Show DEDICATION RITES HELD AT OLD FORT Fort Bridger famous frontier frontlet pos post founded in 1842 by Jim Bridger Indian Indian In In- dian fighter and scout was officially dedicated as s a Wyoming historical landmark and museum Sunday More than persons attended the thel ceremonIes ceremonies cere cere- monies sponsored by the Wy Wyoming ming Historical association and the Utah Pioneer Trails and Landmarks Landmarks' asso elation Former Governor B. B B B. B Bro Brooks ks o of Wyoming declared that If It had no not been for Bridgers Bridger's great foresight In operating the post which served as a abase abase abase base of supplies for emigrants making making mak mak- ing their way westward it Is quite quit possible the northwest might have hav been British The Thc Lewis and Clark expedition and the establishment of Fort For BrId Bridger er were two great factors which paved the way for the development of western country he said President dent Heber J. J Grant of th the L. L D. D S. S church speaking for tor organization lauded Wyoming am and its historical l association declaring In no other state have the Mormon people been more fairly treated than thanin in Wyoming The ceremonies were featured by flag lag raising exercises The original star 20 fort flag first raised when th the place was was founded marking th the jurisdiction United States over the territory was again hoisted into int position I |