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Newspaper

Cheyenne Weekly Leader

Location

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1883

Page

7

Weekly Renter on East Furnish the Material West Beef

The Denver Times interviews a leading cattleman returning from the Midwest with 1600 head. He details Colorado buyers surge, prices rising 10 to 20 percent, and large shipments to Missouri valley. He discusses plans to import young cattle from northern states to stock plains then ship beef, betting on their endurance and future profit.

The Denver Times Middle States Wisconsin Illinois Iowa Nebraska Missouri Plains Colorado Missouri Valley Higler Burlington Texas

Texar Stock Notes Show Texas Cattle Move to Nebraska

About 15 000 head of cattle will be started from Mason county probably for Ogalalla Neb around the 30th of this month Mason Register Fort Worth reports its cowboy exhibition last week A notable incident describes a red two year old heifer escaping the chute and leaping a fence while a woman held a child in a buggy the cow dragged the child before Tom Hale recaptured and restrained the animal after a four minute chase

Mason County Ogalalla Neb Mason Register Fort Worth Tom Hale Hale

Nebraska Notes and Local Developments in Beatrice and Surrounding Counties

Mrs. Colby of Beatrice mentors a plan to launch a state wide newspaper promoting woman suffrage. Citizens in Furnas Gosper and Frontier counties push to form an agricultural and fair association. A three foot lynx is shot near Oxford after predating on sheep and fowl. In Burt County a girl named Mabel Dooley died from severe burns after her clothing caught fire while burning cornstalks.

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Expedition route notes by Fisher and Grant Foremen

Commence at Big Crow Spring on June 1 and work up Crow creek to Ull mans ranch. Cross to Terry s ranch on Lone Tree then up Lone Tree and Duck creeks to Twin mountains. Head Crow, down to Whit comb s, to Arnold s, down Pole creek to Stage road. Up Horse creek to the Lakes, down Bear creek to the road, across to Kelly s, up Chug to its head. Down Reeshaw and Hunton creeks west of Chug to Fort Laramie, up the Laramie and Sabille creeks to heads, working branches. Foremen Charles Fisher and Duncan Grant.

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 At Durbin Crossing May 20

Round Up No 2 details a route from Durbin’s crossing on Pole Creek to Julesburg and Cheyenne and South Platte round-ups, then north to Jtush Creek and up North Platte to Pump kin and Pumpkin creeks headwaters. Foreman John Snodgrass and Assistant Foreman William Ashby execute the work.

Durbin’s Pole Creek Julesburg Cheyenne County South Platte Jtush Creek North Platte Pumpkin Creek John Snodgrass William Ashby

Round Up No 3 Begins May 20 at Camp Clark

Round Up No 3 will commence May 20 at Camp Clark on the south side of North Platte. The troupe will work the river up to Fort Laramie then proceed along Cherry and Box Elder creeks and Fox Bear and Horse creeks from the telegraph road to their mouths. Foreman Chris Streaks with W G Lancaster as assistant.

Camp Clark North Platte Fort Laramie Cherry Box Elder Fox

Round Up No 4 and 5 Details At Fort Laramie

Round Up No 4 opens May 15 at Sidney Bridge and runs up the Platte and its tributaries from Red Willow to Rawhide and Van Tassell with Lee Minor as foreman and assistants directing ranges. Round Up No 5 starts May 25 at Fort Laramie, tracing Laramie river to the mountains and covers the territory between Platte and Black Hills including Laprelle, Jas, and Shaw Foreman.

Fort Laramie Laramie Platte River Black Hills Range Laprelle Jas, Shaw, Foreman

Round Up No 6 Details for May 15 1883 Operations

Round Up No 6 to commence May 15 1883 at the mouth of Broom creek on the north side of the Platte river. Division 1 will push up the Platte and its tributaries to the Rattlesnake range then north to Carey's horse ranch on Salt creek. Division 2 moves to Hecht's old ranch on Sage creek and toward CO S Pens on upper Black Thunder. Foremen named include John Lind and Joseph Stratton with assistants A A Falkner and W W Joyce. The Laramie Plains roundup will meet near McGill's ranch on the Big Laramie river to begin operations between the river and Black Hills divide down to Red Buttes and onward toward two divisions near the front.

