, 1890-11-30

at almost any hour Of the day with his
subser. pton book taking orders. 1t was
almost nine O'Clock when he brought In
seventy-six names for the four days work.
Arthur is a good boy and a hard
worker. His character is shown in the
following letter written by him to Robert
Smith and which has since come into
possession of THE LEADER.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. l5.-Hdster
Robert Smith-DEAR SIR: Allow me
to congratulate you on your success as
such q noble effort deserves great credit
Although it broke my heart to hear your
dispatch, 1 am glad TO hear that a boy 10
years old, under so many obstacles had
such patience. Hoping to hear from
you soon | remain yours truly
ARTHUR RICHARDSON.
In acknowledging his prize Arthur
writes as follows:
To the Editor OF THE LKADKR.
CHEYENNE. Wyo., Nov. 29.-DEAR
SIR: l was verv ~agreesbly surprised when
called into The LEADER office TO receive
my prize to find that in addition to the
fine velvet album, l was to get as an
extra premium one of the books known
as Flowers of the Rocky Mountains.
Please accept my sincere thanks. l
never have known OF a contest where the
contestants were treated in q more gen
erous manner. Respectfully,
ARTHUR RICHARDSON.
o CAHILL.
Joe Cahill, another Wyoming boy. re,
ceived third prize. His brother Charles
began the canvas. but after securing si1
names, was obliged to give it up. Joseph,
who is about IA years old, has proven
himself a good solicitor. His mother is q
widow. Her three BOYS are all well and
favorably known here and The LEADEH
would have been glad to see Joe get the
first prize,
Joe writes as follows:
CHEYENNE, Nov. 22,-To the editor o.
THE LEADER:-I desire to thank TIL
CHEYENNE LEADER for the books which
l received in the contest for subscriptions
to THE WEEKLY LEEDER and also for thu
extra prize book entitled wild Flower
of the Rocky Mountains" which is a
6rst-class and interesting book for boil
young and old, and l further desire tC
thank Mr.. Paytou for his book called
"Our Boys" and also Sir Walter SCOTT
works, consisting of twelve volumes, anC
also thank all my friends and others TO
the kind assistance that they rendered il
helping me to win the prize.
Yours Respectfully,
JOSEPH CAHILL.
WILLIE A. WRIGHT.
Everybody in Laramie knows Willie
Wright. He was born there fourteen
years ago. He has sold the Cheyenne
and Denver papers for four years and is
shrewd little business man. Considering
the late start he made in the prize contes
he did well 10 earn fourth place.
FAY DoNNEL
WAS born in Nevada twelve years ago Blu
has lived in Rawlins for five years. Sh,
is n modest little thing, but, notwithstand
ing, is persevering, and kept right on can
wasting till the close of the contest.
Miss Fay writes THE LEADER the fol
lowing very nice letter:
To the Editor OF The Leader.
RAwLINs, WYo., Nov. 2l.-The pre-
MUM you awarded me, the Cyclopedii
of Natural History, in company witt
Swedish Fairy Tales" reached me thi
morning. Many, many thanks for then
both. | was very much surprised to re
ceive two books as you only offered on,
and that was ali l expected and l am YER
much Obliged to you and l wish TIL
LEADER all SUCCESS. l am yours respect
fully, FAY DoNNEL.
Eddie Murrin, Harry Smith and som
others proved in the beginning of tn
contest their ability as solicitors but die
not hold out long enough. THE LEADET
will give them all another chance. Mex
time more valuable prizes will be offered
something which young men and womer
wnnld ha Glad m ancnra