The Auto at Cheyenne

Reprint of this story from the September 8, 1905 issue of The Grand Encampment Herald brought to you courtesy of Grandma’s Cabin, Encampment, Wyoming. Preserving History - Serving the Community.

THE AUTO AT CHEYENNE

Last night the great Chicago motor car, which was formerly used in an attempt to establish an automobile stage line between Grand Encampment and the Union Pacific, but which failed on account of the high altitude which effected the operation of the gasoline engine, reached Cheyenne last night after a ten days trip overland from Grand Encampment, made under its own power.

The car is in charge of C. H. Smith, who, together with H. J. Bollin and L. R. VanDusen constitute the company, was driven by Mr. Smith the entire distance from Encampment. The big car is being used today to transport visitors to and from Frontier Park and attracted considerable attraction on the streets.

While ten days was occupied in the trip from Encampment nearly a week’s delay was occasioned by the car breaking down at Pearl, Colo., and south of Laramie.

The big auto-car will be used to establish a permanent stage line between this city and Fort Russell, after the Frontier show, and will become a familiar sight on the streets of Cheyenne. Cheyenne Tribune.

MAIL STAGE HOLD-UP

Lander Stage Meets With Typical Frontier Experience

A typical Frontier stagecoach hold-up occurred last Friday night when the Lander stage was held up and robbed north of Rawlins between Myersville and Rongis by a lone highwayman.

The command to halt came when the stage coach had reached a lonely place on the stage road, the driver being covered by the bandit with a six shooter. The outlaw calmly proceeded to cut open and rifle all of the mail sacks on the stage and is believed to have secured considerable money and valuables although the driver insists the outlaw, when he had completed his work, said: “I did not find what I wanted and I won’t take anything.”

Officers have started out in pursuit of the outlaw who rode away in the darkness after telling the driver to keep on going and not look back. The government authorities will also take up the pursuit in the hopes of capturing the outlaw.

Minor Notes:

It is reported that Dr. Monahan lost his pocket book a few days ago, the article containing about seventy-five dollars in currency. This morning he found the pocketbook lying on a table in his office. Eagerly opening it he found the money-gone! In its stead 1 was a note bearing the following words: “Dear Doctor: Please fill this prescription again.”

School will open next Monday with flag flying and the bell ringing, provided the freighters bring up the latter article from the railroad. Misa Glenora Crow will again be at the helm as principal, with Miss Shields and Mrs. Melvin as assistants in the intermediate and primary departments respectively.

Women of Woodcraft will give a Hard Times dance at the city hall, Friday evening, Sept. 22. Participants are expected to dress in accordance with the title, no finery or good clothes being permitted on the floor. The more the dress is made to correspond with the occasion the better time you will have. A hard times supper will also be furnished consisting of Boston baked beans and “such like.

Dance tickets $1.00. Supper 25 cents.