The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-30

W. Frank Farow, machirist and
whcelwright, came here last July,
from Neyada, where he has spent the
bet part Of his life working around the
quartz mills. Since his arrival here
he has been working most Of the TING
for the Good Enough company. Frank
Is a splendid workman and fine fe!-
low generally. He pioneered the hay
business, this fall, going down on
Anthracite Creek, cutting, bailing and
packing hay OF burros to this camp.
Mrs. McCarthy's laundry is dom
IN the lower town. They have to get
their clothes washed there as we'll as
in the upper burg, and this lady can
run that line Of business to perfection.
Collins & Dougherty, billiard hall,
bowling alley and saloon. These
gentlemen opened business here last
spring, among TIE first. 1t IS one Of our
pioneer houses: Then there we're
no such buildings As this 61m own oc-
cupies, and 80 like man7 others they
started in ! tent. The universal pros
peTity attendant upo, the camp has
OF course benefited them, and now
they occupy large two story house
On the west side Of 9th street near
avenue E, which has been 6ttec up in
the neatest manner inside and out and
has fne glass front. Their bar is
stocked with all kinds Of choice lou
ors, wines and cigars, and in their.
hall are two fine monarch cushioned
billiard tables and to the rear Of them
is splendid bowling alley. They
are both clever, generous men and al
ways extend hearty welcome to
everyone.
Stoibel & Schultz, assayers and
surveyors. Of this frm, Stoiber is
the surveyor and Schultz the assayer.
1t is one of the most prominent in its
line n Irwin. Their Office is fitted
up in complete manner, with the
most costly instruments used in their
professions, In which they have no
superiors in this section OF country.
Miss King keeps laundry on 9th
street, near avenue D, and gives salts
faction to those who patronize her.
zachariah Sable, carpenter and
builder, has his shop on 10th street
near avenue F. He is an excellent
workman and is making snow shoes
which will sell readily.
E. P. Stevens is the name of the
quiet, unassuming man who holds the
position of Post Master at Irwin. He
came here early III the spring, bring
ing the first team which arrived in our
town. He bought out the interest of
MIR. Soule, consisting of real estate
and mining property, who had found
out that our altitude was to great for
his health and was therefore compel
ed to sell out and leave. Mr.. Steph-
ems is one of our present Justices and
also notary public.
]. P. Breen, contractor and builder.
is an excellent workman and can be
found at any time, when not engaged,
at DeVries & Kastner's. If you want
anything in his line it will pay you to
engage him.
c. H. Roberts, carpenter and build
er, is one of the best workmen in our
camp. The proof Of the pudding is
said to be the eating thereof, and the
proof Of workman's skill is to be
found in the specimens of work he
can produce. Roberts has shown us
a partly finished cabinet he is making
for L. L. Harding, and we must say
tnat ii is the incest piece of workman
ship we have seen outside of cabinet
makers shop. When people begin to
die here Roberts intends starting the
undertaker's business.
Con O'Brien Is barber, and has
his shop under the Bank of Irwin,
which is fitted up in the incest style
with every convenience for bathing
and toilet purposes generally. Con
can give you hot bath, and then douce
you with cold one, or he will shave
you three days under the skin or cut
your hair in the chang up" style or
sand paper it so close that YOU could MT
nip it with nippers, or if you don't
want that he'll pop hisrevolving brush
to your poll and give you a dry sham
poo. If you don't believe US, 20 and
find out for yourselves.
St. Louis Star Lodging House is the
name of the mammoth tent used as a
lodging house and owned by Surcamp
4 Kicker. 1t is noted institution in
our camp, situated at the lower end
of Ruby avenue. Its nice internal ar
rangements with its clean, we'll kept
curtained beds and nice appointments
generally commend it to the public.
Spencer & Sparks have stable on
9th street near avenue D, which is 40