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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24
c. L. HAMLIN,
First publication October 10, 1899
Last publication December. II, 1850.
Notice For Publication.
Land ofioe At Guunison, Colorado.
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Land Oiice AZ Guunison, Colorado.
September II, 1893.
Notice l. hereby given that tho folloeing-name'i
settler las fled MOTIFS, of his nuuton 10 make final
pruof in support Of his claim and that said proof VIII
he made beioe the Register and Receiver at GunnsOu,
Colorado, on saturday. october "a, 1899, viz:
EDWIN r. RIDER n. !. No. 2l2,
for the II Z sEl{ Sec II Z 10 ; ]. 50 W 9th 7 NJ.
He usres the following Witnesses To prove his con
tinuous residence upon and culvatpn OF said land via;
Stewart II. Rider, OF Crested Butie, Colo- James
Stevens Brady Potts, Thomas Stevens, of Cversteg
Colorado.
G, F. HAAlLlS, Register.
First pub Sept l1 lsoo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

Arbitration as a means of avoid
Jug war will not be entirely sue
\ assful until somebody devises a
3y to have both disputants come
cut on top. ..,a
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

Pie and champagne are now said
to be in the clutches of a trust.
The workingman can dispense with
the pie, but the trust that robs him
of his champagne is digging its
grave.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

If ex-President Cleveland and
General Shafter both take the lect-
IRE platform this winter there will
net be much of it left for the other
fellows.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

Salt has not lost lis savor. The
ncw trust has simply arranged to
salt a little more of the wherewith.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

We are panied to announce that
the Transvaal war has already ad-
vanced the price of diamonds.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

Mrs. Kruger must have ultima
tums enough on hand row to paper
the pantry shelves this fall.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

Its an i'll wind that blows no
good, England has just purchased
A,20O mules in Missouri.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

Its all off with the Beers now.
Senator Mason will introduce a
resolution-of sympathy in the SEN
ate.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24

The State board of Equalization
has raised Assessor Thomas val
uation of Gunnison county $l49,-
col.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24
TOWN BOARD.
Crested Butte, Oct. Is, 1899.

Crested Butte, Oct. Is, 1899.
At regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees of the town of
Crested Butte held on the above
named date there were present,
Mayor John Shaw and Trustees
Dowling, Alexander, Click, Arnott,
Welch and Williams.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and on motion
of Arnott, seconded by Williams.
We're approved.
The following bills were read:
VIM Merritt, ll days work. s35 90
Joe Yenich, 10 days work k..................S 80 80
Joe Gulibich, days work ork....................2 80
John Rosman, days work ork...................5 %
John Plut, days work ......................5 90
Geo w Thompson, -..-.......- .'-''''''zi w
On motion of Dowling, seconded
by Williams, the bills we're allowed
as read and warrants ordered drawn
on treasurerin payment of the same.
Moved by Alexander, seconded
by Williams, that the reports of the
Police Magistrate, Treasurer and
Clerk be accepted and placed on
file. Ayes all.
Moved by Alexander, seconded
by Welch, to allow the bill of G.
w. Thompson. Ayes all.
Moved by Click, seconded by
Arnott, that the petition of the
tax payers for hydrant at White
Rock and Third Street be laid on
the table. Ayes all.
Moved by Bowling, seconded by
Alexander, to adjourn. Ayes all.
MARIE l.. Block.
Clerk.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1899-10-24
GUNNISON COUNTY.

