Weekly Leader Reports Confidential Weather Forecast
The item notes a cautiously optimistic weather outlook with some disagreement from Sergeant McGovern. It mentions Northern Pacific railroad agents interviewing cattlemen in the Stinking Water region and B Warren purchasing the Valley Ranch with Hay and Thomas assets. Fort Collins Express highlights new water works. military movements include Captain Foote and six companies of the 9th Infantry at Fort Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant McGovern
Northern Pacific Railroad
B. Warren
Hay & Thomas
Foote
9Th Infantry
Fort Russell
Hoffman
John Baxter
9Th
Fort
Who Is To Blame Mysterious Dress Cutting Case
A young dressmaker lodger arrived in the city and quarreled with her landlady over lodging on East Sixteenth Street. After a second dispute the lodger was choked and the landlady’s dresses were cut while kerosene soaked the cupboards. The trial is set for Saturday with no names released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sixteenth Street
Providential Shelter for Mormon Emigrant Train
The Deseret News reports a Mormon emigrant train wreck two miles west of Tie Siding Wyoming at 8:30 on Friday. Five freight cars derailed but all Saints and baggage were saved, with the people giving thanks in English and German prayers and hymns. Elder Ben E Rich led the group in gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deseret News
Mormon
Salt’ Lake
Penrose
Company of
Tie Siding
Wyoming Territory
God
Ben E. Rich
Fatal shooting ends tense Powder River card game
Fort Fraterman Wyoming June 7. John Davis and Sam Brown, both gambling partners, argued over cards at Powder River. Brown fired hitting Davis in the breast. Davis returned fire wounding Brown in the kidneys and shattering his arm. Davis, hospitalized at Fort McKinney. Brown believed fatally wounded. Davis linked to a frontier hunter and guide who roamed Crazy Woman and Big Horn Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Fraterman
Wyo
John Davis
Sam Brown
Powder River
Davis
Brown
Fort McKinney
Crazy Woman
Big Horn Mountains
Utah
Wyoming Stock and Cattle Losses Highlight 1883 Outlook
Statistica estimates Wyoming cattle at 800 000 head with 200 000 shipped to markets in 1883, valued at 9 to 10 million dollars. Prices rose 25 percent in 1882, but drought and storms caused sheep losses averaging about 25 percent. Some districts saw extreme drops, yet overall cattle herds remain near capacity with modest future shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Pacific Coast
Texas
Wyoming
Laramie
Sweetwater
Omaha Bee
Round Up No 13 and Field Crews Across Wyoming Frontiers
The document outlines round up routes across the Frontiers from Red Buttes to Devil's Tower and Donkey creek with multiple divisions. It names foremen Rafe Rhodes Wm Lannen Sam Moses Ad Spaugh and Ben Lawless and fixes a May 25 start at Swan's ranch and a June 1 start at Bacon's old corral for Round Up No 13. It lists streams canyons and basins including Big Laramie Little Laramie Medicine Bow Cheyenne river Lodge Pole Black Thunder Powder headwaters and various creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Mountains
Diamond Peak
Big Laramie
Red Buttes
Cummins City
Fox Creek
Centennial Country
Sheep Mountain
Big
Little Laramie
Mill Creek
Fourmile
Cooper
Rock Creek
Cafion
Duck Creek
Laramie
Bacon
Route Survey Log for Prominent Trails by Fisher and Grant
The document lists a June 1 commencement at Big Crow Spring and traces a route through Crow creek Uill man’s ranch Terry’s ranch Lone Tree Duck creeks Twin mountains Crow Whit comb Arnold Pole creek Stage road Horse creek Lakes Bear creek Kelly’s Chug Reeshaw Hunton to Fort Laramie. Foremen Charles Fisher and Duncan Grant supervise the survey work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Crow Spring
