The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1891-05-01
STATE HAPPENINGS.

~ Is ropofteu that n sfnelter Will
soon DO erected In sal,das
A lot Of people have died OF arscni-
cal poisoning In Denver lately.
| Denver is to have natatorium co
feet in diameter md ten feot deep.
Tho new opera huuso at Glenwood
Spriase will be completed by July.
Tho Central Christian Church OF
Pueblo was dedicated last Sunday,
There was u fatal accident AZ the
husk-lvanhoe tunnel last Thursday.
Boulder has u brass band composed
OF youngsters Under l6 years Of age.
Tho strike OF the Union Pacific
Orakemen ut Trinidad is assuming
serious aspect.
AT his place near Grand Junction,
A. A. Miller has put out 100 prime
trees this spring.
The large manufacturing works OF
the Davis-Creswell Company In Den
yer burned Wednesday.
Gilbert county scholars were the
only ones In the State who voted for
the rose as Stnte flower.
Custer County school children have
declared the tlgar lily to be their
favorite for the State flower
Tho friends OF Dean Hart Of Denver
c2Is presented him with a paid up
life insurance policy Of $4,000.
Large bodies OF elk are reported to
be roaming in the neig hborhood OF the
Marvin Gun Club house ut Meekcr.
The Grand Junction Star reports
that very large acreage is being set
out with nursery stock in that region.
Robert Lewis, n ranchman who
lives near Morrison claims to have
been robbed OF $500 in Denver last
week.
The spring building boom in Dem
yer has fairly set In. Now and ele-
giant blocks are springing up on all
| sides.
Frank Marshall, whose trinl for the
murder OF Glow, the prise-Hghter, was
held in Denver ins. week, was ac-
| quilted,
The Rio Grande Southern is push
ing Its construction work on south
and west, and will reach Durango
early in the summer.
A big powder magazine located
near the University building at Boui.
der, exploded Friday night, doing
considerable damage.
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| Three Sisters OF Charity from Du-
buquc, Iowa, have arrived in Boulder
thr the purpose OF looking up loca-
ton for Catholic seminary.
George Foo,c, of Loveland, has re-
ceircd from the state department OF
fisheries about 10000 young trout,
which he has deposited In the Thomp-
son.
Around Rocky Ford there will be
fully 5000 acres or raw land brought
under cultivation for 1891. The ground
has already been turned over and the
seed is now being put in.
Monday was great day at Glen
wood Springs. The completion OF the
new bridge over the Grand river was
celebrated. Many guests werc pros.
pnt from all parts OF the State.
Mrs. Thomas, OF Central City, has
made application TO tho Supreme
Court for admission to the bar. This
Is the first time In the knowledge OF
CLERK Miller that an application OF
this sort has been made by woman.
1t was referred to the committee upon
application for disposal.
Albert Kruger OF Boulder, who was
sent to the pcnitentiary for selling
property that was mor,gaged, has
been pardoned by the governor. He
was an ignorant German. and not
understanding the laws nor the Ian
guagc he knew nothing OF the crime.
II was also shown that his family Mt
Boulder was suffering.
Governor Routt has signed the bill
that approprintes $50. 900 for the con-
struction OF n reservoir near Monu-
mcnt. 1t is TO be located on the Mon
umcnt creek directly west OF town and
when completed is estimated to hold
400, 900, 900 gallons OF water. This is
the site which was so iavornbly rec
commended by Major Powell when
making the geological survey in 1880.
Considerable Inconvenience is being
caused the farmer and horticulturis,
OF Grand Valley by the lack OF farm
laborcrs. A large number Of owners
OF ranches are unable to secure suiil-
cient help 10 attend to even the plant
ing OF their nursery stock, not to
mention the planting OF general crops.
What is needed is an invoice OF sturdy
farm employees OF the East-Grand
junction Stn.
John 5. Swcazcy, llncman In tho
employ OF the Colorado relephon.
company nj Denver. was killed by nm
electric shock at $3.50 o'clock Wcdncs-
day afternoon. Swcazcy was repair
Ing telephone wires In the alley NJ
Twenty eighth street. between Curtis
and Champa. He was up on the top
cross-bnr Of pole and In some man
ner he slipped. and In catching his
balance grabbed some telephone wi.-s
with his hands. At the same time his
foot lodged ngains, wire used as u
guy for tho pole. thus forming u
ground connection and circuit.
Death was probably instantaneous
Chauncoy Dcpcw has been greatly
impressed with our mountain scenery.
To nm Omahn reporter no said; III
nm accustomed 10 take considerable
liberty with our great and glorious |
Language; but lind myself for the
first time In many years. with an OK
hansted vocabulary; ndjectivcs seem
tame; and supcrlailvcs wholly made
quatc To the occasion. took the
French delegation, sent over here by
the government, to Niagara Falls.
When The grnndnro Of that wonder
burst upon thcm- they were 80 over
whclmcd that they could only swear