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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1877
Page
8
The Cheyenne Weekly Leader notes the November district court term begins Monday and reports Rawlins residents canvassing to establish a weekly Democratic paper. It covers mining shipments to the Black Hills, looming smelting threats at Omahogs, sheep inspector debates in Weld County, and various local notices.
McSorley a San Francisco policeman, traveling east, became distressed and insensible in Evans ton. He reached Omaha on the return trip and, after leaving Bushnell, leaped from the train near Pine Bluffs. Conductor Fisk alerted Seth Sharpless at Pine Bluffs. Sharpless found McSorley and took him to Sidney for medical aid. He cut his throat and survived after substantial blood loss.
The Denver Tribune reports on Nov 1 that Thomas L. Kimball and E. P. Vining will take charge of passenger and freight departments respectively on the Colorado Central railroad. W. G. Brown retires after jointly filling both roles. A Denver based local agent will be appointed to oversee both lines, mainly serving the Central, under Kimball and Vining, with the name yet unannounced.
The Pereanee Patriot reports a sensational fossil find near Henry Woodard’s stock ranch in the Peoria nation. A supposed monster twenty feet long with eight foot ribs and eight by four inch teeth lies buried near a sulphur spring. An Indian skeleton with 120 flint arrow points and fifteen knives is found within. The piece laments the Indian and mocks the extinction of monsters versus redskins in a satirical tone.
A heavy snowstorm began in Deadwood last Friday, spreading south to the New Mexico border and lasting into Monday night. Accumulations reached about two feet with little wind. rail services saw some delays but main lines remained mostly on schedule. Freight haulers and isolated ranches awaited clearer weather as Black Hills routes faced temporary disruption.
A Salt Lake Tribune critique of church fundraisers via auctions and games spreads to Cheyenne. The letter condemns selling parishioners or lotteries for church income and urges exclusive specialty shops over broad, unfocused inventories to improve business and ethics.
Exclusive Establishments in Cheyenne embraces modern retail by offering specialized shops rather than single, all-purpose stores. The change signals a shift from one-stop shopping to focused specialty retail, with customers choosing from curated crockery, cloth, and related goods.
Corinne residents raise objections to the Utah and Northern railroad extension. They argue the line from Ogden to a Corinne opposite point conflicts with the Central Pacific charter, runs on CP abandoned grade, and would pass through an Indian reservation.
General Crook advised the Union Pacific to build two branches from Cheyenne to Bozeman Montana and Rawlins to the eastern Montana terminus through Wind River country. He argued the lines would settle Indian troubles save public funds, open farming and grazing lands, reveal new mining areas and reduce military transport costs.
Mr W P Davis superintendent of the Mountain Division confirms the Sunday report that on Nov 1 General Passenger Agent Kimball and General Freight Agent Vining of the Union Pacific will assume full control of these departments of the Colorado Central Line and its extensions.
Lee and Woods begin constructing the first water-power quartz mill at the mouth of Yellow Creek near Whitewood City. Minnesota men Graham and Crocker buy Mr Storey’s half in the Fairview mine for 335000. Lawrence County considers moving the county seat to South Bend or Central City.
Long list of U S district and territorial cases including assaults grand larceny peace warrants and conspiracies set in Wyoming with numerous names and docket numbers. Notable entries include Territory versus Frank Eames grand larceny and Territory versus Wm Atkins assault with intent to injure. Also reports marriage notice for Henry Keets and Emma Leppit with local commentary.
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