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O'Connor, Dr J. W., biog. of, 584.
Ogden, P. S., biog. and explorations of, 36-37.
Ohmertz, Miss Millie, biog., 584. Oil-basins, Wyo., 804.
Olds, John, mention of, 73.
Olds, L., mention of, 73.
Olerichs, Harry, biog. of, 801.
' Ophir,' mine discov., etc., of, 98 et seq .; timbering system of, 113 et seq .; lawsuits, etc., of, 122 et seq .; yield, 132.
Oregon battalion, 689.
Oregon immigration, route of, 60; Scott-Applegate co., 62; map of route, 63.
O'Riley, Peter, the Comstock discov., 100 et seq .; biog. and death, 107.
Ormsby, Maj., Indian battle of, 210; death of, 211.
Ormsby, W. M., memorial of, 83.
Ormsby co., Nev., railroad troubles of, 236-7; hist. of, 255.
Oro city, Colo., see Leadville. Osborn, W. B., biog. of, 626.
Osburn, J. A., member Ophir co., 105. Otis, H. G., founds Central, 382. Ouray, Ind. chief, biog. of, 473. Ouray co., hist. of, 629.
Outcalt, J. B., mention of, 618. Overland Telegraph co., 231. Overland Traffic, Colo, 398-400.
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Pacific Coast Pioneer society, 305.
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Pacific Telegraph co., 555-7.
Pacific Wood, Lumber, and Flume co., 288-9.
Paddleford, G. F., settlement of Elko, 276.
Pah Utes, Inds, hostilities of, 1857, 206 et seq .; reservation of, 221.
Palmer, J. A., settlement of Carlin, 276.
Pattee, J. M., Wyo. lottery, 745.
Palmer, Gen. W. J., R. R. enterprises, etc., of, 553-5, 600; biog., 603-4.
Paris exposition, Nev. mineral speci- mens at, 305.
Park co., Colo, hist. of, 629.
Parker, C. M., biog. of, 656-7.
Parkinson, Controller R. W., election of, 188.
Parks, gold discovd by. Colo, 364. Parsons, prospecting exped. of, 519- 20.
Patio mining process, descript., 117. Patterson, A. H., biog. of, 626.
Patterson, E. H. F., silver discov. of, 493.
Patterson, Delegate T. M., election of, 1874, 437; defeat of, election 1878, 449. Pattie, biog. of, 352.
Patton, R. F., bravery of, 716.
Paul, A. B., sec. sanitary commis., 182.
Paul, Henry, biog. of, 616.
Pauly, P. J., biog. of, 651.
Payne, Capt., battle with Utes, 474-7. Pease co., Wyo., boundary of, 784.
Peck, Geo., biog. of, 366.
Penitentiary, Nev., hist. of, 314-15; Wyo., 745.
Penrod, Emanuel, the Comstock dis- cov., 101 et seq .; mention of, 107.
Penrod, Comstock, & Co., mine of, etc., 103.
Peralta, battle at, 423.
Pesse, E. L., defeat, election 1878, 750.
Peters, T. W., biog. of, 801.
Petrified forest, Nev., 4.
Physical features, Nev., descript. of, 6 et seq .; Colo, 323-4, 333-6; Wyo., 659-71.
Pierce, J., mention of, 553.
Pierson, Capt., battle with Pah Utes, 206.
Pierson, O. H., mention of, 86, 90, 108. Pigeon rancho, battle at, 422-3.
Pike, Z. M., explorations of, 344 et seq.
Pike's Peak, discov. of, 345.
Pile, Gov., prospecting party of, 500. Pioche, F. L. A., mention of, 272.
Pioche, Nev., settlement, etc., of, 272.
Pioche and Bullionville R. R., 239.
Pioneer Stage line, organization of, 227.
Pitkin, Gov. F. W., election and biog. of, 448; defeat of, senatorial election 1883, 451-2.
Pitkin co., Colo, hist. of, 630.
Pitt, Thomas, mention of, 74.
Placerville and Humboldt Telegraph co., 230.
Plans, see maps.
