The Rush creek shown on the maps today, was originally called Smith's Fork. Moore had from one thousand to two thousand cattle and his range extended from the mouth of Smith's Fork to the ranch.

When the Shiedley Brothers acquired this ranch, Moore went into the mercantile business. He established a big supply depot at Sidney for ranch supplies and Black Hills outfitting. And at one time the sod emporium at the north end of the Camp Clarke bridge was owned by Moore.

Just at what time, and how it came about, that Rush creek was changed Cedar creek, and Smith's Fork was changed to Rush creek, I do not know, but this explanation has served to clear up some of the foggy ideas concerning locations of Indian battles and other early historic events. Modern maps give these streams the later designations.

On the head of Smith's Fork, Lambert Jenkins of Sidney, began building his ranch structures in 1873. The widow of Jim Moore, the pony express rider, having some means, acquired an interest in this ranch, which she sold at the time of her moving to Cheyenne to become Mrs. VanTassel. Tom Kane purchased

her interests, and Henry Newman also took a part in the ranch's destinies. Then a number of railroad men organized a company, and bought the entire outfit, and put George Green in charge. They were succeeded by Reuben Lisco, and the late Thos. Wells of Chicago. Under the latter ownership the Rush Creek Land & Cattle Company has remained under the direct charge of Mr. Lisco until the present time.