The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1890-07-04
STATE NEWS.

'-N -~N. So HeS JNos ltseS~N 49, SaS 81
the State on his way to the grand carnival
to be held ut Ogden, Utah.
The Hon. james II. Miller, speaker
OF the Illinois House Of Representatives,
died at Manitou on the 2sth.
The strike OF the planning mill hands
at Denver is over, the strikers having gone
beck 70 work ut tho old rates.
A boy named Willie Brown, living
on ranch near Leadville, was killed in
the fields by being kicked by horse.
Denver business men have arranged
10 supplement the work OF the census
enumcrators ind got all the people counted.
The Meeker Herdid says that two
local hunters arc reported to have killed
five mountain lions and six bears in the
vicinity OF the battle-ground.
Prof. Hermanns company OF noted
specialists in various popular roles will
play Mt the Tabor Grand, Denver, during
the week beginning June 30th.
Sterling's now creamery is now in
successful operation ind bids fair to be-
come one of the most lucrative industries
In that portion Of the State. The cream
cry has capacity Of $40 pounds of butter
per day.
Two hundred and fifty delegates
from various railway labor organizations
OF the West met In Denver on the Goth. II
is their purpose 10 form union society to
maintain their rights and advance their in
tcrests generally.
In the matter OF tie suit against cx-
State Treasurer Wilson, for interest on
money deposited by him in the banks, tho
Attorney General has carried an appeal to
the Supreme Court, Us the district court
had dismissed the suit
Brighton is reported MS being all
torn up over the Irregularities OF one OF
her temporary citizens, who made arrange
ments to marry one of the nice girls of
that town while no had wife living in
Nebraska. He has moved on to avoid be-
Ing lynched.
The members OF the Gunnison band
have received their new uniforms. II is OF
navy blue cloth, handsomely trimmed in
gold cord and braid. The cap is OF the
Gilmore pattern, and on the front, en-.
circled by wreath, are the initials, &c.
CB.n
An eastern young lady recently APP
piled for position Us teacher in the Aspen
schools. She coupled condition with
her application TO the effect that il need
not be considered unless permission were
given In advance for her 70 bring her BIZ
cycle, with the right TO ride it guaranteed
To her.
The Farmer last week closed its
thirty sixth volume. Eighteen years Is
long timc in u new country; yet eighteen
years ago the Farmer began its regular
visits to tho people OF Colorado. In has
seen good many ups and downs since 1t
started out rs monthly publication, but
every change has been mn Improvement,
and Is now on firiner basis than ever be-
fore.
A man was killed on the
Pike's Peak railroad grade last wedncs-
day. He was going down the mountain
for water 10 wet blasting powder, when n
rock weighing several hundred pounds
rolled down upon him. His right shoulder
and ribs were crushed III, the fingers torn
from the left hand, and he was otherwise
horribly mutilatcd. lie was dead when
found.
Delta has n system OF water works
Of which she may well be proud. Tappiup
the main channel Of the Gunnison nearly
n mile above town, pure water Is obtained
and brought to brick and concrete els.
tern from which point 1t is pumped through
the mains 10 u tank on the mesa. 80 fee,
above the level OF the postofiice, and lic
above the cistern. The water pressure 4.
ii pounds TO the square inch ut the hisbes,
part Of Main Street, afYording ample fire
protection
Morrison was almost entirely de.
stroyod by fire nj an early hour las, Satur
day morning. Tho town was composed
for the most part OF frame buildings, and
burned like powder, being extremely dry.
A high wind increased the rapidly OF de-
strGction und but little is loft To sho,,
what WINS once thrifty and attractive
town. The flames broke out about n, m
and In three hours had done their work in
thorough manner. It is supposed tim,
the fire started In tho postoffice building,
In which drug store was located. Tn,
mischievous nrc.crackcr 10 blamed for III,
catastrophe. The total loss Ia about so.
coo with insurance Of $1,000 The town
will doubtless DO rebuilt ut once.
In view OF the great losses from
forest fires In the State the Forcs, Com.
missioner has issued circulars TO county
commissioners and road ovcrscors, urging
them to take prompt measures TO supprcs,
fires. Hc further says; Experience has
shown that In most cases Nh ordinary for.
est hrc eau DO brought under control nv
wcll.direeied and persistent effort. A few
men provided with shovcis, ares, wet run
ny sacks or brooms ito beat out tho i,rc,
can often accomplish much Ia supprcssIp,
or limiting irc. 'Bnck. firing can some.
times be rcsorted To with advantage. ow.
Ing TO the fact that during the prosrcss of
u ioros, fire most Of tho surrounding nj,
currents take M upward COURSE
Senator cullom. speaking In IN,
Senate on tho admission OF Idaho. spako n
good word for Colorado. lilo said 1--WE
all know II to boa great mining State, |
giving TO the world millions Of prcciou,
metals every year, but you will DO aston.
'shcd when ',ll you that IN, 600 carload,
Of frcish, came Into the city Of Denver In
ls,'. You may DO astonlshcd when I tell
YOU that $40 carloads OF agricultural
proiuc, come To that city from Kan.a.
and Nebraska. You may DO surprised
when tell you that l. 500 carloads OF fruI,
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