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angle rs miles in each OF Its three
dimensions. the southernmost angle
OF which Is but eight or nine miles
north OF Rawlins. That Is the Lost
Soldier field. In area covered 1t is
but a present count would show
more than n hundred derricks or
pump jacks. -Four pipe lines run
from the Lost Soldier field. two for
gas and two for crude oil. One gas
line goes to Casper and one to Raw
Inns. The Oil lines both lead to i'm
portant loading and refining de-
velopments on the Union Pacific
just south OF Rawlins.
Six miles from Rawlins the Pro-
ducers 4 Refiners Corporation has
recently built huge stills" for the
refining OF crude oil. which have n
present daily capacity OF 10000
barrels and are undergoing further
constr uction that will double hat
capacity. Not only will these huge
operations handle oil from the Lost
Soldier holdings Of the company.
but oil Ii also being piped from the
Salt Creek holdings north OF Casper.
When Inhabitants speak OF their
city an . City OF Surprises they US
ually have In mind a long list OF
natural to be found with
In . radius Of nifty miles. iron. coal
sodium. gypsum. clay suitable for
nne brick manufacture. copper.
limestone. and silica sands lie ready
for development within that magic
circle.
Seminoe Mountain has aptly been
called q mountain OF iron, while de-
posits OF that ore making up one
side Of Brndleys peak, In Carbon
county. have been estimated by
biologists and engineers
to contain not less than 100000
tons. This ore. according to the
same authority. can be mined and
on cars at an average cost
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Is worthy the telling. Slipping In
on %Elistening steel. one is amazed
at the amount Of trackage in the
Rawlins yards. To this extent one
cOncurs with that other passenger
who dubbed Rawlins the City Of
Surprises" In the olden days whom
freight was a matter OF OK teams
and cuss words. Rawlis came to be
favorite distribution point for
that a = domain contained in Car
mon. Sweetwater. Fremont and Ma
itrona counties. Freight has chang
ed. and the manner thereof; but
geography Ia fixed. and much OF the
merchadise supplied to this area
still hnds its way over Rawlins
tracks. Then there are railroad
shops. round houses. a monthly pay
roll OF approximately 600
usual division point activities. per-
haps. but quite q feature for .
town Of less than 10000 population.
on Developments
The drama of. oil has been more
varied. moro given to quick stress
and climax. Whore oil lies will be
found intense activity under . zen.
eral policy Of rapid exploitation.
Towns spring up; structures bristle
with derricks overnight: fortunes
are won and lost and won again.
II the drama be played in accord
ance with SOUND economy, tho towns
do not fade into . d~esoiation Of rot
ted boards. and derricks remain or
give place to pumping stations. And
tho AnW nj nil mt ~ thu pn~1na
thus favored IL matched only BY the
flow Of gold Into II. Such has been
the record in the well established
oil fields OF this state.
Variety Of Mining Possibilities
The resource map OF Wyoming
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1861. oxygen. 1890, silica.
49,. lime l.23G, magnesia
49,. alumina .21G. titanic acid
none. sulphur. none.
Coal d posit in unmeasared
quantities lie in the region natural
ly tributary to Rawlips. Unbroken
veins OF bituminous and semi
bituminous coal run from the Lost
Soldier oil field at n point 40 miles
north OF this city to Craig, Colo,
100 miles to the south. The John
Robson mine. about 80 miles south
of Rawlins. has exposed "A vein OF
first class coal measuring II feet
In thickness. Bituminous coal is be
ing mined three miles from Raw
Inns. while another company about
seven miles distant is operating in
the semi-bituminous m a I 10 n.
Many other notable mines lie in the
SO mile circle.
Some OF the best limestone in the
United States IL to be had near
this city. and Is often in demand
for state or governmental buildings.
Should development Of iron deposits
indicate the need for smelling oper-
atoms At Rawlins the nearby de-
posits OF limestone will prove in
It Is said. Sodium. copper,
ypsum brick clay-these are
worthy subjects. but must escape
this article for lack OF space.
Thes o vast strongholds OF wealth
like an idea unsurpassed. lie dead
and worthless till exploitation waves
It's wand. But coal and oil have led
the way. and one must expect hat
private enterprise once attracted to
the fruitful fields OF south central
will remain to develop
those yet untouched. Iron
and It's kindred Of lime
stone and coal, are ever now await
their che In the Industrial
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49, In the September issue Of the
Union Pacific Magazine there
appeared the following article
on Rawlins, written by a Raw.
Inns man, and covering topics OF
broad interest to this region.
It is republished here. with
pictures, by courtesy OF the
editor Of that magazine.
On . June morning Of this year
tho colored porter on q
Union Pacific train from Denver
carried . bag OF golf clubs to tho
vestibuie preparatory to helpins
their owner off at Rawlins. Wyom-
ing. Tho morning had been not:
much to the detriment OF passengers
tompeu. Men from the East. ana
with eyes unused therefore to Wyo-
ming landscape. and seeing only
sand, saEe-brush, and savagery
whore rugged beauty really domin-
atan, raised . laugh over the seem.
ing oAdity OF golf clubs In . small
prelris town. They remarked aud
IDLY upon II. the departing PASSENGER
catcAng phrsses about "fore to the
UpAsrs." "praris dog town." etc.
~ 0sasrtnsA BY the open remarks:
and NOT . little hurt Ia behalf OF
the little city which he was 10 make
hts home. the passenger strobe on
With his ciubs@oniy 20 and the OBJ
tsct Of his pride fAr from being q
prairie dog town and that not fas
from that very train an excellent
Roif course was rapidly nearing CON
pletioa.
TAis traveller came to think OF the
golf course - typical Of much that
was going .. = Rawlins 70 dis
tinsutNA Il from other places Of like
siss. He forgavs his well-intention-
ed tormsators. un~consciously saying
that "thsy could not know: no one
eovi1 knov tAeee tAinos Who 6oee
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LETTUCE SOLD
IN RAWLINS

