The Monte Vista journal., 1897-07-24
COLORADO BRIEFS.
II II proposed to establish workhouse ai
Denver for vagrantx ~

take his life by using morphine, but he was
saved.
TIE editor Of the Cripple Creek citizen hax
been arrested by school teacher
charge OF criminal libel
| Eight hundred Santa Fe employees en-
| joyed picnic in the mountains above Colo
rado Springs on the 18th
| The Chautaugua season at Glen Park
opened very auspiciously on the 10th, and
there is a large attendance.
The Gulf road Is being fenced between
Denver and Fort Collins. This will save u
good deal Of money for stock killed.
In the three bi: bicycle races at Denver OH
| the 10Th and 18th. Walter Sanger the
ohe-mi!e and two-m.ie, and Hamilton won
the hyenlle
Near EastonvilA iu III Paso county. the
IL. n ranch has shipped since last April the
grand total Of thIrty-el:ht carloads OF pota
toes aud oats. and there is not ditch on the
place.
gang OF thieves stole fhlrty-nve head OF
valuable horses from Judge Smith Of Gree
ley few days ago. but they were captured
and the horscs recovered wnen they reached
Julesburg.
The girls In the State Home for Girls n,
Denver mutiued and a hAli-d1zen officers
had TO be called In 10 queil the uuruly ones.
A number OF them were taken to the city
jail to cool OF.
In carrince runaway on the lronton toll
road on the 18th, Miss Myrtle Shaw Of rtis-
Held. Illinois, was thrown violently to the
ground, sustaining Internal injuries which
caused her death. She was one Of the large
party that vas going around the circle from
Denver.
On the 18th Judge lie Fevre at Denver de.
cided against the city IN iis application for
luiunpfIuu IN. I"oI.
Company from collecting under the old
schedule OF rates The case to compel the
company to reduce Its rates Will be tried
at an early day.
II Is estimated that over I1o head Of eat,
Tie are now feeding on the range surround
Ing Piateuu valley In Mesa county and ut
least 5000 If them viii he wlnterei there.
which means a good price and ready sale
for all the hay the ranchmcn can rais. this
year There j. range. however, for three
times ns many cattle, and the capacity OF
the valley for hay Is limited only by the de
mand.
The first shipment Of wool out Of Folsom.
New Mexico. consisted of seven ears shipped
by i. q. Miller and Troy brothers most Of
II coming 10 Deaver anI arriving this week.
The largest wool house In that part Of the
territory Is located at Folsom and IL stored
ful! OF wool A large lee house has been
turned Into storage house. and IS also full,
besides ten or twelve box cars on the side.
track. Wool continues to come In and Is
bringing from 10 TO i. eenrs a pound.
Upon requests Of the commissioners Of
Saguachc county. State Veterinarian Gress-
wen has secured an opinion from Attorney
General Carr on the authority Of couaiy
sheep inspectors. II was desired 10 know II
such Inspector had tho power to compel
sheep hcrders 10 dip their nocks to preyen,
scnb. General Cars opinion Is that in.
speciors cannot directly compel dipping. but
can quarantine Incoming noeks and can
order diseased sheer on public ranges onto
private property. This viii ladircetly com.
pei owners 10 dip their sheep.
Consequent upon the operations Of th.
new state military law. which went Into
effect on The !2ih OF thls maath, the Natloaa.
Guard II Colorado l. now wrestling with n
number of Innovations. on the whole II 1.
agreed that thcse will tend TO raise the
standard q the oEEanization IN many dlrcc.
Hons. one provision nf the act from which
great thlugs are expected. l. that which
makes It necessary for all those seekin: of.
ncers' commissions 10 nrsi take compctl.
I tive examination, q, Ia the regular army.
Formerly no examinations wcrc taken. the
company el.rtinE it, oRn officers without
any Interference from outside.
! Commander Eooth Tucker has been In ru.
/ cbio inquiring into the feasibility Of a
scheme for planting n colony In the Arknn.
sas valley. In III" vicinity ~ Pueblo. The
/ general plan Of the colonization scheme Is 10
/ take poor families from the crowded c-nters
I OF population aud bring them 10 unnccupied
lands In III. West aud place them on small
tracts under til. charge of experienced
/ farmers, md thu. aid them to support them.
! selves Commander Tucker has assurances
/ u plenty u financial backing In New York
/ City, II being intlmat",i that such prominent
rncn as J. ri.rpont Morgan and John u.
Rockefeller ar- backing him with funds. 1t
Is not proposed to CIV. th. land away. bot
,cll II 10 the occupants
Mr.. u. V. Donaldson, the originator and
on. Of the largest shareholders Ia the Coio.
rndo Power Company. which Is to supply
Cripple Greek wish electrical power. ha.
gone 10 Canon city TO meet Electrical En-,
/ giuecr Il. u. Mer.hon of Telluride. These
gentlemen will select the pole line for the
company. aud ais, decide on the most avail.
abl. point from which t. enter Crlppl.
Greek. Distributing stations viii b. 10.
Gated and n general survey of IN. company'-
Z plans will l- made. III" company Is now
ready to begin artiv. operations. plan. for
all Of tho buildiur- having been Completed
! ty Mr., Z. T. Palmer. = wsli,kaoWn engineer
! u this city. III" pnSsr company 1. having
it, electrical machinery bul 10y the West.
| lushousc peopl" at riitsburg. Ts- com.
| pnny proposes 10 furnish electrical power 10
tn. mines % the district. and it, promoter.
feel conhi.nt that their system win event.
unlly suec/d steam throughout the .a,irc
| camp.
There 1. y strong probability that Ward
district. Bonli"r county. will soa. have a
| railroad, facility that would more than
doulie the output Of that camp. The heavy
rate, for wagon transportation into n.
camp have prevented q number Of fairly val,
uahl- pilnc. irum operating. The road ftvtn
| BOULDER l. about twenty miles long and 4.
I an up I'LL climb all ia" way. and .y., q, the
| current rate. Of - c-nts q hundred going In
md half that sum coming out II 4. impos.l.
| bic for ih. t-anrt.rs to make any money
| Ecccnily eastern capital hHr bccoin. inter.
| cstci IN the construction OF u railroad Into
the district, aud the necessary surveys hsy.
| been mad" and all tn. grade ,taAe. sci. Thr
| route will follow tn. old wa.hsl.aut rail.
! road grad. to sun-hin. and straight up
! -Four MI" creek To Ward. II q. n reason.
| able grade and eau b" constructed with not
a .efiou. addition % the av.tag. Gust of
grade. 4 grading contractor 4. aow on the
ground making estimate. os the cost. which
! will be forwarded To the East. Estimate.
Ing ha,. all been sent on and are now under
consideration.
The state auditor ~ Wyoming report. ,ha,
Sl,n.i hn. been expended by N. stat. for
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