, 1886-05-14
NEWS NOTES.
General lettings Gathered Around
Town
Condensed for the Benefit of the
Hasty Reader.

Can not the tramp nuisance be forcibly
abated?
Reports of gold discoveries near Granite
station still come in.
II. Haas received a car load of buggies
and carriages yesterday.
Heavy freight outfits pulled out of
| Cheyenne to day for the North.
Maggie Henne's little house renting
scheme cost her something over S75.
Governor Hoyt's History of Wyoming
will probably go to press within sixty days
Mr.. Fred j. Stanton informs us that
trees in Greeley are rapidly putting forth
leaves.
Cold, dust and a young hurricane were
our May blossoms of yesterday and last
night.
The round up is on the Chugwater. 1t
is rumored it is lying still. waiting for
"Washout' Jones.
The commission having charge Of the
revision of the statutes Of Wyoming or
gained last night at Laramie.
A wanted ad in The LEADER Of
yesterday for three good ranch hands
brought sevcnty.ive applicants.
Willis Vandevanter, Esq, wentto Lara
ME last evening to act as arbitrator in
the well known case of Gehnir VS. Book.
The Cheyenne & Northern railroad
surveyors, under Maj. Clark, were below
the B A ranch gu Chugwater last even
ing.
''Old Jack" Mr.. Tim Dyer's well
known dog, died last night. Jack was
one of the pioneers of Cheyenne. Peace
to his Dust
Prof. Aughey will start on a profess
sional trip through the Seminole basin
and possibly the S%weetwater country in a
week or two.
Highest temperature yesterday, CO.;
lowest, $50; mean temperature $50;
mean humidity, Coz; highest velocity of
% miles per hour.
1t is said that the seepage of the bitches
of the Greeley colony is enormous. 1t is
thought that a system of natural irriga-
ton may develop itself.
Band of Hope entertainment at the
Congregational church this evening at
1880. Don't miss the opening marching
in song. Admission 10 cents.
Mr.. Willis Vandevanter says that the
route between here and Fort Laramie is
thronged with emigrants going to Run
ningwater and Fort Fetterman.
City Engineer provinces was yesterday
l%eveling the site of the Hook and Ladder
building. The site has been fenced in and
excavation for foundation began.
Day before yesterday was Greeley's initial
market day. Quite a large amount of
stock changed hands and there were many
visitors. Hereafter these market days will
be monthly.
A herd of Union Pacific section hands
being shipped West escaped from their
car last evening and drifted aimlessly
about the depot platform. They were
finally recovered and pushed on west
ward.
Greeley, Fort Collins and Longmont
wish TO secure the co operation Of Chey-
enne in a series of fairs to be held alter
nately at each city. They are in commu-
~nication with the Wyoming Fair Associa-
ton on the subject.
The Denver architects who went to
Rawlins lately to bid on the new school
house of that city passed through Chey.
emit yesterday on their return to Denver.
The contract was awarded to a Denver
firm, Messrs. Halleck 4 Howard, ut
500, 800.
The case of Edward Crouch came up
before Judge Lee yesterday. Crouch
had engaged the services Of two lawyers
and a lively case was made of it. Eloquent
p~lcadings, however, could not move the
heart OF the just Judge, and Mr.. Crouch
was fined Sl3 and costs, in default Of
which he was recommitted to jail.
The Lower Horse creek section is rapid
ly assuming a farming appearance. Set
tiers are Aocking in aud a course of
thorough tillagc has been %inauguraied.
Grain will be planted in considerable
quantities and will doubtless give a fine
yield. All Wyoming's valleys need is
work. With this no farmer need be
afraid of the outcome Of his planting.
A liberal discount allowed ON !Scasiles