The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-24

the proprietor told Us this evening
that he has sold more than two thirds
OF il already.
A variety theatre WIS finished to-
day, and il is said the performers are
now on the road from Cheyenne.
There Is no lack of building.
The weather to-day was quite cold,
and the sound OF the axe could be
heard all around.
Mr.. Charles Swarthouse, an estima-
BILE old gentleman and an experienced
miner, is lying very i'll in his cabin.
Mr.. Current is doing all he can for
his comfort, and Pete keefer, city re-
cOrder, who is some ON doctoring, is
attending 10 him. Mr.. Swarthouse
is nearly sixty years of age. His sick
ness is caased by a severe cold, and
fears are entertained that il may re-
suit in pleurisy. Mr.. S. is, i believe,
tile only sick man in the Hills, with
the exception OF some parties who
froZe their feet north of here.
Mr.. Keefer amputated three fingers
for a German who had his hands fro
zen some time ago, and the man is
now doing well.
The saw-mills will commence TO
cut lumber in three days. There are
TWO more mills on their way in, and
also 4 plauing-mill.
1t is .Umorcd here that there are
seven companies of soldiers on their
way-in, but there Is no credence given
to the report.
There have been several horses
missing here lately, but as no Indians
have been seen here, they cannot be
credited with their disappearance.
There are so many miners going
north, and those who have no horses
must find something to ride; so no
doubt If there are any parties stealing
they are those who have no horses
and no money to buy them.
A Mr.. Rodabank came in to day
from Utah and is now in this cabin.
He says that there were hundreds in
Utah preparing to come to the Hills.
and many would start in a few days,
There will undoubtedly be a great
rush here in the spring. Mr.. II. came
here TO prospect for quartz, and he
says there will be plenty Of capital
here in the spring.
A party just left here to bring in
those whose horses were stolen by the
Indians, and they are to receive $Il5
for their services. A meeting was
called last night by a few discontented
beings for the purpose Of altering and
amen ling the present city laws and
electing new trustees. In fact, to up
set all the present city government;
but they were far in the minority
and were beaten by n vote of over
two-thirds.
A little shooting was INDUCED in a
few evenings ago, but the parties were
drunk and if repeated they will swing
or he ordered to take a walk.
There are now 100 houses built and
nearly 400 lots on which are founda-
lions. and people are arriving daily.
A beautiful site fors public park was
surveyed and laid out yesterday.
| Also one square for a court house;
also n beautiful hill site. similar to
Omaha's Capitol hill, for a high
school.
Everybody is busy; weather fine;
81 ow nearly all gone and sunshine
ipstead.
" Calamity Bar is n fine mining claim
kabout three miles from Custer on this
guIch. We visited it yesterday aud
there is considerable work done on it.
They have found from five cents to
fifteen cents to The pan. Calamity Bar
derived its name from a ON who
accompanied the soldiers last summer.
They called her Calamity Jane.