Ancient Circus Decline and Modern News From The Era
The article reflects on ancient circuses and their cultural role, contrasts Roman Greek patronage with modern church attitudes toward circuses, and notes ministers avoiding performances due to perceived morality. It also covers Charter Oak life insurance failures, Russian moves toward Constantinople, railroad extensions, rising mercantile failures, the Paris fashion journal, grasshopper control in Cache Valley, Jeff Davis disguise comments, and a New England town’s decay report in Croydon.
Great Railroad Strike Roils Cities Across the East
Widespread rail line chaos erupts as wage cuts spark a wave of strikes from Baltimore to Pittsburgh. Rioters burn freight cars and depots, seize arms from armories, and clash with troops who battle to protect railroad property. Panicked mobs threaten Philadelphia and New York lines as authorities seek order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Central
New York & Erie
Baltimore
United States
Pittsburg
Pearson
Philadelphia
Hutchison Battery
Indian attack on surveying party near Red Water
Deadwood dispatch reports Lieutenant Lemly's surveying party ambushed six miles above Red Water mouth. Two teamsters and a blacksmith killed, five mules lost, wagons and instruments seized. Deputy Sheriff Weiser arrived from Red Water after detaining a sergeant with ten soldiers. Citizens organize to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weiser
Red Water
Lieut. Lemly
Miner Joe Dyer Reports Prospecting In Big Horn Mountains
Joe Dyer, a veteran miner, arrived in Laramie from the Big Horn country and said his party prospected the Wolf and Big Horn mountains. They found no lead in the Wolf range but reported 25 to 50 colors per pan in the Big Horn, hindered by high water. 1500 to 2000 men work the area awaiting lower waters, with Dyer noting float quartz and predicting possible placer mines though no bed rock was reached. The terrain is rugged and difficult to navigate.
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Joe Dyer
Laramie
Big Horn Country
Wolf
Big Horn Mountains
Wolf Mountains
Big Horn
Dyer
Timber Obstacle Route Described In Western Passage
The narrative notes vast fallen timber blocking wagon entry along the mountainside with many wagons abandoned at the foot. It describes a fine pastoral region rich in pine and evergreen, with numerous streams full of fish and abundant game including buffalo, deer, elk, and bear. No Indians are reported. Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eays
Union Colony Board grants land deed and unsettled affairs
At a July 21 1877 meeting Union Colony trustees deed land west of Madison street to Greeley for a gatekeeper location and order payments on a certificate. They divide east land into three lots, direct notices to certificate holders, set by law changes for monthly meetings, and appoint a committee to inspect Canal No 2. Other items include town funds, payroll, and local economic notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of
Union Colony
S. von Gehren
Greeley
Poudre Valley
Agricultural College
Madison Street
Canal No. 3
von Gohren
Holler
Boyd
Board of Trustees
B. S. LaGrange
S. D. Martin
Canal No. 2
O. Austin
Local Notes and Advertisements Highlight Farm Sale and Community News
A farm for sale ad appears in another column. Miss Eddy departs for Chicago for ten to twelve days on business. Reuben K. Smith’s 333 sheep yielded 1 400 pounds of number one wool. Canal No 2 water is turned off tonight and returned tomorrow. Boys practice lariat tossing for fun. Pleasant Valley water abundance hints at a possible ferry. County Clerk Sanders recovers from illness. New potatoes scarce. a large buyer paid 34 cents per pound. Mr and Mrs Ogle of Louisville are visiting Mrs Moore. The Wm Nichols family trout-fish on the Poudre above Laporte. Ovid Plumb and family head to the mountains. Plumb plans speckled trout on Buckhorn. Colorado Springs women arrange seating under trees for invalids. Wool arrives steadily into town. most of it shipped. A Pine Bluffs round-up set for August 1 will gather cattle on Pole Creek, fence to Julesburg, and up the South Platte. P W Putnam sheared 1 000 sheep for about 5 000 pounds. merino clip averaged 6 1/2 pounds. Greeley residents urged to improve sidewalks, noted Eli Hall. Ladies’ Mite Society of the Baptist Church meets tomorrow at Mrs E T Nichols. full attendance requested. Gov Hartranft’s family travels south to Denver. governor’s party has been in California and returns home. H B Jackson and Co. stock up, promising square dealing in goods.
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Miss Eddy
Chicago
Reuben K. Smith
Canal No. 2
W. W. Ferguson
Pleasant Valley
Laporte
Ovid “Plumb
Pine Bluffs
Pole Creek
Julesburg
South Platte
P. W. Putnam
Ladies’ Mite Society of the Baptist Church
E. T. Nichols
Hartranft
Denver
California
H. B. Jackson and Co
Evans College Announces Faculty and Terms for 1877
Evans hosts a new college with Rev John F Stewart as President and professors Todd Andrews Wilson and spouses and Miss Jefferson among staff. Tuition runs seven to ten dollars per term while board ranges two fifty to three sixty weekly. First term begins September 13 1877.
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Evans
John Pf. Stewart
Andrew Q. Todd
David Keaton Andrews
Wallace B. Wilson
C. H. Andrews
E P. House
M. R. Jefferson
John F. Stewart
W. B. Wilson
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Spain
France
Germany
Britain
Charter Oak
Hartford, Conn
Constantinople
Balkan
Sherman
Atlanta
Cheyenne
Revue de la Mode
Paris
Dessinetears
Cache Valley
Utah
Jeff Davis
Jeff
Springfield Republican
Croydon
N. H
New England
Allegheny Valley
Pennsylvania Railway
Liberty Street
Thirty Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Butler Street
Arsenal
Cemetery Gate
Alleghany River
Sharpsburg Bridge
Union Depot
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Company 8
Fort Wayne
Lebanon
Pennsylvania
New York & Evie
Buffalo
New York Central
Canada Southern
Union Pacific
New York
Black Hills
Deadwood
Proceedings OF the Colony Board
Richings- Bernard
Peasant Valley
B. WU. Yerkes
Cheyenne Red Stockings
Salt Lake City
Deserets
Messrs
Lytelle and
Orr
San Francisco
Republican
Hagadon
N. T. West
Henry Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Childs
Mr. Jones
Beetham
Bentley
Wm. Stein
Julia Palmer
Colorado
Pueblo
la Veta
Miss Palmer
Fitch
Wild Cat Gulch
R. Propst
Joseph Moss
Estes Park
Sprague
Polo Hill
Bald Mountain
L. Haynes
W. F. Thompson
Wm Dameron
Cameron
Thomas Cooper
Thompson
Hill
Home News
Baer
Buckhorn
John Brown
Brown
Canyon City
Weld County
State of
Board of Commissioners of Fence District No
L. van Gouwen
V. Greeley
Shipler & Williamson
Mre
Julia A Brinkforth
Alvin Bush
John K Gaston
James Overton
Henry Cowley
Arthur T Shoman
Arthur E Lockyer
G E Robinson
Miss
Sallinder
A. E. Gipson, P
A. Z. Salomon Sella
Singer Sewing Machine Agency
Collins
Ferex's
Plowrr’s
Starionerr
Flowging's
Fezer's
H. B. Jackson & Co
Alex Ferguson
Cole
Brock Way
Orry Bakery
Hata Nichol
A. Z. Salomon
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