Interview on future cattle stock and northern herd import
The Denver Times quotes a leading cattleman who just returned from the Midwest after inspecting calves. He notes rising prices, heavy buying in Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois, and a plan by firms to import young cattle from northern states to the plains for eventual beef production, despite questions about adaptation to Colorado climate.
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The
Denver Times
Middle States
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Plains
Colorado
Missouri Valley
Higler
Burlington
Texas
Texar Stock Notes and Narrow Escape at Fort Worth
About 15,000 cattle will be started from Mason county likely for Ogalalla Nebraska around the 30th of this month. Mason Register reports Fort Worth’s cowboy exhibition featured a dramatic incident where a red two year old heifer leapt a fence, pulled a child from a mother and was recaptured after a four minute chase by Tom Hale.
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Mason County
Ogalalla
Neb
Mason Register
Fort Worth
Tom Hale
Hale
Nebraska Notes Highlights and Local Plans
Mrs Colby of Beatrice weighs starting a state wide newspaper to aid woman suffrage. Furnas Gosper and Frontier counties push to form an agricultural and fair association. A three foot lynx was killed near Oxford after raiding sheep and fowls. In Burt County a girl named Mabel Dooley died after clothes caught fire while burning cornstalks.
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New Oulb
Route across ranches and creeks led by Fisher and Grant
Commence at Big Crow Spring on June 1 and follow Crow creek to Ull man ranch then Terry's on Lone Tree. Traverse Lone Tree and Duck creeks to Twin mountains, reach Crow head and descend to Whit comb's and Arnold's ranch. Travel Pole creek to Stage road, up Horse creek to the Lakes, down Bear creek to the road, cross to Kelly's then up Chug to its head. Down Reeshaw and Hunton creeks west of Chug toward Fort Laramie, up the Laramie and Sabille creeks to their heads and along branches. Foremen: Charles Fisher and Duncan Grant.
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Big Crow Spring
Crow Creek
Ullman
Terry
Lone Tree
Duck Creeks
Twin Mountains
Crow
Whitcomb
Fort Laramie
Laramie
Sabille Creek
Charles Fisher
Duncan Grant
Round Up No 2 Details for Durbin Crossing to Pumpkin Creek
Round Up No 2 directs a trek starting May 20 at Durbin's crossing on Pole creek. The party travels down Pole creek to Julesburg then to Cheyenne county and South Platte round-ups. In connection with Cheyenne county round-up they move north to Jtush creek then up the North Platte to Pump kin creek mouth and up Pumpkin creek to its head. John Snodgrass is Foreman with William Ashby as Assistant Foreman.
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Durbin’s
Pole Creek
Julesburg
Cheyenne County
South Platte
Jtush Creek
North Platte
Pumpkin Creek
John Snodgrass
William Ashby
Round Up No 3 schedules May 20 at Camp Clark
The roundup will begin May 20 at Camp Clark on the south bank of North Platte. It will work the river up to Fort Laramie and follow Cherry Box Elder and Fox Bear and Horse creeks from the telegraph road to their mouths. Foreman Chris Streaks, assistant W G Lancaster.
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Camp Clark
North Platte
Fort Laramie
Cherry
Box Elder
Fox
Round Up No 4 and 5 Details at Fort Laramie and Platte
Round Up No 4 begins May 15 at Sidney Bridge and proceeds up the Platte in two divisions covering Red Willow Snake creek Sheepcreek Rawhide and Running Water areas ending at Fort Laramie with Lee Minor as foreman. Round Up No 5 starts May 25 from Fort Laramie checking Laramie River to the mountains and the area between the Platte and Black Hills including Laprelle Jas Shaw and Foreman teams.
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Sidney Bridge
Platte
Red Willow
Snake Creek
Sidney Crossing
Godfrey Bottom
Platte River
Sheepcreek
Rawhide
Fort Laramie
van Tassell
Broom Creek
Lee Minor
Laramie
Black Hills Range
Laprelle
Jas, Shaw, Foreman
Round Up No 6 Announces Spring 1883 Operations
Round Up No 6 begins May 15 1883 at the mouth of Broom Creek on the north side of Platte River. Division one proceeds up the Platte and its tributaries to Rattlesnake range and Careys horse ranch on Salt Creek before joining Round Up No 15. Division two moves to Hechts old ranch on Sage Creek then to CO.S Pens on upper Black Thunder and down to its mouth before following Cheyenne River and its tributes including Antelope. Laramie Plains round up meets at the lower bridge near McGill's ranch on the Big Laramie River in late June to work the area between the river and Black Hills divide as far south as Red Buttes.
