Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-11
VISITORS BOOST OWN STATES
Ex-Governor Ohstterton sad United States
Marshal Sing Praises Of Wyoming.
SEE GREAT FUTURE FOR THAT COUNTRY
Head of Montana Business Mems
League Comes TO Omaha I'm
Interest of Billings
Development.

r. chstterton, secretary Of state and
former governor Of wyoming and chief
stockhoider in the Saratoga q Grand En-
campment railroad. was in Omaha wednes-
day and is as enthusiastic as ever over the
future OF his state.
THE population OF Wyoming at present
10 but 10000 for the entire area Of $3.50
square miles, and we estimate the state has
sufficient mineral and agricultural resources
to sustain 5,0Co0o0 people," said Mr.. Chat
terton. 1.-THE state at present has more at
tractiye features than either Michigan,
Illinois, Iowa or Wisconsin had in 1850, as
we'll as having more miles Of railroad. 1t
is covered with fertile valleys suitable for
farming, and the rolling hills furnish most
excellent grazing lands for both cattle and
sheep. The climate of Wyoming cannot be
beat and the soil in many places is a light
sandy loan, with a good subsoil In the UP
land and in the valleys has a dark rich APP
pearance. which produces most bountiful
crops OF cereals and vegetables.
In wyoming are 10000 acres of land
subject TO entry under the government land
laws and over 100000 acres OF this 10 suit
able for agricultural purposes when prop
erly irrigated. Wyoming and the North
Platte project will secure the benefits of
most OF the money set aside by the govern
ment for irrigation purposes. 1t is esti-
mated the United States government will
during the next decade expend over &c.
10000 in carrying out irrigation projects
which already have been submitted for con-
slderation.
RAILROAD building is rapidly being pushed
along the frontier and several lines are
stretching out into this vast territory.
THE announcement was made some days
ago that Eureka, Cal, had been asked to
vote bonds as bonus for a road to be
built from Eureka to Casper. wyo. OF
course we think this Is the Northwestern,
which is now building on west to Lander.
but IL is a question IL this road will be
built In time for the opening of the Sho-
shone reservation"
Opening of new Land.
Frank A. Hadsell. United States marshal
for Wyoming, was in Omaha Wednesday
looking after some business interests and
calling upon some of his acquaintances.
THE land on the Shoshone reservation
will be opened for settlement by the gov
eminent June Is and It is estimated in
the neighborbood Of 10000 people will go
to Wyoming to partake in the drawing
said he. Two railroads are hustling to
complete their lines near as possible to
this reservation to be in condition to handle
this vast army when the time Tor the draw
Ing comes. The Northwestern is working
fast on it's line from Casper to Lander and
avery few days announces the opening OF
new station as the road is built on to the
west. The Burlington is hustling its road
from Frannie to Worland as fast as Loo
Ieams and 1000 men can do the work. The
road which Is in the best condition to han
ale this army Of people in the spring will
undoubtedly get the business.
THE demand for public land never was
As great as IT IL at present The Burling-