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The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Hirsch, of Chicago, who expect to use $50
as soon as spring opens. These gentlemen
pay fifty cents per day per nan for convict
labor ss.-r
The commissioners call particular atten-
tion to life prisoners, expressing the belief
that such sentences are more cruel than
capital punishment, and recommending a
change in our. laws fixing alimit, however
long the term, to all sentences. Warden
FELTON,, Deputy Warden Dueber. Physician
Dawson and Clerk Baker all receive the
most complimentary expressions from the
commissioners for their efficiency and faith
fulness-a deserved tribute.
The fattening of hogs has proved quite
source of revenue, and shows clear
profit of $1,000 during the past two years
The labor convicts are reqrircd to do is
not hard, but suiEeient for txalth. They
-bathe Tegplarly once sFeE md aEes re-
quired 10 keep their i5ersois y crupudtiousfy
clean. Their beds are well kept. and the
convicts comfortably clothed and fed on
wholesome food
No excessive punishments are resorted
to, but Strict discipline is maintained,
obedience to which on the part of convicts
shortens their sentences and renders prison
life comparatively easy.
In his report the warden compliments
each official under him, and even casual
observer, on visiting the prison, cannot fail
to remark the orderly and systematic man
ner in which each department is conducted.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
BURIED IN SNOW.
An Avalanche at Crested Butte
Kills Six Men.
A Rio Grande Train Completely Showed
In Near GunnisOn.
Heavy snowslides at Siiverton and
Other Places.

The most terrific snowstorms ever known
ia Colorado. ragged at Gunnison, Irwin,
Crested Butte, Marshall Pass, Silvsrton.
Fort Collins, Greeley and offer places dur
ing the latter part of the week, causing
tremendous avalanches, accompanied by
loss of life at Crested Butte and Silverton
At o'clock on the morning of the 31st
ultirno snowslide occurred at the anthra-
cite coal banks, near Crested Butte, carry
ing away the mine boarding house, with all
its inmates. Six men were killed outright,
and eighteen wounded, many of the latter
very seriously. The tramway and new
breaker of the mine escaped injury
The names of those found dead are:
Philip Carmen, Logan Inman, Louis Rich
ards, William Moore, Charles Belts and
]. J. Raymond. Those of the fatally in
jured are: Mahoney, Anderson, Lavelle and
McClusky. Another body was taken from
the wreck, but the name is unknown. The
greatest excitement prevailed.
At Irwin the snow is four feet deep.
Wednesdays train from Gunnison for
Crested Butte got stuck in the snow, five
miles east of the latter place, and the en-
gine cut loose to try and clear the track.
When within two miles Of Crested Butte it
was struck by snowslide, ditched, and
covered with twenty feet of snow. A relief
train was sent ont from Gunnison, but
could not get within two miles of the i'm
prisoned passengers, who are six in num-
Der. and were, at last report, subsisting on
oysters. Their fuel was nearly exhausted.
One man walked two miles, through snow
up to his arm-pits, to the relief train.
The snow dritted badly, in many places
filling the cuts to the depth of ten feet.
Report says the road cannot be cleared be-
fore tonight or tomorrow. No train had
reached Gunni.on from the east from Mon
day up TO Wednesday night.
Three engines started out from Gunnison
on Wednesday night to clear the track on
Marshall Pass.
A landslide 100 feet in length covers
the South Park track, near Woodstock, and
snow drifts all along the track Will block
the road for some days.
In a snowslide near Silyerton, on We'd
nesday evening, two men and a train of
t.renty mules were buried ont of sight.
Other casualties are reported.
At For, Collins the snow is over two feet
deep on level. At Greeley it is almost as
deep.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

\ On Sunday night and Monday morning
last Denver, Golden, and other Northern
Colorado towns, were visited by the sever
est windstorm over known in the state. In
the former city the state house, Grand Gem
tral hotel, schooIhouses, churches, and
dwellings, were unroofed, several incomplete
buildings demolished, among tho last mem
toned st. Patrick's church, Norti, Denver ;
signs carried away. chimneys blown down,
people injured, and general havoc created.
Tho electric light tower on Capital hill was
blown down, and gave residence close
elIaye. The wind came in gusts, and flied
the streets with sand and flying pebbles,
rendering pcdcstrianism bo'b disagrceable
and dangerous
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
THO SnIyntinn Army.

