The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-04-24
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Arbor Dry was celebrated this year
moro generally than ever before.
| 1t is promised that the Pueblo Min.
crnl Palace will be opened to tho pub
lie June 10th.
Governor Routt has signed the bill
appropriating 100000 for an exhibit
Mt tho Worlds Fair.
Hon. Alvin Marsh has been ap-
pointed by the governor judge in the
second judicial district.
Some remarkably rich strikes have
recently been make In the Ward min
ing district, Boulder county.
Governor Evans has made another
large gift to Denver University, This
time 1t is real estate worth 800, 200.
1t Is reported that the Denver Law
and Order League propose turning
their attention TO the gambling houses
of that city.
Great scarcity OF hay is reported in
Colorado and Wyoming, tho price for
loose hay on the ranch reaching as
high rs sls per ton.
The base ball season has been
opened in Denver by series of four
games between the Denver and the
Sioux City clubs. Each won twogames.
Ed Reed. John Mahoney and Tom
Kennedy lost their lives. and Ed Glib
son was seriously s,d Jack William
son slightly injured In u mine accident
at Aspen last week.
Last week Thurst w tho first dis
tribution OF trout rom the State
hatchery near Denver was made.
This consisted OF lot OF eighteen
thousand and were put in the upper
Platte.
The Dolores county papers claim
that $500 has been paid out already
this season for claims in the vicinity
of Nolan. The latter is the name Of
new camp that is being doomed this
spring.
The old State Capitol building n,
Colorado City burned Friday::morning.
Some of the early Colorado legisla-
lures met in it, at least long enough
TO adjourn. In its last days it wa.
used Us n saloon.
The "hrigation Age" is the name
OF new semi-monthly publication
just started at Denver. To champion
the cause OF irrigation and to make
this system of farming known TO the
people OF tho East is the mission OF
the paper.
A board OF pension examiners has
been organized in Pueblo, and Drs.A.
A. Corbin, +. w. Woods and Il. ii.
Dunn constitute the board. Hereto.
fore applicants were compelled to 60
10 Trinidad and Denver Tor examina.
ton.
AT n rough estimate there will be
900 acres seeded TO wheat. 10000
TO oats and 10000 TO root and grass
crops within radius of fifteen miles
from Alamosa this spring. The Rio
Grande is already rising and there
will be no lack OF water.
State Superintendent OF Instruction
Coy has been receiving reports from
h'A siuCt aTDOf
Day, and, thus far, the indications arc
that the columbinc has been selected
rs the State flower. Official reports
will be sent TO the department May /.
Prof. HrIus OF the State Normal
School .as boon notified Of his up.
pointmcnt 10 the chair OF pedagogy
in Harvard College. While the Nor.
mai will greatly miss the efficient
work OF Prof. Hanus, his friends will
heartily rejoice at tho well deserved
honor TO his ability.
The Pueblo Prcsbytery opened it,
session at Trinidad Wednesday even
ing with an attendance OF twelve min
Listers. seven elders and seven CORE
spending members. Rev. Edgar S.
Robinson OF Canon City was chosen
moderator and Rev. Samuel Barker
OF Las Animas clerk.
The Hon. James W. McCrc.ry, OF
Greeley. was pleasantly surprised
Saturday evening last by number OF
citizens and friends OF the Normal
School presenting him with u fine
gold watch and chain In recognition
OF his services In establishing the
State Normal School mt that place.
In Pueblo tho county commission.
crs have rented u room for the local
horticultural society la tho board OF
trade building where there is TO be a
permanent exhibition. Numerous
pamphlets and papers OF interest 10
farmers will he kept on file. and II |.
anticipated that there will be many
visitors. This society is working
encrgetically for the advancement of
the fruit growing industry OF south
eastern Colorado.
Chief Engineer Thomas II. W!gglcs.
worth, OF the Rio Grande Southern
railroad, was seriously injured Thurs.
day afternoon. lie Is Just recovering
from u serious attack Of Ia grippe. and
had gone out to the Porter coal mine,
i've miles west OF Durango. 10 attend
10 some business. While waiting for
some switching TO be done before the
return OF the train. he stood on top Of
one Of the ears. and another ear
striking 1t, threw him to the ground
breaking his right wrist and loft
ankle.
Articles OF incorporation Of tho No.
Ian Creek Railroad Company OF Aspen
have boon illcd with the secretary OF
state. The intention OF the company
Is TO cStcud n line from Rio Aguila, n
station on tho Denver Il Rio Grnndc
In Eagle county, up tho valley OF
Brush creek 10 Its source. with u
branch line from tho confluence OF
Nolan with brush creek. The capital
stock Is s?,0oo.000 In 800 shares.
The board Of directors arc; Il. Clark
Wheeler. W. Porter Melon. G. I.
Glnsscock. A. II. fulford and T. q.
Lester.
a disastrous IRE visited Montrosc
Monday night. Tho following Ii n
list Of those burned outi T.. j. Mat.