The Meeker herald., 1897-03-13
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THE NKEKER HERALD.
Aeeker. Colorado.
The song Of the meadow lark will soon
be heard.
Last night resembled a frosty night
about the first Of January. 1t was very
cold.
The Odd Fellows ball next Thursday
evening will be great affair, Judging
by the preparations in progress.
A special to the Denver Republican
from Laramie says gray wolves are Kill
ling large numbers OF cattle and horses
on the Laramie plains.
Tho director Of the Denver weather
bureau says there is snow enough in the
mountains to furnish plenty of water to
all tile coming summer.
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Meeker has good many Woodmen
but the wives Of some Of them say it is
the hardest thing in the world to get
them to chop little kindling.
Most OF the asphaltum haulers have
quit and gone back to Ashley valley in
Utah. The work was too hard for both
men and horses at this season.
1t Is reported that half interest in
the Bromide mine in the Douglas noun.
tain district has been sold for $27 ,OOe
This is pretty good beginner for that
camp.
Tickets for the Odd Fellows ball are
on sale at the postofice and at Salt
fnarsh's. Price 81, which will include
supper at the Meeker hotel for lady and
gentleman.
Dave Karen Of the Keystone outfit,
has been riding the range every day
since the first Of February and says he
never saw stock average up better at
this season Of the year.
John Banta Of Rangely is among the
freighters who will stick to the asphal-
tum hauling. He says there is not much
money In the work under present con-
dltions but 1t will be better later on.
John has grit.
"1f plenty of snow means plenty Of
water" says J. B. Wallace, 1.-THE Pice-
ance ranchmen ought to live in peace
and harmony next summer as there Is
lots Of the beautiful on the head
waters Of the creek"
The thermometer registered II below
Monday and 7 below Wednesday night,
and barring Tuesday, which was q
beautiful day, the weather during the
week was Of the regular March variety
cold and disagreeabae.
The average loss to sheepmen around
Fort Steele, Wyo.. bv the recent terrible
billiards in that section. viii amount to
Is per cent. Some noekmaGters lost n
high IS per cent. The losses are the
heaviest in fifteen years.
As an evidence Of the upward ton
dency Of cattle. witness the purchase of
. small bunch Of steers this week by Al
Ellison from John W. w. Welch at
$50 head; and Al is bound to make big
money on his purchase, too.
William Dean Of Hayden, who has
been visiting here for the past week or
%. has great faith In the Hahn's Peak
mining region. Mr.. Dean says 1t 10 only
aquest3oo of depth and The Peak will
b ooe Of the best camps In The state.
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In Pennsylvania anA Nsv Y0k during
his labs "Trip sask 49, - ~ ssspo .
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IN The late oaa0aiaA WAe svW VisA
~ had been s1ve ssUh hsesad. And
thsss WIN b noes Il thso.