A New York correspondent of tho Den
vor Republican, writing under date of Jan
uary "a, speaking of the Salvation Army,
which has come over to America during the
past year, describes its members as people
who dress in regulation uniforms. hold out
door meetings in the streets, and make the
most outrageous exhibition of themselves
imaginable. They are, he SAYS, actuated by
anything but the highest motives in giving
their support 10 bold, shameless, religious
roHdyism. The bills they have posted on
the walls and fences are enough to disgust
any sobcr-minded person. They deal in
monstrous and blasphcmous parodies of the
most sacred acts in y mans spiritual train
ing. Their peculiar methods support large
number of lazy, worthless fellows, who act
ually disgrace the absurd uniform they
wear. They disturb the best clements OF
society, and excite indignation by their
nightly exhibitions of an idiotic species of
negro minstrclsy OF low orier. They nj
ways succeed in drawing about them the
very refuse of our slums, and nightly sub
icet law-abiding people to insults from the
loaiors that follow in their train. The lead
ing members of the band ART lot of hun
cry oormorants, let loose upon q community
TO destroy all the real good that faithful,
God-fesring men are lahoring TO accom-
plish. II is the lowest kind of gutter-slang
Christianity, from the Billingsgatc of
London.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
RAILROAD NEWS.

The Denver and Rio Grande has a forco
of men at work locating its line from
Maysville to Garfield.
Mondays gale took tho roof of the Dem
yer and Rio Grande shops near Denver.
| Damage, quite heavy.
| Snow seriously blocladed the Denver
and South Park last week, but trains are
running on time again.
]. Il. De Renfer, formerly of the Denver
and Rio Grande, will, it is rumored, soon
| enter the employ of the Union Pacific.
The passenger time between New York
and san Francisco will probably be re-
duced, this sumnner, from $50 TO Iii hours.
The Greeley, Salt Lake and Pacific road
>bed is finished ready for the rails distance
Of fifteen miles up the Poudre eafIon, or
nine miles above quarry branch,/
One hundred locomotives run in and out
of Denver every twenty-four hours. The hrst
engine that ever ran into the corporate linn
its was the ID. ii. MofIat. II is still doing
duty.
The Irwin people have appointed n COM
mittce TO confer with the Denver and Rio
6rande officials, with view to inducing
them to build to that city eprly in tho
snring.
1t is rumored that 4 grading force of
/ 1000 men will be placed upon the Denver
and Rio Grande's short line across South
Park next month, or as soon az they can 10
spared from the Utah extension.
\ freight train struck . roei slide Ia
Black canon, last Monday, and WAS corn
plctely wrecked. Passenger trains met at
the obstruction, and transferred. The
track was cleared by forty men in eight
hours
In Browns canon, near Bncna visfr, on
| Monday last, while an engine wn@ standing
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
COLORADO LEGISLATURE.

The lecislature did no work Of interest
., Er;da', o. s,.,,-do,,. hut on n,o,d.y
=" O"' ~
the members OF both houses seemed I'M
buod with new energy, and the flood of
bills opeped in earnest. We cannot 90
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The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

Flotow, the composer, is dead.
Famine prevails in portions of Russia.
The Marquis of Lorne has gone to
Canada.
The London Times predicts the most
gloomy outlook for France.
Two leading nihilist prisoners, n man
and woman, in the Fortress of Peter and
Paul, have become insane.
Frederick Martin, formerly Cariyles
amanuensis, and proprietor of the States
mans Year Book, is dead.
A number of Fenians win arrive at New
York in day or two. having LEFT the other
side 10 escape punishment
Prince Jerome's examination concluded
"Wednesday, but no decision has yet been
reached. The printer of the manifesto was
lined 100 if.m,s.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

