Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1901-08-02
WIN CHOICE TRACTS.
Lucky Seekers After Kiowa-Co-
manche Lands.
Government Drawing mt Eel Reno Ia
Witnessed by $4,000 Persons
Winners Congratulated
by Loud Cheers.

1
great land lottery was begun here in
earnest Monday, and when the COM
missioners appointed by the federal
government adjourned the drawing
for the day 1000 of the choices of
the $4,000 160-acre claims in the XII
owa-Comanche country had been
awarded. The first name drawn from
the wheels was that of Stephen A.
Holcomb, of Paul's Valley, /. T., for q
homestead in the FL Reno district,
and the second Leonard Lamb, OF Au
gusta, Okla. These two men selected
the two choicest claims in this dis
trict.
Lucky winners.
The capital prize winners, however,
proved to be James X. Wood, of
Weatherford, Okla, whose name was
the first to come from the Lawton
district wheel, and Miss Matte H..
Beals, of Wichita, Kan, who drew
the second number in that district.
They will have the privilege of MAX
ing the first filings in the Lawton
district, and will undoubtedly choose
the two quarter sections adjoining
that town. These are considered the
most valuable in the territory, and
are, it is estimated, worth from $780,
600 to $4,000 each.
A Dny of Excitement.
The day was one of keen excite
ment, replete with interesting scenes.
1t is estimated that fully $4,000 per-
sons witnessed the drawing. The
immense throng was wrought up to
the highest pitch. The drawing of
the first names were followed by
mighty shout that reverberated be-
tween the hills and must have been
heard for miles over the prairies.
Each succeeding winning for time
was met with shouts of applause and
merriment. All was pleasantly. Every
man, though he did not draw a prize
from the wheels Monday, had stead
fast faith that to-day or the next
day would surely see him the pos
SCISSOR of q slip reading him a title
clear to 16O acres of Oklahoma's land.
So in the success of friends or rela-
tives, unfortunate ones, instead of be-
wailing their fate, cheered them lus-
tily as familiar names were called out
from the commissioners platform.
>
The crowds fairly exhausted them
selves, and when the close of the
drawing for the day was announced
at six o'clock, hundreds who had
neither eaten nor drank during the
day sank to the ground where they
stood from sheer fatigue or dragged
themselves 10 better places of rest or
to refre shment booths uptown. The
day was remarkably free from quar-
rels, and general satisfaction with the
governments method of disposing of
the land was felt.
1t has been found that many hundred
applicants have repeated" and that
others have applications so illegible
that they will be thrown out. Over
this much dscord has resulted, and
the outcome may be an appeal to the
courts.
The Drawing Begins.
The drawing had been set for nine
o'clock, but the transferring of the
bundles of envelopes holding the ap-
plications from the general receptacle
into the wheels, which was by lot, was
so slow that it was 10:5 so o'clock be-
fore the first name was drawn. Twen-
ty-five names were first drawn from
the Ell Reno district, and then an equal
number from the Lawton district.
When all was ready, Ben Heyler placed
his hand in an aperture in the El Reno
wheel and, withdrawing an envelope,
.. handed it to Col Dyer. 1t was passed
to Chief Clerk Macy, stamped, and
; handed back to Col. Dyer. The COM
missioner walked to the front of the
platform, raised his hand for order,
4 and in loud tone, exclaimed:
4 "Stephen A. Holcomb. of Paul's Val
E ley, i. T., draws the first number
The crowd yelled for three minutes,
apparently as much delighted as if
d every man had drawn a prize. En-.
: yelope No. was quickly drawn forth
e and Col. Dyer again announced:
'Leonard Lamb. of Augusta, Okla,
e born in Illinois," In quick succession
4 other envelopes were drawn, and as
: the names were announced, each one
t was greeted with volley of cheers.
S The Lawton Winners.
t When 25 names had been taken from
the FL Reno district wheel, attention
( was turned to that representing the
( Lawton district. The first name
n brought out for this district was thai
v of James r. Woods, of Weatherford
$ Okla, and the crowd again went wild
) This meant that Woods would be able
,. to claim the quarter section adjoining
i Lawton town, one of the choicest il
e the entire country. The second ticket
+. was drawn, and Col. Dyer cried out;
81 have the pleasure to announce the
|
q prize, Matte II. Beal, of Wichita, Kan
!. The drawing will be resumed thi.
J. morning at nine o'clock, and it is be
leved will have been completed by
Thursday evening.
Columbia Beats Constitution.
!. Batemans Point, II. l., July 30.-Th,
old cup defender, Columbia, won th'
81 900 Astor cup Monday, leading tn,