The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-07-15
REGARDING IRWIN.
Tho Working Of eu' Mines During The
Winter, md Where Ne will Get
Oar Supplies
1ss Aldad. Of Oar Csap---7h. Prspsr
plae, For Our Families Society,
Schools md Churches.
Our inducements 10 Politicians and Mar.
risg.abh Girls

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advantage during the winter months ?
(a), How far is it to your nearest sup
ply point1 60, What is the altitude
of Irwin2
The sun falls deep here in winter,
but it is never as cold as it is "out-
side" Some sixty persons wintered
| here last winter (Which was an un-
! usually severe season), and had no
difficulty in keeping the trail open
from here to Gunnison and Crested
Butte, so you will readily perceive
how easy a matter it will be to keep
the roads open and ship ore all win
ter when you consider that there will
probably be not less that $500 per-
sons VINO will remain here this winter.
Our mines can be worked to better
advantage in the winter than at any
other time, owing TO the fact that wa
ter, which is a serious drawback to
deep mining operations IN the sum-
mer, is almost entirely dried up in
| winter.
(s.) As to supplies, we get them
right here, at home. There are now
probably more solid business houses
in Irwin than in any town, or any two
towns, this side Of tie 1lain range. 1t
is with pleasure we look forward to
delightful sleigh rides next winter,
while you unfortunate Leadvillians
founder around through bottomless
slush and mud. Come over here ele
| it is too late to locate bonanze, and
enjoy our delightful climate.
g. The altitude Of Irwin is 1o,15o
feet.
Parsons, Kas., July 5, 80.
Would your town be proper place
for man to bring his wife and fami-
ly? Have you any female society,
and how about schools and churches
J. c. B.
We consider that man should not
live any place where his family cannot
be with him. At present there is not
a more suitable and pleasant Place for
home than Ruby Camp. The
weather is delightful with pleasant
days and cool nights. We are SO sit
uated that we get none of those ter
rife wind storms SO prevalent through
out the state. Neither are we both
cred with dust, but the entire gulch is
covered with shady pines, rich grass,
beautiful flowers and other vegetation.
Sparkling streams of pure mountain
snow water ripples and foams down
the mountain sides constantly, while
dry pitch pine wood can be had at
your door. The community Is COM
posed Of very peaceable and orderly
men, and but very little drunkenness
or rowdyism is heard of. At present
there are about seventyfye ladies in
camp, the wives and daughters of our
merchants and miners, among whom
are quite number of very refined and
cultivated ladies. Divine services are
held Ii different portions of our camp
each Sabbath, and two church build
lngs, a Methodist and Presbyterian,
are in course of erection. The matter
Of schools is being agitated, and it is
presumed our educational Advantages
will be attended to in short time.
For health, Irwin is ahead Of any
| place in the state, it being over year
old and not death having occurred
in the camp.
CINCINNATI, O., July I, 80.
What do you think are the chances
for young rising politician to gain
honor and position, in your camp. F
The experience of the Last four years
has taught us that Ohio is the best
place for rising politician" We
would advise you to stay there. If