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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

engaged elsewhere of late years.
Look at Colorado's wonderful de-
velopment. Ten years ago the
man who would have pictured
Colorado as she is to-day, and
prophesied the present as what
was to be her condition in'a de-
cade, would hare been adjudged
insane. See what a place Denver
has become"
"Do you have any idea that
Cheyenne will be another Denver,
Mr.. Post?"
81 prefer not to prophesy. 1
do think, however, that Cheyenne's
prosperity is assured, that its per-
nancy as the chief city of the
territory for a long time is certain,
and hal in five years its popula-
ton will be at least double of that
of to-day. Look what has been
done in this territory in spite OF
disadvantages. Only a few sum-
mers ago the hostile Indians were
roaming at will owe the greater
part of the territory. Life was
not safe to the white settler. Now
see what wealth has accumulated
in a short time from one industry.
The farming industry has not yet
fairly made a beginning. The
soil is here. 1t is rich. Splendid
crops a be raised. All that is
needed is water. Some way will
be found to get it."
"Do you think Cheyenne wei
located to acquire any benefits
from the incoming of a farming
class?"
"Whatever helps the territory
helps Cheyenne. 1t has a Crane
start. Its business men will main
tain their lead. The wealth herr
lit is a surprising amount con
sidering the small number of PEG
Pile in the city-is here to stay
The live business men of Chey
enne are to-day making safe cal
culations on what the future ha
in store for them"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

Mr.. F.. M. Phillips,a well-known
cattle raiser, who was present at
the interview with Mr.. Post, in
dorsed the latter's views as to the
possibility of profitable farming.
He knew of a field of wheat on the
north Laramie riverbottom which
was remarkably good. He him
self had raised cabbage of 25
pounds, turnips of 10 pounds, and
potatoes of 3 pounds on his ranch.
As to the richness of much of the
soil of the territory and the pos
sibility of irrigating it by means
of bitches run out from her SPLEEN
did rivers, he had no doubt.
Small grains can be raised in
Wyoming just as well as in Colo
RADIO. No interest would antag-
onize the development of this
region. There is room enough
for all.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13
A BUSINESS MANS WORDS.

Mr.. II. G. Hay, of the firm of
Whipple & Hay, the large grocery
firm of Ferguson street, said that
while hardly sharing in the pro-
nounced optimistic views of por-
ton of Cheyenne's business men,
he believed that the city's present
position was the result of solid
support in a trade that was per-
manent. The least that could be
said for it was that the place
would grow apace with the ad-
vancement of this section of the
territory and there were POSSIBLE
tiles in it as a new country that
could not be measured. He re-
membered that, while engaged
surveying to the northward some
ten years ago, he went over a dis
rict,apparently.desert land, which
now had its many fine ranches,
with their meadow lands and
herds of cattle. He then saw in
dications enough of valuable min
eral ore to convince him that one
day they would be worked with
profit. He believed there were
mines not far from. Cheyenne
which would eventually do much
for the trade of the city, and prove
sources of wealth to their opera
tors. To-day, if the worst came,
and anything occurred to bring
dull times, the business people of
the city could stand a bad pinch.
In 1873 the city passed through a
spell of stagnation. If 1888 should
bring another, the people would
be able to stand it better, but he
looked for nothing OF the kind.
The railroads now building in the
northern country would be apt to
take away some paying trade from
Cheyenne. But that of johnson
county would remain with us, and
it is one of the most rapidly grow
ing parts of the territory. There
was a source of trade to Cheyenne
merchants which had not been
worked up as well as it might
have been. He had seen a short
time ago packages of freight ad-
dressed to a Laramie house lying
at the freight depot in Cheyenne.
1t had been forwarded from San
Francisco to this city, and was to
be re-shipped back to Laramie.
The fact indicated that rates from
the east and the west to Cheyenne
were such as to permit Cheyenne
business people to engage in
profitable jobbing trade with the
smaller towns along and near the
railroad. A large quantity of
goods shipped here at reduced
freight rates could be subdivided
and distributed along the road
with a margin of profit to the
merchant. Greater profits, in
other directions, however, togeth-
er with uncertain credits on the
part of buyers, has stood in the
way of developing this branch of
trade. Cheyenne has now such a
body of substantial business men
having the interest of the town
at stake that trade would be infu-
enced in this direction under the
most adverse circumstances. On
the whole, facts as they are must
constrain even those who are not
naturally sanguine to believe that
Cheyenne and Wyoming are on
the V Of great and rapid adj
vancement.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

This territory has been built
up to its present extent by the
efforts of men willing to risk
something to gain their fortunes.
They are not of the class of peo-
pie to hang back, when further
development is promised ii. They
are ready to take hold of any bus
mess and make it pay, if it can be
made to pay. There are no churls
among the cattle men. They have
made their homes here, and their
money is here to push forward
any feasible scheme to a grand
success. Once it is shown Just
where the mineral is; that the ore
is to be reached in paying guam
tity, the capital is here to help de-
velop it"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

