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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09
1RE SHORT LINE ROUTE
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from As Guaaiss, Country.

The South Park 4 Alpine Toll road
from Gunnison City to the western
terminus of the South Park R. r., via
Pitkin and Williams Pass, is many
miles shorter than any other road
from the Gunnison country to rail-
road connection and the best graded
road on the Continental Divide. San
derson 4 Co. are running stages over
this route making close connection
with trains of the Denver, South Park
and Pacific railroad for Buene Vista,
Denver and all points east, wesl, north
and south. From the railroad termi-
nus, (now at Haywood Springs, but
in few days to move westward to AL.
pine, Forest City and Hancock) TO
Denver md all points east Of the dis
tance by rail IS nearly 100 miles less
than via any other route. These ad-
vantages with the added ones of the.
finest equipment in Colombo, gosd'
eating houses, Pullman sleepess anf
all connections in union depots, cos4,
Mend the South Park line to the til \
cling public md bespeak large a,A(
Of patronage. The South Park E1il.s
road isbeing p.shed westward through
the mountain sange and Wilt be the
hsx to enter and traverse the Great
Cuhnisos valley.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

A good joke is told on one of our
merchants, who was a candidate fol
postmaster this fall, but failed to Sc
cure the Office. He was so incensed
at the successful applicant and pres.
ent encumbent that he has since been
sending to Crested Butte for his pos
tage stamps, thinking it would de-
crease the receipts Of this Office and
cons >quently the salary. of our post
mas'er. The joke is, the salary of a
fourth class Office IS based on the num-
Der Of stamps cancelled and not the
number Of stamps sold therefore, in
stead of injuring our Office and bene-
fling Crested Butte, he has done Just
the contrary. Hereafter he should
mail his letters 1t Crested Butte and
buy his stamps here. O..
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Last Sunday az the storm was raging
Will Mallory hung pair Of pants
across the back of chair, near the
stove, to dry. This was at McDougal's S
Office, where Will rooms. Desiring to
60 up town few minutes, he built a
good fire in the stove IN order that his
pants might dry by the time he re-
turned. They dried. When he re.
turned and opened the door he found
the room filled with smoke. After
opening the windows and letting the
smoke escape, he looked for his pants,
but they had "dried" away las also had
the back Of the chair and part Of the
room floor. As dryer, Mallory Is a
success.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Word reaches US from several par
ties who left here last fall for Silver
Cliff and Leadville, that both Of these
camps are overdowing with men out o'
employment, that at the former camp
the mills are not running and only
two or three mines are being worked
the ssow is deep and the weather !,
severely cold. The boys had better
remained IN Irwin, where thoe IS Al
least thirty mines 1t work and most Of
them shipping ore. Although we have
considerable snow the weather is warm
and pleasant. Overcoats have not ye'
been found necessary to ou comSogt.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09
XRaI aenieR

1t is rumored that New York parties
have bonded the Durango.
The North Star is being vigorously
worked and is producing some good
ore.
The Ruby Queen and Burlington
lodes are the coming bonan1as of our
camp.
We understand from a reliable
source that work will be resumed on
the Forest Queen in few days.
Dunn & Maloney will receive bids
until Dee. 18th, to sink the shaft on
Burlington Lode twenty five feet deep
er.
The galena produced by the lnde.
pendence mine is, We are glad to
know, increasing in quantity and quail
ity.
Considerable work is being done in
our coal mines. Next year this indus,
try will almost eq' ~ of silver
mining in this district.
Walter Graves, the best surveyor
and draughtsman in Gunnison county,
is preparing very neat map Of the
mines of Peeler Basin.
The Sampling Works Of Rose, Reed
& Co. is receiving quantities of high
grade ore from ten different mines IN
this immediate vicinity which will be
worked all winter.
The Micawber in Elk Basin, d. F.
House, Sup't, has just let another con-
tract for 50 feet Of shaftang. The
ore is galena Of high grade and is i'm
proving in quality every day.
Dunn & Maloney now havs con-
trolling interest in the Burlington
lode, having bought the shares Of Ed.
Woods and Geo. Spahr. The Pur-
lington IS rich property and pro-
duces as fine ruby silver as any mine
in the camp. The ore has been
shipped to Prof. Hills worhe, Den
yer and has given rich returns. Bids
are now being received for contract
to tunnel this property, and it will be
worked all winter.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Mr.. L. L. Harding Is getting up =
handsome mineral cabinet which gives
fair promise Of outrivaling anything Of
the kind ever gotten up in the county.
When Mr.. Harding undertakes any
enterprise he does it with view to
excel, and he is generally successful
in what he undertakes.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

