1884 Fremont County is organized. 1885 Anti-Chinese 'Riot' in Rock Springs. Governor Warren approves act providing for capitol building. Commission is appointed to build capitol and State university. Legislature provides for construction of Institution for Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Cheyenne.
Severe winter kills thousands of cattle.
Fremont and Elkhorn Valley Railroad builds branch to Douglas called Wyoming and Central. 1887 Corner stone of capitol building is laid at Cheyenne. 1888 September 6. University of Wyoming opens at Laramie. 400 Mormon families move into Big Horn Basin.