The Fremont County record., 1880-05-29


An editor should be too honorable
to seek an office; he should let the
office (seeker) seek him.
On Thursday silver brick weigh
ing 81 1-2 pounds, 906 fine. was ship
ped by the Fassett reduction works.
1t is strange but true that during
the warmcst weather they put up ice
in Canon City. That is, they put it
up two cents on the pound.
On last Sunday the good order of
Rosita was disturbed by shooting
scrape. A rowdy attempted to kill
the Sheriff but was wounded in the
neck and lost part of his ear.
A well flied and constantly bubbl-
ing soda spring comes out from the
massive rocks in the quarry back of
the penitcntiary. its waters are not
unlike the springs at the point.
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Russell lngraham, musician of
fine ability, who last summer held
the position of leader oftlie orchestra
in Yarbcry's variety theatre III this
city, died very suddenly in Denver
on last Monday.
The train which arrived at Canon
from the east on Wednesday was
three hours ia:c, caused by an acci-
dent 10 D. q r G.. freight train at
Larkspur. The freight engine was
smashed TO pieces but no one was
hurt.
Canon City needs sidewalk that
will connect our new depot with the
sidewalks in that neighborhOod. 1t
only requires about one block more
TO complete the job, aud if there is n
part of town that needs it the most it
is near the new depot.
Dan Castcllo's circus, which APP
pears in Canon City next Thursday
is said to be first class in every re,
spect. 1t is not often That our people
have an opportunity of attending an
entertainment of this character, and
no doubt the canvas will be filled 70
| its utmost capacity.
On Thursday morning there were
eight inches of snow at Yorkville
which is about half way between
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east and west of us were covered
with snow on Wednesday night, al
though our town escaped with only
refreshing shower.
Rev. &. A. Hutchinson, pastor OF
the Baptist church, will preach next
Sabbath morning aud evening and
every Sabbath after that. Subject o'
morning sermon, Goods Goodness
and of evening sermon, "Fais'
Science" Cordial welcome will bt
given o all who come.
The RECORD is always delighted tC
receive such pleasant visits as the one
paid it last Saturday by Mr.. Bumb!c-
bee, the first call of the season; oni!
please, sir, leave your weapons al
home. E Kalb is never in of 4 Sat.
| ur,lay, and besides that there is al
ordinance prohibiting the carrying OF
concealed fire arms or Bowie knives
or daggers.
The Injunction against the a., T
| & S. f. X. r. to prevent them from
| building their track nearer than
within twenty-five feet of the track
of the D. & r. q. R'y, has been dis
solved and the work between Canon
| City and Pueblo on the broad gauge
road continues undated. 1t will no
be many days before we have broa,
gauge track from this place to the
east.
Not long ago two men found cal
| of powder in the Grand Canon and
for the fun of the thing built fire
and put the powder on top of III,
blaze. They had not rctreaied NOR,
than a few feet when n terribly ex'
plosiou was heard and iclt and the
men barely escaped with their lives
An unfortunate dog was thrown
into the air and has not been hear,
from since.
Some of our citizens complain o
the louicrs who cOn1rcgate arount
the soda springs, and spenk n
slough the constablcs do not do thci
duty on the premises. 1t is impossi
bic for the officers TO be at the spring
every fifteen minutes of the day, an'
then can only arrest parties who vic
late the ordinances. Our citizen
| .,,,lJ ,se;.t ,I,o constablas Ly .,i =.