The Meeker herald., 1904-02-06
Laudatory.

Although no ofnctal announcement hAa
been made, It Is considered almost an as-
sured fact that when the troops now on duty
at Telluride are relieved and Withdrawn
from the district, Capt. Greer md his troop
of cavalry from Meeker will be removed
from Ames where they are now stationed
and assigned to duty In Telluride. 1t Is un,
derstood that this is the intention OF those
in authority. The newly organized troop
Is not capable rs yet Of entering upon active
Independent duty, but combined with the
Meeker troop the force will be amply sum
cient for any emergency. Captain Greer
will be made commanding oficer and will
occupy the position now held by Major
Zeph I. Hill, and 1t Is q we'll known fact
that the lender of the famous Meeker cav
airy band Is fully qualified to hold such .
position.
Captain George l.. Greer Is n man Of i'm
pressive personality. He is tall, broad and
brawny and has won widespread renown as
q man OF utter fearlessness. One thing is
universally granted to Captain Greer, and
1t Is one of which he should feel particular
proud-hc is the only man that could handle
the rough-riding troop Of Meeker boys.
There Is perfect understanding between
the commander and his men. Captsin
Greer knows Just what he can expect from
his troopers and each and every one OF the
latter would follow his captain into purys-
tory. The troop " composed of men who
know what 1t is to face death, md 1t is ut
ting that such mn organization should be
led by such man ms George L. Greer.
Captain Greer is n soldier in the true sense
of the word and Is an expert horseman, and
In addition to this he Is possessed OF sound
Judgment and an unshakable determina-
tion. The people of Telluride are pleased to
think that when Major Hill leaves there
will be one to take his place who hns the
ability and inclination to carry out the pol
icies of Justice and fairness instituted by
the major.
Troop was organized on October Is, l0oa,
by General Gardner, at that time adiutant
general of the state. Nineteen out Of
twenty of the men we're COW punchers, and
were practically rntsed In tho saddle.
Mceker is the center Of a district where tho
cattle industry is the only source Of revenue,
and some Of the best horserncn riding the
range became numbers Of Troop d when
the troop was organized. Thus there Afo at
present many celebrities in Captain OrstrS
command.
Trooper Willie Wear holds the vcrtd's
record for roping and tying . steer. Last
contest in which there were six other entries
This included tho most expert cowpunchers
in this portion Of the country. Wear not
only won that contest but established new
westds . vScutd Sor rusAny, hts time bsink n
seconds nat. Ii IL common occurrence for
Wear to rope and tie steer in from Is to 40
seconds, and the best record he made pre-
vious to the contest of last Fourth OF July
wns 81 seconds.
W. E, Prntt is tho champion broncho
buster of the troop and is one Of the most
expcrt riders in the state. He hns won first
money in every buckinK contest he has en-
tered, and on each occasion Pratt has won
from experts Of renown.
+ As marksmen, Sergeant JoHantgen and
Sergeant Y. d. Ford hold the honors. do
uantrcn Is undoubtedly one OF the best re.
volver .bots IN the country. and he is .uuirk
on the draw" JoHnntgen is now acting as
bodvuuard for Governor Peabody, Sergeant