The hack between here and Gunni-
son only makes two trips per week,
and as = consequence persons desirous
of going over the road other than
regular stage days" have either to
hire private conveyance or hoof"
it. Private conveyances leave here
most every day. Mr.. Powell took out
nine passengers yesterday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

This is Mr.. Nays collection day to
get funds to keep the road open. Our
citizens should respond promptly and
cheerfully when he calls for their sub
scriptions. We can assure them that
he has neither a sinecure nor bonanza
in his contract, even though every
cent is paid him on demand.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

1t is said 81 the pen is mightier than
the sword" but Ne notice when a
Gunnison editor is writing a heavy
editorial on the Ute Outrage" if he
hears anything Ike an Indian war
whoop, he drops his pen instanter and
runs for a gun. We know how it is
oerself.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09
AND ALL POINTS N THl san JUAN

Easy grade, splendid road bed,
abundance of wood and water, excel
lent grazing for stock. Fseightefs
leaving South Arkansas, pass through
Poncha Springs, Maysville, Arbour-
vile, Garfield, Cha!fce City and the
Monarch Mining district over the
range, much below timber line
through the celebrated mining dis
trict Of the Tumichi, past the Hot
Sulphur Springs and the rich hay
lands Of the valley to Gunnison City.
Inmease local tsavel. Rates low.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

When you see man at the back oi
his house with pick and shovel dig
ging ir the snow and sweating and
putting like steamboat in distress,
don't imagine he has struck 4 rich
lead, and don't be fool enough to asi
him what he has found, either; for il
you do.he is liable to strike you. Ter
to one he is only searching for hi.
wood pile or clubhouse.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Lieut. Gov. Robinson died on the
morning Of the a9th ult., from the ef-
fects of the gun-shot wounds received
a few days previous, mention of which
was made in last weeks PLor.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Travel Is unimpeded between here
and Cunnison, notwithstanding the
recent severe storms. The citizens Of
Irwin are determined that the road
shall not be blockaded this winter.
Parties desiring to visit Irwin need
have no fear of the snow.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

The postodice in Havelry is dead.
Its demise was made with peace and
quiet-as much so as was its birth. 1t
was beautiful infant, and is beautiful
even in death. Postmaster Stevens
performed the last sad rites for the
little thing, and has brought its little
playthings, viz: locks, keys. sacks, pos
talcards, stamps, ETC., up to Irwin, to
keep as mementoes of the dear little
one. The Postmaster General says
its existence was unnecessary to the
we'll being Of his family, and we be-
lieve him. Reqnieseat in pace.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

The Ladies Aid society at its meet
ing last Thursday, had the matter Of
Christmas tree brought before 1t.
We understand it will receive favor
able consideration at a meeting Of the
ladies to-day.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

We hope no one will hurt our feel
ings by hanging any gold watches,
titles to mines Or government bonds
on the Christmas tree for the PILOT
man.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

The branch road of the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe railway running
to the Canon coal banks, is pro-
nounced the finest equipped and hav-
ing one Of the finest road beds in tho
country.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Commissioner Meacham and Agent
Berry left Denver, last week, with
SIS, 900 for the Uncompaghre Utes.
Every man, woman and child Of the
Indians will receive $50 each. The
White River Utes will have to wait
until spring for their allowance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

The editor wishes those who are in
debted to the PILOT to come forward
and settle. If they;;don't, his wife will
not be able to make him Christmas
present this year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

We would be pleased if miners
would bring US in specimens from
their mines for our cabinet. 1t will
prove q good advertisement for the
mines as we'll as the camp.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