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 Sidney Bridge Platte Red Willow Snake Creek Sidney Crossing Godfrey Bottom Platte River Sheepcreek Rawhide Fort Laramie van Tassell Broom Creek Lee Minor 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 Red Buttes

Round Up Schedule From Platte to Julesburg and Rush Creek

Round Up No 8 beginning May 20 conducts work from Nichols station along the Platte toward Ogalalla with divisions toward Julesburg and Rush Creek. Teams then reunite at Julesburg to join Round Up No 2 and Colorado rounds on June 1, moving to the head of Rush Creek and Creighton’s lower ranch on Pumpkin Creek while covering tributaries. Foreman is Alton Seitz with an assistant foreman to be appointed.

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 Guides May 10 to May 13 in Middle Loup and Blue Creek Regions

Round Up No 9 outlines commence at Rankin's ranch on the Middle Loup May 10 to Sterns and Patterson's ranch May 13 for a general roundup. Split teams will cover Dismal river forks to Birdwood, North Platte, and Blue creek while the other team proceeds from Sterns Patterson west to Blue creek head and joins at North Platte. Foremen of respective ranges to coordinate efforts.

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 Plans Joint Ranch Work

Round up to meet at Poor's ranch on May 10 splits for two northern and western work legs. Teams traverse sand hills to Wounded Knee and Newman's ranch, then run west along Running Water to the same meet point. Subsequent legs cover trails from Kearney crossing to Sidney road and White River via Wolf Creek toward Play er's ranch with owners’ reps to meet at Player's ranch under foreman Robt. Harrison down White River.

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

Round Up No 11 details a circuit starting at Player s ranch on May 20 to run waterways and creeks, following Indian creek, Hat creek, Camp creek, Cottonwood creeks, Horse head, Sand creek, and Cheyenne river, with returns to Davie s and Burnt station as the route progresses.

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 River Round Up Schedules May 1883 Expeditions

The Tongue river round up begins May 20 1883 meeting at Line riders camp by Rosebud big bend. Riders traverse Tongue River north side to mountains then south side to Hanging Woman ten miles above mouth, then down to Hanging Woman and Tongue River twenty miles. Powder river round up starts May 22 1883 meeting at Crazy Woman mouth and moving up to 76 cow camp and beyond to Meadow creek and Salt creek, with crews under Fred G S Hesse foreman and John Donahue assistant foreman. Round Up No 16 splits from Powder river at Seventeen mile creek station and works Crazy Woman and Piney headwaters, among others, under J R Brazier foreman and H C Covington assistant foreman.

Tongue River Lineriders Rosebud Hanging Woman Henry G. Williams Powder River Crazy Woman Middle Fork North Fork Fred G. S. Hesse John Donahue Seventeen-mile Creek Clear Creek Piney Lake de Smet Shell Creek Rock Creek J. R. Brazier H. C.covington

Round Up No7 Begins May 1 1883 at Ashworth Ranch

Round Up No7 starts May 1 1883 at Ashworths ranch on Grey Bull. It progresses north to Stinking Water and east to Big Horn, covering the country between Grey Bull southwest and the Big Horn. The operation runs up Big Horn as needed, then up Grey Bull to Ashworths ranch where division occurs. Northern sub division works Dry Creek, southwest and tributa-

Ashworth Grey Bull Big Horn Dry Creek Tributa

General Howard’s Yellowstone trip and public lectures

General Howard began a journey to Yellowstone via Fort McKinney with lecturing duties at $50 per night and public duties during interior excursions. A herd of 1000 Searight Bros. cattle stampeded near the city but will be moved again today. The Illinois house passed a bill forcing railroads to build station houses at mail delivery points. In the star route trial, Ingersoll opened his jury address as Adjutant General Drum reported Crook at Whipple barracks Arizona with 200 Apache scouts and 50 cavalrymen and 50 civilians.

