as the elevation is so high. lots of snow here in places. went through several snow sheds one several miles long. made to keep the snow from drifting on the tracks arrived at Cheyenne at about 1 oclock. chief industry here stock raising, going down grade again down to. 60 58 elevation. about 3. pm. we cross out of Wyoming into Nebraska. at Sydney Nebraska at 345 pm. after leaving Sydney Neb. we cross the corner of. Colorado state. only for about 8 miles. to Julesburg, Colorado used to be an old fort here. in 1875 which was attacked by Indians. back again into Nebraska. the next places where. Brule. and Ogallala. both small places. crossed the River Platte about 6 pm. seems to be quiet a large river. arrived at North Platte stopped for a few

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