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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
GOING EAST 7ELS ALL!

Hundreds Of people who -cons;i-
tute Gunnton's permanent residents
and perhaps thousand or two of OH,
floating population, will spend at least
4 portion OF the winter in the east.
Most of these will probably go through
Denver, as Visit TO our beautiful
capitol city is no less pleasant to an
tcipate than the sojourn amons friends
" back east itself. Denver, the me-
tropolis of the Rocky Mountains, has
improved more wonderfully during
1850 than ever before, and is such
novel that thousands cone from other
lands to see it, 1t has the finest hotels.
the most elegant residences, the largest
stores and best stocks of merchandise
to be found west of Chicago, and i.s
superior railroad facilities should hc
utilized by all. Choice is there at
;orded travellers of t~o great lines
across the plains-.i: old Kansas P.-
citlc railway TO Kansas City, now
known as the Kansas diyision Of the
Union Pacific and the great Union
Paclnc overland route via Cheyenne
and Omaha. Their fast trains OF
Pullman Palace Sisepcrs, Horton re-
cilnlng chair cars and elegant day
coaches are models Of safety 'and lux
ury, and connect at Kansas City,
Leaverworth and Omaha with .cme
thirty passenger trains running cast
daily over fifteen grea. Trunk lines.
Those who go TO Denver via Denver,
South Park & Pacific or Denver &
Rio Grvnde make close connections
with the Union and Kansas Pacific
lines, have the lowest possible rates
and make the quickest and most com
Portable trip east.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

that he is right. We have had near
US and within twelve miles of Gunna-
son City another excitement. This
time it is stated that gold quartz leads
are discovered at the point named.
Glittering gold has had the effect of
almost deransiEg the population Of
this city, and people have departed
daily from here to the supposed gold
field.
But there are conflicting rumors
ahoat as to the value Of the new dis
covery in this locality, and the pre-
ponderance Of evidence from those
who have returned tends to show that
the gold discovery, SO far as known,
viii turn out in the same way as the
carbonate mines.
Very likely, from present indications,
many Of these people will be sorely
disappointed and will soon return to
this place. This town and vicinity
has merit, and confidence in the future
can be shaken only temporarily.
The mines here will be worked
prohtably when this generation shall
have passed away, and these fugitive
excItements will serve tonlake the fact
apparent that this is permanent and
profitable mining district, and will
eventually be an advantage to this
locality.
We desire above everything that new
and profitable discoveries may be made
IN this county, and it is our ardent
wish that the discoveries referred to
may turn out differently from what is
at present indicated, but to our regret
It seems otherwise and If so, the old
story t:atthe peranbulating miner will
suffer VII; be repeated. Such has been
and such always will be the case.
In the interest OF mining and min
ers, and for our own interest, we hope
otherwise.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09


Without a doubt II. 7. Painter has
the largest and finest store as we'll as a
stock Of drugs, to be found in the
Gunnison country. His store is stu
ated on Ninth street, two doors below
the postofiice, the dimensions of which
are twenty-five feet front by sixty feet
back, with ceiling twelve feet high.
a large sign Ruby Drug Store
is stretched across neat sidewalk in
front Of the store. The doors and
show windows with their large and
elegant panes of glass not only lends
a metropolitan air to the building, but
affords sufflciency of light for all
purposes on the interior. On enter
ing the store room ones attention is
tlrst attracted to the long counters and
four magnificent show cases on either
side of the room. To the right the
show cases are filed with toilet articles,
perfumeries, druggists fancy goods,
ETC., while the shelves, behind the
same, are filed with drugs, medicines,
fancy wines, liquors, etc. The show
cases and shelves on the right contain
fine line of domestic and imported
cigars, tobacco and smokers articles,
together with spouges, brushes and
notions. In tic center Of the floor in
the rear end Of the room is a nea.
prescription case, where MIR. Painter
takes the greatest care in fillng ply
sicians' prescriptions. MIR. Painter is
a thorough and practical druggist and
we hope he will meet with the success
he SO much deserves.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

cations go to show that they are near
the vein and liable to cut il any day.
The Gypsey is one Of the mines
now being worked by this company.
1t has a shaft down eighty-Gve feet
and Is taking out more than enough
Ore to pay the expense Of working it.
This mine is improving at a wonder
ful rate and promises to be one of the
bonanzas OF our district.
The shaft OF the Highland is 60 feet
deep and shows up as we'll as the mine
above mentioned. 1t has a fine vein
and is productive mine.
The shafts on the Mosquito. Painter
Boy and Silver Jewel are all down
about IS feet. The pay streak in the
last named mine is FIVE inches wide,
assays from which give 1900 ounces OF
silver to the ton.
If these mines hold out as we'll as
they are doing now they will pay a
dividend on the capital stock next
year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
BUSINESS.