Howard Yellowstone Park Fort McKinney Omaha Searight Bros Illinois House United States Ingersoll Drum Whipple Barracks Arizona Crook

Round Up No 18 Northern and Southern Subdivisions Begin Dates

Survey notes describe Round Up No 18 for Southern division starting May 5 1883 at Muddy Springs near Owl Creek Mountains and Wind River flow, and Northern division beginning June 5 1883 at Gooseberry mouth, following Grass and Cottonwood to Big Horn, Looman’s ranch area, then up Kirby toward the head with foremen Nelson Yarnell Alfred Mc Crea and Jacob Price listed.

Muddy Springs Owl Creek Wind River Cafton Jacob Price Northern Division Gooseberry Big Horn Looman Kirby Creek

Fort Halleck Round Up Route by John Wilcox Foreman

Round Up No 19 outlines a trek starting at old Fort Halleck on June 1 to survey Rattlesnake Pass creek up to the cation, then the Platte and tributaries to Brush creek, from Hunter's ranch down to Ferris' ranch, back to Fort Steele, then Fer ris range and St Marys chimneys. John Wilcox serves as foreman.

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 round up details and routes

Round Up No 20 known as Bitter creek round up will meet at Rawlins May 10 commence at Fort Steele work up the Platte as far as Warm springs thence west and south of the Union Pacific railroad as far west as Green river and back on the north side to Bell springs Foreman W H Weaver Round Up No 21 Sweetwater will commence at R B Conner s ranch when round up No 6 reaches the mouth of Sweetwater about June 10 and work up Dry creek and all country south of the Rattlesnake range as far west as the Sweetwater bridge from Sweetwater Bridge to Green mountains and Crooks Gap thence down the Sweetwater river to Sand creek Ed Ordway Foreman

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 May 5 Expedition

Round Up No 22 begins on May 5 under foreman Riley Haskell. The party treks from Polson Creek on the Wind River system, follows Bad Water and its forks, probes No Wood Bridger and tributaries to Bad Water, then moves to Wind River regions, Poison Creek, Deer Creek, Muskrat and Rattlesnake divides, crosses Kirby's corral, up Little Popo Agie and Sweetwater head, ending near Beaver.

Polson Creek Wind River Poison Creek Deer Creek Kirby’s Corral Riley Haskell Foreman

Weld County Round Ups in 1883 near Denver

Commencing April 20 1883 twenty miles above Denver on Cherry Creek working down Platte and Box Elder to the mouth of Bijou Round Up No 10 Section 1 Commencing May 26 1883 at head of So up the Republican and down Beaver Creek to the Platte

Denver Cherry Creek Platte and Box Elder Bijou Republican Beaver Creek Platte

Round Up No 10 Section 2 Opening Dates

Round Up No 10 Section 2 commences May 15 or 20 at the mouth of Bijou on the south side of the South Platte, proceeding down Plate and joining Round Up No 11. On the north side of Platte, June 1, 1883.

Bijou South Platte O Platte

Round Up No 11 Dates and Route Announced

Round Up No 11 will begin at Denver Junction on June 1 1883 and proceed south along the South Platte and its tributaries to Twin Mountains before disbanding. The extreme southern Round Ups start May 6 1883 on the Arkansas River.

Denver Junction South Platte Twin Mountains Arkansas River

The Secret of Brown's Iron Bitters Success

A Chicago reader testifies to Brown's Iron Bitters curing weak stomach heartburn and dyspepsia. The letter praises rapid blood assimilation and lasting health gains, noting no alcohol and no teeth staining. The ad endorses the Baltimore Brown Chemical Co. preparation with its crossed red lines trademark.

Dearborn Ave Chicago Brown D.C Brown Chemical Co Baltimore

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