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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-07

A day or two ago, as q colored bootback wa
passing a downtown bar room and fruit store
he picked up a stump OF cigar from the quite
and went into Il store and asked for match. H'
was met with the reply, ave don't keep matched
to give away" The boy started out, but stoppes
at the door, turned back, and asked the proprie
tor: "Do you sell 'cmY" He purchased box
paid his two cents and lit the stump, after which
he closed the box and asked the proprietor tt
pat it on the shelf, and next time gem al
asks you for a match give i'm one out o my
box" -Rtchnend Dispatch.
A party of young ladies OF this city. including
a couple of school ma'ams, have made arrange
ments to occupy temporarily vacant frame
house on the lroquois six or seven miles from
Kankabee, this week and next, and will luxurate
in the utmost freedom from the convcntonaities
of society. No horrid man will be allowed t.
come anywhere near, they say; but how they are
going to get along without anybody TO kill snakes
and brush the bugs OF their nccks we must re-
gard ar Il mystery. They propose to keep tramps
away by setting up couple Of stuffed men In
the front yard with shotguns across their knees.
This Is a good scheme, but nobody will believe
that it is done to keep off tramps.' II is to keep
the girls from getting lonesome hankdket
CARTE.
LAWYER sQUEAk's MAIDEN SPEECH.
"May't please the court" said Lawyer Squeak,
al rise to say a word-to speak,
In point of fact, concerning such
Matters as may amount to much
Not that would myself commit,
But still, I've this to say, to wit:
The plaintiff here, this same John Doe,
Has gone and sued old Richard Roe,
Aud charges him (old Roe with tort;
And now his lawyers rip and snort,
Declaring damages must come,
II they drive Roe from house aud home.
Now, Doe stands here, my bosom friend
I'll stand by HIM cen to the end
He claims his right, and his right to claim
He has right. There can be no blame
DevOlve on him who stands by law
This doctrine Is without a flaw;
And now, with every point and fact
Nodded in argument compact,
feel that can now stand by
The present, and the future defy
a eagle screams on Pixies tall peak
Whose eagley Answer, freemen-speak!
Over this court, and bench and bar,
There waves a flag with stripe and star
Whose flag? ask, and how and why
Were bird and flag not born to diey
The answer comes from Bunker's HILL
IL thunders from the valley still,
Now will this court and jury dare
The web and wool Of law to tear?
Never! feel it in my heart
That you will act well your partN'
Then Squeak sat down mid great applause,
And words Of cheer and loud hurrabs,
When the Judge with grin said, "Mr. Squeak,
sir,
Which sdc-whch side, sir, did you speak
for!h
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-08-07
Rural Happenings.
SHERIDAN.

SHERIDAN, Aug. 3d.--EDIToRs OF FREI
TRADER In an article that came out IN you
last issue from Sheridan l notice sad mis-
toho. III speaking of my buildings the credi
was given to j. COlwell. Now, John Colwel
had nothing to do with the building Of my
house. and was in no way connected with it
The credit belongs to the staunch and respon
siblc firm of Messrs Thomas IL Hugh Colwell
who are also at this time constructing for mt
a barn and an iron picket fence.
F. A. BUTLER, NJ. ID.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
BUSINESS.

Money to loan on personal col
laterals, by J. ]. Smith. stl
Get you building done by Renshaw
& Smith. Theya are practical workmcn.
A full assortment Of ladies shoes at
Shurtleff i Cos. II-It
For SALE CHEAp.-One lot and
two tents in Ruby.
Il ]. Q. A. KiEG.
The Union Restaurant, Mr.. Toen-
niges proprietor, is setting up meals at
so cents each. He sets the best table
in town.
People building will do well to in
qnire the price Of nails at Shurtleff &
Cos, before purchasing. 11-1t
For SALE-As l have two furnoces.
and two sets of tools, will sell one
furnace and set Of tools, and all neces-
sary stock for complete assay outfit.
IL J. Q. A. KING.
S. Cullom & 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
We will not be undersold. We
mean just what we say Call on us
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
GOING EAST THIS FAIL ?