Pure Wines and Liquors at the Ruby
Drug Store, two doors below the
postofflce.
Money to loan on personal coli
laterais, by J. !. Smith. ST
When YOU return from the gold
strike call at the Mint for good drinks.
Get you building done by Rcnshaw
& Smith. They are practical workmen
A full assortment of ladies' shoes at
Shurtleff & Cos. 1I-It
FoR SALE CHEAp.-Onc lot and
two tents in Ruby
1s J. Q. A. KING.
Ranch butter and eggs, new pota-
toes, California peas and grapes a.
Corwin's grocery, opposite theatre.
The Union Restaurant, Mr.. Toen-
niges proprietor, is setting up meals al
50 cents each. He sets the best table
in town.
For SALE.-As have two fu.noces
and two sets of tools, vail sell one
furnace and set of tools, and all neces-
sary stock for complete assay outfit.
IL J. Q. A. KING.
If you want something good in the
shape of fine liquors and cigars. be
sure and give Billy Reynolds call q!
the Mint.
New potatoes, cabbage, butter,
eggs, spring chickens, ETC., for sale at
bedrock prices at Corwin's. 9th St.
S. Cullom 6, Co., Tenth street, r.
win, Colo, have full line of Boots
and Shoes, consisting Of miners fall
stock, Calf Boots, Ladies Shoes,
Newport Ties and fancy Slippers. 9
Before you leave for the new goId
fields stop in at the Mint saloon and
try one Of Billy Reynolds fine cock
tails.
Go to the Ruby Drug Store for
good Cigars and Tobacco.
We will not be unde.sold. We
mean just what We say. Call On Us
at Tenth street, Irwin, and price our
goods. We have large and well Sc
lected stock of groceries, provisions,
California canned goods, hardware,
tinware, crockcry, table and pocket
cutlery, tobaccos, cigars, notions.
boots, and shoes, gents furnishing
goods, ETC., ETC., Tenth street, Irwin,
Colo. S. Cullom & Co. o
Corwin. opposite the Palace theatre,
has spring chickens and ranch eggs.
All kinds Of jewelry, watches, clocks,
&c, at Matt. D. Smith g. Bros, op-
posite Post-offlce.
Jewelry. jewelry. jewelry!. At
Matt. D. Smith & Bros, opposite
Post office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
PRESBY2ERLA1N CHURCH
OE.RWZN.

+ The newly elected board of tr1s-
tees Of the Presbyterian Church held
Its first business meeting last Monday
evening at Mr.. Sturdivant's drug
store, on avenue E. The principal
item of business before the board was
the discussion Of the project for build
ing church.
After a free interchange Of views
and the hearing Of a financial report
from Treasurer Craven, the Board
came to the following conclusion j:
First, to secure suitable lot at once !;
second, to begin collecting material
for building. 1t was felt that the
funds at the Boards disposal (about
5000 would not be sufficient to build
a church that would be either COM
Portable or slightly, hence the resolu-
ton not to go further at present than
to collect material.
1t is earnestly hoped that the friends
Of this church, in Irwin and else
where, will take measures to raise the
building fund to 1000, which is the
least amount adequate to the purpose.
The citizens of Irwin are well ac-
qualnted with the history Of this en-
terprise, but some facts will doubtless
prove both novel and interesting to
outsiders.
The meetings have, up to the pres
ens time, been held in tent which
had been used as a stable. The own
ers having kindly placed it at the dis
posal Of the church, it was cleaned
out, hoored with saw dust and pro-
vided with pcws. This tent has af-
forded very comfortable place OF
worship during the summer, but is
wholly unsuited for the purpose now
that cold weather is setting in. Il
cannot be used any longer without
great discomfort and risk to the health
of the congregation, hence the anxiety
OF the society to get into warmer
quarters. Will not our friends raise
the needed $500 for us?
We are determined not to 60 a cent
in debt, and will not build till we re-
ceive thousand dollars. Remember
that this is the only church in Irwin,
ato"'n Of 1900 population, and the
only Presbyterian church in the Gun!
'--7Hn country, a region $50 miles
long oyy 100 miles wide. May We not
hope to receive aid iIom our friends
here. and elsewhere Contributions
viii be received by R. il. Sloan, NJ.
d., Z. c, Reid, N. D. and Walter
Il. Graves, oi the board OF trustees,
or by Rev. Chas. NJ. Shepherd, pastor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
THE EX CITELEN7S.