Playter, J. H., biog. of, 624-5.
Plumas co., Cal., jurisdiction troubles of, 164.
Politics, Nev., elections, Carson co., 1854, 76; Id., 1856, 78; 1859, 89- 90; 1861, 158; 1862, 176; for state conven 1863, 177-8; 1864, 180- 4; 1866, 188; 1868 and 1870, 189; 1874, 191-2; 1876, 192; 187S, 193; 1880. 203-4; Mormons and anti- Mormons, 84-5; state convention, 177 et seq .; party split, 178-9; state admission, 1864, 190; 1861-5, 181 et seq .; republicans, Nev., victory of, 1868, 189; defeat of, 1870, 189- 91; election, 1876, 192; 1878, 193; legislative majorities of, 198; de- feat of, 203-4; senatorial elections, 1865, 186-7, 1873, 190-1; demo- crats, defeat of, 1868, 189; victory of, 1870, 189-91; election, 1876, 192; 1878, 193; victory of, 203-4; 1886-7, 320-1; Colorado elections, at Auraria, 1860, 403; 1862, 429; 1874, 436-7; 1876, 442-5; 1878, 449; 1884, 452; 1886, 647; constit. con- vention, etc., 1860, 404 et seq ; re- publicans, victory of, election, 1861, 416; convention 1861, 415-16; politics, 1861-86, 426-54; demo- crats, organization of, 1862, 429; victory of, 1874, 435-7; Wyoming, women's rights in, 746; elections, time fixed for, 748; Laramie county, election, 1867, 737; 1870, 742-3; elections for delegate, 1870-84, 749-50.
Pollock, I. J., biog. of, 623. Pomeroy, Justin, biog. of, 785-6. Pony express, 213, 228, 399.
Population, Nev., 1860-1. 167 et seq .; Lincoln county, 273: Colo, census, 1860, 414; 1876, 446; Wyoming, 783. Post, Delegate M. E .. biog. of, 734; election, etc., of, 750.
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Potosi Mining co., litigation of, 173. Powell, in the Cole divorce case, 74. Powell, Maj. J. W., explor. of Gun- nison country, 517; Ind. battle of, 725.
Pray, A. W., mention of, 254.
Preble, C. S., important advice of, 252.
Public buildings, Nev., 314 et seq .; Colo, 606-8.
Pueblo, Colo, residents of, 1846-7, 358; founding of, 394-6; hist. of, 630-3.
Pueblo county, Colo, hist. of, 630.
Pursley, James, gold discov. of, 347. Putnam, C. A. V., elected state printer, 191.
Pyramid lake, descript. of, 12; dis- covery of, 1844; 58; battle of, 209 et scq.
Quivira, mention, of, 32-3.
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Railroad builders' fort, cut, 733. Railroads, Nev., 232 et seq .; fares and freights, 234-5; interstate com- merce bill, 318-19; business and progress of, 319-20; Colo, act for survey, 1853, 360; beginning, etc., of, 552 et seq .; map, 556; progress, 1886-8, 646; Wyo., construction, etc., of, 733, 804.
Raynolds, Capt. W. F., explor.' of, 765-6.
Rector, William, map of, 1818, 33-4. Red Cloud, Ind. chief, 718, 769.
Redding, Jolın, mention of, 72.
Reel, A. H., biog. of, 806.
Reese, John, mention of, 67, 73; trad- ing-post, etc., 68-70; bridge fran- chise of, 72; explor. of route, 75. lawsuit of, 76.
Reese river, origin of name, 24.
Reithmanu, Emile, biog. of, 654.
Reithmann, J. J., biog. of, 372. Reitlimann, L. D., biog. of, 372. Reitz, Henry, biog. of, 372-3.
Religion, Nev., 293-301; Colo, 560-4. Reno, Major, Sioux campaign, 778-9. Reno, Nev. hist., etc., of, 255-6, 293, 315.
Republicans, see Politics.
Reynolds, Col, explor. of, 361.
Reynolds, Gen'l, battle with Crazy Horse, 1876, 777.
