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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
9
The article notes persistent belief that Encampment Valley may become a major oil field, with recent drilling showing oil indications on the E. H. Parkison and Chas Vyvey ranches and seeps east of town. It cites Saratoga’s Sage Creek basin test plans and local mining prospects, plus Wyoming editors’ meeting plans and park trip.
Mining operations are expected to resume in the Encampment district this spring. Several inquiries have reached the Record about mining properties and plans to begin development as soon as spring access is possible.
Wyoming and Montana state press associations arrange annual summer meetings. Wyoming editors plan to meet in Cody in July or August while Montana editors meet in Livingston at the same time. After association business, Wyoming editors will adjourn.
Practically every day last week snow fell continuously over the Encampment country and surrounding mountains. Old timers report more snow than ever seen here. If there is not ample water for ranchers this year it will not be for lack of snow in the mountains. The dry farmers expect effects on their crops.
A verse urging readers to keep a positive gait and cheerful words. It promotes smiling in adversity, helping others, and looking for a silver lining. The speaker advises living squarely, spreading good cheer, and being a daily booster for fellow people.
At the regular meeting last Saturday night Platte Valley lodge No 84 I O O F installed officers for the ensuing year Noble grand J W Fisher vice grand Louis Anderson recording secretary James K R Little financial secretary and treasurer James G Dettinger Also noted the price of coal rose 25 cents per ton last week.
Harold D. Cummings conductor and F C Selby brakeman died near Fort Steele after being struck by passenger train No 19. They had been aiding an eastbound train and were on a curve near a double track when No 19, approaching at speed, could not stop in time.
A new druggist arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs F J Lordier last Friday night. Mother and babe are reported doing nicely and it is thought Frank will recover.
Nels Anderson from the Parkison ranch said hogs raised by the Anderson boys were fed alfalfa and fattened on barley. He noted our prior error and described the meat as good.
Picturesque scenes emerge along the Encampment pipeline as bursts of water high spurting twenty feet before freezing in winter. Flowing water remains at the top, freezing into solid ice mountains along the line, including a twenty to thirty foot high formation near the North Fork crossing.
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