The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-11-30

John Stone has completed the exca-
walton for the foundation Of the con-
centrator as far as it a now be COM
pleted. The masons step in next.
To a casual observer 1t appears as If
Chloride would be IA good point for an
enterprising butcher to open business.
There are a large number Of people
here to eat meat.
w. Fl. Trumbor Is near San Marcial
surveying NJ. Fischer's ranch. This
ranch has about seven thousand acres,
much of il being Rio Gaande bottom
land we'll suited for farming purposes.
L. Corson is getting rock together on
the lot adjoining his present place of
business for the purpose of erecting a
new building thereon. He has faith in
the country and thinks that he can't
have too much of it.
Lake Valley is going to have another
move this time to the lake. The rail-
road depot will be there and thesmel-
ter will move there and the town will
90 along. Lake Valley is used to nov
ing anyway.
Henry Eckhardt and Julius OehI, the
butchers, have sold out their entire in
terests in the Black range, except some
mining property, and yesterday they
departed for New York city to return
no more-at least not soon.
Capt. Blain, Don Cameron and Frank
Pitcher have gone to Silver City to
attend court as witnesses in the suit
of Wilson brothers and Tabor and
Wurtzbach over the Solitaire mine at
Kingston.
The Chloride restaurant is running
on its winter time table now and pas
sengers for the supper table can take
seats at half past FIVE, mountain time.
The usual close connection between
the meal ticket and the money drawer
will be Maintained.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Moore took their
departures from Chloride for their
home in Nebraska, Wednesday morn
ing. Mrs. M. will remain there, while
Mr.. M. will return at once, not being
gone longer than fifteen days.
Some of the ladies of Chloride have
perfected the scheme of furnishir g the
supper for a Christmas ball, the profits
to be devoted to the purchase of an
organ for the Sunday school. 1t now
remains for some one to get mp the hop.
The contract for laying the founda-
ton for The concentration has been
awarded to Parker Fletcher, who will
begin the work Monday. 1t will be
pushed along rapidly and be ready for
the carpenters rs soon as they will
have use for it.
Parker Fletcher purchased the Chic
ride property of Oehl and Eckhardt
and is going to fit up the adobe build
ing for an habitation. He has children
in the east whom he wishes to give a lit
lie practical experience in western
wilds and he thinks this a good country
to head out with.
Jerry Otto has finished his survey
contract for the west side of the range
and he returned to Chloride Saturday
night. In the course of human events,
now, the land embracing the ella hot
springs, Diamond creek and Cantwell's
ranches will be open tC settlement.
Frank Saucer arrived from Silver
City, Sunday. His brother is following
him with their bull teams. They have
now an outfit comprising one hundred
and nine head of work cattle. The oxen
are IN good flesh and their intentions
are to convert them into beef and to
purchase cows with the proceeds of the
sale.
The partners Of Tom Butler wish TO
express their thanks through the
RANGE to the gentlemen of the west
side and of Fairview and Chloride for
their valuable assistance in transport
ing the emalns to Chloride and giving
1t "a civilized burial. They realize that
without the assistance spoken of the in
terrment so desirable could not have
been made at this place and they feel
very gratifed for it.
A petition is circulating On both sides
of the range asking the commissioners
TO locate and assist in constructing a
wagon road across the range to make
direct connection between Chloride and
the North Star road. The road would
be a great convenience to the ranchmen
of the west side and to the people of
Chloride.
MIR. Evans banked the fires at the
lime kiln Wednesday. and by Saturday
"a load or two will be brought down.
Several pieces Of lime have been seen
by several, and testing the same shows
it to be strong and of good quality. The
loads to be brought down Saturday will