Crow Creek
Uillman
Terry
Lone Tree
Duck Creeks
Twin Mountains
Crow
Whitcomb
Chug
Fort Laramie
Laramie
Sabille Creek
Charles Fisher
Duncan Grant
Round Up No 2 Work Plan Across Creeks and Towns
A field roundup begins May 20 at Camp Clark on the south side of the North Platte. Foreman John Snodgrass and Assistant Foreman William Ashby lead crews up the river to Fort Laramie and along Cherry Box Elder Fox Bear and Horse creeks to their mouths. Chris Streaks is Foreman with W G Lancaster as assistant guiding the Cheyenne county and South Platte roundups toward Rush Creek and Pumpkin Creek headwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durbin’s
Pole Creek
Julesburg
Cheyenne County
South Platte
Rush Creek
North Platte
Pumpkin Creek
John Snodgrass
William Ashby
Camp Clark
Fort Laramie
Cherry
Box Elder
Fox
Bear
Round Up No 4 Officers Lead Two Divisions Into Platte Range
Commences at Sidney Bridge May 15 with two divisions surveying Red Willow Snake creek and the Platte from Godfrey Bottom to Rawhide head. They push up Rawhide to Fort Laramie and run Platte to Broom creek while Lee Minor serves as foreman with range assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Bridge
Platte
Red Willow
Snake Creek
Sidney Crossing
Godfrey Bottom
Platte River
Sheepcreek
Rawhide
Fort Laramie
van Trassell
Broom Creek
Lee Minor
Round Up No. 5 Fort Laramie May 25 Tour Route
The roundup will start at Fort Laramie on May 25 and proceed up the Laramie River toward the mountains. The expedition will cover the territory between the Platte River and the Black Hills, including Laprelle Jas Shaw Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Laramie
Laramie
Platte River
Black Hills Range
Laprelle
Jas, Shaw, Foreman
Panhandle stock market buzz and calf yields report
A Moobeetie correspondent notes widespread cattle roundups across the Panhandle with an unusually large calf crop this spring. Market opens at about 37 dollars per head for steers on the range amid strong livestock demand and price inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Live Stock Journal
Moobeetie
Panhandle
Round Up No 6 Details and Route Initiation
Round Up No 6 to begin May 15 1883 at Broom creek mouth along the north side of the Platte River. Division 1 follows the Platte and its tributaries to Rattlesnake range then to Careys horse ranch on Salt creek, Salt creek up Powder river to the Forks, up Powder to Pine mountains and Fort Fetterman then west along the south Platte. Division 2 proceeds to Hechts old ranch on Sage creek and along upper Black Thunder to its mouth, then up Cheyenne river and its tributaries including Antelope. Foremen named for both divisions and assistants listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broom Creek
Platte River
Platte
Rattlesnake Range
Carey
Bate’s Hole
Little Medicine
Hecht
Sage Creek
O.S. Pens
Black Thunder
Cheyenne River
Antelope
Round Up No 7 Laramie Plains Open Field Meeting
Round Up No 7 announces a gathering at the lower bridge near McGill's ranch on the Big Laramie river for June 1. The expedition will cover country between the river and Black Hills divide south to Red Buttes, then split into two divisions with No 1 continuing as trained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie Plains
Lower Bridge
McGill’s Ranch
Big Laramie River
Black Hills
Red Buttes
Storm damages Springfield area with unroofed homes and barns
A heavy wind storm with rain struck Springfield's southwest at about 8 pm, unroofing several houses and blowing down barns and fences, causing substantial damage with no injuries reported. Also dated June 8 reports Chinese labor mortality and a fatal horseback duel in Virginia.
