, 1907-07-11
SOME GOOD NEWS,
FROM ROCK RIVER
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
AT CAPITAL OF NORTHERN
ALBANY A SUCCESS.
Rough Riding, Music, singing and Eat
ing Among the Features, With
Dance at Night at King Ranch
Manager Pierce Meets With Acct
dent-Local and Personal.

AS 'vS
glorious Fourth was celebrated here
by a good exhibition Of rough riding,
done by Kirk Acor and Jake Landing,
a purse of $40 being collected and d.
vded between them. The picnic at
Mrs. Dixon's ranch was an entire
success, having a splendid gathering,
and a bountiful dinner, music, singing
and various amusements took place
during the day. In the evening the
merry crowd went to King Bros
ranch, enjoying dancing until day
break, all declaring they had had a
glorious Fourth.
Victor White went to Owen to spend
the Fourth.
Mrs. Ira Hoge and two daughters
went to Laramie Sunday, where they
will remain several weeks.
Miss Olive Garrett of Garrett left
for Laramie Sunday to attend the
summer school.
Mrs. Clayton and daughter, Myrtle.
spent a few days in Laramie.
Some Personal Items.
William Donnell made a business
trip to Laramie last Friday.
Mrs. F. Hazlett arrived here Satur-
day, after an extended visit in the
east.
Gus Lynn of Kimball, Neb., is here,
expecting to leave for the mining dis
trict.
G.. Bosler of Carlyle, Pa, is here,
visiting his cousin, F. c. Bosler Of the
Diamond ranch.
Mrs. Evans, manager of the Home
hotel, spent the Fourth with friends
in Rawlins.
The Misses McGill Of McGill left for
California Saturday for an extended
visit.
Ralph Booth went to Rawlins Thurs.
day to meet his sister, Miss Booth, and
her friend, who are en- route from
California to New York. They spent
a few days here.
Joe Dixon of Arlington went to Lar
annie Sunday for medical treatment.
Sheep iierders Raid Camp.
One day lase week several men in
charge of a band of sheep entered Mr..
C%oleburg's mining property. near Rock
creek, and demanded admission. When
refused, n of the men drew a gun on
him and then deliberately tore down
his fences and took possession. Mr..
Coleburg went to Cheyenne at once
to have the law protect him and his
rights.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam White are rejoic-
ing over the arrival Of a ten-pound
boy at their home, born July 3. Moth
er and babe doing nicely.
]. F. Pierce of the Diamond ranch
met with an accident Saturday even
ing. While out after some horses his
saddle turned with him and he was
dragged a short distance. The extent
of his injury is not known exactly, but
he is not thought to be seriously in
jured. 5
Word was received from Timothy
Ross of the Ross Mercantile company,
telling of a recent wonderful produc-
ton of oil, e~ighty-flve barrels an hour.
This great well is located near Pitts
burg. Pa, Mr.. Ross being one Of the
fortunate stockholders, having a con-
trolling interest in 1t.
A canal has been dug through u
little town, being supplied by the Bos-
Ter ditch. The prospects are very good
for some nice trees and lawns. The
farmers have an abundance Of water
for irrigating purposes. The Bosler
ditch has proven quite, a success
Met New Daughter Here.
G. Ira Hoge went to Laramie Mon
day to make the acquaintance Of his
new daughter, Martha Matilda Hoge.
born July 8. SAa
Mrs. >. s. Davis and Miss Eva Jones,
who have been visiting Mrs. G e.
Smith, returned to Laramie Saturday.
G. P. Thomas left for Garrett Mon
William Donnell came in from the
Murray ranch Tuesday to meet his
sister. Mrs. Refsnyder. and her friend.