Not long since discovery OF car
Donates was announced on Spring
creek, some thirty miles from this
place, and it is known that at one
point, known as the Doctor mine,
some low-grade ore was discovered.
Since that time the Doctor mine has
been sunk deeper, and hundreds of
Others have been sinking with the hope
Of finding rich mine of carbonates,
but up to this time they have been
Disappointed; and from what We can
Learn @ there IS no greater prospect now
Of rfcf discoveries than there was sew
eral weeks ago, but the .exe1,faithful
miner, who always has wish which IS
father to the thought, thinks differ
satiy, and We hope it may turn out
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
PERSONAL

Gov. Joseph Murphy leaves for his
home in Chicago in few days, hav-
ing obtained all the bonanzas he cares
for this season. He will return next
spring.
Col. w. T. Holt arrived last even
ing from the east looking exceedingly
we'll and enjoying happy mood. Two
such mines as the Forest Queen and
Ruby King would make most anyone
happy.
]. c. McCombs, Esq, formerly in
the drug business at Castle Rock, but
now Of Colorado Springs, left here last
Monday for home. He, in connection
with Walter Spencer, has some fine
mining property here.
Capt. U. NJ. Curtiss, who has been
at the different Indian Agencies in the
Ute Nation with the U. S. Commis-
sioners, acting as guide and interpre-
ter, arrived in camp few days ago,
looking hail and hearty.
JOS. G.. Brown, census enumerator
for the government, is here collecting
mining statistics. Mr.. Brown is also
an old newspaper man, having been a
reporter on the Louisville Cow.ey-
Ko,a7:aI for several years.
Mr.. Walter Spencer, editor and
proprietor of the Castle Rock Nt1os,
who has been in our camp several
months prospecting, has succeeded in
securing some valuable property and
returned home last Monday. We are
under obligations to Mr.. Spencer fer
valuable assistance the last week he
vas IN camp.
FrankS S. Craven, Esq, one OF our
most enterprising and estimahle yonng
men, left last evening for Central
City, where he goes to take the posi-
ton Of superintendent of the property
of the Kansas Consolidated Mining
Co. Our coed wishes go with him.
Like all Others who have an eye to
business, Frank viii return to Irwin
next spring.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

are you in need os : carpenter
We'll, sec RcnYhaS. !: c :.a.ayi With specs.
Watch repairing at iists L. sniti,
& Bros. opYosIt6 Post-ofT S2
WANTED. The address cf O. Du-
huque, in this camp in -. Will con.
fer favor by addressing Gee. ~ c.,
Irwin, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
lHAPkET REPORTS.
The following prices ~erc furnished US by Ns.srs
shnrtl-I / CO..
ORDINANCE NO, ii.

-VHHFI III VII.
Concerning the Carrying OF Concealed Weapons
He Il ordained ty .ic Town Bosri ~ Trustees os g,s
To"n Of Irwin, GHin.>ou county, Colorado.
1t any person or Ie:s1'. within tlc corporate limits
OF II'ain shall be rn :yi:. concealed upon i..
or her leTstn. without hryHg ot,ai.,i pciuitsior
!f,E the mayor, auy pistol, b,wiekrifr, ua.ker Or
ot' cr rrry weapon such person .li.ii u,on conyo-
ton thereof, lie tuci il. lot less !h.n Eve dol
lars nor ln15- ihJa iily dollars,
Passed -a regular ms~tibg Of tn. Esrl Of Trustees
of the town o. lr=in, this 2ii las cf August: 1890
i. D. TREVOR Msyor
Gso. L. CoRSrAr,, Town Clerk
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

W. A. Eckerly L Co. arc now turn
ing out the best lumber OF any mill in
the camp. 1t is all smooth and even
IN standard lengths and gives univer-
sal satisfaction. These gentlemen are
pleasant and accommodating and will
deal with you on the square. They
are the pioneer saw mill men of the
camp, and their trouble and expense
in bringing their mill in here when it
was next to impossible to freigh, any
thing over the snow, is only equaied
by the PILOT. Such men deserve your
support.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

Michael Toohey, the man we men,
toned last week as having died from
pneumonia, in Peeler Basin, was a
native of Hartford, Connecticut, and
his death was caused by excessive
drinking. At the time of his death
he was interested in several valuable
mining claims, among which are the
New Hartford and Charter Oak. II
this should meet the eye Of any of his
friends it would be we'll for them to
attend to the property.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

AT meeting .of..the town council
last evening, Messss. Chas. S. Rrnn
and L. L. Harding were elected mem
bers of that board, to fll the une.-
plsed term Of Mass,s. ]. A. Pardessns
and Geo. B. Spahr, resigned.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
GOOD NEWS.

