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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
6
A stirring opening day at the race meeting featured Gamin overcoming Limerick by a half length in the Club Cup, with jockey Harry Kuykendall guiding Gamin to victory amid a strong stretch drive. The day saw brisk betting, a bright crowd, and multiple events including quick dashes and novelty races as Weather held fair and spirits ran high.
Charley Linderman was dead right on the cup. John B. Thomas and J. D. Fre born seemed to like the result of the cup race. Mr. Brooks is the champion gentleman jockey. Dan Hogan is disappointed, but has achieved wonders with his cold blooded pet. Johnny McCormick is making a great reputation for himself.
The Shoshone negotiating commission met the Indians at the agency and held daily talks this week. They nearly agreed to cede the northern Big Wind river area and a seven mile river strip totaling about 1.2 million acres for $600,000. The Indians favor the cedure but timing and payment method remain unsettled.
The article argues humans may have inhabited Denmark 7,000 years ago with cave tools found in England and peat bogs across Denmark and Scandinavia. It notes bones of mammoth and other now-extinct animals, and that dating layers helps estimate when tools were placed, though debates remain unsettled.
Tallahassee reports an enduring mystery the swamp near the gulf where a perpetual column of smoke by day and a bright fire by night attracts explorers. Messrs Castleman Barbour and Stanley journey into Pinebrook swamp to locate the source, fighting canes briars and hazards as they advance slowly.
The second session of the mining convention was held at the capitol last night. Speakers included J. C. Baird on locating smelters in Wyoming and E S N Morgan on Wyoming soda for glass making. Ex-Governor Hoyt spoke on Wyoming resources. W N Nason praised Wyoming and Chicago trade ties. Gen. Thompson urged a mining engineering chair at the state university. Tonight features talks on ore reduction and iron deposits. specimens arrived from La Plata, Newcastle, and Saratoga.
Miss Cora McDonald, conducting the institute in Uinta county, delivered two evening lectures in Evanston and one in Rock Springs. She is praised for her able leadership, thorough instruction, and engaging lecture that benefited teachers and citizens alike. She remains in Cheyenne for a few days at the Hotel Vendome with friends.
The Minstrels display striking stage beauty with silk satin plush and rich costumes. The singing dancing and specialty acts meet high expectations with excellent merit. Arabs Muzuz and Abbaco are singled out for exceptional balancing feats and worth the price of admission. Here Friday night.
Wasurotos reports that James S. Clarkson, chairman of the Republican national executive committee, is likely to be appointed to succeed Proctor as secretary of war. The item notes it is based on overheard information and the Star’s evening edition.
Capt Park Holland, assistant to the regimental surgeon W N G, provides an engaging account of the encampment. The Buffalo Bulletin features his observations on daily life, routines, and notable events during the camp.
United States Marshal for the District of Wyoming to conduct public sale of numerous oil placer and lode mining claims across Natrona, Johnson, Fremont, Carbon and other counties. The sale follows a circuit court decree foreclosing a deed of trust in favor of Frederick P. Allen as trustee for Cen tral Association of Wyoming. Auction set for October 16, 1891 at 2 PM at the Capitol front door in Cheyenne.
Prof. R. E. Fitch and Jay Byron have joined the Laramie delegation to the mine convention after returning from La Plata near the Gem City. Byron, an experienced miner, reports galana present with well defined veins.
The Cheyenne to Laramie telephone line, 53 miles long, has been down for ten days and is expected to be abandoned. Put up eight years ago, it is badly out of repair and costly to repair. The line has never paid, and the move would cause public inconvenience.
Frank Melbourne, his brother, and Fran H Jones depart for Salt Lake City for the arid land convention. The wizard is believed to bring rain around the 15th and E A Slark will be present to wire Tug Suw.
Charles Heary, a machinist, poured gasoline on a rusty bolt and lit a candle near fumes at the shops yesterday. Heary burned his right arm lightly and his moustache and eyebrows looked singed. Will McRae from the shops sprained his wrist enough to miss the races.
Gustave Borger shot and killed his wife and then killed himself after a quarrel over rent money. The couple, once divorced and remarried about a year earlier, argued over funds for clothing for a child. The wife was shot on the porch after fleeing from the dining room.
A five story warehouse owned by ROC Layton at 668 and GA South street burned out of control today in New York. The blaze caused about 425000 in losses. Five firemen were injured, two seriously.
The annual meeting of the Wallieh railroad was held today with the present board of directors reelected. The annual report shows earnings of 14,287, operating expenses 9,100, wage earnings 5,000, net surplus 62 compared with last fiscal year.
Mayor Charles H. Burritt arrived from Buffalo yesterday with a quantity of placer gold ore. The brief report notes the unexpected find and the mayor’s companion explanation of its value and potential local impact.
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