Prof. F. J. Stanton, late Terri
torial Geologist and Mining En-
gineer for Wyoming, said
eve are just on the eve of de-
veloping one of the grandest
copper mineral belts in the world.
| say SO, having made a special
study OF copper for very many
years. The establishment of
a smelter on the North Platte riv-
er is the great key note for the
development of Wyoming. When
| came here IS your territorial
mining engineer about a year and
a half ago, ! told your people
through the columns of the LEAD
Err what a rich argosy of wealth
was contained here in these noun
tains, and that ere long they would
form a very important factor in the
product of the valuable metals.
My idea has been partially de
veloped, and only partially. From
Granite Canyon and the head of
Grow Creek to the Rawhide
Buttes is a range of mineral hills
which ere long will attract immi-
grafton by the thousands.
"As a result of Col. Rabbits
enterprise, based upon the calcu-
lations | gave him, his company
will realize immense profits. 1t
will make the mountains around
Copperopolis, Hartville, Muskrat
Canon and Rawhide Buttes, a
central focus, where q thousand
men will find steady employment
fer the coming winter. The fuel
alone for the smelter will consume
six tons of coke per day, or a cor
responding amount Of charcoal.
The coal from the fields some
little distance from the mines
will be utilized. At first the cost
of fuel alone will probably be
5000 per day. Thirty tons of ore
per day will be mined, trans
ported and smelted, probably pro-
ducing from five to ten tons of.
copper per day. Look at the
amount Of teams it will employ,
the large number of miners
to excavate the ore, the hundred
and one interests which will
arise in that connection, the
many, very many, new mines
which it will be the means of de-
veloping. Other minerals will be
discovered. Mica as fine as COM
merce demands it has already
been discovered. There r We VI
favorable indications of tin,
which are usually associated with
the copper ores. Cheyenne must
look to her laurels or her glory
may be eclipsed by a city to the
north. This smelling business
will be subordinated by a railroad
from Cheyenne to the north, and
the development of a Wyoming
railroad system. | understand
that if a smelter is established
there the Union Pacific anthori-
ties have pledged themselves to
build the railroad north. Then
the central copper depot of the
great international highway will
be established at Cheyenne. A
smelter must be built at Chey-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13
REAL

Mr. T. A. Kent, of the firm of
Kent & Arnold, bankers and real
estate agents, on being asked
whether the real estate boom GO
ing on the present summer in
Cheyenne was in any way due to
the talk about mine development,
said:
"No. The increase in the value
of real estate in town has been
due to the cattle men and Chey-
enne's business men. The cattle
men are building their homes
here; the business men found
their old places too small to ac-
commodate a trade extending over
a whole territory which is settling
up and growing richer. have
no doubt that the present mining
operations will lead to rich discov-
cries, both in gold and silver. 1t
looks as if Cheyenne is to be the
headquarters for the new mines.
Cheyenne will be to the Hartville
district what Denver is to Lead
vile. Men will make money there
if it proves to be a good mining
district, and will spend it here.
The general increase will affect
our business favorably and send it
| should like to see a e
ducing works here in Cheyenne.
[ believe we will see those mines
out on Grow Creek loom up be-
fore long"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

PAINT.-Every one knows, or ought 20
know, that it is dangerous tosleep in newly
painted rooms, on account Of the presence
Of the vapor of turpentine,
Several theories, more or less plausible,
have been %propounded to explain the pre-
judicial effects of the inhalation OF these
vapors but, whatever be the correct e1-
PLANTATION. there is no doubt of the danger
of occupying n room recently painted in
which turpentine has been employed, be-
fore complete d~essication has taken place.
1t was pointed out by the Council OF
Hygiene, that a sudden death which re-
Gently took place in Paris was attributed
to this cause, it being shown that it could
not be ascribed to the lead which entered
into the composition of the paint Of the
room in which the deceased slept; the
lead, being fixed and ~non-volatile, cannot
in these cases be accused Of being the oI'
Tending element.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

enne, it is a necessity, ard the
rich, true assure copper Veins Of
the Silver Crown district. p
miles west of us. will be deyol-
oped and furnish abumiant ore
for any capacity Of furnace plant
which enterprise can build.
There are two OF three companies
now in contemplation to this
end. Indeed, sir, the boom for
Wyoming has just started, and
let our business men second by
their united efforts the good
work already commenced.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