Verbs Buena Bittess, the great Ca
thsrtic and'L;ver Regulator. Colorado
Ointment, the King Healer aid great
corrective C. horses' feet. Colorado
Linlnent, for cole, rheumatism and
pains. For sale, wholesale an,: retail,
By H. 7. PAINTER, Upper Ninth street.
IRWIN. Io-25
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

A runor was current on the streets.
yesterday, that the Forest Queen had
been sold to New York parties, but
we were informed by the president
last night that such was not the case !;
some of the stock may have changed
hands. s,.'bt1t that is all.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

With the proper mining machinery
and reduction works, Irwin would be
able to make showing equal to any
mining town in the state.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

Prepare your cabins, shafts and tun-
nels for winter. In thirty days snow
vii! be flying.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

~ Joe Murphy and John johnson,
who have been prospecting over Oh
Marshall creek, returned to camp last
Saturday and report having struck a
good body of carbonates.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

There is not an idle carpenter In
town. The work of building con-
riaues unabated.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

Our telegraph line is now in full
blast between this place, Gunnison,
Crested Butte and Gothic.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

Cullom & Co. have moved into
their new quarters, northwest corner
avenue E and Tenth street, formerly
occupied by J. E. Black & Co.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

New subscribers are being added to
our list daily
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

During the past week alfre has been
raging in the woods above Twelfth
street.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

Hon. Richard Irwin has a very neat
and comfortable pleasure boat on the
lake for thr use of his friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

Quite number of brick chimneys
are being built.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

I Before you leave camp subscribe for
the P!IoT.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 1880.

We are having some pleasant wealth
q now.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

The Rev. Chas. NJ Shepherd will
preach in the tent, corner avenue E
and Tenth street, next Sabbath morn
ing at H. clock. Sabbath School in
the afternoon as usual.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
We understand the Ohio creek toll

We undeTstaNl the ONO creek toll
road between here Snd Kings is in a
miserable coaaiao2, btl!a,s l,:,s next to
impossible. You cannon hT}2'a freight
er to so over it the second time. And
over this route they are collecting toll,
Where are our county commissioners? !?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09


FROM The GOLD FIELDS.
The Oey Karr is showing well in
free gold.
Harold Thompson had an ASSAY of
eighteen ounces from one ofhis claims
Phil Peters says Ii is no good.
ior. Red has staked the names of
about seventy-6ve friends, including
tie P:LoT. He thinks of starting a
JOINT stock company. We speak for
the position OF treasurer.
The PILOT has claim being work
ed, but don't know how it is pan
ming out. We will sell out cheap.
Chas. Stevens says the assayers are
no good. By pounding up the rock
and panniag it he can &c, oodles of
colors, But his assay certificate said
q no traSA'' 3ei' .
The deepest hole. in the camp is
three feet: .s...... !; ~ Il s-s ..-.,s ~
Bro.ase. :easlsdh szhs A1.se!y, y = ,
is trying his 1nek: Msr% strike it
bigger'n n elephant.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09
RCBIMCUW7AM.

Ruby mountains and basin, lying
Immediately north and west of Irwin,
IS richer in mineral product than any
area of its extent on the habitable
globe. 1t IS from those heights that
the grandest view in Colorado is OBJ
tamed, asnd the mesa beneath; with its
besntilll lake. and. mpua tain creeks,
renders the surroundings as charming
to tie yes'as as tseyhi + +
tractive in theniNx Eo,lnd:esSs-
wealth. On the western slope Of
the northern peak, elevated about FIVE
hundred ieet fToal the upper mesa,
there is a group OF mines that are
showing great promise of wealth
Five Of these mines are owned by R.
". Rounds and one by Mrs. Rounds,
but 50 far, with a single exception,
nothing more than the first assessment
has been worked.
The "Jennie r." named from the
accomplished wife of the chief owner,
has been worked somewhat further,
and exhibits a heavy seam of gaiena
ore VII CT assays seventy-three ounces
Of silver and iorty-iiSe of lead. II
also carries some chlorides and iron,
and shows 3 vein Of paying ore fully
five feet wide. Another lode has
borne a very high assay, chiefly in
ruby silver. The groupings of these
veins run over the northern slope.
overlooking the O, Be Joyful basin,
and would indicate exhaustless treas
ures. The elevation appears to CON
stltute no considerable obstacle to the
economic working Of these lodes, as
this is compensated for by the abso-
lutte freedom from water.
From these and hundreds Of Other
lodes in this the crowning glory of the
Elk Mountains, as eyelids sparkling III
jewels are opened each morning to
Se:come the rising OF the god of day,
and the eyes of beauty, we imagine,
reflect back its sparkling rays at the
promise of developing boundlcss trea-
sure.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-09

