, 1902-02-26
LARAMIE CHAMPION


bolt machines, pointing. burning and
threading machines.
The spike factory has two Bradshaw
handfeeders, and one Barr Automatic
spike machine.
The Laramie plant is connected with
the plants and mines of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company. and with the
outside world by long distance tele.
phone. and the private telegraph wire
| Of the Mountain Telegraph company.
The officers of the Laramie Iron and
Steel company are: President, c. S.
Robinson: vice president,D. C.Bea-
man: secretary and treasurer. John l..
Jerome. Board of Directors-C. s.
Robinson of Denver. D.. c. Beaman of
Denver. Otto Gramm Of Laramie.
Those in charge at the works are
Superintendent. A. f. Jupp: master
mechanic, II. C. Jupp: chief clerk. C..
H.. Colt; timekeeper. E. C. Hurford
operator. B. b. Hanger: local surgeon
A. b. Hamilton. NJ. D.
During last October two hundred and
seventy men were employed in the vari-
Gus departments.
Laramie has other industries. howev-
er, besides manufactures. A visit to
the stock yards during the shipping
months would convince even the most
casual observer Of the vast importance
to this section, Of the live stock indus.
try.
The Laramie plains, covering an ex-
panse of approximately two million
acres. dotted all over with innumerable
small ponds and lakes, and well drain
ed by the Big and Little Laramie riv-
ers, afford a grazing country that an
not be surpassed. Thousands of head
Of cattle and sheep are raised on these
| plains, and put in first-class condition
for the eastern markets.
During the six months just past, the
country lying between Laramie and
Centennial, a point due west and sit.
uated at the foot Of the Medicine Bow
range Of mountains, right in the edge
of the rich Centennial valley, has been
the scene of great activity; caused by
The Laramie. Hahn's Peak and Pa
cifc."
This road is being projected by the
Van Horn-Miller syndicate, and will run
from Laramie to Gold Hill. a distance
Of about SO miles. Much speculation
has been rife concerning the eventual
destination Of the line, some saying it
will run down the range into North
park and finally into Denver. Howev-
err that may be, the road to Gold Hill
will open up a country rich in mineral.
at a profit where now it is impossible
on account Of the long wagon haul OF
from thirty to fifty miles. There are
a number Of good shipping properties
that today are making money in spite
OF the long haul, and these will be able
to add to their profits a greater part
Of the present hauling expense. which
is considerable.
There are hundreds of stockmen To-
Gated in and lear the Centennial val
ley. who will appreciate the facilities
for shipping their cattle and sheep al
most from their own fields, instead OF
driving them to Laramie. In addition
to all the advantages enumerated
above, there are along the line of the
railroad ideal spots for summer re-
sorts for camping, for trout fishing,
and for hunting Of deer and antelope
that are at present almost inaccessible
on account Of the distance. but which
will be made easily accessible by the
railroad.
A vast moun of money is being ex-
pended by the Van Horn-Miller COM
pany in financing not only the railroad,
but a dozen other corporations, which
will have Laramie as their centers. and
all Of which will help to give to Lara
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the citizens opportunities for pleasure
and sport, to say nothing Of profit from
increased business that they have al
ready dreamed of.
The Rambler Copper company is op-
Grating one of the great bonanzas Of
the day. known locally as The Ram
bier" Situated in the Douglas creek
district, ~prospected and originally To-
Gated as a gold mine, It has changed
hands several times, until the present
company took possession, September
l, 1900. The previous owners had
gone within three feet Of a rich ore
body, but stopped too soon. The mine
was bonded for $4,000, and A. T.
Holmes, the president and general
manager, oon struck 1t rich. The 9TH
er officers Of the company are: Vice
president, j. w. Hamilton: secretary
and treasurer. A. B. Hamilton, NJ. D.,
Qocal surgeon of the Laramie plant).
Trustees-A. T. Holmes. ]. T. Holli-
day. and A. B. Hamilton.
Laramie and vicinity is almost a
s~portsman's paradise, and the men em-
ployed at the rolling mills are great
fishermen and hunters. From the
s%portsman's point Of view, of the
most important factors in the develop