Reorganization of Hill City in Black Hills
Custer City May 2 notes Hill City reorganization after Deadwood stampede. Report on Spring Creek gulches, early mining claims, and works by Young Co. and McClure. New town officers named, 26 attendees, plan to form local government, with room for skilled trades and farming prospects in Hill City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer City
Sidney Telegraph
J. O. Funderburgh
Charley Morton
Hill City
Spring Creek
Cmine
Jenny
Deadwood
Eureka
Augustine & Co
Young & Co
Euseka
Eureka District
Euve Hill City
Tioodwin
Sterling, Colo
Tucker Brothers
Morrison County
Iowa
Onobor L. V. Kimball
Washington D.C
Palmer's Gulch
Sheridan
Golden City
J. McClure
McClure
City Recorder
1. O" Kimball
George Letham
Jill City
Congress of the United States
Black Hills
United States
Lun City
C. Goodwin
A. J. Miller
J. R. Kennedy
J.mcclure
L. W. Kimball
Leo Latham
John Tucker
P. C. Dugan
Board of Trestees
Will City
Custer to Deadwood Supp Speculation by Celtic Correspondent
Reporter describes a rough 56 mile stage from Custer City to Deadwood on the Cheyenne road delayed by bogs and stumps, with stops at Greentee’s ranch, meeting officials and locals like Col. Gilder sleeve and Jorgang. He notes Deadwood’s vigorous activity, busy post office, and widespread mining, milling, and trade prospects in May 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
D. T
Tloft
Custer City
Carlisle
Washington, D.C
Custer
Sidney
Cheyenne
Grand Central’ Hotel
Omaha
Nebraska
Col. Gildersleove
S. A. Rico
Young Potts of
Columbus
Claude Wilton
Clark
Jorgang
Mr. Adams
Adams, Redington & Hans
Young Donnelley
Billy Donnelly
Times
J. E. Cunningham
Plattsmouth
Mercury
Uchag
Sayler
Adams
Anty
Postoffico
Chicago PostoMco
Cunningham
Gulchos
Ann Milla
Denadwood
Lonar
Laying by on account of storm amid Platte travels
Plodding journeymen relate a Sidney stay praising its citizens led by Mr W H J Brainerd and noting honest merchants. The writer rejects rumors of vice, asserts order and quiet, mentions plans to reach Deadwood, lists traveling companions, and describes a rain soaked crossing at Clarke's ranch with cattle trains and stage passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caup Clanke
Platte Riyse
Bripox
SidNey TrukgRary
Atorm
Sidney
W. H. J. Brainerd
TemRorary
Thad
Illndos
Platte
Deadwood
Lohar
S. L. Sutton
Bellefontaine
Ohio
P. J. McDonald
Washington
North Platte
James Duguid
Papillion
Neb
Phineas Janney
Skiles
Elkhorn
Water Hole
Thomas Kittrell
Greenwood Ranch
Solly
Frank D. Cooper
Omaha
Clarke
Prattt & Ferris
Ridney
Maresh and Jones
Tom Jones
Sam Jones
Union Pacific General Ticket Office
U. P
Thas
Sancho Pedro
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The
A. Gossage
Joseph B. Gossage & CO
Sidney and
Opong
Black Mills
Union Pacific Railroad
Gorna West Qoing Kart
HL Sxvogn
Agont
Banking House
Il Raynolda
WM Wallace
Nat'l Hank
Raynolds &Wallace
Bankersidney
Bierbower
Notary Public
Bidnley
Geo R. Ballou
Sidney, Nebraska
Okow. Neiat
Thos. Kane
Heist & Kane
Bidney
Omak. Down
Thurston Brown
Thurston, Attorneys - At -Law
Omaila, New
Beach Shinman
North Latte
Bloney
A . Stevenbon
Stoore’s Hotel
Guy C Barnum, Jr
L. Ilobbs
Ned
Dik J. G Ivy
Sidney, Neb
Army Brothers, Dentists
Second Street
Walnut
Ave
Burgess’ House
Surle & Grant
Rose
Carrie & Cooley
Telegraph Block
James K. Ish
Barnham Bt
Fred. Wirth
Nes
Harney St
Rapid City
Hote WM
Johnson
Frapetolor
C.T
Deadwood Cid
Booth’s
Custsr City
Telegraph and Stage
Corral
Booth
Corrals Deadwood
Mircellaneous
Mr. Myrick
St. Paul
Minn
Bear Gulch
Clyde, Dunnavan
Brison
Messrs. Ony &Co
Gold Run
Gayville
Ijlills
Megsra Gay & Co
Pearson
Central City
Peargon
Pinney
Secor
Pinney’s
Golden Gate
Gardner, Gamage, Raborg & Co
Anchor City
Messrs Moora, McNamco and
Raborg
Hidden Wrelode
Leonidas
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