A number of tall pines which stood
Immediately behind the postoffice
have been cut down, and now that
place presents different appearance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Our mail carrier is not giving that
satisfaction which he did the first
week he carried the mail. II he is not
able to fulfill his contract he should
throw it up.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

We understand that Robert Glass
colt, who run the Ruby sampling
rooms here the past summer, died in
Leadville few weeks ago.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Says the Gunnison Mews: On
Tuesday night last, the South Arkan-
sa stage tipped over on the top of the
range, about "a miles from this city,
aid fell two or three hundred feet
dPxn . precipiee. The point waa
known to be dangerous, and the pas
SINGERS had previously been requested
to get out, otherwise lives would have
been lost. The driver thought he
might save the pieces with broom.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

The last two days we have had as
fine weather as we ever experienced in
the mountains No day. last August
was warmer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Christmas : only sixteen days od
Wash your socks for Santa CIaas.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09
THURSDAY. DEC. A+ses.
As K o. tie svskter ~ ssa,xis sf
yosr hspey signifies resr sx6se,iiAos A1y
kxbsred.

With the present number the PlLor
attains the age of six months, and
with this issue the subscriptions Of a
number Of our friends expire. A cross
(x) on the wrapper or margin of your
paper will notify you of the expiration,
and if you desire the paper any longer
you must inform US with the cash.
Our subscription rates can be found
at the head of this column.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Mayor Brown has just heard from a
trunk which he shipped from Denver
here last February. 1t has just reached
Gunnison.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

Fifteen men from Irwin we're reg
istered al the Red Lion Inn, Gunni.
on, one day last week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-12-09

success.
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18
FrightfuI.

A IhOmastOn man was crossing the railroad track in that town, the other day. when his foot became fastened in a
 frog" Every effort to release himself was unavailing, and, to add to the un- pleasantness of the situation, he knew it to be very near time for the train. In vain he struggled-the fcot stuck fast. The cold drops of sweat stood out on his forehead in profusion, and his soul turned sick with fear, as far away he heard the ominous whistle of the fast approaching engine. He shrieked aloud for help, and tore at the death trap with fearful frenzy. Nearer and nearer rushed the awful mass, the ground trembling and quaking beneath its weight. On-on it came, while the sickening fear ot death made the mans heart stand still. Nearer-ncarer came the moving messenger of death, and with diabolical shriek-went past. And then the Thomaston man thought what fool he was not to remember that he was on side track that hadn't been used for six years He pulled his foot out of the boot, removed that arti- cle from it's position, put it on the end of club and kicked himself all the way home. -R0cEldsad Courier.
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18

During squall schooner was capsized at Grand Manan, N. B.. and John Nesbet, Frank Robinson, John Larry, Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Franklin were drowned.
 Mount Nesuvius is again reported in a state of eruption.
 The Iheater Royal, Dublin, the third larg- est theater in Great Britain, has been totally destroyed by fire. he manager, the property man and four assistants perished in the flames. The pecuniary loss is about $200,0
 fire vt Ayet, France, destroyed sixty houses and caused great suffering among the people who were burned out of their homes.
 During fete at Constantinople barrack three stories high suddenly collapsed and 200 soldiers were killed and 300 wounded.
 Boyd has defeated Elliott for the sculling championship of Great Britain and wal next challenge Hanlan.
 Gonzales, the would-be assassin of the king of Spain, has been sentenced to death.
 The Orient line steamship Chimborazo from London for Australia, returned to Ply mouth in consequence of damage sustained during gale off the island of Ushant Two persons were washed overheard, two were killed and seventeen injured.
 By an explosion of boilers in the mills be- longing to the Canada Paper Co.,, at Windsor Quebec, two men were killed by steam and bleach liquor, three more were seriously if not fatally injured, and the pulp mill was destroyed
 MT. P. Lorillard's American horse Parole is first tavorite in the betting for the race for the Lincolnshire handicap, which will take place at the Lincoln spring meeting on March l7.
 Later accounts state that eight persons were killed and thirteen seriously injured by the burning ot the Theater Royal, Dublin.
 The French steamer Valentine, from Cardiff for Dieppe, toundered and sixteen persons lost their lives.
 Adolph Cremieux, a hfe-senator of the French republic, is dead at the age of eighty
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18
Secretary Thompson's Cigars.

