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Newspaper
Cheyenne Weekly Sun
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1889
Page
16
Tim Sun reports a bustling opening day at the fair with active preparations. Agricultural, minerals, and arts displays highlight high quality exhibits from Wyoming districts and notable firms. Races and civic events scheduled, with trains and horse cars aiding attendance and a crowd urged to purchase tickets.
The convention opened with a quorum despite a slow morning attendance. President Brown was absent and several members streamed in after roll call, as proceedings began and the session took shape.
The irrigation committee proposes new water rights rules arguing current Colorado code is harmful to owners and costly. Wyoming favors a practical expert board to avoid court delays, noting Colorado Supreme Court reversals and expensive, unproductive litigation.
New owners plan immediate work at the Michigan mine located mid distance between the Wyoming Central and the Cheyenne and Northern lines in Laramie County. They seek favorable freight terms to Wendover and Union Pacific, hoping wagon haul shifts boost regional mining activity and boost employment for miners and laborers.
The Wyoming convention debates including Campbell’s motion to submit female suffrage as a separate vote. Baxter Coffeen Holden Conaway Brown Hoyt Burritt and others spar over the suffrage clause while ex Governor Hoyt urges unity and praises Wyoming’s stance as a pioneer in equal rights. Routine business follows with amendments and adjournment.
An evening gathering of the Wyoming Press association at the Inter Ocean parlors drew editors from multiple towns including J. H. Hayford and J. C. Friend. Elections, membership proposals, and talks on journalism ethics dominated, with Douglas favored for the next meeting site pending rail links.
Union Pacific announces dining cars between Council Bluffs and Portland Oregon on The Overland Flyer. Departures from Council Bluffs at 7 15 p m Sundays and daily thereafter with meals priced at 70 cents. Pioneer era tone emphasizes superior service and quality meals.
The Cheyenne club cup pacing and trotting event drew top horses and riders including Deronda with Hon. W C Irvine and Lalee, who led early before a dramatic mishap by Lake and Kildare. Wyoming led the back stretch with Nellie Bly close, Deronda overtook to win with De Ronda second and Wyoming third. Limerick fell early but recovered to place. Time 4 seconds faster than prior records, cup awarded to Post Percheron Horse Association for next fall.
Visitors tour the fair grounds on opening day as agricultural mechanics and art halls display high quality items. Wyoming Development Company, Isham of Horse Creek, and Gordon & Campbell of Horse Creek present diverse products from grasses to potatoes and grapes. The mineral exhibit led by Prof. Ricketts draws crowds, while glass work and Terra Cotta statuary showcase local crafts. The fish department under Hon. Louis Miller features tanks with Wyoming-raised species and a strong stock show with Galloway and Holsteins.
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