Round Up No 8 Plans Westward Campaign
The schedule outlines a round up starting May 20 between the Platte river and Nichols station. The party will work both rivers toward Julesburg, then split for the South Platte toward Julesburg and the North Platte to Rush Creek's mouth. They converge at Julesburg after meeting other rounds, then proceed to Rush Creek head, Creighton’s lower ranch, and Pumpkin Creek tributaries with Alton Seitz as foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte River
Nichols Station
Ogalalla
South Platte
Julesburg
North Platte
Rush Creek
Laramie County
Colorado
Said Creek
Creighton
Pumpkin Creek
North Platte River
Alton Seitz
Round Up No 9 Commences at Rankin Ranch
Round Up No 9 begins at Rankin's ranch on the Middle Loup May 10, moving through the Middle Loup country to Sterns and Patterson's ranch for a general gathering May 13. The crew splits to cover Dismal river prongs and Blue creek areas, then merges with the North Platte round up at Blue mouth. Foremen from range owners or their representatives oversee each division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin’s Ranch
Middle Loup
Sterns & Patterson
Birdwood
North Platte River
Blue Creek
North Platte
Blue
Snake Creek
Sidney Road
Round Up No 10 Plans for May 10 at Poor's Ranch
Round up to meet at Poor's ranch on May 10 divides crews to work north sand hills toward the head of Wounded Knee then to Newman's ranch and west up Running water and tributaries to the meeting point. A second group patrols sand hills from Kearney crossing to Sidney road and then west up Running water to another road and meet before crossing to White river. Robt. Harrison, foreman, orders owners or representatives to run round up on their ranges to Player's ranch along White River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poor’s Ranch
Sand Hills
Wounded Knee
Wolf Creek
Player’s Ranch
Robt
Harrison
White River
Round Up No 11 at Davis and Indian country telegraph
Round Up No 11 begins at Player's ranch on May 20 and traces a route along Indian creek, Camp creek, Hat creek, Cottonwood and Cheyenne rivers. The itinerary lists crossings to Davis's and Shiner's ranches with multiple creek heads and river segments, ending near Burnt station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Player’s
Hat Creek
Davis’ Ranch
Alum Springs
Cottonwood Creek
Cheyenne River
Burnt Station
Tongue River Round Up Planned Starting May 20 1883
Foreman Henry G. Williams outlines a two day and river traverse round up starting May 20 at Line Riders camp near the Rosebud big bend. The expedition travels along Tongue River and tributaries north and south sides to Hanging Woman, then up and down along creeks to the Piney Dutch divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongue River
Lineriders
Rosebud
Hanging Woman
Henry G. Williams
Powder River Round Up Details From 1883 Notice
Round Up No 15 opens May 22 1883 at Powder River meeting near Crazy Woman mouth. It proceeds along Powder River to the 76 cow camp then up Seventeen mile creek to the stage station divides, continues to Meadow creek and Salt creek heads, returns to Powder River forks and heads, up South Fork to Pine Mountain, then up Middle Fork to its head and back to the beach. Foreman Fred G B Hesse and assistant foreman John Donahue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder River
Crazy Woman
Meadow Creek
Salt Creek
South Fork
Pine Mountain
Middle Fork
North Fork
Fred G. 8. Hesse
John Donahue
Round Up No 16 launches from stage station site
The roundup begins at the Powder River junction stage station and proceeds to the Crazy Woman area Then it travels to the mouth of Crazy Woman and up the head of its south fork then along the mountains to the north fork head Then to the head of Clear creek and down to Piney mouth Up Piney toward the mountains then across Lake de Smet and Shell creek down Rock creek to the mouth Then down Clear creek to the mouth and up Powder river as needed Foreman J QR Brazier and assistant foreman H Covington supervise the operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powder River
Seventeen-mile Creek
South Fork
North Fork
Clear Creek
Piney
Lake de Smet
Shell Creek
Rock Creek
J. QR. Brazier
H. C.covington
Round Up No7 Begins May 1 1883 at Ashworth Ranch
Round Up No 7 starts May 1 1883 at Ash worth s ranch on Grey Bull moving north to Stinking water and east to Big Horn. The round up covers all land between Grey Bull southwest and the Big Horn with further work up Big Horn as needed and back up Grey Bull to Ashworth s ranch for division of the northern and southern sub divisions and Dry creek areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashworth
Grey Bull
Big Horn
Dry Creek
Tributa
Unclear Passage Names Subdivision Foremen in River Work
Fragmentary OCR lists Grey Bull tributaries and foremen Nelson Yarnell for the Southern sub-division and Alfred Mc Crea for the Northern sub-division, tied to river project work.
