The Springfield herald., 1897-04-02

Carriso. They are very much en-
couraged over their prospects at
present. They have spent six
weeks there working assessments.
prospecting aud getting ready for
active business.
The storm of the season struck
rs in lull force, Tuesday evening.
and caused each one of us to in
spect our wood pile. eve mean
those OF us vino had any to inspec0
and also to anchor down all NOV
able property. The wind blew
with fearful velocity, carrying
dust and snow into every crevlce
in the attics. and drifting snow to
the depth of from two to four
feet deep around our residences.
a number OF Mr. and Mrs.
Browns friends surprised them
last Monday evening. on account
OF the tenth anniversary of their
marriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
submitted gracefully to the ordeal.
and threw open their hospitable
doors. After the ladies had emp
tied their baskets of the good
things prepared for the occasion
and made display OF the tin gifts,
they all proceeded to eat, drink
and be merry. The occasion was
one never to be forgotten by those
present. At an early hour the
friends dispersed, wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown many returns of their
wedding anniversary.
PIG. Bonewitz was attending to
business in the county seat
Thursday. Mr.. Bonewltz and
family are soon to leave Baca Co.
to make their future home at
Canon City Colo. They Will be
missed greatly in religious and
social circles, having spent some
eight years in their home near
Villas and beieg acquainted with
most Of the people in the county.
Mr. BonewItZ came to Villas in It's
balmy days and made some of the
best improvements made in the
county. but feeling that h., would
prefer 10 spend the remaining
days of his life where he and his
could have more of the comforts
and conveniences oflife, has taken
down his substantial buildings and
will ship The lumber to Canon City
with winch to build them a new
home. Their many friends trust
and pray that they may find the
soIace and comfort in old age
that all deserving people should
Jean Fraley Hallowell, who
writes, in the April Ladies' Home
Journal, of"When Lafayette Rode
INTO Philadelphia" says that ''it is
difficult to understand, at this late
day, what a turore of excitement
passed over this country when La
fayette arrived once more IN Amer.
lea. The visit Is an historic event
to be remembered while memory
endures. During President Mon
roe's second administration the
United States extended its invita-
ton to Lafayette. He arrived at
Staten Island on August Is (Sun-
day); 1924, accompanied by his
son, George Washington Lafayette
and also by his son-In-law. A
formal reception took place on
the following day-the first fruits
OF the most abundant harvest sof
welcome which Lafayette was to
receive during his year OF travel
through the United States. La
fayette was slXty-seven years old
when he visited America as the
Nations guest, and crrried his
years lightly. HIS head was
shaped like that of Burns. He
had a high forehead, long, aquiline
nose, aud rather thin face. His
halr was sandy and quite plenti
full. His eyes We're dark gray
restless and twinkling; his eye
brows, light in color, and heavily
marked. HIS mouth was firm.
and his lips smiled courteously at
the holiday crowd assembled to dc
him honor. The General was no,
very tall. but well made. HIS
lace was distinctly pleasant, and
Its EXPRESSION was an odd my tttra