26 May 1877
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Newspaper
Sidney Telegraph
Location
Sidney, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1877
Page
1
A Deadwood correspondent surveys mining prospects in the Black Hills. He outlines capitalist attitudes, prospecting realities, and the need for capital and hard work to extract gold from gulches. He cautions newcomers against unprepared optimism and urges exploration of lesser known camps beyond Deadwood.
A letter criticizes the Kearney mail route and its congressionally pushed bill. It argues the Sidney route is faster and more economical, noting the Kearney mail carried few letters, many extra newspapers, and overall weight. The writer urges public favor for Sidney, cites four day, three day, and five day routes from Omaha to various destinations, and predicts Sidney will become most popular.
A letter from May 28 describes Hayward as newly chosen county seat of Custer county. The writer extols Battle Creek and nearby creeks as rich gold districts, foresees a future “Queen City of the Hills” with quartz mills and miners’ cabins, and notes T Vowburg, a leading assayer, displaying gold buttons and tin from local quartz leads valued at twenty three dollars in gold.
The writer notes placer mines paying well on Battle Creek and predicts tin yields could rise twenty percent. Two feet deep gold earth yielded silver spectacles and a severed thigh nearby. The area offers pine forests for mills, farming lands, and abundant wild fruit, with demand for a lively newspaper.
The Daily Democrat reports on a rumored choice of the Sidney to Black Hills line over Cheyenne for Union Pacific routing. The analysis notes shorter distance and lower construction costs via Sidney, possible shifts in freight dynamics, and potential benefits to Colorado Central’s extension. It cites engineering reports pending and emphasizes regional economic implications for Denver, Cheyenne, and the Black Hills trade.
The Chicago Times reports Maj Gen. Randall and Gen. Crook staffers at Camp Robinson with Col. Paddock noting smooth progress with Red Cloud era Cheyennes. Thirteen Cheyenne lodges surrender 300 ponies, with others returning arms. Crazy Horse vows good faith, surrender seen as major victory. Generals Mackenzie and Crook push to identify owners of stolen ponies and bring remaining holdouts to terms.
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