, 1888-09-29
GIVE US MORE ROPE.

Under the above caption, Editor Eddy,
which has a ring TO it hat we admire. 1t
shows that neither the man himself nor
the paper which he represents Is inclined
to be hidebound in the matter of local
per man in the territory should feel, that
the advancement OF any particular locality
must have an appreciate effect upon the
welfare of the entire territory.
The following article was written by the
editor Of the Times Just after his return
from a visit to Cheyenne and the fair:
While the printers are calling for copy,
and we rub a pair of sleepy eyes, we COM
across the following from THE CHEYENNE
LEADER:
IF the Cheyenne & Northern road
we're extended into the Big Horn country,
Cheyenne would be brought into COM
munion with a class of people who take
pride in the prosperity of this territory.
The people Of Buffalo, Sheridan and the
surrounding country would find here a
ready market for the products which now
glut the market there. Instead Of being
forced to resort to system of barter for
goods, they would here receive cash for
them and in return pay cash for many ar
ticles which we have here to SELL"
The cry for copy is hushed, and we
glance over The LEADER and see that the
date is not a recent one. But that does
not make any difference. The fact re-
mains as fixed as it appeared upon 1t first
presentation. THE LEADER pleads Chey-
enne's needs. We plead the need of
Laramie, and we are not afraid to let the
readers of the Times know something
about the capital city of the territory.
Cheyenne and Laramie are twin sisters,
and while they differ materially in some
respects as to resources, they are enough
alike to make the relationship distinctive.
They have a work to do which will re
quire their combined efforts. The mother
t%erritoru and the sister towns and the
cousin counties must be encouraged.
Each should assist the other. There is
no Just cause for ~quarrels and jealousies.
They cannot each have the biggest apple,
nor the biggest ear OF corn, nor the big
Cest bunch of steers, nor the finest horses,
There is an abundance of everything tc
60 around the circle.
Let the newspapers of the territory say
a good word for Cheyenne and then lie
Cheyenne papers reciprOcate. Don't bt
afraid to let people know that Laramie
glass works are prospecting. Don't b,
afraid to speak of the prospective i'm.
provement in Cheyenne's cattle interest
Don't be afraid to mention the coal inter
ests of Carbon. Don't hesitate to refer
to the oil wells near Lander. Keep al
eye open for the improvements gong or
in the building of dwellings and bushes.
houses, the Advancement Of the stock in
~terests, the Developments of mines and the
growth of agricultural sections.
Try to be sociable and keep on talking
about your neighbors and after awhile yor
will have the whole country talking abou
the advantages and resources Of Wyoming
Then the railroad companies will look a
each other, the starter will say, Go, anc
there will be a race to see which com
pany can get its tracks down and rolling
stock in operation first.
Wyoming wants more railroads and the
railroads want more of Wyoming Anc
the cities and towns and counties want Il
stick together. They may say they don't
but they do.