Local Leaflets Mixed with Winter Oddities and News
A fragment from the Norristown Herald sketches busier streets with slippery sidewalks and scarce celery, noting Deadwood gold exports, rising sausage prices, and winter fashion aims. It mentions a stock sale at Hill and 16th, bids by C F Miller and John A Creighton, a fatal accident in Sidney, and a quip about girls and editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Durham
Stephenson
Custer
Deadwood
Will F. Hosford
Black Hills
Chris Rethhart
Sidney
Neb
E. Creighton & Co
Hill and
16Th Streets
John A. Creighton
Omaha
C. F. Miller
W. B. Hugus
Mr. Creighton
Under the Wheels Tragic Crossing and Avalanche News
A man named Chris Rethhart was struck and crushed by a moving freight train while crossing a Sidney railroad track. He was a stone mason. his prognosis is grave. A Wyoming avalanche near the Centennial gold mine killed Thomas Trodgson of Holland, Michigan, and injured Captain Kelley and George B. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Rethhart
Sidney
Rethhart
Wyoming
Laramie City
Centennial
Thomas Trodgson
Holland
Michigan
Capain Kelley
George B. Davis
Gold Bullion Button Shipped From Father de Smet Mine
Stebbins Post & Co received a large gold bullion button by the Black Hills coach from Nichols & Haven owners of the Father de Smet mine near Deadwood. The button weighs 156 ounces and is valued at 3000 dollars, product of the first run through the mill just erected and started by Nichols & Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stebbins, Post & Co
Black Hills
Messrs
Nichols & Haven
Father de Smet
Golden Gate
Deadwood
Rocky Mountain Sheep Business Across Colorado and Adjacent States
A Denver Chicago Tribune correspondent outlines Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico sheep totals and values. Wyoming reports 226000 head worth 600000 Colorado 950000 head worth 1000000 New Mexico 1000000 head worth 1500000 The total value reaches 93000000 though actual numbers are likely double due to undercounting and tax avoidance concerns. Most wool comes from seven Colorado counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
The
Chicago Tribune
Colorado
Wyoming
New Mexico
Rocky Mountain Country
Colorado 59-er Discusses Black Hills Mining Outlook
Mr. Gilbert Tower, a Colorado settler since 1859, returns from the Black Hills praising rich quartz ore near Deadwood and Custer, galena silver at Bear Butte, and several working mills. He says the region offers good cattle and crops, notes Indian depredations mostly from Agency forces, and argues volunteers could have cleared them earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longmont
Colo
Gilbert Tower
Black Hills
Deadwood
Custer
Galena
Bear Butte
Colorado
Indians, Mr. Tower
Metz
Fritz
Sunshine
Shooting Affray At North Platte Involves Rival Saloonkeepers
A telegram reports a Friday night shooting in North Platte Nebraska between saloon-keepers J T Price and David Perry. Four pistol shots struck Price in the leg and Perry in the left breast and head. Perry is expected to die. Rivalry over business is blamed for the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Neb
David Perry
Price
Perry
The Bachelors of Cheyenne
A humorous portrait of Cheyenne bachelors in 1876 77 with each man’s prospects for marriage. Mentions John H W G P Doug R Louis L J Wesley H Will L Fr Charlie A G W Jr H Wood F Moritz M Ed W Judge C Harry A C M Charlie T Al J B Pat H G Wash J Genias Andy BR and their bachelor status and hopes for 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H
Louis L
J. Wesley H
J. W
Will L. Fr
Charlie A
Meyer
G. W. Jr
H. Wood F
O. K
Moritz M
Ed. W
Laramie
Judge C
Harry A
Charlie T
J. B
Bacy
Pat HH
Pat
G. Wash J
Benedict
Genias Andy BR
Spring-time engagements noted for several locals
Charley R the pretty grocery clerk asks us to say nothing as he is engaged and will wed when spring comes gentle Annie. C N P the rising young attorney also promises to become a Benedict soon. Geo H the drug dispenser has trifled with many, but will wed the first girl to receive his attentions. he should not wait for a skating rink on his cranium.
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Charley R
Annie
Geo. H
Villain James Kelly Captured After Cattle Killing Spree
Sheriff Carr captures James Kelly, known for killing cattle and selling hides in the region near Laramie Peak. Kelly arrived at the Hotel de Carr after transport by Black Hills coach. The community supports legal action to stop the cattle raiding and punish the offenders.
