Gilpin observer., 1899-11-09
RUSSELL oULcH.

Henry r. Lowe, former manager OF
the Topeka Mine syndicate. was
visitor here yesterday and today.
The Idaho Springs News of Friday
says that James Clayton, manager of
the Calumet mine at Russell Gulch, has
leased the brick house of Mrs. johnson
on Colorado street, and is building n
barn on the premises. His family will
become permanent residents of Idaho
Springs.
Chris Hesselbine came up from Den.
yer on Monday morning to look after his
mining interests on Saratoga mountain.
r. e. L. Townsend, manager of the
Topeka mine company, came up from
Denver Monday evening, accompanied
by his wife, two children and Miss
Waterman, sister of Mrs. Townsend.
They will go to housekeeping on Askew
avenue.
The ladies of the Methodist church of
this place served meals throughout
election day in the ante-room of Odd
Fellows hall, from which they realized
considerable money.
The base ball dance given last Friday
night was the largest attended of any
of the season. The sports of the
diamond field cleaned up about s25.
which will be devoted to the purchase
of new suits for the players The Den
yer Italian orchestra furnished the
music.
Regular services will be held at the
M. K. church next Sunday evening.
The pastor of The Centennial NJ. E.
church, Nevadaville, will occupy the
pulpit. Sunday school at 1: 80 o'clock
p. m.
j. b. Phillips, of the Wautauga mine,
says that Russell Gulch is renowned for
wind storms and the beauty of her
bellies. As he is great society man,
his opinion on such subjects has great
weight.
L. Sternberger, of the Lotus mine.
was over from Fall river on Monday,
calling on Deacon Sylvanus S. johnson,
his right hand bower. In the afternoon
he took the train at Central for the
state capital.
social dance will be given Sunday
evening at Zancanella Bros. hall.
Music by the Nevadaville band.
l.. N. Eby has returned from Victor,
Teller county, where he intends locating
in the near future. While there he met
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Hassinger, Miss
Chrissie Semmens, WI. Doyle and wife,
formerly of Nevadaville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hampton, formerly Of this place, and
other Gilpin countyites. He says that
Nate A. Sears, Of Central, has all he
can do in the erection Of brick business
houses and private residences, and that
the place presents liveliness on all sides
owing to to the number Of substantial
buildings that have been erected and
are in course of erection.
The 400 club are preparing to give
ball for the benefit OF the widow and
children Of the late Jethrow Medlin.
Az much expense Hugh Hughes has
secured from Wales an andiphone that
reproduces selections from an Eistedfod
recently held at his old home. He
values it highly.
A party OF contractors started in last
Monday to drive the 400 foot east level
Of the Special Payment mine on Belle
view mountain further distance OF 100
feet, it having been driven 133 feet.
Should it open out into body OF ore,
which it undoubtedly will from indIca.
tions. another contract for 100 feet will
be let. When the present parties took
charge OF the property it was in very
bad shape. Gradually the mine is get.
ting into shape for steady output OF
ore. Frank Stansfleld, Of Russell Gulch,
is the manager.