The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-26
By R. H. HAZARD.

THE jumping of place, which for
sixteen days enjoyed the distine-
ton OF being the temporary Cap
stal of the United States, viii cease to
exist upon the 1st OF May. This vas a
most cheering thought to the Presidents
exfles. who were condemned to spend
much of their time during the two weeks
and two days gazing up at the snow
crowned mountains that euvironed the
collection Of mud covered novels named
Cinnabe-
Well, Harry Colman. Of the Asso-
oiated Press would exclaim about three
times day, thank goodness. this
blooming town viii be wiped of the
map after We leave It's mystery 10
ne how it ever got on in the first place.
A Tired Railroad.
When the railroad wandered into this
part of the country and stopped here for
sheer WEAKNESS, there was. perhaps, an
excuse for the villages existence. a
telegraph wire had 70 be run TO the spot
where the railroads energy gave out.
Seven or eight hours after train start
ed from Livingston, fifty miles away. It
was so cheering to know that it had not
yet arrived at CInuabar. The gamblers
az Butte often won large bags Of gold
dust from the grizzled miners Of their
neighborhood by laying wagers that the
train would not make the round trip in
any given week. Frequently herd Of
elk would obstruct the passage Of this
lightning express. and after butting into
the mass Of aRtIered creatures the train
crew would get OF to repair the cow
catcher and gather teeth EIk's teeth
are worth all the way from s. 10 $20
pair. according to size and coioTing. The
teeth of the old elk, coIored the mellow
tint OF a seasoned meerschaum pipe are
the most valuable. Many OF the rail
road men spend most Of their tune
toasting teeth over the bowls OF their
briarwoods- OF course, it IS little dis
honest TO trick the tenderfoot tourist
into paying so for s. pair of tusks.
but some one is bound 10 do it, you know
and the money might just as well come
TO the Brotherhood
The Force Of Habit.
The railroad gathered enough strength
q year or so ago TO continue its journey
three miles farther to Gardner, at the
entrance OF Yellowstone Park. i had
become SO accustomed 10 stopping At
CinHabar, however. that II continued to
do so in spite OF the fact that there was
nothing 10 stop for except two or three
saloons, a cattle corral and q stretch
OF gray sage brush.
A month ago the managers OF the
Northern Pacific suddenly woke up 70
the fact that Cianabar was an 1saueces-
sary JBxury. and ordered it efaced- The
station was condemned, and q new set
OF time tables with Ciunabar missing
was printed. To go into effect May
! 1893. This action vas duly reported
70 Uncle Sam, and the authorities under
Postmaster General Payne orGerez the
name of Cinnabar stricken frcEn the
postal guide.
Rough on the Postmistress.
The only person who regretted this
action was probably the postmistress.
She IS the sistcr-in-iaw Of the man who
conducts the general store. and. before
the Presidents special came to CHINA
bar. made an average Of fifty cents q day
cat Of her job While The party lin
gcred in ciarabar the postmistress drew
nearly 3 a day, her pay being governed
by the amount Of cancellations credited
10 he~ Office.
The coming OF The President 10 CHINA
bar. therefore. brought JOY to at least
one person in the doomed village. The
saloon keepers of Cinnabar have ali
bought property in Gardner. and are now
engaged IL moving their bars to the