The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-03-03

attention to the list OF new advertise
ments which will be found in their
proper places in our advertising col
umns. Now that the spring trade is
about to open, our merchants ATE be-
ginning to lay in large supplies to meet
the demand which they shortly expect
Our hardware, grocery and provision
men will endeavor to supply the vari-
ous'articles in their respective lines,
as cheaply asthey can be had anywhere
in Colorado, with freight to this point
added, while our clothing and furnish
ing-goods men will do their part.
Last season many Of the new COM
ers fearing that extremely high prices
would be the rule, brought many Of
their supplies with them. Such apre-
caution. is no longer necessary
as our camp is now filled with
active, energetic merchants, who are
thorough business men and have the
capital and ability to furnish any arti-
Gle the camp requires, from a smelter
to darning needle. Our blacksmiths
will be prepared to do all kinds Of
work in their line, at the shortest pos
sible notice, and as most Of the shops
have wood workers connected with
them, we can assure the public that
anything in the blacksmithing or
wheelwright line. from sharpening a
pick or drill to making wagon out
and out can be done promptly and
cheaply.
Our carpenters can put you up a
house SO quick that you would think
that they were kept Sin stock"
already made; and our painters Will
paint it outside and kalsomime 1t in
side lso nicely that you need not
stretch your imagination to think
yourself "back east"
II you wish to amuse yourself you
can find in our saloons the most ele-
giant billiard and pool tables ever
turned out Of the Bake Brunswick
manufacturing company's or Phelan
& Collender works and all fitted up
with the latest improved cushions.
If you want to take ''horn," our
wet goods men can supply you with
as fine wines and liquors as can be
had for money any where in the Uni
ted States, while if you don't drink
and wish to solace yourself by the
narcotic influence OF a weed, our deal
Ws can furnish you with anything you
want to smoke, from a Cuba six, to
genuine Havana. If you should
get sick or hurt, we have physicians
here, graduates of the best medical
schools IN the east to attend you-and
druggists with lots of nostrums, which
if not ready made, they can make up
for you liz ''jiffy." If you should
get into sweat in trying to get here
before all the good mineral lands are
taken up, never mind that, but come
right along, for our barber shops are
fitted up with baths ready for you.
SMITH CULLoM,
whose advertisement fully explains
the nature of his business, is one of
our pioneer merchants. He keeps
large stock Of goods in his line and is
reliable and straight forward in his
dealings.
J. W. SKINNER,
has had much experience in catering
for the western trade. He has full
stock Of the various articles in his line
and any thing that he tells you, you
can bank on. For further particulars
consult his advertisement.
J. I. PACKARD CO,
keep one of the nobbiest stocks OF
goods to be found in this or any other
town. Their goods are fresh and in.
viting to the eye and delightful to the
taste. We know by experience. See
advertisement.
- M'QUAlD BERRY,
are away up in their line. and have
their goods 50 nicely arranged thatone
would imagine them good enough
to eat raw ); which in fact is
literally true in regard to many Of the
articles they keen on sale. Look at