Reynolds, James, robberics of, 1864, 425.
Reynolds, Capt. W. F., explor. of, 1859, 699, 700.
Rhodes, L. R., biog. of, 655.
Rice, J., biog., etc., of, 633.
Richards, J. W., biog. of, 385.
Richardson, A. D., mention of, 382.
Richardson, S., Gunnison exped. of, etc., 519 et seq.
Rickman, Robert, mention of, 47.
Riley, Capt., milit. exped. of, 351.
Riling, John, biog. of, 623.
Riner, C. W., biog. of, 805.
Rio Buenaventura mystery, mention of, 34.
Rio Grande county, Colo, hist. of, 632.
Rische, biog. of, 507.
Rivers (see also Physical Features), Nev., descript. of, 14-16; Colo, 227-8.
Roads, Nev., 1854, 227; 1856-9, 232; Colo, 1859, 397; Wyo., 699.
Robinson, Lyman, biog. of, 507-8. Robertson, N., biog. of, 734.
Robison, G. B., assassination of, 448.
Robinson, Judge R., app'd boundary comm'rs, 154.
Roche, Mayor, closes gambling dens, 649.
Rock Springs, Wyo., riot against Chinese, 1885, 753-4.
Rocky Mountain Fur co., 680-1.
Rogers, W. B., biog. of, 654.
Rollandet, Edward, biog. of, 655.
Roller, W. W., biog. of, 582.
Rollins, A. J., mention of, 71.
Rooker, Mrs, at Denver, 1858, 371. Rooney, S. R., mention of, 293.
Roop, Gov. S., election, etc., of, 90; mention, 164.
Roop co., Nev., descript. of, 262.
Rose, J. H., mention of, 72, 78, 80-1. Rothwell, Dr E. J., biog. of, 657. Routes, post, in Colo, 438.
Routt, Gov. J. L., appointment and biog. of, 437; election of, 1876, 444; disposal of school lands, 447-8.
Routt co., Colo, hist. of, 635.
Rowell, C. J., biog. of, 507.
Roy, H. A., biog. of, 799.
Rudd, Anson, biog. of, 393-4.
Ruff, Capt. C. T., establishes Fort Kearnv. 689-90. Russell, W. G., exped., etc., of, 364-5; journal. 373; biog., 379.
Russell. W. H .. mention of, 228. Rutledge, T. W., mention of, 802.
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Ryan, B. T., biog. of, 789. Ryan, J. J., biog. of, 626.
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Sabine boundary, arrangem't for, 343. Saguache co., Colo, hist. of, 636. Salaza, A. A., biog. of, 594.
Salida, town, hist. of, 584; map of and vicinity, 585.
Salomon, F. Z., mention of, 371.
Salt Lake, descript. of, 11.
Salt Lake City, founders, mention of, 65.
Sampson, A. J., biog. of, 444.
San Francisco Stock and Exchange Board, organization of, 1862, 129.
San Francisco and Washoe R. R., 233.
San Juan co., Colo, hist. of, 636.
San Juan mining district, map, 195. San Miguel co., Colo, hist. of, 637.
Sanborn, Gen., Ind. treaty of, 1865, 468.
Sand creek affair, Colo, 468 et seq.
Sangree de Cristo grant, see Beau- bien grant.
Sanitary fund, contributions to, Nev., 182.
Santa Fé trail, 350-2.
Sarpey, P. A., biog. of, 353.
Sawyer, E. H., mention of, 608. Schleier, G. C., biog. of, 369. Schnitger, Gustave, biog. of, 796. School land, Colo, legisl. on, 447. Schussler, H., survey of, 257.
Scott, J. D., gold discov. of, 376. Scott J. H., mention of, 71, 73. Scott, Levi, explor. of, 62.
Scott Bluffs, descript. of, 693.
Seal, territorial, Nevada, 161; Colo, state, 418.
Sears, H. D., mention of, 76.
Sears, J. P., biog. of, 384.
Sea, inland, Nev., supposition of, 10-11. Seavy, M. M., biog. of, 385.
