Bent County register., 1886-07-31
The first funeral in Lamar occur
ed Friday, July 2srd, 1886.

| get under the ditch, and IN order to
do so, are willing to go good ways
from town, which they would not do
if they were not afraid of failure in
growing trees away from the ditch.
| We are somewhat familiar with the
pinon tree, and in talking with 9TH
ers it was their opinion as well as
ours, that the planting of the pinon
nut or young tree would insure tim
ber anywhere in Colorado where
there was soil enough for the tree to
take root, and that is everyplace ex-
cept on a rock pile. The pinon is a
native of part of this state and in
New Mexico where i, is the favorite
wood for fuel. We have never heard
the question raised, but suppose gov
ernment will accept it in their class
claims; we not only suppose this but
think it must be so, for the reason
that wherever the pinion grows, gov
ernment contracts for fuel specifies
that pinon and none other must he
furnished, and this too where there
are other classes of first quality of
fire wood. Pinon as a rule does not
make large timber, but it is hardy,
and when once started gives evidence
that it has come TO stay.
The following letters remain un.
called for at Lamar:
J. E Crayhe, .; F. w. Brigham, .;
B. Aikens, o. Berry, 4; 5. X. Pledg-
er, John Howell, 4; S. Jones, w. Il
Skinner. Juan Luerro, w. T. Chas-
tain, ?; G. J. Groves, Chas. Hay
worth, n. Virgins, E. Kinnel, HON.
er Norris, l.. Walter, II. A. Buell., J.
W. Olinger, W. G. Lane, Chas. V.
Wiggins, G. C. Whitson, 2; G. +.
Hurley, w. 7. F. Clark, Jones Bros,
Thomas Murlock, 2; w. Fl Allison,
B. Hibschle, II. Chapman, l.. Frisby,
John Neher, J. r. Underwood, 2; II q.
G. Weatherly, A. d. Ingram, 2; K.
1'raijillo, 4; \. +. Hitler, William
Davis, ?; L. ID. Wilson, Mrs. Fiest.
V. H. Oberly. NJ. X Bill, G w. Elm
cry, II. NJ. Allen, Ed. Rothwell, w.
p. Morgan, J. X. Dodd, 2; ]. w.
Boiling, Geo. Whltson, G. Chas tain,
J. OLeary, Il. II. Edgar, /. Hirsch,
F. Stevens. E W. Avery, II. Survant,
J. A. Jobe. S l., Day, J. II Brulan,
4 G. Snyder, Chas. Coleman, G. ID.
Nelson, Billy Goover, l.. Walters,
f. Carter, 2; J. L. Hickson, ID. w.
Gregory, +. $. Lane, B. G.. Smith,
II. l.. Scanlan, J. NJ. Broodus, Prai-
rie Lumber Co., G. G. Jones, S.
Ward, WIN. Hope, Rebe & Rolph,
Frank Ramsey, w. Wilson, Mr.. Av.
Grill, L. D. Wilson, T. J. Groves, J.
Murry and T. Beach.
:. Mr.. George Spurber and Mr. W.
l.. Hannah, of Greeley, spent several
days here this week looking over the
country in the vicinity of Lamar and
before leaving located claims across
the river. These gentlemen came to
Colorado in 1868 and have ever since
been farming, understanding thor,
oughly the system of irrigating and
being successful farmers. After all
their travels over the state they pro-
nounce the body of land just across
the river the finest they ever saw in
the western country, and have re-
turned to Greeley to report their
opinion on this locality to near one
hundred families who are desirous of
coming here. 1t is their intention
to take up government land and put
through their own bitches. They are
all well to do and will build good
houses, barns and open up first class
farms. We look upon the locating
of Messrs. Sperber and Hannah as
the very best thing that has occurred
for Lamar since the town was started.