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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1877
Page
7
TO SUBSCRIBERS Those subscribers who fail to receive meopy of the Sidney paper will understand that the term of their subscription has expired. The price is $2.00 per year and payment in advance is required. No paper will be continued after the paid period. J B GOSSAGE CO
The Sidney Txiecaark promises to provide readers with current passing events via telegraph and special correspondence. It aims to remove objectionable material and slander but disclaims liability for articles beyond original editorials or local matter.
The Grand Round-Up begins across Western Nebraska Eastern Wyoming and Northern Colorado with 125000 cattle in Lincoln Keith and Cheyenne counties and estimated 75000 strays from winter. About 400 men are hired daily cattle move toward July 10 as riders muster at Nichols nine miles west of North Platte.
A fiery exchange extols faith in gold, silver, and coal in the Black Hills region near Sidney. The Papillion Times defends Sidney’s growth from 400 to 2,600 in five months, praising banks and merchants and contrasting with Papillion. The editorial urges persistence and support for the town and its mining prospects.
A San Francisco perspective argues California lures with culture and work but faces beggars and hard times, while J R Fairbanks of Nebraska Lincoln cautions against coming west. He notes widespread unemployment, sickness, and dull times in California, suggesting Nebraska offers a healthier, steadier life though not for millionaires.
Telegram from Camp Robison dated May 7 reports Crazy Horse surrendering with about 1,200 band members and 2,400 ponies. Detachments obtained numbers of mounts and 100 guns by writing time, breech-loaders common. Documents note 660 surrendered Indians officially, 317 men, 2,000 ponies, 117 stacks of arms. council planned with Gen. McKenzie forthcoming.
The Telegraph announces a new official map of the Black Hills with mining districts routes and ranches. Ten thousand copies will be issued after electrotyping in St Louis, based on a draft by a former U S engineer and field reports from agents near Deadwood. The map will be about one third larger and aims to promote Sidney through business support.
The Right Rev. James OConnor arrived in Sidney on Monday leading a group including Rev. Father Lonergan and Rev. Father McGoldrick. He rode a freight train to survey the country and praised the area, noting plans to build a church and naming local host Mr Griffin of the Metropolitan as a host.
The Black Hills Daily Times notes readers seeking to depart the Ebony Range should use the routes advertised by the papers' advertisers. The notice warns against other paths, claiming the advertised passage offers speed and comfort and avoids delay or danger.
The Chicago Times stands unequalled in the west as the ablest and most center rising journal published west of Newark with a peer only the Teratd. Its editorials are classical and its telegraphic news unrivaled on the continent. It has immense circulation in Nebraska and the west, reflecting world news and business.
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