Volume 9 , Issue 37

The 1893 Run At Stillwater

Ten thousand sturdy farmers make the run from that line.

Stillwater, Okla., Sept. 18, 1893 -- "Ten thousand sturdy homeseekers were let loose on the heretofore forbidden lands north of here sharp at noon today.

"All of this army of men were after homesteads and none wanted town lots. In consequence, there were no thoroughbred racers in the line. Scores went into the land in wagons with equipments necessary to begin farm work at once.

"There were of course many exciting races for quarter sections believed to be extra good, but these contests were not marked features of the run.
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