The state herald., 1892-02-19
WESTERN NEWS NOTES


ed handsome new church on tho
14th.
The tourist rate from the Missouri
River to Denver this year will be tho
Same as last year, e25.
A baby was so seriously burned that
1t died the other dny Mt Aspen. Its
mother had left 1t alone for few
minutes.
A prisoner nt Grand Junction made
desperate attempt to overpower tho
guard and escape the other night, but
failed in his purpose.
Potatoes are lower in FL Paso county
and still there is no end to tho crowds
Of ranchers who took Advantage OF the
fine weather to dispose OF the enor-
nous quantities Of potatoes still held
near Monument.
Over $2, 900 has been subscribed at
Fountain for constructing the road up
Rock Creek from that place to point
on the Cheyenne mountain toll road.
1t is supposed that the cost will not
exceed this amount.
Ogden school bonds TO tho amount
of 100000 havo just been sold in
New York to Blair d Co. The Ogden
Board Of Education will begin tho
erection OF schools with this money rs
soon as the contracts nrc let.
Marklo, the war department clerk
who annoyed Secretaries Blaine md
Elkins by insisting on an introduction
70 their daughters, with view TO
marriage, has been discharged on
condition that no leave Washington.
Otherwise he would have been hdjudg-
ed insane by lunatic commission.
Messrs. Cavill & White have for
several weeks been boring for coal in
tho bluffs about three miles north OF
Colorado Springs. They struck three
veins at depth OF sixty feet. The
quality Is excellent but the size OF tho
veins. thirty inches wide, will not
warrant the expense Of mining, and the
work Of exploration has ceased.
We hope enough OF our people will
stay home from Creede so that We can
hold decent city election this spring.
As the time approaches the affair bo-
gins to assume the usual red hot POSI-
tion. All Of our prominet citizens who
have struck 1t rich during the year,
want to bc mayor. Grover Cleveland
made his start by being mayor OF Buf-
falo.-Elk Mountain Pilot.
A terrible tragedy occurred at
Greeley on the 18th by which Mrs.
George Young nscr lost her life. 1t
has not yet been determined whether
she committed suicide or was shot by
her husband. He declares that the
former is the case. They have not
lived happily for some time. The
mother left two small children.
Denver Markets. Eggs-25@27c;
Butter-Jersey creamery 27(G3S; dairy
zoe; Hay-new upland $l2@$l3. sec
ond bottom $9.00@sl0; alfalfa $500:
Wheat-$l.l5 q 100 lbs; Oats-$l. 05
G$l.l2; New potatoes-65c "a 75c
I, 100 lbs; Cattle-choicc steers 81. so
Sas3.50. good to choice cows $1,000
$3.50. native feeders. Sl.9O(d$2. 10;
Hogs-cboice 81. .oOSd 81 .25; Sheep
choice muttons shorn IS. 25(ds3. so.
common and feeders s2. 25(dt2.50.
A call has been issued for conven-
tion OF Western cattlemen to meet at
Salt Lake City on April 29th and
3Oth. All persons Interested In cattle
raising will be admitted to the con-
gress US authorized delegates therein.
Among The questions to be discussed
cr!css, fencing, water rights. range
privileges, stock yards, breeds and
breed ng Of cattle and quarantine. Il.
l.. Armstrong has been appointed Sec
retary and 10 him all inquiries for in
formation should be made.
The jury returned n verdict on the
18th in tho United States court ut
Denver In favor OF the Della $. Min
ing company OF Aspen, against tho
Standard Mining company. Tho lat
Tor company owning tho }. G. John
son and Cbatdeld mines, claimed
that their vein had the apex OF the
Della S. mine, and hence the claim
OF the Standard company to tho Della
s. ore bodies. The defense set up that
u fault OF 220 feet supported the John
son and Della S. veins. The case had
been on trial for two weeks.
Tho Colorado Springs Mal vouches
for the truth OF the following interest
Ing tale: A story illustrative OF tho
richness OF Cripple Creek Is going
the rounds OF the camp and has reach
ed this city. 1t is In effect. thu, last
Monday night n burglar entered n
tent wherc n miner was asleep. The
thief took the miners limited amount
OF cash, 1928, and was just departing
when the sleeper nwoke. lie started
after tio burglar. chased him several
blocks and being unable TO catch him.
returned 10 his tent. Tho miner was
barefoot and on his return his foot
hurt him badly. Sitting down on his
cot he took his candle and with his
penkn!ie picked out $3.50 worth OF
gold out OF the soles Of his feet
Tn. Union Pacific railroad company
employs two men TO watch the snow
sheds about two miles cast OF Carbon,
Wyoming. John II. Casner for the day
aud X. X. lexis for tho night. both ily-
Ing In small cabin near the sheds.
Tho last two days have beon nothing
but II continual blizzard. aud last night
lexis went to tho cabin aud told his
partner that the snow had nearly COW
cred the cabin md TO get out while no
could. casnor did not obey and when
his companion camo bnck the second
time tho cabin was out OF sight Help
was obtained and tho cabin found un-
der eight fect Of snow with Casncr ly.
Ing on tho bod dead. other smo,horcd
or sufIocn,ed from the gas Of the stovo
which filled the room as nil draft from
above had been shut on.
Ogden is To have grand brass and
military band tournament juno 10 and
10. II Ia TO bo u western affair In
which bands from San Francisco. Port.
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