Gov. Joseph Murphy leaves for his
home in Chicago in few days, hav-
ing obtained all the bonanzas he cares
for this season. He will return next
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-10-21
WADE HAMPTON.
State News.

Edgefeld: The Advertiser has been
enlarged to nine column paper.....
Henry Etheredge, cow thief, and Wiley
Holloway, another negro, set fire to the
county jail last week, and came very
near being smothered to death before the
fire could be extinguished.
Kershaw: A fight occurred on last Sat-
urday night in West Wateree between
Messrs. w. r. Gardner and James
Hays, white, and Dick Murphy, colored.
All three were severely cut and stabbed,
though none Of the wounds are consider
cd serious. No arrests have been made.
Too much whiskey.........W. F. Brewers
Clubhouse was burned las week at loss
Of 81. 900.
Clarendon: There are four colored
jurors on the petit panel this term and
all of them are able to read and write.....
The gin house and barn of r. W. Linsey,
we destroyed by fire on last Wednesday
morning. Fire believed incendiary.......
Wade Dennis, who was shot in the bow
els, near Cornwell's Turnout, by Doc
Atkinson, on the 1st instant, died of his
wound OIL last Thursday. Atkinson is
still at large.....A colored infant, the
child of Alex. Williams, was smotherea
10 death on last Saturday night. ...Jusll
Lee, a colored boy, was horribly if not
fatally burned at the depot on Thursday
night by the explosion of kerosene
lamp.
Lancaster: The personal property OF
the county last year was returned at a
total valuation of $400,713. This year
at S455, ,055, an increase in this year OF
S55, ,342. The value Of the real estate OF
the county this year has been increased
about 1000.
Marlboro: Jack Odom was killed by
Frank Covington in a drunken row on
last Wednesday night. Both parties col
orod,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-10-21

A very disastrous fire occurred in the
city of Charleston on last Sunday after
noon in which about 100000 worth Of
cotton, real estate and shipping was de-
stroyed, nearly all of which, fortunately,
was covered by insurance. The fire
originated on tho North Commercial
wharf from pipe or cigar, it is sup
posed, and before assistance could be
obtained sufficient to extinguish the
flames they spread to Vanderhorst wharf
and to several steamships lying hard by.
When first discovered the fire was con-
fined to single bale, and if it had been
during the week, when the streets and
wharves are crowded with people, in all
probability the burning bale might have
been moved in time to avert the disaster.
AS it was, however, assistance could not
be procured in time to prevent the spread
of the flames, which as soon as they got
once fairly started were soon driven by
The strong wind with lightning rapidity
20 the mass of cotton in the sheds, and in
i've minutes after the first alarm the fire
was almost beyond control, Several Sc
.rious accidents occurred during the day,
me of which proved fatal, Mr.. William
Hunter, the second mate of the steam
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1880-10-21

The success of the Republican party in
Ohio and Indiana has decided the Ma
tional Executive Committee to make
determined effort to break the Demo
cratic solidity oftheSouth. Their efforts
will be directed mainly to the First, Sec
ond and Fifth Congressional Districts in
this State, and the doubtful Districts in
Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama,
Florid,, Tennessee and Mississippi. Sam.
Lee, the representative on the Committee
from. this State, gave picturesque ac-
count of the situation in South Carolina
at it's meeting in New York last week,
asserting that with proper efforts the Re-
publicans could carry the State for Gar
field and Arthur, and that their nomi-
nees for Congress in the First, Second
and Third Districts could also be elected.
There is no doubt that the Republicans
mean to exert their every effort this year
in the South, and it behooves the Demo-
Gratis to not only to be on their guard,
but to work with all their energy and de-
termination for the election of their Con-
gressional and Electoral nominees. We
should not lose sight of single point,
nor should we be the least discouraged by
the defeat in Indiana and Ohio, as there
is a reasonable hpoe that at least tho first
named of these States will go Democratic
in November. Let there be work-de-
termined, persistent and untiring work
-and the battle for good governmentwill
be victorious.