San Luis Potosi has a good proportion
Of American population, and promises to
become the Chicago of Mexico. 1t will
soon be the central point of eight railroads,
has three private banks and n branch OF the
Mexican national, win shortly have daily
paper, printed in Spanish and English her
people are building reservoirs, sinking ar
tesian wells.and want woolen mills erected /;
the city has an elegant club house, and is
generally putting on metropolitan airs
May not Mexico sS,ne day become part of
the United States
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
IT'S LIES NAILED.
Warden FELTON, Answers Some Of the
False Charges OF the News.

l
During the entire senatorial caucus tho
| D, NJ, ..,..,.,.,,, -
iA'''e ispe''.e" ''"'
oaseiess cnarSes Iespecting the management
of the penitentiary, with view to injur-
inp Governor Pitkin,s chances in the race
,f.1., :;
',ie
feiton, and others, repeatedly aemanded
specific charges, and asked for thorough
Investigation of the manacement of the
pi's'i, hei'ie' ''Ae ->sN'' ,'oi 'ie II
attempted to take any definite action. The
| character of the News is such that no one
@belieyes its yacue and malicious insinuo-
tions. vet Warden FELTON, sees Al to rcrIv
tfo it in the following Language through
tho columns of the Denver Republican of
the 29tb: Ae
1 have heretofore refrained from noticing
the malicious attemps of the Denver News
to cast reflections upon the mauaqement of
the peniteutiarv. because have been any
ious to have an investigating committee
appointed but. owing to the continuous
postponement OF the matter, / deem it
time that word should be said upon the
subject In spite of the fact that Senator
Weston has stated to the senate. and Hon.
B. f. RockafeIlow has stated to the house.
that desired an investigation the News
has asserted that 1 and nv friends were
irving to prevent the appointment of such
n committee The charge is absolutely
false l have neither directly nor Indirect
", either personally or through friends.
done ANYTHING to prevent the appointment
of such committee. but, instead. have con-
stantly urged that such committee he an
pointed as quickly as possible By refer
ence to the penitentiary report, pare Is.
which was written early in December. it
will be seen that the commissioners and
| myself therein request that an inyestipa-
tien be made of all state institutions every
| two years The News has made no definite
| charges against the management of the
penitentiarv. because il has no ground
upon which to base such a charge, but by
| Indefinite statements it has endeavored to
create a prejudice against said manarement.
Its intimation that the inventory of per-
sonal property on hand December |, is not
| correct is false Its intination that the COM
missioners or warden have received directly
or indirectly a single dollar. more or less. by
virtue of any contract for supplies for the
institution, is false. Its statement that it
costs 81 OoO per wear to keen n convict is
false, the cost being but about one-fourth
that amount. Its statement that it COST,
$50 600 per wear to run the penitent;ary
lis falss the cost for the mast two years
having been Saoi 600, and about one-fourtlr
of that expense was for building material
for permanent improvements to the insti-
tuition. Its statement that the twelve lime
kilns are not worth over 5000 is false.
Its intimation that those kilns cost $40 OOO
| is false. tits claimed that the cost of kilns.
stable, teams, scaies tools, etc., made neces-
sarv by virtue of the establishment of the
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

The Laramie Boomerang gives aiecount
Of two bicyclists who went over I Chcy-
enne on their wheels the other day, cover
ing the distanoo-forty-eigh miles-if, four
hours and twenty minutes, walking six
miles Of that up steep grade The last
twenty-five miles were made in one hour
and twenty minutes
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.
Miner Instantly Killed by a Blast
Rt Rochyaie.

