Weekly a Leaker on Cheyenne frontier and commerce
Cheyenne weekly notes the Crow creek bridge is safe, reports on Sitting Bull and Joseph in pursuit of Howard, and mentions George Masten packing medicines. It cites railroad job losses, a Longmont wagon toll road plan, and Chinese workers discharged in Sacramento. It covers immigration views, mineral prospects, wreck deaths, stock and wildlife reports, and local business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Creek
Sitting Bull
Joseph
Howard
Geo. Masten
Cattle trade expansion hints at West's wealth surge
In Nebraska, Wyoming and Colorado cattle shipments drive optimistic forecasts for next season. Vast funds from sales are expected to flow west, paying old scores and financing drives, with tens of thousands to merchants, herders, and ranchers. Fort Fetterman sees rapid post for cavalry and new stable progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
West
Cheyenne
Carter Station
Uinta County
Carter
Chicago
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Plwliti8
Sree Itierstt Eerie Ait Ate
Dietetereatsiean
Lalenis Ogallala
Evanston
Green River
Plum Creek
Merete
Extinguish Your Camp Fires In Mountain Outing
A party of pleasure seekers left the city and built a campfire eight to ten miles out. They did not extinguish it after cooking supper, and the fire spread destroying several acres of fine pasture land owned by N. R. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. R. Davis
Forest Fires Threaten Mountains and Climate
Smoke rising from the range visible to the city signals extensive forest fires yearly since settlement. Fires destroy timber and threaten mountain forests unless prevented. They stem from camping carelessness, starting with a pot of coffee. Resulting timber loss harms climate and local environment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Range
Will Cheyenne Bid For Omaha Shops Move
Columbus offers Union Pacific 160000 dollars and 120 acres of land while Grand Island bids 120000 dollars and 160 acres to lure the shops out of Omaha. The Omaha Republican warns the loss would depress retail trade and flood the market with vacant houses and stores, lowering property values and squeezing owners after years of depreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Union Pacific Company
Grand Island
Omaha
Omaha Republican
Cheyenne Visit for Rock Springs Superintendent
Mr. Teasdale, superintendent of the coal mines at Rock Springs, will visit Cheyenne next November to represent Sweetwater county in the Council. Gen. Wesley Merritt, recently in command at Fort Russell, departed Wednesday for Camp Stambaugh to take charge of the Nez Perce expedition, with hopes of success and a prompt return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teasdale
Rock Springs
Cheyenne
Sweetwater County
Wesley Merritt
Fort Russell
Camp Stambaugh
Nez Perces
Freighter’s Fatal Frolic After Amputation
Dr Janes returned from Sidney after amputation of a freighter’s leg. A week earlier the man had his lower leg crushed into twenty pieces from a bronco fall. While recovering he drank whisky, danced, and worsened the injury. Dr Hawes later amputated above the knee as delirium tremens set in. Recovery chances are slim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes
Sidney
Temporary Howe truss bridge for Union Pacific
The Union Pacific will erect a temporary 250 foot Howe truss bridge from embankment to pier to support crossing trains and concurrent iron bridge construction. An Omaha Herald interview reports completion in two to twenty days depending on weather with trestle work to first pier and Howe truss to second pier. Estimated cost ranges from 25 000 to 80 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Omaha Herald
Rock Island
Winona
Minn
Circular to deputy surveyors on mining claim boundaries
Henry E. Surveyor General directs Black Hills mining surveys to ensure location boundaries are clearly marked on the ground and tied to a permanent monument or natural object. Noncompliant claims must be relocated under General Land Office rules before survey orders proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surveyor General of
Dakota
General Land Office
Henry Estrrson
U.S. Surveyor General
Merritt Chases Nez Perces From Wyoming to Montana
General Wesley Merritt sails to Camp Brown Wyoming on September 10 with four Fifth Cavalry companies two Second Cavalry companies and Captain Gerald Russell to pursue Chief Joseph and Nez Perces. He heads toward Fort Phil Kearny where Maj Wart will join with five Fifth Cavalry companies. Second Cavalry units split toward Little Big Horn and Tongue River posts. Third Infantry to reinforce Gibbon in Montana. Also, a horse theft case from Green River leads to Barker Martin being arrested in Denver under the name William Cooper. Temperance pledge signed with temperance certificate found.