Seaton mine, mention of, 485. Serré, M., in Bonneville's party, 681. Sessions, D. R., mention of, 316. Sharon, Senator Wm, withdraws sen- atorial contest, 1873, 190-1; elec- tion of, 1875, 191-2; biog. of, 204; R. R. built by, 236-7. Shattuck, J. C., biog. of, 445. Sheldon, M., biog., etc., of, 633. Sheridan co., Wyo., 758.
Sheridan, Gen., Ind. reserve orders, 1874, 774.
Sheridan, town, hist. of, 793. Shermantown, descript. of, 280-1. Sherrer, Jacob, biog. of, 654.
Shoshones, Indians, Nidever's battle with, 42-3.
Shute, Rufus, biog. of, 622.
Sibley, Gen., milit. movements of, 1861, 421 et seq.
Sides, R. D., co. treasurer, 1854, 76. Sierra de la Grulla, Escalante names, 340.
Silver congress, Denver, 1885, 451. Simpson, Capt. J. H., mention of, 24, 699.
Sinclair, William, mention of, 40-1.
Sioux, hostilities of, 1854, 709; Har- ney defeats, 1856, 710; 1867, 724; war with, 1876, 777 et seq .; removal of, 781.
Sitting Bull, Ind. chief, battle with Crook, June, 1876, 778; Custer, 778-9; in British possessions, 780. Six-mile cañon, mining camps in, 95. Skerritt, Thomas, biog. of, 384-5. Skull valley, origin of name, 23-4.
Slack, A. E., biog. of, 798.
Slingerland, Lt-gov. J. S., election of, 188.
Slough, Col, resignation of, 423.
Smedley, Wm, biog. of, 655.
Smith, A. J. mention of, 402.
Smith, Capt. E., mention of, 750. Smith, E. B., biog. of, 484.
Smith, H. P. A., resolution of, 404.
Smith, J. R., biog. of, 793.
Smith, J. S., explorations of, 38-9.
Smith, Martin, memorial of, 1858, 83. Smith, P. L., biog. of, 789.
Smitlı, Maj. S. P., Ind. vict. of, 220-1.
Smith, Wm, Ind. massacre of, 768.
Smoke, Mrs, mention of, 371.
Smythe, S. S., biog. of, 656. Sness, Henry, biog. of, 655.
Snyder, A. C., mention of, 800.
Snider, E. N., biog. of, 790.
Snyder, J. R., mention of, 60. Snyder, J. W., mention of, 800.
Society, Nev., first marriage, ball, and divorce, 73; Mormon plan of, 1856, 79; gambling penalties, etc., 1861, 162; crime, 167, 171-2, 291-2; Chi- nese, 292; education, 292-3; religion and churches, 293-301; benevolent societies, 301; fraternal societies, 302; libraries, 303; sciences, 305; newspapers, 305-8; Colo, crime, 1860-3, 408-10, 412, 512-13; general, 567-70; summary of, 641-2; Wyo., crime and vig. committee, Chey- enne, 738.
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Solomon. Dr J., biog. of, 657. Sopris, Richard, bicg., etc., of, 368, 382.
South Pass city, founding of, 731.
Southard, Samuel, biog. of, 639.
Spaulding, C. W., mention of, 795. Spencer, Samuel, wan _rings of, 350. Spickeman, A. H., mention, 622.
Spink, Delegate S. L., election of, 1868, 739.
Springmeyer, Senator, mention of, 290. Squires, Al., mention of, 73.
St Vrain, Col C., biog., 353.
Stage lines, Nev., 1857-9, 227 et seq .; Colo, 399-400.
Stahle, E. F., biog. of, 805.
Stallcup, J. C., biog of, 573.
Standart, S. H., biog. of, 573.
Stanford, Leland, railroad affairs of, 232.
Stanley, R. H., biog. of, 624.
Stansbury, Capt. H., mention of, 695; explor. of, 764.
Stanton, I. N., biog. of, 635.
Statehood, Colo, efforts for, 1862-4, 430-1; admission, 432-3.
Stard, J. H., biog. of, 585-6.
