, 1892-01-31
The Project to Give Cheyenne a
SmeIter Assuming Shape.
Plans and Specifications for a
Monster Plant Prepared.
Blanchard Ready to Proceed with
the Work as Proposed.
An Adjustment of Values of Dona-
tiOns to be Made.

proceeded lmmedlatelY 10 pusineee. u
committee. consisting of Messrs. Bresna-
hen, Tracey, Baird, Kent and Rrner.
having the smelter project in charge gave
Mr.. Blanchard an opportunity to m
the property donated and a flying trip
was made to a number of the tracts
behind Mr.. T. B. Hicks fast team.
BLANCHARD's PROPOSITION.
The proposition made by Mr.: Blanch-
ard to the committee in Novembe- last is
as follows:
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. IA, 1891
Thomas A. Kent, Esq, Cheyenne, Wyo,
DEAR SIR: Permit me to submit the
following proposition:
l.. l will cause to be built and operated
a smelter, in or near this city. for the re-
duction of the precious metals, to employ
not less than 300 men.
2. The plant to cost at least $375,000.
Buildings to include as much space as the
Grant smelter at Denver. but may be
built either of brick, stone or corrugated
iron. Capacity not so great in all respects,
but the receiving and crushing capacity to
be equal to the Grant smelter.
3. Work to be commenced upon said
buildings within sixty days alter the sign
ing Of contract, and pushed to completion
as soon as practicable.
4. In consideration OF the above, | am
to receive a donation OF 5000, 900 worth of
cash and unencumbered real estate in or
adjoining the city, at its actual value said
value-in case not agreed upon by party
donating and mYself-to be determined
by a committee of three or five, an even
number to be selected by the donators
and myself and the odd man to be selected
by the two or four selected by the parties
interested. One hundred and seventy
thousand dollars worth of this land to be
within the limits designated on the plat
hereto attached, and $20,0 200 worth to be
outside the line, but Immediately in or
adjoining the city and $4,000 worth
within a radius OF three miles of the city,
the whole amount in valuation-to be de-
termined as above-to the sun of $780,
900.
5. The deeds and abstracts to be put in
escrow. all showing perfect title, or, if any
property offered encountered and it be
acceptable to me (Blanchard) the same to
be protected to my satisfaction-to be
delivered to me when the material is on
the ground for said building and work
commenced upon the same, and upon the
giving of good and sufficient bond in the
sum of 5000, 900 that said smelter shall
be completed as Der contract, and a bond
of 500, 900 that said plant shall employ
not less han 800 hands for not less has
ten months out of the year for two years
from date of commencing the operation
of the plant, said bond to be satisfactory
to the donators or their committe; and
providing that the penalty to be forfeited
under the bond, if failure shall occur,
shall be the return in perfect title to each
donor of the original property donated or
a sur of money equal to the valuation
placed upon such donation, this at the
option of myself (Blanchard.)
6. The City OF Cheyenne to furnish
water for necessary use of said plant at
nominal charges-but not for waste nor
for water power.
7. Also said plant to be exempt from
taxation for at least one year from the
date of completion; or the party making
the donation to pay the amount of the
first years levy, if any be made.
s. The above proposition to be accepted
on or before December LIST, 1891, other
wise to be null and void.
BEN BLANCHARD.
THE PROPOSITION ACCEPTED.
This proposition was accepted and sub
scriptions In cash N realty were solic-
tied. The responses were numerous and
generous. Donations ranging from $l5,-
600 down to SIS were made, all classes of
citizens contributing. many Of them with
out solicitation. Many of the co%ntribu-
tors were willing to allow their donations
to remain in the hands of the committee
to promote any good scheme for
the improvement of Cheyenne should
the smelter proposition of Mr.. Blanch-
ard for any reason fail IN being accom-
plished. Although most of the property
donated was put in at the value placed
upon it by the donors yet in many in
stances the contributors are ready to give
more property if a conservative estimate
OF values places their property below the
figures they have placed it at. On Mon
day Mr.. Blanchard will go over the list
OF property contributed with the COM
mittee and an adjustment of values will
probably be made which will be salts
factory to both parties.
READY TO BUILD.
Mr.. blanchard said to a LEADER rn-