Hundreds of people who consti-
tute Gunnison's permanent residents
and perhaps thousand or two of our
floating population, will spend al least
a portion of the winter in the east.
Most of these will probably so through
Denver, as visit to our beautiful
capitol city is no less pleasant to an
ticipate than the esojourn among friends
back east itself. Denver, the me
tropolis OF the Rocky Mountains, has
improved more wonderfully during
1850 than ever before, and is such a
novel that thousands come 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 its
superior railroad facilities should be
utilized by all. Choice is there af-
forded travellers of two great lines
across the plains-the old Kansas Pa
clfic railway to Kansas City, row
Known as the Kansas diylslon OF the
Union Pacific and the great Union
Pacific overland route via Cheyenne
and Omaha. Their fast trains of
Pullman Palace Sleepers, Horton re-
cllning chair cars and elegant day
coaches are models Of safety and lux
ury, and connect at Kansas City,
LcavenwOrth and Omaha with some
thirty passenger trains running east
daily over fifteen great trunk lines.
Those who go to Denver via Denver,
South Park & Pacific or Denver &
Rio Grrnde 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., 1880-09-02

at Tenth street, Irwin, and price our
goods. We have large and VII Sc
lected stock of groceries, provisions,
California canned goods, hardware,
tlnware, crockery, table and pocket
cutlery, tcbaccos, cigars, notions,
boots, and shoes, gents furnishing
goods. etc, etc, Tenth street, Irwin,
Colo. S. Cuilom & Co.
To persons visiting Gunnison City
will do we'll by stopping at the Cuenin
House, which has recently been
opened in West Gunnison, all newly
furnished and everything first class.
S-tf.
All kinds of jcwclry, watches, clocks,
&c. at Matt. d. Smith & Bros, op-
posite Post Office
All assay work is guaranteed correct
at W. II. Underwood's assay Office,
Ninth street, above postofhce. s-tf
Are you in need of carpenter
Well, see Renshaw, the man with specs.
Go to Shur!eff & Co.'S, for your
paints and oils. I1-1t
Watch repairing at Matt D. Smith
< Bros, opposite post-oftice. Stf
Jewelry. jcwelry! jewelry!! at
Matt. D. Smith & Bros, opposite
Post-otfce.
Inquire at Shurtlelf & Co.'S, for
hardware, as he is selling at bottom
prices. II-It
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
PERSONAL

Rev. Jas. L. Merritt, of Poncha
Springs, preached at the Presbyterian
church last Sabbath.
MIR. Faycr, of the Wholesale com
mission house Of Fayer S, Harlow,
called upon US Sunday last.
G.. ". Andrews, Of New York state,
and more recently from Kansas, has
located in Irwin for the purpose CT
practicing law. Judge Stiles is asso-
ciated with him.
7. ". Fuller, Esq, who has been
spcndlng several weeks in Rosita for
the benefit of his health, returned to
Irwin last Sunday, looking as hearty
ard robust as al old mountaineer.
Sheriff YuIe stopped all night III
lywin last Friday night, being out Oh
the roundup for witnesses to appear
before the district court, which has
been in session during the past week.
Messrs. w. II. Flagg, New York,
II. A. Hurlbut, John A. Yale, c. II.
Lawrence, Chicago, and George K.
Lawrence, of Lcadyille, were in camp
last week, looking at our mines.
!. ". Smith sand Geo. w. Voogt,
who were connected with The Palace
theatre from the time it opened
severed their connections with the
same last week, and left On Sunday
last for Leadville,
w. A. Barnes, who has been in our
town all summer, left this morning
for Chicago, lis old home. Billy
enrolled his name On the books of the
PILOT, as subscriber and told us he
would be back with the blue BIRDS.
Miss Matte Melrose, Of Goldfeld,
Iowa, the pleasant and pretty niece Of
Hon. Richard Irwin, is making her
uncle visit at his residence on the
lake. We hope the young lady's
visit will prove as enjoyable to her as
we know it vii! to Mr.. Irwin and his
friends.
H. NJ. Newton, travelling cores
pondent of the Denver .7tybuns, has
been in camp two or three days, look
ing at some Of our mines. He has
been travelling throughout the whole
Gunnison country, and after inyesti-
eating the mines here he is confident
that any report that has gone abroad
as to the richness of them, could
not have been exaggerated.
Hon. E. B. Porter, of Nevada,
Iowa, having been il Ruby Camp the
past three months examining the
mines and mining prospects, has be-
come fully convinced that it is the
mining camp of Colorado, and having
secured several interests in valuable
mines, goes east next week. He viii
return in the spring with his family,
making this his place OF business and
home.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Tic following is an extract of {
letter that appeared in Rochester
IN. 4.) paper sometime ago, writte,
by young man of that place, whc
has been in our camp all summer:
This will be live camp. and is a
great place for capital. 4 man tc
come here with $4,000 and brains,
in a year could be worth from $780,
900 to s5oo,ooo, and still retain his
brains. Next year the chances won,
be SO good, as there will be more CAPT
tai here. Yesterday ! could have
bought a mine for 1000. To-day ii
IS worth 500, 600, simply because the
last blast threw out ruby silver. Bu:
such is lite. There are such chances
every day. ] expect to bring some
one up Standing before get out Of
here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
GOOD US.