Stebbins, Mart., mention of, 81.
Stedman, Dr A., biog. of, 657.
Steele, Gov. R. W., biog. of, 410.
Steele, Delegate W. R., elections and defeat of, 1872-6, 749.
Steinberger, A., delegate to congress, 1858, 403.
Steptoe, Col, mention of, 24, explor. of, 1854, 361.
Steptoe valley, origin of name, 24.
Stevens, Elisha, trip through Nevada, 59-60.
Stevens, W. H., mineral discov. of, 504-5.
Stevenson, C. C., gov. 1886, 320-1; biog. of, 321.
Stewart, Capt., Indian victory of, 213 et seq. Stewart, Frank, mention of, 100.
Stewart, Senator Wmn M., pres. Sutro Tunnel co., 142; att'y fees of, 127; biog., etc., of, 174; secedes from Union party, 178-9; election of, 1865, 186; 1887, 320; Idaho annexation, 317.
Stiles, Judge G. P., appointment of, 76.
Stock-raising, Nev., 247; Colo, 543 et seq .; first attempts, etc., cattle, 543-4; grasses, 544; laws, 545; cat- tle companies, 545-6; sheep and wool, 546-7; horses and mules, 547; Wyoming, 802-3.
Stoddard, mention of, 793. Stone, A. W., judge, 1885, 440. Stone, Judge W. F., biog. of, 411; election of, 446.
Storey, Capt., death and biog. of, 215. Storey county, Nev., descript. of, 256-7; R. R. troubles of, 236-8.
Stowel, C. S., quartz-mill of, 494.
Strait, W. W., biog., etc., of, 633. Streeter, Judge Rienzi, biog. of, 650.
Strike, Denver & R. G. R. R., 1885, 453.
Strock, D. D., biog. of, 615. Sublette, W., mention of, 40, 683. Sully, Gen. A., Indian victories, 1864, 714.
Summit county, Colo, hist. of, 637. Sumner, E. C., biog. of, 385.
Sumner, Col E. V., defeats the Chey- ennes, 711-12.
Sunderland, T., mention of, 236.
Sutro, Adolph, organization, etc., of Sutro tunnel, 141 et seq .; defeat, senatorial contest, 1875, 191-2.
Sutro tunnel co., organization, hist., etc., of, 141 et seq,
Swan, Delegate A. H., election and biog. of, 750, 800.
Swan, W. R., biog. of, 805-6.
Swasey, W. F., mention of, 60.
Sweetwater co., Wyo., name, 744; hist. of, 786.
Symes, G. R., congressman, 1884, 449.
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Tabor, Senator H. A. W., at Cal. gulch, 1860, 396; wealth of, 507; biog. of, 508-9; elected lieut-gov., 448.
Tahoe, lake, descript. of, 13; origin of name, 24-5.
Talbot, Theodore, mention of, 62. Talcott, M., mineral discov. of, 264. Taylor, D. C., biog. of, 654.
Telegraph, Nev., 1861, 230; 1863-6, 231; Colorado, 555-8.
Teller, Senator H. M., election and biog. of, 445; app't'd Sec. of Inte- rior, 451; Ind. service of, 463.
Territorial organization (see also gov- ernment and politics), Colo, 1861, 413; Wyo., efforts for, 739; admis- sion, 740.
Terry, Gen., Soux campaign, 778.
Teschmacher, H. E., biog. of, 801. Thatcher, Justice H. C., election and biog. of, 445.
Thayer, Gov. J. M., app'tm't of, 750.
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Thomas, John, mention of, 69. Thomas, Rufus, mention of, 69. Thombs, P. R., biog. of, 632. Thompson, Allen, biog. of, 805. Thompson, H. S., mention of, 90. Thompson, J. A., stage line of, 227. Thompson, James, mention of, 100.
Thornburg, Capt., death, etc., of, 474-7.
Thornburg battle-ground, map, 475. Thornton, H. I., mention of, 191.
Thorrington, W. B., mention of, 73; execution, etc., of, 84.
