The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-03
NEWS FROM THE
WESTERN REGION.

The South Park line to Leadville was
opened on the 18th. after being block
AIDED by snow aud ice since January.
OF the amount appropriated by Con-
gress for the survey Of public lands
this year. Wyoming has been appor-
toned $4,000.
William Jones. a one-legged tramp,
has been arrested for numbering 4
companion At Basalt, Colorado. He
admits his guilt.
1t hIs been determined to bore for oil
at Pennington. New Mexico. Every
indication Of the presence Of the valu-
able product Is favorable.
The Albuquerque Guards are to be
reorgantxed under the law providing
for the regulation of the National
Guard. Many of the returned volun-
teers have signed the roll. The cap
taincy Will be offered to Lieutenant
Louis McRae. lately an officer In the
First territorial regiment.
A report comes from Moab. Utah.
that four Italians have been arrested
for alleged participation In the destruc-
tion Of the La Sal mine In Colorado.
SIX miles from the state line. Two hun
dred pounds OF giant powder was ex-
ploded near the mouth Of the mine.
The mine Is owned by Michigan syn
dicate. The men had been working on
the mine but were recently discharged.
II. o. Miller has struck artesian wat
er In well on one OF Ex-Governor Il.
II. Eaton's farms, six miles west Of
Eaton. Water flows over the top at
the rate OF about six barrels per hour.
This Is the largest dow ever struck In
northern Colorado. The well IL 4S0
feet deep. Mr.. Miller believes he has
found an artesian water basin N this
section.
road Mt Las Vegas. with contents. were
entirely consumed by fire last week.
The total loss will reach $4,000 More
than 500 tons Of coal and 200 cords OF
wood were destroyed. A very strong
wind was blowing and with the great.
est difficulty the fire was prevented
from communicating to the Ice house
and many freight cars near by.
Senator Warren. who secured an ap-
preparation by the last Congress- OF
$4,000 for additional buildings ut
Fort Russell. and who has been urging
early commencement OF work upon
their construction. was to-day advised
by General Ludington. quartermaster
general OF the army, that the papers
In the case are now before the secre-
tary Of war for building IA bachelor
officers quarters and two double sets
Of officers quarters. and It is hoped
the plans can be sent out shortly.
Sheep shearing In Wyoming for this
year has practically been completed,
and the result is generally satisfactory
to wool growers. The wool clip OF the
state for 1898 was about ll.OOO.O 1000
pounds. The clip for the present year
is estimated to he about 100000
pounds short Of this amount. but the
wool In much cleaner md the demand
consequently more active. In fact, on
account Of its freedom from burrs
| Wyoming wool is becoming q favorite
among the so-cailed territorial wooix
Most Of this years clip has been con.
tracted for.
The Wyoming Land Board il being
flooded with applications for state
land, and especially for school sections
which have long lain dormant and
which have heretofore been considered
~ almost worthless. In many instances
the lessees send their applications In to
the secre0ry Of the hoard by wire.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
lyman, who is Secretary of the land
hoard. to-day stated that the rush for
lands In the state II something remark.
able The people arc waking up to the
fact that they need more land. and are
leaving no stone unturnei to secure the
tracts required TO successfully conduc,
their business. whether II be sheep
horse or cattle raising or farming. The
land laws Of Wyoming and the rea son.
able prices Of rental Of the lands nrp
very advantageous To the farmer and
stock raiser.
preliminarics were begun at Hills.
loro. New Mexico. n few days ago, In
the trial Of the celebrated cases of
Oliver Lee and James Il. Glllilapd
upon charge Of numbering Colonel 4.
J. Fountain and his six -ycar.Old son
three and half ycnrs ago. The trial
is before Judge Parker. The attorneys
for the prosecution nrc United States
District Attorney Childcru. Hon
Thomas Il. Catron and District Attor,
ney II. +. Barnes. ON the side Of the
defense ARE Hon. 4. II. Fall. Hon. II,
H. Ferguson and Attorney Doughcrty
The trial Of william McNew. mn al.
legged accompiicc. Was 20 have taken
place one month ago. hut the charge
against him wns dismissed At Silver
City. because the prosecution would
not 10 TO trial on his case and disclose
evidence. when alleged principals were
TO liz tried later.
| Rctortv from tho n.Irhi.,r,o-,J -,
the Indian reservations la and near
Wyoming cause considcrnbi. alarm.
| The abandonment OF Fort washakl.
Will not only leave the zoo Indian.
| on the reservation free 10 se,ti. ih.ir
hostile difficulties among Themselves.
hut 10 prey upon III" defcn.elc.s 1T
I tiers In the vicinity OF the r,--eryaf.oa
The situation win bc aggravated by
the fact that the Indian. will - d.
1 privcd OF the revenue. they -5t ,rsG.
trading with ia. post. and viii - .I--
TO try and rcconp their lo..s- ty .--aL
ing from the rnnch.. and .IIi ~. .rl.s
Again. IA" new game lau = v--v s.-
tasteful 10 the Indians an. zh,sa -
llcv.d Of military .urvsiuaa-v iaif era.
troll the whrtisu- u1f ms-t Wra .f,.-
nnnc. and armed rs-.l.slars rIUriln
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mcn'in. on th- .ifE1-Iau. .ulf IN.
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