Gilpin observer., 1899-05-11
RUSSELL GuLcH.

The young folks are talking up cob
web party, whatever that may be.
Quite number of strangers have been
coming in OF late to look around among
the mines of the district.
Miss Lilly Richards, who spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. James Rule,
in Central, returned home Saturday.
Sam Nissen. contractor and builder,
has in course of erection, on the south
side of Klein avenue, four-roomed cot
tage for Mr.. Poali.
| This place can outdo Boulder's wire
less telegraph discoveries. 1t has wire
less telephone connecting each end of
the gulch and the flats included.
"David and Johnathan," Edward
Jones and Charles a. Wagner, promi-
nent business men of this place, were
visitors to Denver last Sunday, returning
Tuesday noon.
The case of The People VS.. Martin Sax,
charged with assault and battery has
been continued until next Saturday,
May 13. The examination will be held
in Central City.
Cal. Mckay Tuesday had two four
horse quartz teams engaged in hauling
ore from the Calhoun mine, in Leaven-
worth gulch, to the concentration works
at Idaho Springs.
Eta Rachofsky is having her lot on
the north side of Williams avenue
graded, on which will be erected busi-
ness building 20x40. 1t will be occu-
pied by Max Fische as general store.
broader smile each day illumes the
face of one of the handsome and popular
young men of this place as the first of
June draws near and with it brings back
the pretty damsel from Denver.
Lord James Clayton, of Beaver Falls,
pennsylvania, has returned from visit
with his family in the Keystone state.
He will remain here during the summer
months and develop mining property in
which he has become interested.
Charles Bleibel, of the Calhoun mine,
Leavenworth galch, is preparing to ship
quantity of ore from that property to
Idaho Springs for concentration, says
the Idaho Springs News, having made
arrangements with the concentration
works at that place last week.
L. T. Warren, road supervisor of this
district, has force of men putting in
rock macadam in the marshy part at the
junction of T. Williams, Hyman and
Muscleville avenues. The macadam will
be extended down the latter avenue to
the bridge crossing at the junction OF
Davenport with Russell gulch.
Russell Gulch Lodge No. 42, I.O.O.F.
have in contemplation the placing of an
addition 20x3O in the rear OF their brick
building. 1t will probably be construct
ed Of stone. This will give a larger
lodge room besides splendid fire.proof
cellar for the use Of their tenants on the
ground floor, Messrs. Wagner & Askew.
An enterprising little boy of Russell
Gulch OF eight or nine summers, who has
lived on ranch, when his mother was
picking up to move to Central recently,
regretted to leave the old family axe
behind, unless he could be sure of a
larger one at his new home, "for," said
he, that old axe has made me lot O.
muscle. See?"
On Monday evening Miss Lizzie Jones,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jones,
celebrated her eighteenth birthday by
entertaining q number of friends at the
residence of her parents. The hostess
served fine spread, including ice cream
and cake. She was the recipient Of
many presents as souvenirs OF her ami
versary. A very pleasant time was had
until midnight.
The Gazette, in speaking OF the Fourth
OF July tournament at that place says:
Arrangements are now progressing for
a Fourth of July celebration to eclipse
anything ever had in this vicinity.
Clear Creek, Jefferson and Gilpin coun-
ties are expected here in body, and the
prizes will be of sufficient amounts to
expect an attendance from all over the
state. The committee expects to have
advance posters out next week."
Quintrall & Hughes, the new grocer
merchants, on Tuesday drove over from
Central with their new delivery wagon,
which was manufactured expressly for
them at the factory of Messrs. Downs &
Odgers. A few days ago they purchased
n fine span of gray horses from Richard
Hughes, OF this place, which they will
drive to the wagon.
Last Sunday forenoon Sherman T.
Harris had force OF men at work in re