, 1925-04-16
NEWS OF
THIRTY -FOUR YEARS AG0-l89l
Taken from The Republican of that date
Compare the RaaOlims stored IN these old
Hems aoith our city and county of today

The first six-horse Concord Stage
from Rawlins rolled into Saratoga
the first of last week, and the stage
line IN that direction is an establish
ed fact. The large flag was run up
on the j. w. Hugus store in that city
and a large crowd of people we're out
n waiting for the coach to arrive.
The coach was cheered as it passed
through the streets and cries of
"Hurrah for Rawlins' and "Wel-
come Boys" were heard. Six Of Ran
kin Bros best horses pulled the
coach, and they were resplendent in
shining new harness. The ribbons
were handled by Boil Giffin in true
western style. Nine passengers made
the first delegation over the new
road, and considerable express was
taken along. Among the passengers
were w. II. Smith, John CT Dyer,
Judge Merrell. DR.. Osborne, James
c. Rankin, S. Doise, William Adams
and several others. The coach left
Rawlins at nine o'clock and reached
Saratoga about $50 in the afternoon.
A stop of over an hour was made for
dinner, and two hours and a half
were spent where the men are at
work on the road, in making arrange
ments and giving directions for fur
ther work Less than five hours was
occupied in actual travel, and the
trip can easily be made in less time
when the road is used a while. 1t is
in excellent condition now and the
stage will be run regularly three
times a week. The Union Pacific
railway company will sell
from any point on their line through
to Gold Hill via Rawlins.
Preparations are steadily going on
by the managers of the Wyoming
Scientific and Normal School for a
ten weeks term in Rawlins the com
ing summer 1t will open the first
of June and will be in charge of the
most competent instructors. The
tuition of the ten weeks term will be
$1,000 the same price as the eastern
schools charge for the same work.
A model or a teachers training class
will be carried through the entire
term, furnishing the best of instruc-'
ton for pupils contemplating be-
coming teachers. Younger pupils
will be enrolled at reduced rates.
Mayor Rasmussen informs the Re-
publican that the $4,000 water
works plant for the city will be push
ed to completion as rapidly as poss-
ible. Now for an electric light plant.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Jennings, county super
intendent, will hold a teachers ex-
animation in the public school build
ing at ten o'colck Saturday.
Mrs. Hadsell and Mrs. Thode will
give a social for the benefit of the
Ladies Guild, Monday evening. April
27th at the home of Mrs. Thode
Sarah Bernhardt's train passed
through Rawlins at 1880 p. m. yes
terday. Several cars are necessary
TO transport her company and bag
gage. together with her numerous
pets. Sarah and a number of her
company took a stroll south of the
creek and delayed the train about
half an hour.
DIR. Stuver has sold an interest in
his drug store to his brother, Il.
Stuver. who arrived from Jo%hnstown,
Pa, about ten days ago.
The Misses May Candlish and
Nellie Bennett will graduate at the
close OF the present term of school.
Arrangements are being made for
commencement.
The Rawlins Wool Storage Com
pany, held their annual meeting
Thursday and elected the following
officers: l. c. Miller. president: X.
Taylor. V p; j. Il. Osborne. secy.
and j. c. Davis. assure
Mr.. Thomas j. Dickerson. one of
the progressive sheep growers OF the
Platte Valley. was up from FIT. Steele
last Saturday. He reported sheep
in good condition and doing we'll.
Shearing began in his noighborhood
the first OF last week but the wet
weather of the latter part OF the
week caused them to deslst for a
while.
There was a maple sugar bee on
Capitol Hin this week. Mr.. Ferris
received a barrel OF sugar direct
from a maple sugar camp In Michi-
gan. The house was left alone n