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Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1878

Page

7

Lead City News Roundup from the Hills

Local notes report bond replacements and new quarters for county officers, oil region claims, and mining map work. Calamity Jane photographed. Cheyenne coach travel time. a $42 nugget found. Rhoderic Dhu mine bonded for eighteen thousand dollars. Gold Street opening planned. The Times notes opposition to a new territory.

W. E. Adams Bear Gulch Niggerhill Rhoderic Dhu Cunningham & Dorrington McIntyre & Clapp Homestake Old Aire Gold Street Lead City Register Hills Deadwooders

Green River Racket and Local Notes

Green River notes report Dr. G G Gravelle's illness with Dr Ford attending. Lander City known as Push root shows lively business. government contractor payments around 20000. A digressive hint points readers toward Sidney to settle the hell question. one prisoner is the sole inmate in Green River.

G. G. Gravelle Ford Lander City Pushroot Cheyenne Sidney Green River

Dear John jailed for selling Government grain

James Rogers of Wind River Valley reports crops for last year including 14 acres oats 900 bushels 6 acres wheat 240 bushels 2 acres potatoes 300 bushels 1/4 acre turnips 3000 pounds 1 acre carrots 5000 pounds cabbage heads 10 to 12 pounds. Rumors of tampering with U S mails in Sweetwater prompt officials to keep details quiet to aid the investigation.

James Rogers Wind River Valley U.S Sweetwater U. S Courier

Colorado Clippings Show Mining, Cattle Deals and Masonry

Colorado clippings report coal from Story mine at St. Vrain traded cattle sales in Evans and Greeley with 13 500 cash for 900 head grazing on South Platte. Bond vote proposed in Colorado Springs to raise 100000 for water. Sheepmen to meet for a spring exhibition. A Frenchman's wife finds him paralyzed in Evans. Hiram Grand Lodge of Colorado elected officers in Denver and installed them with renowned Masons from Kansas and Colorado, including a Masonic oration on Ancient Craft Free Masonry in America.

J. Macrum South Platte Range M. W. B. Gillette Greeley Colorado Colorado Springs Evans Hiram Grand Lodge of Colorado A. F. and A. Y. Masons Denver George W. Prince Georgetown G. M Robert .M. Cox A. J. Jackson Cheyenne J. R. Smith M. M. Madison Jerry Davis John T. Cashier Wm. D. Mathews Masons State Kansas Geo. W. Devere Knoxville Tennessee R. W. John A. Townsend M. W W. D. Mathews America

Rapid Golden and All Mining Camps in the Hills

Mining activity dominates the hills with rapid development across golden fields and nearby camps. Prospectors, crews, and extractive operations expand as ore finds attract investment and workers to the rugged frontier. Observers note growing settlement and logistics challenges in remote camps.

Weekly Leader Club Offer Book Ad

An offer promises a magnificent large octavo book with 500 pages and 450 engravings. Readers may order via a Draft or P O for 6.25 and receive packing and freight on delivery. The ad touts a value not obtainable elsewhere for less than 22 dollars.

P. O Leader Club

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