Yerba Buena Bitters, the great Ca
thartic and;Liver Regulator. Colorado
Ointment, the King Healer and great
corrective OF horses feet. Colorado
Liriment, for collie, rheumatism and
pains. For sale, wholesale and retail,
by H. T. PAINTER, Upper Ninth street,
Irwin. 1915
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
The following was found on a
mining stake above the lake:
NOTICE.
The Seldom Es9 Lo0e.


l, the undersigned, have this day
(by permission of Ruby Camp, To-
Gated the above named lode, lying in
God-only-knows what direction.
claim 1900 feet in hell-westerly di-
rectlon, and 1900 feet in a heil-east-
erly direction also $50 feet on each
SIDE OF this stake in every direction,
linear and horizontal measurement
also all dips, spurs and angles belong
ing to the kingdom of heaven. iii each
case made and. provided. Located
this, the l2tl day of July, A. D.'1SSo.
DAvY CROCKETT.
From Caycte Gulch, Pumpkin Hollow
!. =. G.. AMEN.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

If you want to dealwith pleasant,
honest, enterprising and liberal gen
tlemen, deal with the men who ad-
vertise in the PAor-thcy are the
men who are making the camp. The
man who don't advertise you will
find &ingy, penurious, mean, old
fogy, and detriment rather than
help 70 any town.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

J. T. Stevens, contractor, is about
completing Charley Brarns new store
on the corner of r avenue and Ninth
street. This building is a model of
workmanship, and much credit reflects
on Mr.. Stevens, as it will be one of
the best constructed building in town.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02


What are you gong to do for pro-
visions in Irwin this winter ?" is often
asked us, " the snow will certainly
blockade the roads and stop freight
ing for months" The want of pro
visions does not excite us in the least.
and we apprehend no blockading of
the roads or cessation of the transit t
of freight, as mans indomitable will
and power can overcome obstacles
that appear insuperable But our
merchants are preparing for any con-
tingency. Among the most active
and foresighted is the firm of ]. E.
Packard & Co., who yesterday re-
oelved $4,000 pounds of groceries and
miners supplies, the first installment
Of their winters stock. This firm
have just completed handsome and
commoGious store room on upper
Ninth street, where they are now Of
ierlng a complete line Of staple and
fancy groceries at prices that would
astonish you. Mr.. Packard is an ac-
modating and experienced merchant
from Chicago, Illinois, and is so con-
nected in the east as to be able to buy
goods great deal cheaper than most
Colorado merchants, consequen ntly he
can offer better inducements to our
consumers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Mr.. Joe selig has fixed a very hand
some bar in the front part Of his whole
sale liquor house. Erve Franciscus
is associated with him, and presides
behind the bar, where he is always
pleased 10 meet his old friends.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Mr.. Edgely, the aged and Sorrow
stricken father of the murdered pros
pectors, has become almost crazed
and completely broken down in con-
sequence Of his great affection. He
has been carrying arcvolvcr for the pur-
pose of revenge on the murderer of his
sons, and while handling the weapon,
some time since, in Gunnison, acci-
IDENTITY shot himself through the hand.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

H. S. Haynes and Thos. vassault
are about finishing up their buildings
on upper Ninth street. They will be
two of the finest store houses in town.
Messrs. Hurt & Evans we're the con-
tractors.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

H. Schultz, who is a practical watch
maker and jewcler, has one Of the
finest stocks CT jewelry in the county,
aud any one wishing anything in his
line will do we'll to call and see him,
rs all Of bis work is guaranteed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Thompson & Fuller have received
a burglar and fire proof safe. Lee
now has a safe place for his papers,
stimulants and old oycrshoes, and don't
have to spend his time interviewing
the Judge whenever something is
missing about the cabin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