On Monday last the quiet diamond-delr-
ing village of Rockvale, about ten miles
south of this city, was startled by one of
those fearful accidents which come, now
and then, in coal or other mines, no matter
how careful the operators may be- a man
named George Flowers, lately arrived from
Golden, was working his first shift in
Shaft No. l, at the above mentioned vii
lase, and, after his partner had gone to
dinner, lighted the fuse to blast In the
coal banks here the miners use what they
term squibs in blasting, which make a
dead fire, and are safer where gas abounds
than ordinary fuse. With these Flowers
WIS not familiar, and the sauibn not
burning brightly enough to suit him. the
unfortunate man approached the spot to
examine the blast. While bending above
it, the charge exploded, tearing his head
and face in frightful manner. Not ap-
pelring for dinner in due season. his part
ner went into the room, and found him
dead. Coroner ]. l. Hyde was notified,
went to Rockvale, held an inquest, when a
jury rendered a verdict in accordance with
the above facts. On Tuesday the remains
were brought here, and inferred in Hillside
cemetery, large cortege following them
TO their last resting place Deceased being
newcomer TO The banks, nothing is
known concerning his relatives or friends
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Congress is asked to vote 10000 for tho
Roohambeau papers referring to the French
troops in the American war Of indcpsnd-
oncc. The papers include l52 letters from
Washington to Rocliambc1u. Eight thous-
and dollars is also asked for Ex-senator
Carpenters collection OF supreme court dc
clsiOns and briefs
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

political fight is going on in Florida.
The democrats arc desirous OF adopting a
new constitution, but cannot carry the
measure without the help Of republicans
This aid the latter refuse TO give, unless
the new instrument embody provision al
lowing counties To elect their own officers
IL successful in this matter, majority of
the counties will be republican, and the
new provision may be the means of giving
the state into their hands in the near flu
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

On motion of its counsel, the New York
supreme court this week set aside the judy
mont rendered by default against the Union
Pacific railroad company, in favor OF the
Credit Mobilicr, in October last, for ST.
Dpp gG-
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

The nominations Of Thomas and Leon
ard, as register and receiver Of the Guuni-
son land Office, and Moore, as postmaster
a. salidn, were confirmed by the senate
last Monday, Notwithstanding the fact that
Senator Tabor tele:yraphed on Sunday, di-
recting the president TO hold up on appoint
mcuts, and the senate 10 make 20 nomin-
ations for Colorado until he arrived Poor
old man. Alas, for the waning power of
enid
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Ohio has come to the front ON the Pull
man car monopoly and cStortion, her leg
islaturc demanding reduction Of rates FOR
bcrths and sections. The present prices
are too high by OF least one-hnlE
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

The St Louis Globe Democrat, OF the
30th ultimo, has it from reliable authority
that the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
has obtained controlling voice in the
management of the Denver and Rio Grande,
and will shortly undertake the manage
ment of the line. The control of the Rio
Grande viii give the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy line TO Pueblo and share
of the Denver business of the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe, also share of the
Union Pacific business between Omaha
and Pueblo. The Denver and Rio Grande
laid third rail to Pueblo TO accommodate
the Santa Fe and the Ukion Pacific, and
thereby secured an interest in the business
of the one road to Pueblo and of the other
to Denver. The Chicago, Darlington and
Quincy viii naturally fall heir to the per-
ceutages heretofore enjoyed by the Denver
and Rio Grande in the pool, and will also
hold its own share. But the most impor-
tant outcome of the change of control will
be the securing to the Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy of line 10 Salt Lake City.
That division Of the Denver and Grande is
now approaching completion. From Salt
Lake connection with the Central Pacific,
consummation most important can be
easily formed. This action of the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy, iii gaining control
OF the Denver and Rio Grande, while not
wholly expected, viii cause some lively
studying of railroad maps of the far west.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Owing to n scarcity of tents, the war de
partmcnt cannot loan the Grand Army
any OF those desirable articles for their
Colorado oncampment. We would suggest
that the old fashioned dog tcnt he used,
rs IL will answer all intents and purphouses.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Mr.. CoEnstock returned from Denver on
Sunday afternoon, and took steps to re-
vive the Mining Gazette He has come
TO the conclusion tha, ii docs not pay to
run q daily in Cahon.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Mace and slado were stopped from box
ing in New York. the other night, and
Richard X. Fox and w. Z. Harding were
arrested for arranging aprize fight between
Slnde and Sullivan. IL is timo these brutal
encounters were being suppressed.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Is Is stated that Fort Collins stone will
soon he shipped to Chicago, in large guam
titles, for paving AMI building, it being
superior to that heretofore used in that
city. Score one more for Colorado.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