Frank Anderson. prom n en-
rancher in the Jack Creek country.
recently brought an entire wagon
load OF excellent head lettuce into
Rawlins. where II was sold to mer-
chants. A head was left with The
Rawlins Republican which, II typical
OF Mr.. Anderson's crop. proved be-
yon a doubt that Wyoming must
number thai type OF produce among
its successfully grown crops. The
head was extremely heavy and solid
to It's outer leaves, and must have
weighed several pounds.
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pioneer, ox.traiu, railroad; the tale
When twin bands Of steel mads
sister cities Of Chicago and San
francisco q division point was
sought by the Union Pacific. A
spring nesting beneath a low cir
ciet Of hills decided officials in
favor Of locating at what IL now the
site Of Rawiins; and a town. named
after an Army General wa born!
Until 81 years Z this town was
called Rawlins Spring..
Sheep Raising
Because OF prevailing climatic and
geographic conditions sheep raising
became q major business for the re-
Kion around this town. Much OF
the present wealth in tho Rawlins
domain IL traceable to this source.
Sheep are destined ever to play an
important part in the development
Of south central Wyoming. The
reader will md but little use OF
the statistical idiom in this account:
for most. Of US abhor. the "If all the
sheep raised In Carbon county were
placed end to end they would reach"
idea. Aside from being boresome
reading II ID difficult 10 make sheep
stand that way. But II 10 interest,"
Ing to learn that more than $780,.
900 worth Of sheep and by products
In Grown In Carbon county each
year. based on averages over . per-
lod OF years. In . state that leads
the nation In wool production. Car.
bon county ID . ranking area. with
Rawlins a. It's county seat and chief
distribution center.
Union Pacific Important Factor
Two other factors have figured
Importantly in Rawlins industrial
history--the Union Pacific railroad
and oil.
There Ia much in the inter
ralatioushin n sa1iaanf@0un
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are constantly being sunk. making
any attempt at figures dangerous.
sounded. iron will command a po-
sition not far from the center OF
the stage. along with sheep and oil
and transportation.
These things are actual. And in
that knowledge can Rawl!ns citizens
afford to be charitable.
When travellers glide through
Rawlins and its empire. seeing
nothing but sand and sage-brush
and savagery. Rawlins can well az
ford to smile and wait.
, 1923-09-13
Civtc Eaecsprtse Dominates

