The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-11-26
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Workmen were engaged yesterds,
afternoon reshingiing the the buildiDl
occupied by Henry Harrington for hi
clothing store.
The A II. z. church festival
Thanksgiving night. cleared that organ
ization $50; for which they return
thanks to all.
The Pioneer Hooks held another ol
their social parties in their rooms OF
Seventeenth street Thursday evening
and the dancing was INDUCED in unit
a late hour by those present.
John Brannock, whose wife. keepss
section house at Howell, while jump
ing of a freight train at that place or
his return from Laramie City, frao
tured his arm. He was removed to the
Laramie hospital and his arm ampu'
tated.
The social life of this city Is far be
hind its business life In its flow. There
seems to be comparatively nothing do
ing in the way Of parties. Even the
churches have failed to come forward
with their sociables, and fairs. Some
thing must be done TO prevent social
~petrihcation, you know.
The members Of the A. M. z. church
Of this city held a festival and social
gathering in the hall over Ullman's
market Thursday evening which was
largely attended and pronounced q very
enjoyable affair. The colored citzenf
Of Cheyenne are a very social people
and In their numerous festivals, parties,
ETC., set an example which 1t might be
well for others to follow.
Two day coaches and two sleeping
cars passed Through this city last night
westward bound, destined for the
''Sunset Route" a road running from
Carson City sonth. This is the third
lot Of cars Of the kind which has passed
through during the past few weeks.
The coaches + straw color, similar
to the Central Pacific cars, and are
very nice example Of the car builders
skill.
Notice will be found elsewhere OF the
death Of Mrs. Lawrence Mcguire, wife
Of the foreman Of the Union Pacific ma
chine shops Of this city. Her maiden
name was Danford, and she was q cousin
of the Hayes family Of Limerick and
Kerry. ireland. She was a mother OF
five children, the youngest but five days
old, and is mourned by numerous
friends. The funeral will be held from
st. Johns Catholic church at 8 O'Clock
Sunday afternoon.
Father Hayes received a Thanksgiv.
ing present Wednesday from friends In
Nebraska, In the shape of a fine
rooster and Ave hens. Two years age
he lost thirty chickens. from his hem
merry in one night, and he says he will
be oon in shape for another similar
haul. He says that 1t 10 q great pity
that Co. 1, 9Th cavalry is not now sta
toned at Fort Russell. What interest
this company may have with the chick
ems, they can best understand.
The express messenger going east
over the U. p. yesterday had a queer
set Of companions In the shape Of
two large cages OF sea lions and sew.
eral cages Of various Australian birds.
exceeding in variety and beauty Of
plumage anything which 1t has been
the good fortune of the reporter to see.
There were brilliant hues which are
generally thought only to be found on
colored pictures. and white as pure as
the driven snow. The collection was
destined for eastern museums, and
came from A. G. Robson, San Fran
cisco.
The popular amusement Thanksgiv-
ing was Skating which was generally
INDUCED in by both young and old.
The ice was In quite fine shape on Lake
Minnehaha and during a large portion
Of the day was fairly alive with people
enjoying the e~xhilarating exercise.
The proportion of falls was usually
large but with an exception or two,
none were severe. Mr.. Clark the
blacksmith, received some quite severe
cuts about the face and head, the fall
being SO forcible as TO necessitate his
being carried from the ice, but the ma
jority Of accidents were confined to
slight bruises, while many were COM
planning yesterday Of stiffened limbs.
A most amusing sight at the depot
Thursday evening was a pig on its way
to California. 1t was in q narrow crate
not broad enough for 1t to turn around
in, and fitted with a dlminutive trough
in n end. OF course the little fellow
grew tired Of standing In one position
all the time and of course seeing that,
apparently, it could not turn around,
that was, just what 1t wanted to do;
and 1t did. 1t would place its nose on
the floor Of the crate between its fore
feet and turn rs neat q summersault as
one could wish to zee, and then squirm
around until it got on its feet, with a
grunt Of satisfaction ut having accom-
plishing its purpose. The operation
was repeated numerous times much to
the amusement Of the spectators who