Atlantic City in Fremont County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)
Local Colour
Photographed by Connor Olson, June 3, 2019
1. Local Colour Marker
Inscription.
Local Colour. . In 1880, the population of Miner's Delight was 45, down from its peak of around 100. One of the residents who remained through the 1880's was territorial congressman James Kime. Kime, who settled here in 1869, is credited as being Miner's Delight's longest permanent resident. Over the years, he ran a freighting operation, served as postmaster, owned a store, saloon and hotel, and eventually ended up aquiring shares in the Miner's Delight mine. Kime became a state senator in 1892.
Here's a description of Kime's victory party in Miner's Delight, as written by a correspondent for the Fremont Clipper newspaper:
"On reaching the divide overlooking the once and soon to be again, famous mining camp, the brilliantly lighted buildings told us too well of the joy and mirth within the walls of that old time land mark- the Kime saloon. , We were met and welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Kime, our team cared for by the obliging hostler and a sumptuous supper enjoyed, as only those who have faced the blinding storm and bracing mountain air can rightfully appreciate.
Cocktail Jimmy , Kime earned this unfortunate nickname when, after a night of carousing with other legislators, he missed a crucial vote in the Senate - one that would have made Lander (and not Laramie) the home of the state agricultural college.
In 1880, the population of Miner's Delight was 45, down from its peak of
around 100. One of the residents who remained through the 1880's was
territorial congressman James Kime. Kime, who settled here in 1869, is credited
as being Miner's Delight's longest permanent resident. Over the years, he ran a
freighting operation, served as postmaster, owned a store, saloon and hotel,
and eventually ended up aquiring shares in the Miner's Delight mine. Kime
became a state senator in 1892.
Here's a description of Kime's victory party in Miner's Delight, as written by a
correspondent for the Fremont Clipper newspaper:
"On reaching the divide overlooking the once and soon to be
again, famous mining camp, the brilliantly lighted buildings told us too
well of the joy and mirth within the walls of that old time land mark-
the Kime saloon.
We were met and welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Kime, our team cared
for by the obliging hostler and a sumptuous supper enjoyed, as only
those who have faced the blinding storm and bracing mountain air can
rightfully appreciate.
Cocktail Jimmy Kime earned this unfortunate
nickname when, after a night of carousing
with other legislators, he missed a
crucial vote in the Senate - one that
would have made Lander (and not
Laramie) the home of the state
agricultural college.
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of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 42° 31.993′ N, 108° 40.862′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, Wyoming, in Fremont County. It can be reached from Fort Stambaugh Loop. Mounted on the front of one of the (assumed) former saloon. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lander WY 82520, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Wind River Country. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Archaeological excavations discovered discarded bottles around this structure so its likely it was the town saloon. The marker is mounted on the front
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 607 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