4 lady living nenr town WAS ready 20 at
tend party with n rural gentleman friend,
hut broke the engagement simply because
he remarked TO her, I'm your harpin,' y
Bc careful, boys, our girls are awfuily tony.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Hon. Charles Manderson was chosen
United States senator from Nebraska. He
is n very prominent citizen OF Omaha, and
n staunch republican.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Tho norvinc manufacturing establish
mont of ], N. Ronnc, at Colorado Springs,
was destroyed by fire on Wednesday morn
ing last. A fire was kept burning in the
building to prevent the chemicals from
freezing, and it is supposed the house caught
from, thia
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

A scandal now exei,es Washington So
oiety. II has bcen discovered that mill
ionaire senator gets very drunk every day
Wonder who il can be
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Red Cloud wants new agent in place
Of McGillicuddy, who, he says, steals the
Indians supplies from them.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Russia and Austria have arrived at n
peaceful understanding ON political matters
and the navigation of the Danube.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

The telegraph says Secretary Teller man
tests no particular qualification at the re-
suit OF the Colorado senatorial contest.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Work on the tunnel under the English
channel is progressing favorably. Sixty
men are employed at tho drills.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Testimony taken this week in some of
the irish trials goes to show the existence
of regular organized body at Dublin. the
members of which were sworn to murder.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

prominent bishop strongly denounces
round dancing. We suppose he doesn't con-
slider il square transaction.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Congress will pass the.bill appropriating
$4,000 to purchase the house in which
Lincoln died
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

The Pan Handle road has been forced to
pay the estate Of the late W. H. whorton,
postal clerk injured in collision, $1,000
damages
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

St. Louis will erect 100000 exposition
building, and thus be on par with Chi
cago and Cincinnati
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

The president gave state dinner to the
justices of the supreme court on Thursday
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

The only thing that viii defeat railroad
: legislation at.&Ais session will DO the oppo-
sition Of the merchants.
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
The PENITENTIARY.
Some Facts and Figures of In
terest to Our Readers.
Number, Mortality, Health, Habits, So
cial and Moral Relations
Of the COnvicts.
aIiscelIancous Notes Regarding tho
Officers and Management.

From the biennial reports of the commits
sioners and officers of the Colorado state
prison We c6flate me Following faets and
figures, which furnish food for thought
and digestion
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

During the two years ending November
80 1882, the improvements made have been
of most excellent, extended and substan-
tial character, but only such as the rapidly
increasing number OF convicts haveimpera-
lively demanded, and which make our peni-
tentiAry, although smaller than many, COM
pare ihvorably with any other in the Uni
tod States The cash earnings of the prison
during this period, while so much of its la
Dor has been expended on permanent i'm
proyements, have been, in round numbers,
100000, or three times those of the two
preceding yc!,rs, and double what they were
estimated to be. The value of property on
hand has increased, during the past two
years, from S22 025. 81 TO S37 ,s73.26. Within
that period lime trade has been estab-
lished, which has furnished an income of
nearly 900; needed buildings have been
erected heating and water pipes put in:
grading and ditching done; lime kilns
built; large number of cells added trees
planted etc, amounting in the aggregate
to s12S,9O0
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03
The Mining Produ..,

Wells, Fargo \ Co. have prepared state
mont OF all the precious metals produced
in the states and territories west of the
Missouri river, during isSs, which shows
the aggrcgate product to have been:
The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-02-03

Senator Elders bill, doing away with the
fec trouble, is likely to pass.