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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
Sage Creek
O. W
Lance Creek
Harney Creek
Twenty Mile
Walker Creek
Lightning Creek
Cow Creek
Cheyenne River
Lodge Pole Creek
Lodge Pole
O. S. Pens
Black Thunder Creek
Broom Creek
Platte River
Platte
Rattlesnake Range
Carey
Bute’s Hole
Little Medicine
Hecht
Co.s
Black Thunder
Antelope
John Lind
W. W. Joyce
Joseph Stratton
A. A. Falkner
Laramie Plains
Lower Bridge
McGill’s Ranch
Big Laramie River
Black Hills
Tongue River
Lineriders
Rosebud
Hanging Woman
Henry G. Williams
Powder River
Crazy Woman
Middle Fork
North Fork
Fred G. S. Hesse
John Donahue
Round Up No 8 Begins Work Across Platte Rivers
Round up No 8 starts near Nichols station on May 20 moving west along both the Platte forks to Julesburg and then up North Platte to Rush creek mouth. Forces split to Julesburg and to Rush creek, meet with Laramie county round up No 2 and Colorado round ups on June 1. From Julesburg proceed to Rush creek head, follow creek to mouth then west to Creighton lower ranch near Pumpkin creek, surveying North Platte and Pumpkin creek tributaries. Alton Seitz is foreman with an assistant foreman to be appointed.
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Platte River
Nichols Station
Ogalalla
South Platte
Julesburg
North Platte
Rush Creek
Laramie County
Colorado
Said Creek
Creighton
North Platte River
Alton Seitz
Round Up No 9 Runs May 10 to May 13 Across Middle Loup Area
Round Up No 9 directs commences at Rankin’s ranch on the Middle Loup May 10 and runs through Sterns and Patterson’s ranch to meet the general round up May 13. It splits into two prongs along the Dismal river, Blue creek, and North Platte area, with foremen appointed by range owners or representatives to supervise each range’s section.
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Rankin’s Ranch
Middle Loup
Sterns & Patterson
Birdwood
North Platte River
Blue Creek
North Platte
Blue
Sand Hills
Snake Creek
Sidney Road
Sand Hill
Round Up No 10 At Poor's Ranch May 10
Round up to meet at Poor's ranch on May 10 splits into two groups. One heads north toward sand hills to Wounded Knee head, then to Newman’s ranch. the other works west up Running water and tributaries to the meeting point. They split again to cover sand hills from Kearney crossing to Sidney road and west up Running water to the road, meeting then moving to Player's ranch. Robt. Harrison, foreman, leads the White River run with owners or reps on their ranges toward Player's ranch.
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Poor's Ranch
Sand Hills
Wounded Knee
Newman’s Ranch
Kearney Crossing
Sidney Road
Player
Player’s Ranch
Harrison
White River
Round Up No 11 Commence at Player's Ranch May 20
A detailed prairie round up route begins at Players ranch on May 20 and traces a long waterwise trek across Indian creek headwaters and tributaries to Camp creek Hat creek and Davie's ranch then Cottonwood Big and Little Cottonwood Horse head Sand creek and Cheyenne river to Shiner's ranch and back toward Burnt station with several river crossings and station connections.
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Player's Ranch
Indian Creek
Camp Creek
S-E
Hat Creek
Davie’ Ranch
Cottonwood Creek
Horse Head
Sand Creek
Cheyenne River
Shiner
Alumspringa
Burnt Station
Tongue and Powder River Round Ups Map Routes 1883
Detailed plans for Round Up Nos. 15 and 16 in 1883. Foremen Henry G. Williams and Fred G. S. Hesse lead operations from camps along Tongue River Rosebud Powder rivers, with routes up tributaries to mountains and back to river mouths, then onward through Crazy Woman Piney and Piney headwaters to complete round ups.
Round Up No.7 On Grey Bull and Big Horn Regions
Round Up No 7 begins May 1 1883 at Ashworths ranch on Grey Bull. It proceeds north to Stinking Water, then east to the Big Horn and covers country between Grey Bull southwest to the Big Horn. It continues up the Big Horn as needed then up Grey Bull to Ashworths ranch where division occurs. Northern sub division to work Dry Creek and southwest tributary regions.
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Ashworth
Grey Bull
Big Horn
Dry Creek
Tributa
General Howard Tours Yellowstone and Lectures Nearby
General Howard began a trip to Yellowstone by way of Fort McKinney with duties including nightly lectures at 50 dollars and interior excursions in the public service. A herd of 1000 Searight Bros. cattle stampeded near the city after starting north Wednesday and will resume movement today. Illinois House approves bill forcing railroad stations at mail delivery points along lines. Ingersoll opens jury address in star route trial as Adjutant General Drum reports Crook at Whipple barracks Arizona with 200 Apache scouts fifty cavalry and fifty civilians.
