, 1891-01-18

period which hasI followed the. declineiof
the cattle business in Wyoming the Doug
las people have stuck t6 their own with
grit and tenacity. The faith that Douglas
is to be the best business point in Wyom-
ing has never been shaken in the minds
of the Douglasites and their LOYALTY is
bound to have a substantial reward. This
faith in the future can be noticed in the
business establishments of the town. The
principal hotel, the Valley house, which
is owned by Mrs. f. j.. Ingersoll and
managed by j. l.. Scanlin, is as well CON
Quoted as any in places of ten times the
size of this. The three big general bust
ness houses here OF John Storrie, Geo
w. Metcalf and George Bolln carry stocks
of goods which in variety and size rival
any of the first class houses of Cheyenne.
II. A. Wagner, who is well Known in
Cheyenne. Is in the clothing business, II.
e.. Peters has u big harness store, and in
fact every line of trade is represented
here by first-class establishments carrying
plenty of goods to do a big trade. These
merchants all report that business during
1890 was better than for several years
previous aud they have no misg,vings
about 1891
One of the new institutions Of the town
is company f of the W. n. G.. There
are fifty members. Hon. DeRurrest Rich
ards is captain, Deputy County Clerk r.
A. Green is first lieutenant and Joseph
Hazen second lieutenant. The men are
armed with old style ~Springields aud are
drilling nightly.
The Converse county people appreciate
highly the course of their legislative dele
CATION. Considering that the county had
no claims on the Republican party 10 com
parison with other counties aud comes out
at the close OF the session with a governor
and state examiner, and ar apportionment
which gives the county a better proper
%tionate representation han any other
makes the people here feel rather iubilant.
The Democratic county committee will
give an opportunity for the friends of the
delegation to show their appreciation by
giving a grand reception and dance in
honor OF the returning legislators. The
party will be held at the Douglas opera
house on the evening of Jan %, and
preparations are being made t, make it
one of the biggest social events ever held
in Douglas.
OTE n PERSONALS.
Bishop RAIDER established a new church
here this week with Rev. DR.. Devereux
as pastor. There will be preaching every
other Sunday, Mr.. Devereux dividing his
time between Douglas and Manville.
Col. Kimball is now a resident OF Doug
las. Sheriff Malcolm has made the col
onel his deputy.
Mr.. Silas Guthrie, who got there by
assumed the duties oil
county clerk. Mr.. r A. Green, who was
deputy under Carl Carver. will remain
with Mr.. Guthrie for several months.
The appointment OF J.. Ware Foster as
state examiner meets with 10 criticism in
Douglas. Democrats and Republicans
alike speak of Mr.. Foster as a square and
capable man.
Governor Barker put 10 a busy day on
Wednesday. He was greeted warmly by
scores OF friends and carried away lots OF
advice to beware of the pitfalls into
which the Cheyenne politicians would
lead him.
Bill Barlow has but one complaint to
make of Douglas. His kick Is that as
mayor of the city, receiver of the land
office, president of the building association
and editor of the Budget he can hardly
find time to enjoy the handsome new resi-
dence he has Just built.
Postmaster Hamilton, well known in
Cheyenne, Is happy under the new mail
arrangements between Cheyenne and
Douglas. When the mails came through
at irregular intervals of from three days to
two weeks the life of the postmaster was
made miserable by complaints which he
was powerless to remedy. Now there is
some satisfaction in handing out letters
which have been but a few hours on the
way.
DIR. Wilson, who managed the late
political campaign in Converse county,
with such signal success, is the most
popular physician in Central Wyoming
and combines medicine with politics with
wonderful success.