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James Kelly
Kelly
Sheriff Carr
Laramie Peak
Black Hills
Hotel de Carr
Spring Creek Mines Yield Rich Returns in Black Hills
The Spring Creek Mines in the Jenney mining district are productive year round. Willis & Co. extract twenty dollars per hand with diggings paying from forty to sixty dollars per timber set. The Colorado company remains prolific as the Centennial company expands under Pat Dillin, with tubs of dirt delivering five to ten dollars. Although hard to open, Spring Creek promises to employ more men and yield greater profits than rival creeks this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Creek
Jenney
Black Hills
Willis & Co
Colorado Company
Centennial Company
Pat Dillin
A Wyoming Humorist in Cheyenne
Don Juan Dolores shares a manuscript of witty verses and sketches targeting Colorado legislators, Denver Ball events, Cheyenne women, and a polo creek tale. The pieces parody politics and local life with comic names and absurd exchanges about prices, selling wholesale, and eye catching descriptions.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Don Juan Dolores
Colorado
Denver
Firemans
Land of Gold
Swartz Ranch
Polo Creek
Choiee Family Receipts and Ginger Snaps
A Rome Sentinel item lists recipes for Two egg mill pie and orange pie with lemon and orange notes, plus Ginger Snaps using molasses and cinnamon. It notes business generally reviving and a man scouted bar trades for cheap hot Scotch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome Sentinel
Rescued Sioux Captive Returns Home in Dramatic Tale
A 17 year old girl Lizzie Smith, held by a Sioux tribe near the Black Hills for nine years, is rescued and brought to Lockport after escape aided by trappers. She, once fluent in English with Miss Stewart, has adopted some tribal habits, but remains intelligent and fair in appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Chicago Express
Lockport
Lizzie Smith
Black Hills
Philadelphia
Iowa
Miss Stewart
Omaha
Pittsburg (Pa
Actress dies by her own hand in Denver incident
A variety actress committed death by self administered morphine in Denver on Wednesday morning January 24. The report notes the suicide occurred in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Charles O’lander
Denver and South Park
Platte Call
Larimer County
Hat Creek Rancho Owner Missing After Tuesday Departure
From War Creek Wyoming dated January 27 the hat Creek mail carrier reports quiet at the Indian Agencies and along the trails. Jose Rooks, co owner of the Hat Creek Rancho, left Red Cloud last Tuesday for home and has not been heard from since causing anxious concern for his safety.
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War Creek
Wyo
Hat Creek
Jose Rooks
Red Cloud
Fifteen Missing Men Feared Lost in Big Horn Region
Dr. James Irwin reports fifteen men known to be in the valley have not returned. Names include Lysaght, Anderson, Davis, Walker, Stoughton, Palmer, Cook, Spencer, Hoover, Smith, Hubble, Skookum Joe, and three others. Snow and hostile tribes hinder search. spring will reveal facts. A false report denies any Stinking Water fight and Wind or Wood River diggings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Irwin
U.S
Wind River Valley
Laramie
Big Horn
James Lysaght
Lysaght
I. C. Anderson
David Davis
Gideon Walker
James Stoughton
James
Edward Palmer
Thos. B. Cook
William Spencer
Edward Hoover
Frank Smith
John Hubble
Skookum
Wind River
Wood River
Tricky Trowbridge Thief At Metropolitan Hotel
W A Stanwick arrived from the east with a through ticket and money but lost his ticket. He left his trunk with J L Trowbridge who stole the ticket and valuables, then disappeared. Stanwick recounted the loss and potential directions of the suspected thief toward the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stanwick
J. L. Trowbridge
Metropolitan Hotel
Stanwick
California
Trowbridge
Rawlins
Cheyenne
Pacific Slope
Military Leave and Transfers Across Posts
Leave of absence for one month with possible two week extension granted to First Lieutenant Augustus C. Paul of the Third Cavalry. Assistant Surgeon Marshall W. Wood may apply for extension when spared from Camp Robinson Nebraska. Major H. C. Pratt will pay troops at Omaha Barracks for the December 31 1876 muster. Captain Wm O Connor granted leave on disability. Col John E Smith authorized to transfer one company from Camp Douglas W T to Fort Cameron Utah when service needs require.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus C. Paul
Third Cavalry
Cheyenne
Marshall W. Wood
Camp Robinson
Nebraska
H. C. Pratt
Omaha Barracks
Neb
Wm. O’connell
Fourth Cavalry
John E. Smith
14Th Infantry
Camp Douglas
W. T
Fort Cameron
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aeetkliy
Heuer
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Siz Ratutes
Union Pacifico Railroad
Vreigh Oldn
Western Mall
Denver Pacific Railway
Southern Mails
Col
Way
Denver Pacific R. W
Fort Laramie
Spotted Tail
Malla
Davis’ Ranche
Fort Collings
Gol
Rial
Fort Collins
H. Glafcke
Eberbody
Dad
London Saturday Review
England
Norristown Herald
King Ti
Mtest
Dally
Bob
Buffalo S
Arkansas
John
Oregon
Bill
Saguache
Buffalo Bill
Texas
Jack
Capt
Calamity Jane
Custer City
Frank
Rocky Mountain Sheep
the Bachelors OF
Kelley
Choiee
New Orleans
Thomas Cat
Jersey
John W. Smith
Ouray
Salt Lake
Wasatch Mountains
Salina Pass
Dull Knife
Tricky Trowbridge
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