Civic Enecspstss DomaRsees
Tho man was right From the
train, from the street. even, Raw
Inns n but an average town. Casual
observation docs not n the
economic wealth of a vast region
over which Rawiins holds Q kingiy
sceptor. It docs not sense climatic
advantages nor the historic wealth
with which Wyoming is sinsuiarly
replete. And suoh observation does
not appreciate what Is perhaps most
significant OF ALA fne spirit OF
civic enterprise that has lately
sprung up among a younger citisen
element and that Is even now ind
ing fruition in . 100000 water
project bringing sparkling "
waters from hills Sc miles distant.
and In . practically assured street
lighting system Of Importance. A
paving program was postponed in
the interests Of the water project,
but 10 on the calendar ~ surely ~
Christmas.
Rceourcc~ Untouched
Out on tho very RIDGE. anti
ciines, and plains tha& seemed 20
desolats to Eastern bred eyes that
June morning. mankind. during q
mitry series Of decades. has but
scratched the surface OF measureless
natural resourcee-has but shifted
at tho door Of Natures mighty ware
house. Yet these scAnt develop
meme have ever becn richly reward
I'd.
AZ art he white mans right TO
scratch and sniff was denied By the
indian. Much history. rich a. the
thing fought fer. was made In THAI
contest. only 10 md last pitiful re.
pose between the following pages OF
dusty tones or 70 be recalled with
sharper pang - arrow head or en-
pty rifle she'll diSclQasd- fhe
, 1923-09-13
PHILLIPS SHOP HAS
INTERESTING DISPLAY

A breath Of Fall has apparently
blown into the Phillips & Phillips
shop on Fourth street. to character
lie the Fall Opening Of a new de-
partment for that store woman's
coats and suits.
Attractive use has been made Of
Red Oak leaves and other Fail de-
corative features.
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

solar eclipse. This also is adver-
tised, even in Europe. We have had
no earthquakes since came, and
none is advertised / think they
should be. San Diego may secure
one when they get through with the
solar eclipse. 1t has secured the
new submarine base and henceforth
one-fourth of all the u. S. navy will
have its base here.
Last week we took trip around
the bay. We passed a great fleet of
| destroyers and battle ships and
ocean liners and fishing smacks and
yachts, and a large raft, which /
will briefly describe. ! am writing
to one who weighs water possibili-
ties. This raft is shaped like lead
pencil. 1t is 900 feet long and 80
/ feet in diameter and contains five
million feet of lumber. 1T came all
the way from Columbia river where
the logs were cut and laid in a great
cradle of chains which we're carried
up and across the logs binding them
{ like a sheaf of wheat. These chains
weight $50 tons. But little of the
raft stands out of the water, so it
draws nearly 80 feet of water. This
Think how long it would take to
bring this mass here by rail. Think
also of the destruction going on up
there We passed "a destroyers and
several ships that will probably
never be in commission again.
Many are obsolete already. We pass
ed North Island near Point Lorna
where the ships enter the bay, and
saw the airships in training for war
service. This goes on every day,
and the air is full of their zoom all
the time. Here, too, the hydroplanes
dip in the bay and rise out again
like huge sea-birds. So the money
goes. This trip cost me Csc and /
came off better than the man who
fell from one of the planes yester-
day and was picked up by hydro
plane. Private parties on Coronado
keep station where you can hire
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
SENDS a OTHER FINE
LETTER FROM CALIFORNIA

