, 1869-06-26

the Latin phF1sea With which Bt&lB arc generally
Illustrated Around the seal are the words set IN
sta1s Wyoming Great Seal" and II the top 1865,
the date OF the organic net Of the Territory The
seal Is nearly three inches broad and the design
ls really beautiful We shall soon have to have
another panel in the great hall Of Representatives
painted With the arms Of Wyoming, apd another
star will be added to the dag. "Westward the
courze Of empire takes II way" 6c
DISTINGUISHED vIs1TpRs.
Since the completion Of the Union Pacific Aaad
We have had an innux OF distinguished visitors
and orr people have been kept constantly On the
alert to sec the great men Of the republic as they
pass westward. Phil Sheridan went through The
other evening, but very feR knew he Tas coming,
and We missed sight OF the Little hero lie WAS
accompanied by Generals Fucker and Fotsyth, Of
his Star, and General sweltzer, Of General
Augurts Ssan General Sheridan went through to
Utah TO see the country and win go over to Street,
water and visit the mines as he returns
BES WADE
Hon. Ben Wade, accompanied by large party,
including his wife, Senator Roscoe ConkIng and
wife, hds gone up the road Nj. Wade went
through quietly, but 1t leaked out he was coming
and quite crowd collected at the depot to see tho
old var. horse Dllgent search was made for
him In the caIa, but he IVES not there. He Wis at
Last found attentiyelJ examining the euetnc In
front Of the train and converting With the engineer
as to the management Of "such crtttera." When
the staring crowd gathered around him he biui1ly
said Going 10 California, and will be back soon.
Amt some Of you fellows going over" Anum-
ber OF gentlemen Introduced themselves and M5.
Wade asked several to lump aboard and tnke a
ride, I" but nobody went, all being too busy In this
new country trying to make fortune to take q
pleasure trip 30 extended. When the whistle
blew, Nj. Wade jumped on the engine and de-
parted. Hc Is making m inspection OF the Pacific
Road, and evidently IA Inspecting It. We shall
look for his report with interest, and both
cong1ess and the people will take Mr. WaAe's re-
port az the truth, anil the whole truth
about this much disputed enterprise.
When the trntn Is IN motion Mr. Wade
stts al the door Of the reaT car and watches The
track AZ he had lost something valuable and cx-
pected every moment to discover It. Sixty miles
above here, night coming on, As- Wade ordered
the tram to run siding and leave bis car until
morning, as he was determined to 50 over the
road In daylight As soon as he could see, spe-
cial engine u as sent up and attached to bis car
and the old fellow hnstug properly adjusted h!s
spectIcles Set sail wes1wHnl A number OF indies
and journalists accompanied Mr.. Wade.
HON. v, Il. SEWARD.
Last night the hon. ". II. Seward arrived here.
uc WIS met at the depot BY large crowd Of c!t1-
Gems who vocilcrousiy cheere6 him. As the ven
eEaole statesman stepped from tho car the post
band from Fort Russell, which Was In attendance,
struck up, and the crawd pressed around him
anxious to catch gilmI4se Of the great man who
has been so long Identified with the government
A passage was cleared and Nj. Eewsr1, bat
IN hand, nude bis way Into The hotel. Hc WAS in1-
medlafelF waited upon By q number OF citizens
and o1cets from the fort Gil OF whom pressed him
to stay for day OF TWO. Mf. Seward Stated that
he would remain twenty hours, and would be
happy to receive ali who choose to cal! upon him
n IN n$.1u -ff fI~1Ah Ah-4
he expressed bis intention Of visiting Fou D. 4.
Russell Tnectoxd, which had greatly increased,
outside Of the hotel called repeatedly for Seward,
and would not be put on without speech HI.
Seward at LAST appeared Ut the window and was
received with three cheers and ugeE As soon
as order WaR restored. he said:
sEwARD's srKncH
"C17IzENs OF WyoNISa TERRITORY: thxnk ypu
for this generous cor,i11 and hospttable reception.
have been delighted With the wide expan.e Of
country hare travelled oTer In coming to yout
successful in keeping the people OF the United
States active for the last twenty yeara the people
hare been saccesstul in keeping ne =,
neea @ rsss, but | have S come com % out ~ 70 ss see
was coutned at Inc seat Of government Il vas
made one Of the coni nitons Of nv trip th1s should
reiraln from public speaking You viii, know,
pardon NE for odhettng TO mJ promise hs Aln
2ls .9 sssaf Ss
festaston Of your good win, and I wish you great
prosperity. an sure success will crown all your
u JON desire, Jon vi obtain tic TsS1stortl capi.
tni he1e: that Jou Mf make this great city, and
ultimately great State BY the aid Of the wondet
flf enterprise, that has J1st been completed, OF
building together with iron the two aides OF the
continent. hare come to look AZ the practical
EoIklng OF this remarkable enterprise, and you
must aoW NE quietly 10 continue my observations.