valuable property. The Chief is ship
ping ore to the smelter.
CH,QUlrA.
Messrs. Duncan & Gilkenson are
working a night and day shift ON the
ChiquIta, and now have the shaft
down fifty feet and are running a
number of levels from either side of
the Shaft. This mine is turning out
quite quantity of ruby. native and
wire silver, as we'll as silver glance.
which Is being shipped to the smelter.
THE BLACK BEss
Lode, owned by James Lewis ct al, in
0, Be Joyful basin, has quartz vein
eighteen feet wide, the raystreak of
which is six feet wide. This is a very
strong vein and carries chlorides, iron
p}rlteS, and ENC.
THE FOREST QUEEN
Is orli,ig all the men it can con-
venlently, and. is making large ship
naents each day. Scventy-tive or
eighty men are on the pay roll Of this
mine, among whom are disbursed
s5,o each month.
THE LITTLE FRANK,
Of Elk Mountain, discovered by
John l.. Justice and others, is proving
TO be a bonanza.
Major Chester showed us very fine
specimen OF quartz carrying free gold
that was perceptible to the naked eye.
1t was from claim thae he is inter
ested IN at the gold excitement known
as the Democrat lode. He is also
interested in one known as the Chester
lode, which looks very promising.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

There will be services in the Pres
byterian church, Tenth street, Sun
day the 5th ult. Preaching by the
pastor. Sunday School at a:3o p. M.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

bakery, to Mr.. ]. A. Mayer, an ex-
perlenced butcher and an accommo-
dating gentleman. Mr.. Mayer con-
templates fitting up his shop in hand
some style. He keeps on hand the
best and cheapest meat in town. See
his advertisement in another column.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
ORDINANCE NO, III.
CHATTER VIII.

Concerning the Carrying of Concealed Wespons
Be it ordained by the Town Board Of Tru.eee OF The
Town Of Irwin, GnnnisoM county, Colorado
OF ir~n, shall lie found carving concealed upon his
or her lesson, without heying ohninel permission
fr.m the mayor, ANY pistol bOwie-knif., dagger or
Other deadly weapon srch person shall, upon convio-
ton the. eot be fined in not .ss than hve dol
lars nor more than fifty dollars
Passed at regular mc.tirg Of the Board OF Trustees
OF the town OF Irwin, this 18th day of August 1850
Z. y. TREVOR, Mayor.
Gro. X. CeRNwALL, Town Clerk
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

We understand that w. P. Roses
claims at Spring Greek look very
promising. We wish friend Rose
good lack.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

More freight came into town this
week than at any other same period Of
time in the history Of the camp.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Yesterday, Sept. lst. vas ushered in
with snow storm. and the tender
foot tuned pale and grew much afraid.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

The festive mountain fly turnetfl
pale these mornings; he also turneth
up his toes. Don't you blow it about.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
COAL CREEK.

We were shown last eyen;ng aspect
men Of mineral from the Little Iuli-
cite, new find near Coal creek, on
which the assessment work is Just
completed. Four feet from The sur
face assays from the Juliet gave 20
ounces. There are several promising
mines IN the same locality, among
which are the Iron King, Silver Belle,
Red Rock, Jackie See and Golden
Gate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

The High Brothers, who, until last
Monday, carried On cigar and to-
bacco store On the corner Of Ninth
and Ave. z, remembered the PLor
with box Of cigars when they sold
ont.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

The Pitkin h3xteudent says "come
On and pay your Subscriptions in
wood" This wouldn't do us.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

1t is safer to kill man in Gunni-
son county than to steal horse.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
THE CARBONATES

On Spring Creek seem to "hold
their own" and Notwithstanding the
the general stampede from our nei gh-
boring camps to the gold excitement
on the Cochetope, the boys at Spring
creek are vigorously sinking on their
carbonates. We have no advices as to
any new strikes, but as we hear of no
complaints, we imagine the carbonate
hunters are we'll satisfied with the
present developments of Spring creek.
LATER.
Jim May has struck eight feet OF
carbonates, and number of others,
whose names we failed to learn, have
also struck some very good leads.
The miners think the carbonate
strike may have been made too late
to do much toward development this
year, but are confident of grand re-
suits next season. Notwithstanding
this the boys are determined to push
forward the work of development un-
til driven away by snow.
A PATENT.
Frankeberger & Eaton have sur
veyed the Galena Mountain Lode No.
I, for patent, and are now drawing
a handsome plat of the property.
These gentlemen have had consider
able experience in this kind of bust
ness and are doing good deal of it
at present The mine above mention
ed is owned by the Bennett brothers,
is situated on Cement creek and she ws
vein of gaiena three feet wide.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