Round Up No 18 Southern and Northern Divisions Details
Round Up No 18 outlines two divisions for 1883 field work. The Southern division begins May 5 at Muddy Springs foot Owl Creek mountains, proceeding to Wind River and its tributaries under foreman Jacob Price. The Northern division starts June 5 at Gooseberry mouth, traversing Grass Cottonwood and Big Horn to Looman’s ranch area, with Jacob Price in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muddy Springs
Owl Creek
Wind River
Round Up No 19 Routes and Fort Steele Start
Round Up No 19 to assemble at old Fort Halleck on June 1 and move via Rattlesnake and Pass Creek to the Platte and its tributaries toward Brush Creek, from Hunter's Ranch down the Platte to Savoy head and Ferris Ranch, return to Fort Steele, proceed across Fore Tis range and St Mary's chimneys. John Wilcox, foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Fort Halleck
Pass Creek
Platte
Brush Creek
Hunter’s Ranch
Savoy
Ferris’ Ranch
Fort Steele
Tis’ Range
St. Mary’s
John Wilcox
Bitter Creek Round-Up at Fort Steele and Platte
Round Up No 20 known as Bitter Creek Round-Up convenes at Rawlins May 10 to commence work at Fort Steele, move up the Platte to Warm Springs then west and south of the Union Pacific line to Green River and back north to Bell Springs led by Foreman W H Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitter Creek
Rawlins
Fort Steele
Platte
Warm Springs
Union Pacific Railroad
Green River
Bell Springs
W. H. Weaver
Round Up No. 21 at Sweetwater Details
Round Up No 21 at Sweetwater to begin at BR B Conner's ranch when round-up No 6 reaches the mouth of Sweetwater about June 10 to work up Dry creek and country south of the Rattlesnake range to the Sweetwater bridge then to Green mountains Crooks Gap and down the Sweetwater river to Sand creek Ed Ordway Foreman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetwater
BR. B. Conner
Dry Creek
Rattlesnake Range
Sweetwater Bridge
Green Mountains
Crooks Gap
Sweetwater River
Sand Creek
Ed. Ordway
Round Up No 22 Headwaters and Tributaries Expedition
Riley Haskell as foreman leads Round Up No 22 starting May 5 at the Wind River head of Poison Creek then traverses Bad Water and No Wood Forks. Expedition moves to Bridger Creek, Wind River tributaries, No Wood and Poison Creek, Deer and Muskrat, Rattlesnake divide to Alkali springs, Kirby’s corral on Big Wind, Little Popo Agie and ends at Sweetwater and Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poison Creek
Wind River
Big Wation
Deer Creek
Big Wind River
Riley Haskell
Foreman
Weld County Round Ups in 1888 Premised On Creek Routes
Round Up Nos. 10 and 11 described for Weld County in 1888 note operations along Cherry Creek Bijou mouth Platte Beaver Creek Frenchman and Republican rivers. Sections begin May 1888 with routes up and down the Platte and its tributaries to organize work near Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenchman
Beaver Creek
Platte
Denver Junction to Twin Mountains Expedition Opens
Commencing at Denver Junction on June 1 1883 the party travels up the South Platte and its tributaries toward Twin Mountains before disbanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Junction
South Platte
Twin Mountains
Roundups Begin on Arkansas River May 5 1883
The extreme southern Round Ups commence May 5, 1883, on the Arkansas River with riders and camps along the riverbank. The event promises gatherings of cowhands, cattle drivers, and local patrons following the trails to start the western roundup season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas River
President appoints Union Pacific directors
Washington June 8 The president named five government directors for the Union Pacific Railroad company including Isaac H Brombley from Connecticut George G Haven of New York Watson Parrish of Nebraska Colgate Hoyt of New York and Arthur I Conger of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Isaac H. Brombley
Connecticut
George G. Haven
New York
Watson Parrish
Nebraska
Colgate Hoyt
Arthur 1
Conger
Ohio
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Weekly Leader
Wannor
Sam Moses
O. W
Lance Creek
Harney Creek
Twenty Mile
Walker Creek
Lightning Creek
Cow Creek
Lodge Pole Creek
Lodge Pole
O. 8
Black Thunder Creek
Ad. Spaugh
Joe Stratton
Llow
John Lind
W. W. Jaycox
Joseph Stratton
A. A. Faulkner
Springfield
Victory
B.C
Richmond, Va
Dankley
F. W. Waller
Pattick Court House
Waller
Weld County
Denver
Cherry Creek
Platte and
Bijou
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