Weekly Leader Conflicts Taint Weather and Ranch News
Weather outlook remains favorable though Sergeant McGovern disputes it. Northern Pacific agents question Stinking Water cattlemen amid ranch sales by B Warren of Valley Ranch. Marshal Carr seeks authority after receiving a letter. Fort Collins Express praises water works as Fort Russell houses six companies of the 9th Infantry with Captain Foote arriving with two detachments and officers Hoffman and Baxter.
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 in a Mysterious Dressing Altercation
A young dressmaker lodger and her landlady quarrel over housing on East Sixteenth Street. The landlady reports torn dresses and kerosene soiling. the lodger confirms moves and a dispute with alleged missing goods. The case, to be tried on Saturday, omits names pending verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sixteenth Street
Providential Train Wreck Near Tie Siding Sparsely Hurts Saints
A Mormon emigrant train split near Tie Siding Wyoming two miles west of here when an axle broke. Five front freight cars wrecked but no one was hurt as LDS members and others joined in a multilingual prayer and hymn service, giving thanks to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deseret News
Mormon
Salt’ Lake
Penrose
Company of
Tie Siding
Wyoming Territory
God
Ben E. Rich
Fatal card game shooting at Powder River Frontier
Fort Fraterman Wyoming June 7 A gambling dispute over cards led to a gunfight between John Davis and Sam Brown. Brown shot Davis in the breast and Davis returned fire wounding Brown in the kidneys and arm. Brown likely fatally wounded Davis taken to Fort McKinney hospital. Davis, a hunter and guide once linked to Crazy Woman ranch, has a troubled past in Utah before returning west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Fraterman
Wyo
John Davis
Sam Brown
Powder River
Davis
Brown
Fort McKinney
Wyoming Stock and Cattle Prices Outlook in 1883
Wyoming stockmen estimate 800000 head of cattle, with 200000 shipped to markets in 1883. Prices rose about 25 percent in 1882, boosting sales but signaling no large price drop despite high supply. Sheep losses from storms reached notable figures in Laramie and Sweetwater counties, though averages suggest a 25 percent annual loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Pacific Coast
Texas
Wyoming
Laramie
Sweetwater
Omaha Bee
Round Up No 13 Details and Route Across Wyoming Frontiers
The report outlines multiple round up divisions with foremen and routes from Red Buttes to Devil's Tower and Donkey creek. It lists starting points May 25 and June 1 at Swan's ranch and Bacon's old corral, detailing creeks, rivers, meadows, and basins to traverse in pursuit of cattle round ups across the Big Laramie to Powder River country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Route from Big Crow Spring to Fort Laramie
The document lists a detailed expedition route starting June 1 from Big Crow Spring, tracing Crow Creek to Uill Man's ranch, across Terry's ranch on Lone Tree, via Lone Tree and Duck creeks to Twin Mountains, up Crow and down Whitcomb's, to Arnold's, along Pole Creek to Stage road, up Horse Creek to the Lakes, down Bear Creek to Kelly's, up Chug to its head, down Reeshaw and Hunton creeks, west of Chug toward Fort Laramie, then up the Laramie and Sabille creeks to their heads, with Charles Fisher and Duncan Grant as foremen.
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 From Durbin Crossing May 20
A field crew under John Snodgrass begins May 20 at Camp Clark to cover Pole creek Julesburg Cheyenne county Rush creek North Platte Pump kin pumpkin and related creeks. Foreman John Snodgrass and Chris Streaks lead with assistants William Ashby and W G Lancaster to survey creeks from the telegraph road to their mouths.
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 Commences at Sidney Bridge in May
Round Up No 4 begins May 15 with two divisions across the Platte region. The first division travels from Red Willow head to Snake Creek at Sidney crossing then to the Platte near Godfrey Bottom. The second division follows the Platte upstream while both cover Sheepcreek Rawhide Running Water and Fort Laramie routes to Broom Creek near Lee Minor’s ranch.