c. K. Smith says that the county
seat will be moved to Crested Butte
next year. r1
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Mr.. VIM. P. Rose received the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. Van Osten,
who is now at Spring Creek, pros
pecting:
SPRING CREEK, Sept. I, 1880.
Mr.. E:-Wii! be back as soon
as we get assessments worked on
claims. | think this is going to be a
good camp, but as the season is too
far spent, there Will not be much done
this fall. There is no doubt in the
world but what we have genuine car
Donates here, and the whole formation
of the country is very similar in char
acter to that of Leadville. hence i.
would be no very great surprise if a,
any day. as developments progresses.
there should be uncovered 4 carbonate
deposit just as rich as the most famous
OF Leadvilie.
P. S.-Your claim, the Nora lode,
is adjoining the one that lin Nav
made strike Of eight feet of carbo-
nates. Respectfully,
W. V. VAN OsTEN.
Mexico.-A good opportunity for
any one wishing to take a pleasure,
as well as profitable trip, will have
an opportunity for few days to en-
ter into such an enterprise.
Col. Isaiah Weston, an old timer
who served in the Mexican war twelve
months in the sd Reg. Illinois Vols.
Also served in Capt. c. r. Wheel S
Mounted Vol. Co. as Sergeant, and
In 7 Co. First Dragons under Phil
kearney, and was discharged in New
Mexico after the war was over, and
by this war under the treaty of Quad
alupe Eidalgo, what was gained for
the United States, more wealth which
IS now being developed in Colorado,
New Mexico, Utah, and Arizopa,
than would pay all the national debt
and make more miilionaires than the
world contains at the present time, in-
Guiding the wealth which was buried
on Cortez raid:
Now is the time for men to look t }
gaining a compentcy for rainy day
as the winter comes on here, and this
Is the first year Of the big excitement
al along the Rocky Mountain belt.
-Any.party wishing to enter into an ex-
petition Of this nature will certainly
find it lucrative, as we know from
whence we speak. The party will not
need over three or five hundred dol
lars for the trip and return.
For further particulars inquire at
this Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

A party sues before Pardessus when
he goes into the police court.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Another stock Of job papers, card
board, ETC., just received at this Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
LITTLE CHIEF.

The surface workings on the east
end of this mine is producing some
rich ruby silver, which is being stored
away in the commodious ore house re-
Gently completed. Machinery, pumps,
etc are expected here every day for
the more extensive working Of this
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Overcoats and blankets are in de-
mand.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

a club has been formed in Crested
Butte, to be known as the Lazy Club.
Harold Fay was chosen president and
S. {. Marltbyas vice e-president. Jim
Stearns was chosen, secretary, with
Jack Caddon, treasurer. C. G. Cutter
was made an honorary member, and
{. X. Smith and Roy Stearns were
balloted for, but were "black balled, "
because they were too lazy to qualify.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Mr.. H. G. Painter. the accommo-
dating and genial gentleman, who
has been carrying on the drug bust
ness at the upper end of Ninth street,
will, in few days, remove to the new
building three doors below the post
Office. Mr.. Painter has the largest
stock of drugs, patent medicines,
wines, liquor, oils, paints, glass, putty,
toilet goods, etc, ETC., to be found
anywhere in the mountains.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

The First Presbyterian Church o1
Irwin was organized Tuesday night,
Rev. Jas. L. Merritt presiding. The
following officers were elected: Elders,
Messrs. Edward Copley ard r. H.
Sloan, NJ. D.; trustees, DR.. E. c.
Reid, Capt. Lindley, 7. S. Craven,
Walter H. Graves and DR.. Sloan.
One member was received on profes-
sion and eleven by letter A consti-
tuition for the church society was also
adopted. The society expects to
build church at once, and bids have
been invited.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
The gold strike did it.

The voice of the keno man is hushed.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02

Mr.. Baysie has sold out his meat
naYkst, wt* side avcnle F.. below the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-09-02
Washington Gs|eh Proving a Rich District
But ths Ruby King Shows ihs
Boss Specimen.
Big Assay fisn the Eareka---cea| Greek
Heard From The Latest from
Carbonate City Mines.
Survey kf 4 Patent The Lite Chief and
ChiquRa---o'he' Mining Matters
GEO. WASHINGTON

Is the patriotic name of new
claim in Washington Gulch. The
NINE is being vigorously worked and
has shaft down fifty feet. Some sur
face workings are also being made
upon which new discovery has been
made. 1t appears to be another vein
running parallel with the old one.
The distance between the two veins is
about seventy five feet. The new
discovery shows much larger body
of mineral than the old. The ore is
galena and mill runs 1913 ounces Of
silver per ton, 1t is the property of
Duncan & Gilkenson, and is a sure
enough bonanza.