, 1924-07-03

The state of Wyoming. free from
vassalage and territorial rule, second
to none in mineral wealth, and the
forty-third state in the Union, be-
came a fact one week ago today.
The fact that Wyoming has pass
ed from territorial bondage and is,
or soon will be, a free and indepen-
dent state, can think and act for
herself and can have a say In ma
tional affairs, is not news to scarce
ly anyone in the state. The last
shadow OF doubt was removed one
week 6 today and the glad tidings
has been heralded from mouth to
mouth and long ere this has reach
great commonwealth. The manner
in which the news was received, the
way 1t was communicated from one
to another. the lavish display OF
decorations, the demonstrations
everywhere visible and the general
good feeling which is predominant,
is proof conclusive Of h sincerity
and interest taken in the move on
the part of our people.
Now that our fondest hopes have
been realized 1t behOoves us to pull
together for the accomplishment OF
the good we are bound to attain.
Nebraska was admitted az . state
with . population of less than 60.-
OOO-about one-half what wyoming
has. During the ten years tmmedi-
ately following statehood her popu-
lation increased to 100000. The de-
velopment that must naturally come
with this great influx Of people Is
apparent to all. Cannot wyoming
at least equal this? Nebraska is an
agricultural country. hence there
was little or no attraction for people
other than those who followed that
particular line Of business. WyOm-
ing can offer inducements in the way
Of agriculture equal to n of the
countries in the arid regions, but the
Inducements she can offer in this line
are small as compared to those OF
her mineral wealth. 1t ia needless
for us to enumerate the different
minerals that are found in Wyom-
ing; suffice to say that for different
kinds and quality and quantity she
stands second to no country.
No capitalist Is barred from the
state whether a resident thereof or
not, as Is the al in territories,
hence we expect to see eastern cap
ital come in m open up mines all
over the state. and farmers come In
and occupy the fertile lands in the
valleys. The tide Of emigration is
fast sweeping westward, and 1t will
not be long until all the tillable
land, and there are thousands OF
acres Of It. will be taken up, and
every valley in the state will be
thickly dotted with coy farm houses
and comfortable cottages. and the
wayfarer as he stands on the top
OF a mountain and overlooks n OF
these rich valleys as the u sinks
in the western horizon. hears the
lowing Of the distant herds. the far
OF tinkle of the cowbell. the mirth-
full song Of the milk maid a. h
trips gaily down the walk with the
milk pail upon her head, and the
coarse croaking Of the bull-frog. he
Will utter from the depths OF his
heart, Truly this is the Eden of
the World" But other scenes will
be visible. probably not so attrac-
tive to the eye. nevertheless Just as
Interesting.
On every hillside and mountain
top will be found steam engines puff
fling away from early in the morn
ing until late at night. as they keep
in motion the vast machinery to
pump the crude oil from the bowels
Of the earth and start It on its way
to the refneries. or as they keep In
motion the stamp mills as they crush
ores and separate the precious met
ais from the worthless stone. or to
run the mills which will convert into
lumber the heavy timber that covers
the mountain sides. and the ma
chinery necessary for refining and
utilizing the millions Of pounds OF
raw soda now lying in the lakes un-
touched and the machinery for the
hosting Of coal from the bottom
less pit. will attract equally As much
attention and admiration.
Railroads will not be wanting.
Fully . dozen are headed this way
and ere long they will have pene-
trated every nook and corner that
Offers any inducement at all. and the
shrill whistle Of the iron horse A.
he makes his way across the plains
and up and down the. valleys will be
welcome music to the ear Of every
citiseu. The mountain sheep. the
deer. tho ok. and the antelope will
~ chased from their feeding grounds
and II they Would live. must seek