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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1883
Page
8
In a March 1 1883 column J H G argues against fencing public lands. He urges calm discussion, warns large investors may harm settlers, and favors fencing only water rights. He contends fences could foster land reclamation and sustained prosperity for local settlers.
The dispatch records paymines at Cummin s City and notes a lean return for owners, with Union Mining company activity and local facilities. It also surveys global minerals, taxes, comets, language about a Boston wager, and a snow storm in Atlanta, all reflecting frontier and national impressions.
A Salt Lake Tribune correspondent outlines the Bullion ledge in the Strawberry district near Atlantic City Wyoming. He notes high ore values from $16 to $29 per ton and reports a promising camp with seven mills within twelve miles, ample timber and water, and many idle claims ripe for purchase as investors eye Colorado capital.
The Montana report notes freezing cold in Butte halting electric service while Missoula sees ice dangers on the river. Two men drowned attempting to cross the Missoula river and bodies were later found in the Big Horn river. names unknown. George Bell is held in Miles City. deputy Ed Smith escorts him. A deaf and mute Crow Indian shopper is described in town with hunting wealth and sign language skills reflecting a community with many such individuals.
An advert promotes Brown's Iron Brirrers as a tonic to improve appetite digestion and energy. It claims to cure general debility overcome weakness wakefulness and feverish chill effects and to ward off malaria poisoning. For sale by Dares and Collins 343 Wammer Street Beaver. Cut this out and tale along.
A Lake City railway gathering discussed gathering statistics on the best extension to the point. The Virginia Enterprise notes travel strains on roads and hints at fears after a train robbery affecting Pacific trips. The Railway Age lists 1882 main-track expansion across 45 states totaling 11 313 miles, up about 2 000 miles from 1881, with regional breakdowns across New England, Midwest, South, Missouri belt, Kansas belt, Colorado belt, and Pacific belt.
Advertises Edwin C. Burts Ladies Shoes and Burt and Mears Boots for Men as sole Cheyenne agents. Proclaims all goods marked in plain figures and notes Butterick patterns and fashion sheets are also carried.
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