms. nine stayed as good faith proof. The rest moved to Little Powder for further council with Spotted Tail on their future course.
Special telegram from Fort Laramir reports Spotted Tail traveling with Minneconjou and related bands toward the Agencies and Camp Sheridan. Crazy Horse joins from the west with Cheyennes and other groups. Gen. Crook and aides prepare to meet hostiles. many have surrendered or enlisted leaving a demoralized war-weary Indian force.
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