The young ladies of Washington are de-
batting how they shall modestly hut effect
lively rebuke the ill-bred men WHO stare
at them in the street cars and stages. 1t
hos been decided that the most, effective
remedy is for the young lady to retort
by persistently staring at the male %starer's
feet and assuming an amused expression
of countenance, as though looking at some
thing funny. Naturally every one else in
the car looks 81 the bad mans boots, and
thus injured innocence is avenged. Very
few men, comparatively, can stand un
.hinchingly a modest lady's persevering
stare ut his feet.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13
JUDGE CAREY.

lii a brief talk Judge j. M.
Carey said: 81 suppose that much
of this territory cannot be farmed.
A good deal of Pennsylvania is
yet waste land, and that has not
kept her down in the list of great
states. There's Colorado with
much the same soil as we have,
and she is getting along"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

How A LITTLE Boy FACED DEATH
A ten-year-old boy, whose legs were recently
cut off by n train of cars in this city, was
too plucky TO make any fuss over the incl
dent. When the little FLOW was taken
home his legs hung limp but he lid not
complain. But the tender look he gavo
TO those who stood by his side told plainly
that he was suffering great agony. After
the doctor had dressed his wounds he call
ed his parents, sisters and brothers TO his
bedside, kissed one and all farewell and
left a tear upon their checks. A second
time he called his mother to his side, plac-
ed his little arms about her neck and said:
Mother, l am going to die. Please forgive
me for not minding you" With this the
little fellow fell back, and, as the mother
said, "Yes, my angel" and took another
look at his face, she found him dead and
beyond all pain and suffering -Du6squ
Times.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

enne; when they WILDE increased
in capacity and be made refining
works as well. This mining de-
velopment will mark a new era in
Wyoming's and Cheyenne's his
tory THAT sounds welD, and we
shall see daylight when twelve
months of mining is done. There's
my train; good afternoon"
And the gentleman embarked
on No. 4 for a business trim east
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13
MR.. I. DYER,

The proprietor of Dyer's hotel,
says hat he sees many people
from all parts of the territory, and
that it is their personal opinion
that the next two or three years
will see a great development of
it. If water could be obtained
the soil hereabouts would yield
well. 1t is certain that many men
here have money to invest in any
new interests which would prom
Use to be profitable. 1t is natural
that people having interests in the
mines would speak hopefully of
them, but Copperopolis and Hart
vile bad, he doubted not, excel
lent prospects, The effect of their
opening up must aid Cheyenne.
No other point had any advan-
to compare with it in trading
with the new mines.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

ranch at that place. His family
were industrious and ambitious,
and they, with their cowboys,
ploughed up a good acreage and
planted potatoes in it. They
cleared $4,000 on the first years
crop, enough to pay fof the
ranch"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

The new MINES
%chsysiins's Future
WYOMING'S HOPES
Prominent Citizens Believe
that the Territory's Rapid
Development is Near
at Hand.

"What, in your opinion, will be
the effect upon the fortunes of
Cheyenne of the opening up of
the Hartville d~istrict?"
"Do you regard the present
work at these mines simply as the
first steps in connection with an
interest that will greatly affect the
development of the territory"
"What amount of profitable
farming land is there in Wyo-
ming?"
"Do you look for a rapid in
crease of population in Wyo-
ming?"
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

A representative of the LEADER
met Col. Babbitt at the depot just
previous to his departure east
Friday, and approached him with
an inquiry as to his idea of the
probable effect upon Cheyenne of
the smelter his company is about
to erect. The Colonel said:
81 dislike to appear so much in
print, and indeed l do not think
that l can add anything of general
interest to what has already been
said. You may say that the es-
adjustment of these smelling
works will in all probability have
a very appreciable influence in
fastening the building of the rail
road north. 1t is also among the
probabilities that, in this case, the
works will be removed to Chey-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13
LANpLoRp oHAsE,s NOTION.

81 have all idea that the Inter
Ocean is going to do twice the
business it nowis-ifit can accom-
modate it-while theyare building
up the Hartville district. After
that we'll see-we'll see."
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13
THE CATTLE MEN.

Hon. W. G. Irvine, who has
done business in the territory as a
cattle raiser for nearly ten years,
thus expressed his views;
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

With the purpose of ascertain
ing the sense of the community as
to the business situation here and
also its judgment upon the ques-
tons relating to the development
of the resources of Wyoming, the
foregoing interrogatories were
submitted to a number of Chey-
enne people during the past week
by representatives of the LEADER.
Men prominent in different occu-
pations answered the questions
according to their experience and
their impressions. Much more
testimony might have been gath
cred, some of it with profit, and
the names of some prominent
gentlemen do not appear in this
article whose suggestions would
have been valuable. But enough
is here given to indicate the diff.
ferent views held by the people Of
the community.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

Now is the time to get a bargain at
Jenkins & Ross as they have made a
big mark down in summer goods so as
to make room for their large fall stock.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

Jenkins & Ross are offering splendid
bargains in ladies' aud children's san
mer shoes, 367 Sixteenth street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