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 Readies Fort Laramie Route
Round Up No 5 will commence at Fort Laramie on May 25 proceeding up the Laramie river toward the mountains. The expedition will traverse the territory between the Platte river and the Black Hills range including Laprelle Jas Shaw Foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Laramie
Laramie
Platte River
Black Hills Range
Laprelle
Jas, Shaw, Foreman
Panhandle roundups buoy live stock outlook this spring
A Moobeetie correspondent reports widespread roundups across the Panhandle with an unusually high calf yield. The Texas Live Stock Journal notes steers opening at about 37 dollars per head on the range this early season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Live Stock Journal
Moobeetie
Panhandle
Round Up No 6 Plans and Leaders for 1883
Round Up No 6 begins May 15 1883 at Broom Creek mouth along the north Platte. Division 1 charts a Platte and tributaries route to Salt Creek Powder River and Pine Mountains ending at Fort Fetterman with riders including John Lind foreman and W W Jaycox assistant. Division 2 follows Sage Creek to Black Thunder and Cheyenne River tributaries under Joseph Stratton foreman with A A Faulkner assistant.
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
John Lind
W. W. Jaycox
Joseph Stratton
A. A. Faulkner
Round Up No 7 Near McGill Ranch
Round Up No 7 assembles at the lower bridge near McGill's ranch on the Big Laramie river June 1 to work the country between the river and Black Hills divide as far south as Red Buttes. The party then divides into two divisions with No 1 continuing as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie Plains
Lower Bridge
McGill’s Ranch
Big Laramie River
Black Hills
Red Buttes
Storm damages homes and barns in Springfield
A heavy wind storm with rain struck Springfield's southwest at 8 PM causing unroofed houses and downed barns and fences with substantial damage. No injuries reported.
Round Up No 8 Near Platte River Start May 20
The roundup begins between the Platte river and Nichols station on May 20, moving west to Julesburg with splits toward the South Platte to Julesburg and the North Platte to Rush creek. It then returns to Julesburg to join Laramie county round up No 2 and the Colorado round ups on June 1. Foreman plans Alton Seitz as foreman with an assistant to be appointed.
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 Sets Route From Rankin Ranch May 10
Round Up No 9 begins May 10 at Rankin's ranch on Middle Loup then travels through Middle Loup country to Sterns and Patterson's ranch for a general meeting on May 13. The two teams split to cover Dismal River forks Birdwood North Platte Blue Creek and Snake Creek routes with foremen named by range owners or reps.
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 Plan Maps Long Ranch Work Across Rivers
Round up No 10 calls on May 10 at Poor s ranch with crews split to work north to Wounded Knee then Newman's ranch and west along Running water and tributaries to meet. A second split covers sand hills from Kearney crossing to Sidney road and west up Running water to a meeting point then to Play er s ranch and White river including all tributaries to Wolf Creek. Robt Harrison foreman to lead on 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 Trail Route Description
Round Up No 11 outlines a horseback route starting at Player's ranch on May 20, proceeding to the head of Indian creek and its tributaries, then across S E ranch to Hat creek and Davis ranch, via Cottonwood and Cottonwood Creek to Cheyenne river and Shiner's ranch, with further travel up Cheyenne river to Hat creek and Davis ranch and onward to Alum springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Player’s
Hat Creek
Davis’ Ranch
Alum Springs
Cottonwood Creek
Cheyenne River
Burnt Station
Tongue River Round Up Planned Along Rosebud Area
Henry G Williams, foreman, announces a Tongue river round up starting May 20 1883 at Line riders camp near the Rosebud big bend. The expedition traces the Tongue river and its tributaries along both sides to Hanging Woman and back, surveying creeks and reaches to the Piney Dutch divide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongue River
Lineriders
Rosebud
Hanging Woman
Henry G. Williams
Powder River Round Up Begins May 22 1883
Round up No 15 will start May 22 1883 meeting at Powder river mouth of Crazy Woman and tracing Powder river to the 76 cow camp then Seventeen-mile creek stage station Meadow creek Salt creek forks Pine mountain and the various Powder rivers under foreman Fred G 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 Foreman Leads Powder River Trek
Round Up No 16 separates from the Powder river round up at the stage station on Seventeen mile creek and proceeds to the mouth of Crazy Woman. They work up Crazy Woman to the head of its south fork, along the mountains to the head of its north fork, to the head of Clear creek, down to Piney, up the mountains to Lake de Smet and Shell creek, then down Rock creek to the mouth and down Clear creek to the mouth before returning up Powder river as needed. J QR Brazier is foreman with H Covington as assistant foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage Creek
O. W
Lance Creek
Harney Creek
Twenty Mile
Walker Creek
Lightning Creek
Cow Creek
Cheyenne River
Lodge Pole Creek
Lodge Pole
O. 8
Black Thunder Creek
Ad. Spaugh
Joe Stratton
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 at Ashworth’s ranch May 1 1883
Round Up No 7 begins May 1 1883 at Ashworth’s ranch on Grey Bull. The party works north to Stinking Water and east to Big Horn. They cover the country between Grey Bull southwest and the Big Horn and up the Big Horn as needed. They return up Grey Bull to Ashworth’s ranch for division with northern sub division working Dry Creek and southwest tributary areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashworth
Grey Bull
Big Horn
Dry Creek
Tributa
Riles and Foremen Lead Sub-division Talk
Nelson Yarnell acts as foreman for the southern sub-division while Alfred Mc Crea heads the northern sub-division as Grey Bull and tributaries are discussed.
