, 1927-07-20

made by an individual, while the
extent of the enterprise has since
been many times eclipsed, it was
his privilege to be one of the first
to initiate that kind of development
which is in the years to come to
mean more than all others to the
state of Wyoming.
Created Atmosphere of Community
| Here again his fame and reputa-
ton had great influence in creating
the atmosphere of the community.
The glamour of his name was wide
ly influential in attracting to Wyo-
ming hat class of splendid young
men who were moved by the spirit
of adventure. They came from ev-
cry part of the nation to what was
known as "Cody's Country Many
of these young people have followed
in the footsteps of Colonel Cody
and become constructive builders in
the state.
Reclamation Initiated by Him
The concrete example of recla-
nation initiated by Col. Cody. paid
for u of his earnings will not be
lost but is to exert a continuing in
1uence upon the vast territory yet
unreclaimed in the Big Horn basin.
1t requires o the vision of a seer
to forsee as a result of this and
other like demonstrations that every
acre of land available for irriga-
tion will be transformed and made
to produce in fullness foodstuffs re-
quired by an increasing population.
Vital Importance of States
Water Rights
'Tt is our responsibility at this
time to foresee as Colonel Cody
foresaw the vital Importance to the
state of its waters for reclamation
and to contribute, each and every
one Of us, his personal influence
toward the perpetuation of our
rights to those waters.
Service to Cause OF Reclamation
"The service to the cause of rec
lamation rendered by Colonel Cody
was of supreme Importance. even
though limited in extent. The in
f1uencc of the development. was
greater because of the spirit in
which the work was done. The will
lingness to take a chance in a new
venture without regard to the ques-
tion of prompt return on the cap
ital investeGS
Money Invested in Our New State
ut is worthy of note hat the
funds employed in the building of
this canal and that of various other
business enterprises was not earned
in Wyoming, but In other states and
even in foreign lands. And in this
fact we have a reflection of the out
standing difference between his at
titude and that of many others who
have profited Is citizens of the
state.
His money was earned elsewhere
and invested in Wyoming:
Too Many Unwilling to
Take a Chance
Too many of those who are
benefited by the opportunities OF
our state, who have earned vast
sums of money here but have been
unwilling to take a chance in con-
structive development Of the state
as builders have invested their
money in other states.
ne lave MOI GfuuRInEiy
at is fitting, therefore. that we
pay high tribute to this man who
voluntarily sought citizenship in
Wyoming and who poured out not
grudgingly but with a lavish hand
the earnings of a lifetime in devel-
oping the state and It's resources.
"Who was great as a scout, as a
Snowman. as a builder and IS a
citizen"
1t would have been impossible to
have opened the museum success
fully without the magnificent CO.
operation of the people Of Cody. In
answer to the appeal sem out by
Mrs. Agnes Chamberlain, chairman
Of the relics committee, there came
almost universal response. People
gathered whatever relics and his
torical matter they had and most
generously brought it to the
museum. The Buffalo Bill museum
is the only actual tribute to the
founder of the town ever carried
to success by the citizens of I he
town of Cody, and 1t is well to
know thai the museum represents
almost a hundred per cent of 10y
atty and devotion to the famous
builder of Cody and maker of the
fame of the Buffalo Bill country.
Not only in actual none gifts but
that TO fill the building and make
it possible to. open successfully and
fully supplied with Interesting rel
les. the magnificent spirit Of almost
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