23 Jun 1877
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1877
Page
1
A correspondent offers a dated opinion on Cheyenne and its newspaper, reflecting local media tone and civic concerns. The piece surveys readership, editorial stance, and the role of journalism in shaping public discourse within the city.
Long, fragmentary report on road agents terrorizing Cheyenne road travelers north of Hat Creek. A coach from Deadwood is halted by two robbers who seize a treasure box from the messenger. Calls for government action to protect pilgrims and stop the bandits, with commentary on Telegraph operators and local notices.
The piece rails at government and army policy, blaming western Indian campaigns for slaughter and urging rigid reductions. It cites current events and mocks eastern press as tenderfoot, warning of frontier raids and noting eastern expectations of peace.
A forceful column laments corrupt officials and “snobs” while urging decisive action against hostilities in the West. It warns that emigrants, troops, and settlers face massacre and calls for stronger protection as battles escalate in the Big Horn country against outnumbered trappers and native forces.
Gen Crook to join Gen Sheridan on a six week 5000 mile expedition from Green River through the Big Horn region and Yellowstone, then down the Powder to Bismarck. They will inspect new posts, cross rivers, and end in Chicago, with Crook’s staff continuing to Omaha. A battalion escorts the party across rough terrain.
Bruty Buxton lashes two Cheyenne journals the Sun and Leader for sensational Black Hills coverage and pilg rim schemes. He ridicules editor Fluke McGilder, recalls a Colorado Springs vault incident, and derides Cheyenne as a publishing town while praising Sidney as a nearer route to the Hills.
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