18 Aug 1877
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1877
Page
1
Readable notes on Black Hills farming failing without irrigation and ongoing mining activity. The piece highlights new silver and gold prospects near Hayward City and Battle Creek, extensive ore shipments, and mill operations at Racine, Cunningham, and Paton. Also covers water scarcity, poten tial irrigation needs, rising timber removal, and local commerce notes.
Attack on soldiers and officers is mocked as merciless slaughter by “children of the forest.” The article criticizes Western soldiery and policy, laments abrogation of ties, and depicts Sioux Agency youths rebelling against Washington while warning of casualties and misrule as the army weighs expanding to 50,000.
The week ending Aug 17 reports Sidney gold dust shipments totaling 618,5040. A wild mix of frontier notes follows: debates on liquor stores in Julesburg, cattle shipments to eastern markets, and disputes over army cuts and Nez Perces. Local humor and harsh observations pepper the column, with reflections on mule losses and shifting fair dates.
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