The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-07

requisition.
Near Antelope station observed switch
for turning whole trains around. 1t is form
ed in the shape of the letter "Y." All that
is necessary to turn a train completely
around, is to back it out Of one branch and
down the stem, and then run it down the
other branch on to the main track. 1t is
very simple and ingenious contrlvance, and
only few moments are occupied in turning
a train. -
BY the time we arrived at Pine Bluff sta
ton, within few miles of Cheyenne, sold
Sol'' was strewing his bed with gold and pur-
pie robes, preparatory to sinking to repose
for the night, and shortly after went down in
blaze ofglory, drawing the veil of night,
spangled with gems, over his pathway. Con-
sequently, upon arriving at Cheyenne l had
view Of that wonderful city by gas light.
The accounts had heard of western towns
had not impressed me very favorably, and /
did notexpect Cheyenne would be an ex-
ception TO the general rule; bat in this was
agreeably disappointed. s'gI : - Ss&A-s
Cheyenne is live, growing town, regu-
larly laid out, and the number of substantial
buildings it contains is quite large, consid-
| ering the age of the city. 1t is situated near
the foot of the Black Hills, and about a hun
bred miles north of Denver. 1t being a new
| city, its inhabitants are necessarily composed
Of all classes of society-gamblers and a1-
venturers forming a large proportion. AS
/ the city grows older, however, the more sta
BILE part of the community will gradually
gain the ascendaney, and law and order pre-
vail to greater extent than 1t does at
| present.
In the dav time, the crowded streets, the
| passing to and fro of teams, the stroke OF
the workman's hammer on the buildings in
process of construction, etc, all betoken life
and business prosperity, for the present al
least. Some predict that this state of things
will not last very long, and that some OF these
days this magic city will decline as rapidly
as it rose. Others stoutly maintain to the
contrary, and affirm that, as this region
abounds richly in minerals, has large Goa
beds, and is to be the intersecting point of &
number of branch railroads, Cheyenne can
lance. If the Black Hills prove to be a,
rich in minerals as is supposed, and if Goa
oil, indications of which have already beer
discovered in this vicinity, is yielded in pay
ing quantities, no fears need be unprecedented
of the sudden demise of Cheyenne. This il
the place for men of enterprise who hav,
capital to invest, for competent mechanic
and industrious laborers; but, at FIRST, hard
ships must be endured and difficulties over
come which will try mems nerves. Non,
should come here unless they have SOM
definite object in view, for every day a per
son lies idle, his pocket is drained to tn
tune of from ten to seventeen dollars pc
week for board.
The first row that has come under my nc
tee, occurred on Wednesday 1.-THE 2sth). |
. occurred a short distance from the city limits
in a cave on the bank of Crow Creek, sup
posed to be the abode of a gang of thieves
and resulted in the shooting of three men
one killed and two seriously wounded. Tn
perpetrator Of the outrage is still at large
but the officers are on his track, and If he i
caught he will go up with jerk towar
heaven, with a rope around his neck-as
terrible example to evil doors. The victim
f of the affray are said to be worthless charaC
5 tiers and not much of a loss 70. the city \
/. the r--efey ui Cheyenhe increase
! these occurrences will become less frequeu
and the inhabitants of more law-abidin
disposition.
But must draw this to close, as l fea
f have already made it too long. At som
future day may be better able to give
description Of Cheyenne and its future pro:
poets. ' ~-e- H. 81 ...
: Until then | remain -...
.ssE Yours Respectfully,