Tilton, Virginia, Virginia City named for, 168.
Timpanogos river, descript. of, 15. Tooele co., creation of, 72.
Topography, great basin, descript. of, 1 et seq.
Towns, Nev., founded by Mormons, 1856, 79; hist., etc., 253 et seq .; Colo, birth of, 380-2; founded, 1886-7, 644.
Townsend, U. S. marshal, mention of, 427.
Trading posts, Nev., 66 et seq. ; Colo, 354-6.
Treasure City, descript. of, 280.
Trefen, Rev. J. L., Methodist Mining co., 295. Tritle, F. A., defeat of, 1870, 190. Truckee river, mention of, 16.
Tucker, A. W., biog. of, 615-16.
Tucker, L. R., Leadville riot, 514. Tucker, explor. of, 388.
Tuffy, G., treasurer, 322.
Tulloch, James, mining convention of, 118.
Turner, Judge G., app't'd chief just., 1861, 157, 166; resignation of, 174. Tutt, Lieut J. W., mention of, 207-8. Tuttle, J. E., biog. of, 806.
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Uinta co., Wyo., creation of, 744; hist. of, 784-6.
Uintah mountains, descript. of, 8. Uncompahgre agency, map, 478. Uncompalgre co., see Ouray co. Union Pacific R. R., Colo, 552.
Unionville, Nev., founding, etc., of, 263-4.
United States and Mexico Telegraph co., 557-8.
Utah lake, descript of, 12.
Utah territory, division of, 72.
Utah, western, see Nevada and Car- son co.
Ute reservation, treaty releasing por- tion, 1873, 301.
Ute Inds, removal of, etc., 450; ter- ritory tribes, etc., of, 470; raids of, etc., 1863, 171; councils with, 1865-6, 471-2; treaty and head chief, 1868-75, 472; devastations, etc., of, 1876, 473; war with, 474- 8; Thornburg battle-ground, map, 475; treaty, 1878, 479-81.
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Van Deren, A. J., biog. of, 484. Van Sickle, Henry, mention of, 73, 76. Valleys, Colo, 329.
Verendrey, S. De la, exped. of, 1743- 4, 674.
Vickers, W. B., mention of, 347. Vidal, Louis P., biog. of, 787.
Vigilance committees, see Crime.
Virginia City, founding, etc., of, 108; population, etc., 167-8; hist. and descript. of, 257.
Virginia Consolidated Mining co., mill of, 118; hist. of, 133 et seq .; output of, etc., 137; taxation of, 196.
Virginia and Truckee R. R. co., sub- sidy to, etc., 195, 236-8.
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Wasatch mountains, descript. of, 9. Waid, O. C., biog. of, 806.
Waldheimer, M. J., biog. of, 573.
Walker, E. T., democratic rioter, 649.
Walker, Capt. R., trapping exped., 41, 44; in Bonneville party, 681.
Walker, Joseph, party of, mention, 62.
Walker lake, descript. of, 12-13. Walker river, descript. of, 15. Walrod, A., biog. of, 367.
Walsh, James, purchase of Comstock, mining share, etc., 105-6.
Walton, R., mention of, 254.
Wanless, John, defeat, election 1870, 749.
Ward, Judge J. S., mention of, 164.
Warren, Gov. F. E., app'tment, etc., of, 753-4; biog., 754.
Warren, Lieut G. K., explor. of, 361, 765.
Warren, G. W., mention of, 254. Washburne, H. D., explor. of, 361.
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Washington co., creation of, 72. Washoe co., Nev., hist. of, 255-6. Washoc lake, waters of, 14. Washoe mines, name, 104.
Washoes, Ind, troubles, etc., with, 206-7.
Wasson, Warren, Ind. agent, 216.
Water rights, Nev., mining and other purposes, 1855, 77. Watkins, R. G., Ind. battle of, 211.
Watt, Cullen, biog. of, 792.
Weatherlow, Wm, app't'd Ind. com- mis., 209.
Webb, E. H., biog. of, 582.
Webb, Joseph, mention of, 72.
Webber, N. T., biog. of, 792.