The largest stock of boots and shoes
at the lowest prices at Jenkins & Ross,
367 Sixteenth street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13

Hon. Thomas Sturgis, being
called upon to give expression to
his views said
Hartville gives, | believe, the
best mining prospect ever yet held
out in Wyoming. The reputation
of Mr.. Parish as an expert, which
is already good, is at stake. While
there is now a large quantity OF
ore in sight, Prot. Parish cannot
say there ia a true assure VEN, but
if so the industry will be one to
last for many years to come. l.
think that as long as this railroad
here is the only one near the dis
trict, the latter will remain tribu-
tary to Cheyenne. In case an
other railroad is run into the ter
ritory from the eastward, north OF
the Platte river, the company Will
have the choice of two outlets
from its works, The coal depos-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-08-13
NOT SO ROSE coLoREp.

Two weeks ago a gentleman,
who has quite a large acquaint-
ance in the territory, and who has
been here for several years, made
substantially the subjoined re-
marks in the course of a CONVEX
sation upon the possibilities ahead
for Wyoming.
Eyes, Cheyenne is solid enough
as far as it goes. 1t cannot go
backward unless the cattle men
lose their business, which is not
likely. 1 think it will advance
moderately. No parallel al be
drawn between Denver and Chey-
enne. Denver is the far west Chi
cago. 1t is a railroad center and
the feeder of an entire region. |
remember hearing a gentleman,
who pursued his fortunes here for
some years, but who has left the
territory, say that Wyoming might
develop in the course of a hun
bred years. What Wyoming
needs is the farming class. No
country can succeed without the
cereals. If they a raise them
here in good quantity l am mis-
taken. There is little water and
plenty of frost. Here and there
some land may be farmed in the
river bottoms. In them, however,
the cattle men have sat down.
They have possession on their side,
which is nine tenths of the law.
| say it in all kindness, but / men
ton only facts when [ say that
there are two great interests in
this territory inimical toits healthy
growth-they r the Union Pa
cifc monopoly and the cattle mo-
nopoly. The railroad has done
next to nothing for this country in
fifteen years, and the cattle men
are best off when left as they are,
Why isn't there al emigration
society for this territory? AS to
the mines, why there were mines
and miners here fifteen years ago."
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historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1882-05-24
WON HIS BET.

On being settled at his small living in
Yorkshire, Sidney Smith willingly assisted
his neighbors in their clerical duties. On an
occasion of this kind be dined with the in
cumbent on the proceeding Saturday, and
the evening passed in great hilarity--the
Squire, by name, Kershaw, being conspicu-
GUS for his loud enjoyment of the strangers
jokes. I" am very glad that have amused
you," said Mr.. Sydney Smith at parting,
+" but you must not laugh at my sermon to.
morrow" Ishould hope know the diff.
ference between here and at the church, |"
remarked the gentleman, with sharpness.
Z" am not SO sure of that, = replied, the visi-
tor. " III bet you guinea on it." said the
Squire. Take YOU" replied the divine.
Next day the preacher assembled the steps
of the pulpit, apparently suffering with a
cold, with his handkerchief to his face, and
at once sneezed out the name Of Kershaw
several times in various intonRtions. This
ingenious assumption Of the readiness with
which man would recognize his own name
in sounds imperceptible to the ears Of others
proved accurate. The poor gentleman bursl
into guffaw, to the scandal of tho. congre.
cation, and the minister, after looking al
him with stern reproaoh, proceeded with
his discourse. Lord Houghton.
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BRIDES AND oRooMs auAsaELLlso.

BRIDES AND GRooMs ouARRELLINo.
Two couples presented themselves at the
mayoralty in suburb of Paris to carry out
the civil portion of their marriage contract
During the ceremony me of the brdegrooms
saw, or faneied he saw, his partner making
sleeps eyes at the other bridegroom
He laid his hand roughly ON her arm and
said sharply: Mademoiselle, which of the
two brides are your You are mine, l be-
ieye; then oblige me by continuing your
chances to me-" The bride was a young
woman Of spirit, and, resenting the tone,
retorted: All, monsieur, If you are
jealous already, am likely to lead a
pleasant life with you" The jealous
bridegroom made an angry reply, and then
the other bridegroom needs join in. This
led to general dispute, which the Mayor in
vain endeayored to quell. The bridegrooms
stormed, and the brides, between their hys-
terical sobs, accused each other of perfdy.
At length the Mayor adjourned the cere-
mony for half an hour to admit Of an annie
able understanding, both brides having re-
fused to proceed. When, at the expiration
of the half hour, tho parties were summoned
to reappear, the bridegrooms had literally
effected an exchange Of brides. Adhering
TO the new arrangement the Mayor bound
them as husband and wife. aN