Delta chief., 1885-08-26
Detective Scott, of Alamosa, arrested

Detective Scott, OF AlamOSa, arrested
three men last week for fishing with gian
powder in the Los Brazos, near Osier. They
were tried, found guilty and sentenced to
twenty days imprisonment and fine of $75
each. 1t is said that the prisoners are the
same men who destroyed the fishing in the
South Park early this spring.
S. G. Collins, John Crowder and two
others, charged with jumping the Late Acqui-
sition mine at Aspen have waved preliminary
examination and gave bonds in the sum OF
5000 to appear at the February term OF the
District court. The trial Of the same parties
for stealing 81 900 worth Of ore from the same
mine comes up before Justice Sampson satur-
day.
The Red Mountain stage while on the
road about two miles below lronton week
ago last Monday. was caught in furious
cloud-burst. An enormous wave Of water and
mud swept down the mountain side across the
the road and Into the river. 1t reached nearly
to the wagon-bed, and had It not been that the
stage was heavily loaded with passengers and
baggage the vehicle would certainly have been
washed into the river.
The prospects for the coming fair in
Larim.r county..are very promising. The num-
Der Of exhibits from outside will be larger than
ever before. Some Of the finest stock in Colo
RADIO and Wyoming will be entered. The crops
OF Larimer county are varied in kind and
bountiful In quantity, and encouraged by last
years success the people Of the county are re-
doubling their efforts to make fine dis
play. 1t will open on the 18th proximo.
Mr.. George Maxwell, superintendent
of the quarries Of the Glencoe land and quarry
company in Jefferson county, reports much ac-
tivty in the quarry line. The company is ship
ping large quantities of building stone to
Omaha and Kansas City, and are considering
contract offered for the material for an
eleven-story building in Chicago, which will
require 1000 cubic feet. The sandstone from
this quarry is preferred by Chicago architects
to any yet used by them.
A special to the Denver NeUs from
Fort Collins says: On Monday, the 18th inst,
at North Park, in this county, one Charles
Chumbly went to the ranch Of George Stein,
and after calling for his washing proceeded to
be little too familiar with Mrs. Stein. As
SuuuDly WIS u llttle Tie WOTse LUZ iVuOT uo
notice of his action was taken. After flourish
ing his gun for while he approached George
Stein, who was grinding a scythe near the
house, and before any one had an idea what
was his intention he shot and killed Stein in
cold blood. After he shot Stein Chumbly went
to a ranch about a mile and a half and told
what he had done and asked them to go for a
doctor.
A special to the Tribune Republican
from Colorado Springs dated the 18th, says
"a special election was held in this city to-day
to vote on the proposition to buy the Cbey-
enne Canons as city park. comparatively
small vote was polled, and there was but little
opposition. The purchase price is about
IS, 100, or about 5000 less than the same
property was held At two years ago. The city
now has possession of one of the handsomest
natural parks in Colorado, to say nothing of 9
water night which will eventually be worth
thousands Of dollars more than the price that
is to be paid. 1t is estimated that there is a
flow of water through the North Canon equal
to four times the amount that flows through
Ruxton Creek, our present source Of supply"