Secretary Thompson believes in patronizing home industries. He is one ofthe most inveterate smokers connected with the administration. He smokes twelve cigars every day of his life. He imports them from Indiana. They are strong, rank and crude enough to raise the dead. For fifty years Mir. Thompson has smoked his twelve Indiana cigars a day, and says that, in his opinion, they are much more palatable than any of your higher-priced Havana cigars. These cigars cost him exactly $l.20 a day, as the price of this Indiana luxury, of the superior brand smoked by the secretary, is exactly $1O per hundred. None of his associates, however, ap- preciate his cigars as the secretary does. When General Grant called upon the mariner the latter handed out some of his fine, black, Wabash, ague-cured cigars and handed one to Grant. The general is hardened smoker but, after he had taken about six pulls at one of the mariners cigars, he began to cough and bark like young man in his first coy attempts at smoking. "How do you like the cigarsP" asked the mariner, remarking at the same time that they were choice. Are they?" observed Grant, "where did you get themP" "These cigars" said MT. Thompson, "were made from tobacco grown in my county" II should say they were," said Mir. Grant.
 "What do you think of themP" in- quired MT. Thompson. Grant had a this time stopped smoking. He paused, looked steadily at the cigar, which had | turned up on one side and was begin ming to go out, and then replied: " 1 can safely say this, MT. Thompson, l never in my life smoked cigar like it."
 That is what everybody says" oh served MT. Thompson, highly pleased with the compliment.
 As he turned away Grant quietly dropped the Wabash production into a spittoon, and skillfully lit one from his own pocket before Ihe secretary turned around. Then it was, and only then, that the conversation which had Jagged up to this time became spirited as the two friends puffed clouds of smoke at each other. Grant manipulated Ha- vana of a very delicate aroma, while Mariner Thompson poisoned the air and made things blue with his coal-blacB Wabash weed.
 MT. Thompson has smoked these black cigars, twelve a day, for fifty years Within this period the mariner of tn, Wabash has consumed 2l9,0O0 cigars which at the price before mentioned would have cost S21 ,OOO.- Washiagto, Letter Co Chicago Times.
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18
The Marriage of the Future.

Minister-Hello, Exchange.
 Telephone Exchange-Wellp
 Minister-Put me on the residence oi Mrs. Duzenberry.
 Exchange-All right; fire away.
 Minister-Hello, Mrs. Duzenber
 Mrs. Dwell?
 Mlnister-Ask your daughter Malinda 10 step to the instrument.
 Msslinda-What's wanted?
 Minister-Your affianced. Mir. Aloer- non Smithkinson, is here and wishes to speak to you.
 Malinda-Tell him for goodness sake to hurry.
 Algernon-Malinda, dear, I find it won't be convenient for me to come around this evening. Can't we have the ceremony performed now?
 Malinda-I suppose so.
 Minister (taking off his hat-Do you. Algernon Smithkinson, take Malinda Duzenberry to be your welded wife for better, for worse. till death do you partp
 Algern on--I do.
 Minister-Do you, Malinda Duzen- berry, take Algernon Smithkinson. to be your welded husband for better, for worse, till death do you partP
 Malinda-I do.
 Minister-Then I pronounce you man and wife, and whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Make the most of it; SI0. Good dav-C C,n Franctsco Bulletin.
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18
New York Fashion Record.