San Diego, by the Sea.
March /, 1928
Mr.. Irven Travis,
McConnelsville, Ohio.
Friend Travis Glad to hear
you are having a mild winter in
Ohio. Our weather is fine and Pc
culiar. Most of our rain comes at
night on account of the GOODNESS
then. A gentle rain was falling this
morning at o'clock, but at sun
rise the whole sky was bright as sill
yer. l am writing you by the open
door-no fire and the temperature
is "A. The wild flowers are coming
out on the mesas and mountain
sides and the gray sage brush is
rapidly becoming green Much
snow has fallen in the mountains
and the run off of snow water has
filled the reservoirs and supplied
enough water to last the city seven
years at present rate of USE It will
probably rain or snow in that time
The greatest expense is in deliver
fumes and pipes. You would be
amazed at the vast yield of veg
etables and fruit that is afforded by
the climate which permits constant
perial Valley now produces one
fourth the cotton crop of the U. S.
Whole train loads of lettuce come
from there all through the winter.
Thirty-eight thousand bales of cot
ton have come out of that valley to
this place this winter and gone
mostly 10 England. The tempera-
ture there often reaches 118. It is
not a summer resort. 1t is a com
mon observation that sinners who
die there, on reaching the everlast-
ing tropics, ask to come back for
their overcoats. The government
will build a 100000 dam to i'm
pound the Colorado river, and this
will afford ample water, by gravity,
for the whole valley which lies be-
low sea-level. The government is
experimenting with foreign fruits
quite successfully there. The fin
est dates in the world are grown
there. Frost is never seen. One
can only look up to the snow on
ness.
March 2-Another fine rain last
night. but clear silvery sky this
| morning. The air is sweet and
| fresh, with a tang of salt in the
breeze from the bay. The mock
ing bird is singing in the palms,
while parrot on the fence clever
ly mocks the cackling hens-a new
trick to me- We are to have a
lunar eclipse tonight. This is ad-
vertised. l have told you San Di-
ego has secured the next total
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
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plane and take such excursion as
you may fancy. 1t is difficult get
ting over the high range, and an ac-
cident there is very unfortunate on
account of the snow and absence of
possible help. The two army fiers
lost there early in winter have new
er been found though hunted for by
over 40 planes and hundreds of ex-
plorers.
I have no desire to take one Of
these aerial excursions. We some
times go aboard the big ocean lin
ers at the pier and go all over them
and admire their elegance and COM
fort. But most of all / admire their
tremendous capacity and their pre-
cautions to secure the safety of
their passengers. When one watches
| these great cranes lifting tons OF
| freight out of the holds day after
day and sees the great ship rise so
slowly from the load, he is forced to
contrast this method of transporta-
| ton with that of the railroad. A
car is run up beside the liner and a
few trips OF the mighty crane loads
, it and it is replaced by another,
and so on till the ship is unloaded
and it's great deck has crept up al
most to the level of the top of the
car. A whole train load of freight
is next emptied into the hold, but
the great ship scarcely moves down
ward This is a port of call for
many lines who stop but briefly.
AS it is the only port of entry be-
tween the canal and San Francisco
its maratime future is promising
There will be about 10000 seamen
here when the present naval plans
are completed in July.
The streets are lined with blue
coats, but they are never noisy or
annoying as in the olden days when
their grog was free. | meet many
of them in the park and nearly ev-
cry one with whom / talk expresses
a desire to end his stay in the SER
vice and return to civil life. Few Of
them will re-enlist.-W. E. .Gatewood
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

spent Sunday with Wm. Riecker's
Of Todds.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Verge Lochary, Mrs
| Osmer Lochary and Mrs. Lyle
/ Daugherty attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Hazel Reed Strunk at Malta
Sunday.
| Miss Lydia McKitrick Of Caldwell
is visiting Geo. Landsittle's.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Williams ar
rived here Tuesday from Pittsburgh
for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Parsons re-
turned from visit with their
daughter Mrs. Cora Hubbel OF
GAINESVILLE.
N. H. Hawkins and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. HI. Broomhall spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh FL
lis.
Miss Florence Mummey who has
been at the Choguill home, return
ed to Olivet. @
Harry Martin spent Tuesday in
McConnelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Phillips and
son returned Tuesday from a visit
at Dayton, Tenn.
-. y.
day here.
A. J. and Hannah Lynn of Penns-
vile visited with Hiram McCann's.
Mrs. James McAnulty and daugh-
ter Edna spent Saturday in McCon-
nelsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Triplett re-
turned from trip to GAINESVILLE.
They expect to move some time this
week to that place, where he has
employment.
Mrs. Clara Walker returned from
visit with Mrs. Leila Dickey of
McConnelsville. =
Henry Longbrake left Monday for
Argyle, ILL.,, where he has employ
ment.
Wilson Thompson of Pennsville
spent Sunday with VIM. Choguill
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Adrean re-
turned to McConelsville, after a Wis
it with her mother Mrs. Jane Al
lard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Brill attended
the funeral OF their grandson little
Harold Ormiston at Vincent, Mon
day. Mrs. Brill remained for a Wis
it.
Masonic inspection at McConnels-
vile Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Grover Davis returned to
GAINESVILLE, after a weeks visit here
Mrs. Albert White and daughter
of GAINESVILLE are visiting her father
Geo. Boles who is quite i'll.
Mrs. D. w. Trout is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Wagner of Vincent is visit
ing at the G. H. Brill home
Frank Gilmore, Clarence Bishop,
Nelson Hawkins, Verge Lochary, w.
H. Broomhall, H. H. Choguill, Har-
ry Martin, Earl Carr and NJ. c..
Walker attended the Masonic in
spection at Marietta Monday. They
reported a fine time even if they did
break spring and did not get in
until a. m.
Margaret Van Fossen and Jessie
Grubb spent Tuesday with Miss Jes-
sic Henery of Todds.
Arthur Farnsworth, wife and son
Glen of near Neelyville spent Tues
day here.
David Van Fossen has moved the
old house on back street and is fix
ing it up for rent.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
HOPEWELL

