The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-05-12
NEWSPAPER SCHEMES.


| the printing Office ssaround the cor
nerr told the writer that on a certain
day the Gazette would suspend publica-
ton. While we did not put any faith
in the prediction, he evidently knew
what he was talking about, for on the
very day named, the Gazette gave up
its existence. Since the suspension of
that would-be Democratic sheet, things
have leaked out, which were intended
to be kept secret, and we are now in n
position to give the following news to
the public, as usual, ahead of all COM
petitors.
Ever since Slack paid a visit 10 the
Hills, he has had a Black Hills news
paper on the brain. He at first in
tended to move the Sun outfit to the
gold region; but finally concluded that
il would be too much Of a venture;
hence he looked around for other ma
terial. The Gazette was about on its
last legs, and Slack knew that q few
dollars put into that c would
give the purchaser a controlling inter-
est. Many interviews were held with
the proprietors of the Gazette, before
the bargain vas closed. As a last re-
sort Bramel appealed to the Democracy
to saw his ship; but no Democratic
politicians were to be found, who
wanted to substitute the paper, fearing
that, as six months would elapse before
our next election, they would have to
repeat the operation several times, with
no security whatever against a sell-out
and lop over within two or three days
Of election. Bramel's heroic appeals to
his friends did not pan out, and Web
ster was supplied with the means 10
effect the withdrawal. Slack bought
CARROTS interest and gave him n "sit''
in the Sun office. and the transforma.
ton was brought about. The Gazette
outfit was packed up, some material
was added from Jul morning contem-
pornry's establishment, and the COM
bined material started for the Hills,
with many n glowing account Of what
the new printing Office would accom-
plish in the gold region, published by its
owner here In his Cheyenne paper.
Well, we find no fault; on the con.
trary are perfectly satisfied with the
change here in Cheyenne. Three papers
were too many for the Magic City, al
though our people are most generous In
their support Of newspapers. We shall
rejoice still more to learn that the Ga.
zette is meeting with success in the
Hills, as, we are told, in that Ease the
number of newspapers here will be re.
duced to one, Slack intending to follow
his advance agents with his remaining
printing outfit, il they send favorable
reports in regard to the FIRST venture.
Some difficulties will arise, however,
In the management Of two newspapers
in regions the people of which are to
tally opposed to each other In somt
vital local questions. In fact, If a news.
paper In the Hills expects to succeed II
must take up the cudgel against al
Cheyenne and Wyoming influences, ant
go in for a new territorial organization
Thus Slack's paper in the Hills will
have to work against his Cheyenne en-
terprise, and 1t will place him in
rather difficult position; but lie has
labored under more trying circum.
stances in former years, when he pub
lished o Democratic paper on Laramie
City, and we suppose he will be able to
trim his sails after his new enterprise
Is 'afioat among the mountain tops O
Dakota.