The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1876-02-19
Asplendid Map Of Wyoming.


cago ; he has kindly presented us with
a copy and we find ourselves in a ;,o-
sition to speak i~ntelligently of its
merits.
We never had any doubt. after Sec
ing the original work, AS to what the
map would lie when engraved. but we
confess our surprise at Its beautiful
execution and accuracy. Mr.. Mast Is
not a wealthy man, hut he has up
parently determined, in the work he
set for himself. IL do perfec. Justice Ia
tn" subject at amy cost. and the result
Is the fine, accurate, and only reliable
map published OF Wyoming Territory,
now hanging in our office.
The map IN before the public
well attested. Its peculiar features
are /:
First-lts Itineraries. very specific
and. 80 far as our experience goes. alb
soiutely correct.
Second--The Incorporation OF a Sc
ries of weather observations extend
ing over four years and covering a
large space Of country, which, with
the attitudes given, afford n near APP
Proclamation Ia climatic effects. We
do not remember having seen this
feature applied heretofore TO popular
ma rs.
Thirl-Tne judicious use of just so
much topography as will render the
map useful. without bothering u tray
eier or l%,rospector la fluid his way.
Fourth-Its honesty. Mr.. Mast has
not aimed 10 favor ON. section us
against another and yet. his map be-
ing true and s,raiIhtfoi ward in all
respects. no will fail tn see that
Cheyenne Is the actual ani legitimate
depot, starting point and hemlquar-
tiers for miners and Others seeking the
Black Hills and gold fields of Wyo-
ming.
Fifth-The map Is perfect up to
date. containing ven the counties of
Cook aud Pease. organized by an act
Of our last Legislative assembly, in
December last.
r. NO M can give even n cnrsory
glance ut this work of art, for such it
is without approaching its value we
can say but little more concerning il.
One word more, however, in re-
gard to Mr.. Mast. lie has been "A
resident of our Territory for over
nine years, and has always been
known ~ nm honorable and excel
lent citizen. His latest work In the
interests of his adopted home has
cost him a large sun Of money, and
it greatly depends upon this commu-
nifty whether he shall rerei We ample
reward for his iaburs. There can be-
no shadow of doubt that the publ
cation Of this map will bring thou
sands Of dollars aud a large popula-
tim To our territory. The impetus
it will give to trade and the ultimate
greater development Of the country
il will cause, will much imprnve
the condition Of Wyoming and par
ticularly of the people nj \ heyenne.
A man wausc work cnrii,s with
il Laselutficial results, should he
amply rewarded, II to do this fiji
ciently our people should aid him in
the sale of his admirable map. We
learn that Mr.. Mast contenplates
further editions of his map. the first
having been II onopo!ized by the pro-
gressive and enter prisiug citizens of
Cheyenne as an advertising medium.
Mr.. Masi's map is Handsomely ard
strongly put mp in paste.board covers
of II convenient size for the pocket,
anl is ieing sold at Hollis book store
in this city for the very reasonable
price uf one dollar. We advise every
man leaving Cheyenne for the Back
Hills To buy II of these us, full
mnps /: they VIII he found to tie of
the greatest value to all who intend
To visit Northern Wyoming and the
new gold fields in the Black Hills.
MARRIED.-At the NJ. E. church,
in this city, Feb. 18th, by Rev. w. +.
Warren, Mr.. j. II. Apperson aud
Miss f. L.. McCamiy. all of Cheyenne.
An Encampment Of the I%ndepend
ent Champions of the Red Cross WAS
organized ut Fort d. A. Russell, On
Thursday evening, Feb. 18th, by Mr..
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