Weber, Charles, mention of, 47.
Weber co., creation of, 72.
Weber river, descript. of, 15.
Weld, secretary, removal and death of, 427.
Weld co., Colo, hist. of, 638.
Wells, E. T., judge, 440, 445.
Wells, Geo., 'Book of Deeds,' MS., 101.
Wells, J. H., biog. of, 650.
Wells, R. C., mention, 622.
Wenban, Simeon, biog. of, 282.
Wenzell, C. H., biog. of, 625.
Wessels, Gen. H. W., mention of, 724.
Western Utah, see Nevada and Car- son co. Westonn, Eugene, biog. of, 394. Wheaton, Gen., Ind. peace proposals, 717.
Wheeler, B. A., biog. of, 653.
Wheeler, B. C., biog. of, 651.
Wheeler, F. A., biog., 623.
Wheeler, Geo. M., explor. of Colo, 362, 519.
Whitaker, Bishop, efforts to promote education, 293.
Whitcomb, E. W., biog. of, 800. White, D. D., mention of, 483.
White, James, the Comstock discov., 101.
White Pine co., Nev., hist. of, 277. Whitsitt, R. E., biog. of, 369.
Wiggin, O. P., biog. of, 353.
Wilkinson, Gen., Pike's exped., 344. Williams, A. J., biog. of, 368; men- tion of, 543.
Williams, B D., resolution of, 404; election, 1861, 416.
Williams, Bill, mention of, 62. Williams, E., wanderings of, 350.
Williams, Evan, biog., etc., of, 225, 290.
Williams, Ezekiel, explor. of, 1807, 676-7.
Williams, J. A., mention of, 76.
Williams, T. H., defeat, senatorial contest, 1874, 191-2.
Williamson, G. R., biog. of, 369.
Wilson, A. D., explorations of Colo, 499.
Wilson, B. F., biog. of, 269.
Wilson, C. F., biog. of, 623.
Wilson, P. S., biog. of, 652.
Wilson, W. S., biog. of, 266.
Winnemucca, Ind. chief, 208; trou- bles with, 219-20.
Winnemucca lake, descript. of, 13.
Winnemuccas, Inds, hostilities of, 209 et seq.
Winterbothanı's History, mention of, 33.
Winters, J. D., the Comstock discov., 101.
Withrow, Chase, biog. of, 615.
Witter, Daniel, biog. of, 572.
Wolfskill party, mention of, 39.
Womack, S. P., discov. of Seaton mine, 493.
Wood, F. J., biog. of, 589.
Woodburn, W., congressman, 1886, 320.
Woodruff, J. D., biog. of, 787.
Woodward, mail contract of, 226.
Woodward, A., mention of, 69.
Wooten, R., mention of, 371.
Workman, J., wanderings of, 350-1.
Worrall, C. C., biog. of, 656.
Worthington, Congressman H. G., election of, 184.
Wren, Thos, defeat, senatorial elec- tion, 1880, 204.
Wright, A., biog. of, 576.
Wright, Wmn, writings of, 95.
Wyeth, N. J., trapping exped. of, 682.
Wynkoop, Major, recovers Ind. pris- oners, etc., 464-5.
Wyoming, hist. of, 659 et seq .; boun- daries and surface, 659-71: early explor. of, 672 et seq .; settlement and prospecting for gold, 694; po- lit., social, and material affairs, 730 et seq .; railroads, 733; name and admission of, 1868, 740; finances of, 755; education, 76]; re- sources and development, 1868-S8, 783 ct scq.
Wyoming Development co., 776, 799- 802.
Y
Yamajabs, see Majaves. Yates, J. E., biog. of, 795.
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INDEX.
Yellow hills, descript. of, 8. Yellowstone lake, descript., 665. Yellowstone national park, map, etc., 770. Yellowstone river, descript., 664. Young, Brigham, the Potosi mines, 104; in Wyoming, 1848, 694.
Young L. M., mention of, 73. Younker, J. T., biog. of, 366-7.
Z Zweck, George, biog. of, 649.
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