The ouirassee waist, like the Chinese, must go"
 The Derby hat has had it's day among ladies.
 Feather flowers are remarkahlv fine
 Spanish hues and colors are becoming fashionable.
 Brazilian pebble jewelry is announced as the newest.
 Black satin and jet bonnets look best in thessunlight.
 One by one lbrides discard the old fashioned white satin.
 Astylish trimming is made of lace and feathers combined.
 Gray and blue is one of the bail cos- tune combinations of the season,
 Fashion reports say that there is every indication of the revival of long sleeves.
 Imitation India shawls are so cleverlv made tbat it is quite difficult to detect them.
 Black velvet and black satin is re gardcd in Paris as the acme of perfection in costume.
 The newest thing from Paris in the way of bonnets is composed almost ex- clusively ofjet.
 Scarf draperies form an important part in nearly all the full dress costumes ofthe period.
 Pearls are coming into fashion again
 The fur-lined circulars that have T hood and streamers are regarded as the most fashionable.
 Yellow, as fashionable color, is mak- ing considerable progress, especially in tle line of bonnets. Loud and frequent calls are made for something new in the fashion of arrang- ing the hair.
 Black satin walking skirts have no trimming whatever. Their elegance is in their simplicity.
 Very long trains are still e, reqle for full dress occasions and are seen at all the balls of the season.
 The white satin theater bonnets have long lace strings that are said to envelop the face in cloud.
 Fancy lored umbrellas are the latest. They are very good things for ladies to let severely alone.
 Broad-soled shoes are the newest. They have u double row of buttons on the outside. and are very showy.
 The fashionable stationery for ladies at present is the heavy English paper in place of the thin French paper that has so long been in vogue.
 An exchange says quaint and pretty fashion is that of having four slender puffs of satin inserted in slashes on the bosom of velvet dresses.
 Rhine pebbles mounted in silver, and brilliant as diamonds, are used for the ornamental darts, arrows and daggers that are now thrust through the loops and braids of what are called elaborate cultures.
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18

The Hartford Courant. referring to the annual statement of the Etna Life h. surance Company, says: 1t shows the continued prosperity of that exception ally well managed and strong institu- ton. No life company in the country, as to the solid character of its assets and investments, can make more convinc- ing statement. It is to be particularly observed in this fresh announcement ot the condition of the company that during the past year the assets have been increased S5I3, 39l. IT, while the surplus above all liabilities has added the sum of $230, ,s3s.09. The receipts for interest alone have been Sl, l,856.- 7l0.46, and this amount has paid all death losses and the running expenses. and left balance over of S64, ,I29. or. A few words in this general way cover the case for the Etna as we'll as columns of commendations. It is model con- pany in it's financial standing.n
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18
Taking cold-Norel Way to Prevent It.

It may be comforting to hear that we need not take cold, if we do not want to; that taking or not taking cold de bends mainly on the will. A very high medical authority so declares, and adds that we know very little of the forms of disease. even the commonest. Cold taking seems to be the result of suffi- cient impression of cold to reduce the vital energy of nerve-centers presiding over the functions of special organs. It is easy. then, to see why strong fit of sneezing rouses the dormant centers, enabling them to resume work and avoid evil consequences. This explains why the worst effects of cold do not usually follow a chill which excites much sneezing. Shivering is a less positive convulsion to restore the para lyzed nervous energy, though it may in less degree serve the same purpose. The shivering that proceeds from the effect of poison is totally different. We refer to the quick muscular agitation and teeth-chattering which occur when the body is exposed to cold, and no ill results supervene. The natural indica- tion, therefore, to ward off the conse- quence of chill is to restore the vital energy of the nerve-centers, which res toration may be insured by strong, sustained effort of will. Experiments often made attest the truth of this theory, which is well worth trying. If all man need do to prevent cold is to resolve not to have one, he should be ashamed of a cold, which it would ap- pear, is not only an annoyance, but g confession of mental infirmity.
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18

The young fellows and girls at Pritchett institute, Glasgow, Mo, went out at night with horns, pans, and bells to serenade the faculty. They made a diabolical noise in font of President Pritchett's house, and he came to a win tow with demand to know what they wanted. "A speech, old Baldy." was the response. "I'll give you one," he cried, evidently displeased by the name. Then he blazed away with a shotgun, wounding two of the girls. He says that he meant only to scare them, and they charge that he aimed to hit.
The Newtown bee., 1880-02-18
TOnSllmntiOn Cnred

An old physician retired from practice, having had placed in his hands by an East India missionary the formula Of a simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and permanent cure for Consumption, Bronchitis Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung Affections also positive and radical for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints after having tested its wonderful curative powers in thousands of has felt it his duty to make 1t known to his suffering fellows. this motivernd desire to relieve human suffering will
 send free of charge to all who desire it. this recipe German French or English, with full directions pre- pairing and using Sent by mail by addressing with stamp naming this paper. W. ". SHERAR, l48 Powers nhnstn