, 1892-01-17

undesirable hill, but which will be in
time as desirable a place to build a home
as there is in the United States. A dis
interested party recently told the writer
that to stand on the Highlands at night.
when the moon shone brightly, the view
up the valley along the silver stream to
the mountains beyond. was one of the
most enchanting and beautiful he had
ever witnessed, and the gentleman is a
great traveller.
Who knows but that as prophesIed Gold
Hill may be another Leadville and as
Leadville build its contiguous city and
make of 1t an object OF desire as a place of
residence by every miner who strikes it,
in the camp.
A. R. CoUZENs & co.
The above named firm has been on the
high road to success a little more than a
year, but in that time has grown so pop
ular that it enjoys a large patronage from
the people of the Platte valley and sur
rounding mining camps. Arthur r.
Couzens was with the old firm of Hugus
d Chatterton for seven years and it was
while working for a salary that his cor
teous manner and accommodating ways
began to make him popular and the
foundation was land for the successful
firm of which he is now at the head.
Coming as he did into the valley IN 1888
when the country was only sparsely set
tied. MIR. Couzens enjoys the personal
acquaintance of every old timer, and it
might be said everybody in the country,
not only tributary to Saratoga but Fort
Steele as well for his seven years service
with Hugus & Chatterton was divided be-
tween the two places. This is certainly a
case of growing up with the country. A
few years ago it was a question In the
minds of Hugus & Chatterton whether
the dry goods business alone would justify
the salary necessary for a man devoted
specially to that department. The bust
ness has 80 grown that not only the dry
goods department of the old establish
ment has been kept up but the only store
making a specially of
R GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SHOES
has nearly doubled its stock in less than
fifteen months. That store is the one of
which the firms name appears at the
head of this sketch, and it illustrates how
a young man can grow up with a growing
business in a growing country. The firm
of A. r. Couzens & Co. began business
in a little frame on the east side of the
river in October. 1890. The postofice
was In the rear of the same building, and
such time as could be spared by Mrs
Ferguson, the postmistress. was the only
assistance needed by Mr.. Couzens to at
tend to the wants of all customers. Grad
ually the business grew and was moved
across to the west side of the river and
into the
FIRST BRICK BLOCK
ever occupied in Saratoga. The postof-
flee, too. was moved. and very much i'm
proved. 1t occupies the rear of the new
brick, but a convenient side door makes
it unnecessary to pass through the front
of the store to secure mail. Mrs. Fergu-
son still helps about the store, but the
services of another clerk, r. P. Fuller,
arc also needed, and a 80, 900 stock is
now carried. The building is owned by
the company. 1t seems that no one in
the Platte valley is contented unless he
owDs a ranch and property In Gold Hill.
Couzens Is not an exception to the rule.
he owns an interest in the Snow Flake
lode in Gold Hill. and 4S0 acres of land
on Beaver creek, thirty miles from Sara
toRa.