Round Up No 18 Southern and Northern divisions details
The notice outlines Round Up No 18 operations in two divisions. Southern division starts May 5 1883 at Muddy Springs near Owl Creek Mountains and proceeds to Wind River and Little Wind then to head of Big Wind with Jacob Price as foreman. Northern division begins June 5 1883 at Gooseberry mouth, follows Grass and Cottonwood to Big Horn, continues from Looman's ranch upstream then down Kirby and up Owl Creek to head under Jacob Price supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muddy Springs
Owl Creek
Wind River
Round Up No 19 to Meet at Fort Halleck June 1
Round Up No 19 will assemble at old Fort Halleck on June 1 then proceed to the Rattlesnake area and Pass Creek up to the cotton, along the Platte and its tributaries to Brush Creek. The route continues from Hunter's ranch down the Platte to the Savoy head to Ferris' ranch, returning to Fort Steele and working Fore Tis range and the chimneys at Saint Marys. 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 Plans at Rawlins and Fort Steele
Round Up No 20 known as Bitter Creek round-up will meet at Rawlins on May 10 and begin work at Fort Steele. The party will trek up the Platte toward Warm Springs then west and south of the Union Pacific railroad to Green River and return on the north side 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 to Begin Near June
Round Up No 21 at Sweetwater will start at BR B Conner's ranch when Round Up 6 reaches the mouth of Sweetwater about June 10. The operation covers Dry creek and lands south of the Rattlesnake range, west to the Sweetwater bridge, from Sweetwater bridge to Green mountains and Crooks Gap, then down the Sweetwater river to Sand creek. Ed Ordway serves as 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 May 5 Prep Along Wind River Trails
Foreman Riley Haskell organizes a round up starting May 5 at Poison Creek head on the Wind River. The route covers Bad Water forks, No Wood Bridger Creek, tributaries to Bad Water, then Big Wind River beyond and back to Poison Creek. The venture proceeds through Deer Creek Muskrat Rattlesnake divide Alkali springs and Little Popo Agie to Sweetwater Beaver, ending at Kirby's corral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poison Creek
Wind River
Big Wation
Deer Creek
Big Wind River
Riley Haskell
Foreman
Weld County Round Ups and Round Up No 10 details
Historic notes describe Weld County round ups starting April 20 1888 twenty miles above Denver on Cherry Creek and along the Platte and Box Elder to Bijou mouth Round Up No 10 Section 1. Round Up No 10 Section 2 begins May 15th or 20th 1888 from Frenchman head up the Republican and down Beaver Creek to the Platte. Round Up 11 on the North side of the Platte planned for June lat 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cherry Creek
Platte and
Box Elder
Bijou
Frenchman
Beaver Creek
Platte
South Platte
Denver Junction expedition to South Platte reaches Twin Mountains
A dated notice declares a march starting at Denver Junction on June 1 1883 moving along the South Platte and its tributaries to Twin Mountains before disbanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Junction
South Platte
Twin Mountains
Round Ups Open May 5 1883 on the Arkansas River
The extreme southern Round Ups begin on May 5, 1883 along the Arkansas River. The note marks the start of a regional event cluster in the area with dates and river location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas River
President appoints UP railroad directors from multiple states
Washington June 8 The president has appointed government directors of the Union Pacific Railroad company naming Isaac H Brombley Connecticut George G Haven New York Watson Parrish Nebraska Colgate Hoyt New York and Arthur J Conger Ohio to the board
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
Big Horn Mountains
Utah
Diamond Peak
Big Laramie
Cummins City
Fox Creek
Centennial Country
Sheep Mountain
Big
Little Laramie
Mill Creek
Fourmile
Cooper
Cafion
Duck Creek
Sam Moses
Llow
Springfield
Victory
B.C
Richmond, Va
Dankley
F. W. Waller
Pattick Court House
Waller
Weld County
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