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Naples
Albany County
Albany
Colorado
Cary
Gov
Thayer
Pennington
Webb, Wisdom and Conyers
Dead Wood
Murray
Bullock
Deadwood
Rock Creek
Fort Fetterman
Col. Brackett
Second Cavalry
Montana
Fort Sanders
Greeley
Tribune
North Platte
Department of the Platte
E. M. Coates
Fourth Infantry
Andrews
Third Cavalry
Big Horn
Fetterman
Cheyenne
Big , Horn
Wesley Merritt
Fifth Cavalry
Camp Brown
Wyo
Mix
Spaulding
Gerald Russell
Wind River
Joseph
Fort Phil Kearney
W. K. Wart
Merritt
Kearney
A. G. Brackett
Medicine Bow
Fetterman and
Reno
Little Big Horn
Tongue River
Pennsylvania
J. H. Nason
Green River
Denver
Cook
Barker Martin
William Cooper
Murphy
Treasure Trove Safe Returns From Second Round Trip
The C B I Stage Co treasure safe transporting gold dust and retorts between Deadwood and this city arrived Friday on its second round trip. Contents include a dozen sacks and packages valued around thirty thousand dollars. Substantial consignments went to First National Stebbins Post and Co and over twenty thousand to Kountze Bros New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & B. I. Stage Co
Deadwood
First National
Stebbins, Post & Co
Kountze Bros
New York City
Busy Beaver in Wyoming Territory Dam Building Chronicle
A Hayden survey writer from Western Wyoming describes beaver activity along Green River, noting extensive dam networks, fallen aspens, and many beaver homes built under dams. The piece reflects on beaver behavior, habitat impact, and the difficulty of spotting the animals, then shifts to a brief note on Dooley's Yeast Powder as a pure baking aid with claimed benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayden Survey
Wyoming
Wyoming Territory
Green River
Mississippi
Workingmen Form Independent Protective Labor Party
In Cheyenne on August 30 1877 workingmen held a formal meeting. James B Walsh was elected secretary and James B Walsh was named recording secretary with Daniel Fallen as vice chairman. A platform favored labor protection, direct representation, repeal of oppressive laws, a uniform currency, and ethical government. A mass meeting at City Hall was planned for September 1 with officers Vaughan Fallen Walsh Mattfeldt Reid and an executive committee to push local nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Fallen
James B. Walsh
Wm. Mattfeldt
Independent Protective Labor Party
J.D. Vaughan
Thos. R. Reid
Congress
U. S
James B
Wats
Marrrenot
Sec
Cheyenne
The Pierced Noses and Old Nez Perce Leader Lawyer
A fragment recalls a two day Nez Perce versus Blackfeet battle near the Snake River, led by Sublette, with a famed elder chief known as Lawyer who later allied with Joseph. It notes the old leader’s persistence in war, and his status as an enduring pacemaker before joining the modern conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ated
Missoula Valley
Pierre’s Hole
Snake River
Nez Perces
Blackfeet
Sublette
Idaho
Washington Territories
Joseph
Pacific
Troward
Rocky Mountains
Howard
Gen. Sheridan
Congress
Mining and mill activity across Black Hills region ramps up
Bailey opens new mill at Bobtail gulch while McLaughlin Cassels & Co. start a 95-stamp operation in Central and Whitney & Co. await Chicago machinery for Gayville quartz mill. Cunningham Dorrington supply water by steam pump. Newton Ellis build Anchor City mill. Father de Smet ore processed with ten more stamps and tramway nearing finish. Central mill metabolizes Woolley ore at about one ounce per ton. Keets ore restarts. Alpha Mining sinks to bedrock for water. Abe Hager plans return Sept 1 with a 20 stamp mill tied to Landers & Co. saw-mill power. Deadwood daily Champion ends after 73 issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood Times
Bailey
Bobtail Gulch
McLaughlin, Cassels & Co
Cheyenne
Central
Whitney & Co
Gayville
Chicago
Cunningham & Dorrington
Newton & Ellis
Anchor City
Elliott and
Porter
Alpha Mining Co
Alpha
Abe Hager
St. Joseph
Landers & Co
City Creek
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Canada
Longmont
Estes’ Park
Long’s Peak
A. W. Bristol
Fort Collins
Black Hills
Central Pacific Company
Sacramento
Mexico
Alaska
Placers
Tuere
A. F. Wilkins and Son
Laramie
Rock Island Road
Forts
Dry Fork
Powder River
Antelope Springs
Mars
Weld County Stock Grower’s Association
Pawnee
O. P. Hanna
Secretaries of the Interior
Total
Petes
Wees
Hayden Surveyors
Dooley
the Workingmen IN Council
Snake River Country
Deadwood Daily Champion
R. W. Odell
A. P. Frick
A. A.S
Hat Creek
Department of Dakota
Frank Lane
White Earth River
Christopher T. Tall
Steele
Julius J. Patzki
Fort
D. A. Russell
Cherry
Ars
Space
Kentucky
Denver Pacific Railroad
Glenn
Hill
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