When this was explained to Chief Sho-kup, he gave it a Shoshone name that means "wire rope express"
[DOC] [TLE] Wiring A Continent : The U.S. Transcontinental Telegraph Line [PAR] This encouragement gave fresh impetus to the enterprises already ... At Roberts 
Creek, he met Sho-kup, the head chief of the Shoshones, who received him in a 
very friendly manner.