Quite bit of plowing is being
done, some spuds planted, but we
haven't heard of any oats being
sown at this penciling =.
Carl Scott and wife were the
guests of r. j. Newsome and fam
lily this week.
A.. J. Hill sold horse to Charlie
Murphy recently for SIS.
We are informed that George
Roberts has plowed three gardens
this spring Well, George, it seems
to us that you surely deserve at least
skilletful or so of green's and gar
den sass" although if old King
Winter has the grip much longer,
they will be a "leetle" late this
time.
R. J. Newman made business
trip to McKeesport last week.
Notwithstanding April being one
of the short months, it has the hon.
or of having two new moons this
year. In what month and year will
two new moons next occur?
Reuben Riley is working for A. X.
Ridgley.
r. j. Newman and wife and Eva
Louise Llewellyn spent Sunday with
Mrs. Newman's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Scott of Douda.
Albert Ellis who has been having
quite a siege with rheumatism, is
much better.
Sunday school at Hopewell next
Sunday at 10 a. m. Prayer and
class meeting at IL.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12

Vernon who were visiting relatives
IN Washington, ID. c., have returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Bachelor have
new IL pound girl
Sam Smith of McConnelsville Wis
tied his brother Stephen Smith here
a few days this week.
Harvey John and family are in
Washington, d. c., where Harvey is
doctoring.
Mary McElfresh was a visitor in
McConnelsville Monday.
P. T. Armstrong who has been in
Mt Vernon the past month, was at
home for few days this week.
Several from here attended the
cantata at McConnelsville Sunday
night.
Mrs. Bessie Schofield is in Colum-
bus having her eyes doctored.
Mrs. Goldie Kelley of Bartlett Wis
tied her sister Mrs John Goddard
last week.
Emmett Williams has purchased
the property of Mrs. Abe Wagner,
formerly owned by Henry Phelps of
this place.
Loren carpenter has purchased
the SO acres formerly owned by
Emmett Williams, south of the fair
grounds.
Two Called by Death
Bennie Wood and Mrs. Jane
Wagner, both of this place, were
called by death last week, Mr.. Wood
dying Wednesday evening at 7
O'Clock, and Mrs. Wagner Saturday
forenoon. Mr.. Woods last sickness
was a stroke of paralysis. Mrs.
Wagner had been ailing for some
time. Interment of both was made
in Chesterhill cemetery.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
CRnnKSVHLiE RT 1

Communion services will be held
at Jerusalem E. L. church Sunday
morning, April %.
Theron Stoneburner and wife are
the proud parents of a baby boy
born April 8.
Dallas Stoneburner had as their
guests Sunday Rev. Bucholtz of
Roseville, Bliss Stoneburner and
family, Misses Freda Wright and
Anna Clements.
Frank Paxson and family of
Crooksville, spent Sunday afternoon
with Theron Stoneburner.
Charles Bush and wife were call
ers at Mac Canter's Sunday.
Bliss Stoneburner is riding in a
new automobile.
Quite number are suffering with
grip and severe colds.
Mrs. Chestora Christman of
Crooksville spent several days with
her brother helping care for the new
baby.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1923-04-12
STOCKPORT
CONTINUED from page three)

# HUH Pd6C I'LL OCJ sxe
Ray Dewitt and Chester Newberry
spent Sunday in Beverly.
Mrs. Amanda Fawcett of Chester
hill is the guest of her son George
and family.
Mrs. Carl Ross and Mrs. Harry
Dunn and children returned to NAL
ta, after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ad Wood.
Miss Mary Hook spent Sunday in
Pennsville.
J. F. Mcintyre of Marietta spent
Monday here on business.
VIM. Padgett of Marietta is spend
ing a few days here looking after
business.
B. B. Myers of Marietta spent
Monday at Silver Heel stock farm.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Day
(Grace Croy) of Springfield, Satur-
day, a son named Max Croy.
VIM. Fouts and family have NOV
ed to GAINESVILLE.
The next regular meeting of the
Parent-Teachers' association will be
held at the school house April IL.
The committee that was appointed
last meeting to take charge of this
one, consists of H. H. Choguill, Ray
Dewitt, VIM. Calland, e. A. Scott
and w. H. Broomhall. Everyone in
vited. They will have something
worth your time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verge Lochary left
Tuesday for Toledo, to drive back a
car.
Mrs. Ruby Perry of Dale spent
Monday with Mrs. Lyle Daugherty.
VIM. Calland and family were
guests of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Croy of Chesterhill Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Carr and
daughter Doris spent Sunday with
his parents at Chesterhill.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McAnulty