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Howard
Yellowstone Park
Fort McKinney
Omaha
Searight Bros
Illinois House
United States
Ingersoll
Drum
Whipple Barracks
Arizona
Crook
River Work Crews Start May and June 1883
Round Up No 18 southern division begins May 5 at Muddy Springs to Wind River and Hig Wind head. Northern division starts June 5 at Gooseberry mouth, along Grass, Cottonwood, and Big Horn to Looman’s ranch and beyond. Foremen listed as Nelson Yarnell Alfred McCrea and Jacob Price.
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Muddy Springs
Owl Creek
Wind River
Cafton
Jacob Price
Northern Division
Gooseberry
Big Horn
Looman
Kirby
Creek
Round Up No 19 Fort Halleck to Fort Steele
Round Up No 19 details a march starting at old Fort Halleck on June 1. Foreman John Wilcox directs moving up Rattlesnake Pass Creek, the Platte and its tributaries to Brush Creek then down to Ferris and Hunter Ranches, returning via Fer ris range and St Marys chimneys.
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Old Fort Halleck
Pass Creek
Cation
Platte
Brush Creek
Hunter’s Ranch
Savoy
Ferris’ Ranch
Fort Steele
Ferris’ Range
St. Mary’s
John Wilcox
Bitter Creek and Sweetwater Round Ups Start at Fort Steele to Green River
Round Up No. 20 known as Bitter Creek will meet Rawlins May 10 and begin work from Fort Steele up the Platte to Warm Springs. They will operate west and south of the Union Pacific as far as Green River, return on the north side to Bell Springs under Foreman W H Weaver. Round Up No. 21 at Sweetwater starts when Round Up No. 6 reaches the mouth of Sweetwater around June 10, moving up Dry Creek and country south of the Rattlesnake range to the Sweetwater bridge and Crooks Gap, then along the Sweetwater to Sand Creek with Foreman Ed Ordway.
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Bitter Creek
Rawlins
Fort Steele
Platte
Warm Springs
Union Pacific Railroad
Green River
Bell Springs
W. H. Weaver
Foreman
Sweetwater
R. B. Conner
Dry Creek
Rattlesnake Range
Sweetwater Bridge
Green Mountains
Crooks Gap
Sweetwater River
Sand Creek
Ed. Ordway
Round Up No 22 Foreman Riley Haskell Leads Expedition
May 5 starting at Polson creek in the Wind River region, the party advances to the headwaters of Bad Water and its forks. They traverse No Wood and Bridger creeks and their tributaries to Bad Water mouth, then move along Wind River to Poison Creek and Deer Creek junctions. The route continues via Muskrat, Rattlesnake divide, Alkali springs, Pig Wind River, Little Popo Agie, and Sweetwater heads to Beaver, led by foreman Riley Haskell.
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Polson Creek
Wind River
Poison Creek
Deer Creek
Kirby’s Corral
Riley Haskell
Foreman
Weld County Round Ups in 1883 Plots
Weld County records describe Round Up No. 10 Section 1 starting April 20, 1883, twenty miles above Denver on Cherry Creek, proceeding down Platte and Box Elder to Bijou mouth. Round Up No. 10 starts May 26, 1883, from head of the Republican up Beaver Creek to the Platte.
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Denver
Cherry Creek
Platte and
Box Elder
Bijou
Republican
Beaver Creek
Platte
Round Up No 10 Section 2 Commences May 15 or 20
Round Up No 10 Section 2 begins May 15 or 20 at the mouth of Bijou on the south side of the South Platte. Workers proceed down the plate and join Round Up No 11 on the north side of the Platte, June 1, 1883.
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Bijou
South Platte
O Platte
Round Up No 11 Starts June 1 1883 at Denver Junction
Round Up No 11 commences at Denver Junction on June 1 1883 as it circuits the South Platte and its tributaries to Twin Mountains before disbanding The earliest southern Round Ups begin May 6 1883 on the Arkansas River.
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Denver Junction
South Platte
Twin Mountains
Arkansas River
The Secret of Brown's Iron Bitters Success
A testimonial touts Brown's Iron Bitters as the best iron remedy, claiming rapid blood assimilation and lasting health benefits. It credits the product with curing dyspepsia heartburn sleeplessness dizziness and nervous debility while noting it contains no alcohol and does not stain teeth. The letter from D C Mack cites improvements after use.
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Dearborn Ave
Chicago
Brown
D.C
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