, 1884-03-11
MILLIONS IN lTw
A Vast Corporation Formed for the
Development of Home lnterests.
Minerals to be Exhumed-Factories Built
Roads Observation-Disclosures Supplied
to Towns, ETC., Etc.

tain regions, and the largest known to
Wyoming, has just placed its articles
Of incorporation on file with the secre-
tary Of the territory. 1t is the Central
Association or Wyoming. Its capital
stock is ten million dollars, divided
into n hundred thousand shares. 1t
is to exist fifty years, and the trustees
for the first year are Albert J.. Both
well, California; L. d. Shoemaker,
W~ilkesbarre, Pa; Harvey Munsell,
New York City; Daniel H. Wallace,
New Castle, Pa; John W. Hoyt,
Cheyenne, Wyo.; e. p. Schoonmaker,
Troy, N. Y; H. W. Palmer, Wilkes
barre, Pa; II. L. Horton. New York
City, and John R. Boutwell,, New York
City.
The objects of the company are for
the purchase and Improvement and
sale OF lands in Wyoming territory,
containing deposits Of coal, petroleum
and such-other minerals as may be
made the basis OF manufacturing and
commercial interests; also of agricul-
tural, timber and other lands aud OF
suitable sites for towns, mills, factories,
furnaces, smelters and other industrial
works; the building, equipment and
operation of any desired works of the
kind above referred to; the securing of
the right of way therefor, and the con-
struction Of any such canals, bitches,
water ways, fumes, dams and other
works as may be necessary to the i'm
prOvement of their lands, to the sue
cessful operation of any industrial
works aforesaid; or to the supply of
any city OIL village with water;
the securing and holding the
exclusive right of way for any line or
lines of railway, as well as the excul-
sive possession of the termini of said
lines; and of such intermediate points
as may be required for the depots and
other necessary buildings and appur-
tenances Of a railroad; also the location,
construction, equipment of such rail
roads, tramways, wagon roads, telegraph
and telephone lines as they shall deem
necessary for the development of their
properties and the improvement of
Wyoming territory or any portion there
of; and, finally, the transaction of any
other business, Industrial or CONNER
cial, not herein specified, deemed nee
essary or advisable for the success and
profit of said company so far as allowed
by the laws under which it is organized.
The principal place for the transac-
ton of the association's business is
Cheyenne, with branches in New York,
London and elsewhere.
The trustees of the company are I'm.
powered to make such bylaws for the
company as they shall deem proper for
the management and the disposition of
the stock and business affairs of the
company, and prescribing the duties of
officers, artiicers and servants who
may be employed; for the appointment
of all officers and for carrying on all
kinds Of business within the objects
and purposes Of such association. The
operations Of said company are to be
carried on at any point or points most
convenient within Wyoming.
In al interview with one OF the lead
ing spirits of the new corporation yes
terday, interesting facts were obtained
which indicate that some work of most
gigantic proportions will soon be COM
menced and rapidly carried forward to
a successful termination. Our territory
is destined ere long to reap much sub
stantial advantage, growing out of the
extended workings of this corporation,
whose members are men Of wide infu-
ence, great wealth and extended expe-
rience in the development of lands and
interests connected Herewith.
Albert ]. Boutwell, and John Ran
dolph Boutwell, are gentlemen well
known for their foresight, energy and
success in various extended undertake
ings. Their syndicate reveals great
strength, to say nothing of the substan.
TALLY of the wealth represented by its
individual members. Their
have constantly increased, as is amply
demonstrated by their grand achieve
ments in other prominent quarters.
They have done their work quietly, un-
ostentatiously but successfully, and in
a manner embracing extended magni-
tude.
Mr.. II. L. Horton is at the head of
the largest stock exchange house IN
New York City. He is decidedly
wealthy and represents a very large
money constituency. He was the pro-
moter of the Bennett ackey cable en-
terprise and has been for many years a
successful promoter of railway enter
prises. The Schoonmakers of Troy,
New York, represent a wealthy combi-
nation of manufacturers in eastern
New York and western Massachusetts
Through them, a great deal OF money is
destined to be attracted TO Wyoming.
Hon. L. ID. Shoemaker is a million
aire and has represented the Wilksbarre
district in Congress for many years.
He is President Of the w. Y. z. Il p.
R. r. and is personal friend of Mr..
Dupont, whose interest and his own he
represents in this company. D. II.
Wallace is the New Castle banker, al
ready well known in Wyoming. Gen.
Palmer was lately Attorney General of
Pennsylvania.