Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Cody, Jackson: Cuban, violation, furnished)

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

I'm guessing this is about "Trail End" a state Historic Site, built by John & Eula Kendrick. John B. Kendrick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



They had a number of "new fangled" devices. Including:

* Trail End has 12 full or partial bathrooms; all six second floor bedrooms have a full bath with tub, shower, sink, toilet, and cupboards.
* All of the electric light fixtures were custom-designed for the house.
* In the winter, the house's boilers could burn up to a ton of coal a day just to keep the house warm.
*A walk in vault combination safe with alarm system.
*Intercome and annunciators.
*Maid's closet: Hoses and nozzles for built-in vacuuming system.
*dumbwaiter

I take issue with the statement " Trail End provides an intriguing glimpse into life during the period 1913 to 1933." because very few people in Wyoming lived like that during that time period. Heck, very few people live like that today.

I was looking for the central vacuuming system. Many of those other items weren't as new of an idea as the vacuum system was, but they were all still a relatively new fangled device.

Now it's your turn.

[CptnRn]

The official name of one of Wyoming's most famous attractions is misspelled. Which attraction is it?

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

The official name of one of Wyoming's most famous attractions is misspelled. Which attraction is it?

Hint: it is near Keyhole State Park.

[ElkHunter]

Devils Tower is missing the apostraphy. But it's spelled correctly.

[CptnRn]

When I was taught to spell in Wyoming, I'm pretty sure that leaving out the apostrophe meant it was misspelled.

But you are right:

Facts About Devils Tower — Wyoming’s Famous Climbing Landmark
Did You Know?
When the proclamation establishing Devils Tower was published, the apostrophe was unintentionally dropped from “Devil’s”—and this clerical error was never officially corrected.
Mateo Teepee and Bad God's Tower are early names for Devil's Tower

Devils Tower National Monument - For Teachers (U.S. National Park Service)
Did You Know?
It is believed that the Tower got its name when Colonel Dodge's translator misinterpreted the name to mean Bad God's Tower, later shortened to Devils Tower. Some Indians call it Mato Tipila, meaning Bear Lodge. Other American Indian names include Bear’s Tipi, Home of the Bear, and Tree Rock

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[ElkHunter]

President Benjamin Harrison created the first of what in Wyoming in 1891?

[Claim Jumper]

President Benjamin Harrison issues a Presidential Proclamation setting aside a tract of land in Wyoming as the nation's first forest reservation,First National Forest

[Claim Jumper]

I am surprised that brookies are not on that list! What happened

Originally Posted by CptnRn

The Wyoming game and fish website says:

Walleye vs. Souger

I am surprised that brookies are not on that list!

On their fish species web pages they clearly identify these fish as natives. A few others might be but its not clearly stated in the descriptions.

Native Fish
Bonneville cutthroat trout
Yellowstone cutthroat trout
Sauger
Black bullhead
Colorado River cutthroat trout
Grayling
Snake River cutthroat trout
Channel catfish

Another fun and helpful web page they have is this fish identification quiz.

Fish Identification Quiz

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by Claim Jumper

I am surprised that brookies are not on that list! What happened

According to the G&F website, the Brook Trout is not native to Wyoming, it was introduced.

Brook Trout

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by Claim Jumper

President Benjamin Harrison issues a Presidential Proclamation setting aside a tract of land in Wyoming as the nation's first forest reservation,First National Forest

Absolutely correct. He created the first national forest called "Shoshone National Forest."

Your turn.