Again s5Ahk you. and can only ndd God bless the
country and God bless Jon ALL
Three hearty cheers wete g!sen for the veuets-
bic Secretary. and uauy Of the citizens went |
and remained around the hotel until late hour. |
Many, ot1tthdtandlng 1t was known the Secreta- |
r. WAS tired and wished to retire, pressed arouud
his rpone, and would not depart until they had |
takep him by the hand. One enthusiastic indtEld- |
cal, who seemed 70 be yell known 70 Mr. SewarJ, |
rushed into the room, and, Rrasplng the old man |
By the hand, exclaimed: "God bless ypuf old sool! !
bow arc Jon ~ Nj. g. replied, avery well: Fey
well /; but what IN the world are you doing away |
out hesee" "uelping to build up new State,"
The sunbu1ns man replied.
Mr.. SewAr1 goes from here TO Denver; where he |
vii fenaatn for . day or two aud then return and
AXE the ca8 for Ctsh. He viii visit Al the places
ot interest along tho Union Paclnc Railroad, and
hen sail from San Frarctseo for Chins, touching
II Ataska to zee the new purchase
vi. sewa1d was accompanied br his sou Freder-
CA ESh IL AAA HAEs III. " Hl44lAy u &QG kHlCNnO
Journal and vile; NJ. Fisk and Colonel Emory.
The Secretary Sill bears the u1arts Of the assas-
In e1ife, one Of his cheeks btlng much larger
han the other, and hls neck slightly crooked |
dr- Seward, while here, Was the recipient Of
many kind expressions from men Of N parties,
I'd seemed much grattaed for the good viii 9howr
lin. One bitter Radical, when asked why he pait
ot1t to the old statesman, said, " slr. I was
older; and never nhau forget to thank Ar.
EAF14 the nhIA m In EhJrh ha fy%1Y /
ged oof State Department while our armies wero
ghurg IN the teld- He sktHuiiJ ayoidtd al1 for
ign complications OF our Cause, and, although 1t |
annot be denied that Ar. Seward has made some
'ubltc mistakes, Jet a1nce1eIy beieSe he ha1
~ few errors II most men do In the
outse Of long public life. We al Owe him re-
pef for hSs talents And Bes11eea" Such Ii, un- |
lo0btedly, the opinion ct the ca4as Of the Amet!-
N people.
rHE Military FALL
TIE long-promlsed military ball to Governor
,ampbeit and sta1 hAs COMA 90 xt LAST It Fort !
sosseu 1twas 1ne tdAtr, and everyone eI-
feases h.EseH delighted with the entertain |
atnnent Eary IN the evening terrific storm
ct In, but the military had made Arrangements
OF tanktng e7tn the etemcnts. 4mbusances wdc
ent to the city with experienced drivers, and
mcets vent 1ish them to hunt up the invited
uesta and bring them to the fort II Is about
aree miles fspm Cheyenne to the fort, and, as 1t
fAnds cut urcn the open prairie, 1t IS no amau
latter TO End the road on dark night Tue rain
II IN torrents, tic wind blew aud It was hlack ~
sIeeCA. but tho officers were pet1istant In Iook- |
u up thet1 goesss, aud once In the a:nbuhnea
re were hung ~ could be, the strong CANVAS
eep!ug ons the Wind and rain admirably. The
oor diver sat On his box N the pitI1ess storm, I
nd 10 assure Us he was quite comfortable.
'hlSled ralse AL the Way to the fort Once
aefe, We were driven under the taypaulins md
ere soou On the resand1a OF tne
eadquAyter house All the ve7andAhs
i'd been enclosed with ttoFnl naZs, and were hs1l-
ani2y lighted Up With Chinese laaterns We
.acched through the ve1smiahs between t1es o.
oldteEs standing bolt upright, IN bright uniforHa
ish orctroata and clpats ca their ar1ns, used 1df
totectiog lat1les and gentleman from Eae tan
citing from the carriages TO the house. AZ toe
oor We were recetsed By tro ocacets IN gofseou@- {
informs, one Of whom escorted the lad!es and tee
fher the gentlemen to cloak rpous up Stairs I
Ass OF vine and . good cigar seon naoe ~ Net
cite =: home beside the With Stofe' toHs ~
aopsn nearly midsummer, the ah IN TIA high
auude Il sstl qulte chilly. 4
Soon after oclocf, the Governor ana Teff1fostal
mcer8 arrived, and the aabulanees. toaded With
oest. began to come tn one Ambulance, losded
tth eome laases, vas reported to hare lost its
Nv. md cot out On the prairie. The command
u oticer ordered Lanterns to he run up On the
sr-stsn and euus 1ned- Tia lo6t guided By the !
vts. soon came IN, to tna great 10y Of their
lends.
AZ O'Clock tie dancing commenced. The r1u- |
. VIZ furnished By fu11 post band, and Ezs de-
khtIuL only Et:3c too slow. The door managers, |
olone4 csr:lng s1a l1ertsnsnts PeA xnd Sum,