Ihe old districts OF this county
are being revived and there is in
creased mining activity in all its
branches. The coal mines are out
putting more than their usual ton
mage and in the precious metal dis
tricts new shippers are being added
to the original catalogue almost
daily. The Pitkin camp is waking
up with considerable vigor, and in
the White Pine district several
heavy companies are making the
rock fly in dozens of places. AT
Irwin, Gothic, Schofield, Crystal,
Tincup, and the other silver-lead
districts people are stirring up the
dry bones with pick, shovel and
drill. They read the signs of the
times in the rocks, and the very at
mosphere is laden with an air of
improved conditions. Notwith-
standing the approaching national
campaign, nothing can stay the
mining tide that is now setting in.
1T will be a tidal wave for the next
100 years, and mother earth in the
mean time will pour out more of
her treasures than marks the re-
cord Of all her past life.
Probably no equal geographical
area of the earth surpasses Gun
nison county in diversity of natu-
raj resources.
Vast iron deposits abound, ex-
tensive coal measures, marble and
granite Of the finest quality, gyp.
sum, fire brick and potter's clays,
lime and sandstone, par excellence,
and gold, silver, lead, copper, iron
and other minerals are found in
place throughout all the mountain
ranges.
Scores of crystal streams glisten
in the foot hills and bisect the
valleys. Succulent grasses adorn
all the mountain slopes, the broad
Expressions, and clothe the table
lands as with carpet of emerald.
There latent elements invite devel-
epment and guarantee bountiful
reward. A few far seeing men are
Just beginning to comprehend their
possibilities. Capital and enter
prise have joined forces in some of
the districts and are making them
bud blossom. More than 1000
miners among the black diamonds
are outputting an immense tonnage,
and the precious and base metal
territory offers an inviting field for
the profitable employment of at
least 5000 men.-San Juan Miner,
An important mining deal was
consummated last week whereby
the Fairview, Yellow Jacket and
Eureka lodes, located six miles
west of Crested Butte, were trans
ferred by w. V. Van Ostern to
Messrs. Williams and Murphy. the
Denver mining brokers. The price
was $4,000. The titles to these
properties were settled in the trial
before Judge Butler at Denver last
week and Mr.. Van Ostern's attor-
ney's We're awarded everything set
forth in the complaint against the
Gunnison Mining & Milling Co.
These mines, and particularly the
Fairview, are largely developed and
arc now being put in shape for
extensive operation next spring
Howard Powers is doing this work.
He has disclosed fine body of ore
which runs away up in native silver
When the Crested Butte Bot,
ding Works, owned by r. E. Lee,
were purchased by 9. Schneider &
Co., and moved to Gunnison much
disappointment was manifested in
Crested Butte as the enterprise
paid well and was of no small ben
eft to the town. 1t affords us
much pleasure to inform the pub
lie that Mike Welch & Co, have
put in an entirely new plant at the
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
ceNsopsH,r ABOLISHED.
Another 0ood Result Of Admiral Devsy.s
0Dturn

Another 0ood Result Of Admiral Devsy.s
Return.
Washington, Oct. 10.-Admiral
Dewey has succeeded In convincing
President Mckinley, before the latter
went West, that the censorship over
news matter flled at Manila was un-
lust and unnecessary. The matter was
ment, and In the absence Of Secretary
Root Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn
to-day issued the necessary orders.
Word has been received that Major
| General Otis has removed the censor
ship over press dispatches and other
| telegraph matter filed at Manila and
other Offices In the Philippine islands.
This announcement was made this
afternoon in connection with the COM
plant that the press dispatches from
Manila in the morning newspapers
concerning the attack yesterday by
American soldiers, sailors and marines
on NOveleta minimized the part taken
In the engagement by the battalions
Of marines under Colonel Elliott.
There WIS some feeling manifested
over this in the Navy Department, and
there was disposition to accuse Gen
eral Otis of having applied the blue
pencil to complimentary references to
the conduct OF the naval contingent.
The War Department was appealed
to. and immediate action was taken.
The only restriction now imposed on
kilograms filed at Manila and else
where in the island is that copy of
them shall be furnished to the head
quarters at the place of filing. This
copy, it is asserted, is for reference
should any complaint be made con-
cerning the information given il the
dispatch.
Thus has Admiral Dewey again dem
onstrated his fairness and good sense.
Orders were telegraphed to-day to
the Newark, now at Mare Island, to
Join Admiral Watson's fleet for block
ade service. Orders were also sent to
the Brooklyn, the Nashville, the Badger
and the New Orleans to expedite their
preparations to sail for Manila. The
activity of the rebels reported within
the past two days is the motive of the
orders issued to-day. 1t Is proposed to
execut Admiral Dewey's suggestions
for a tight blockade of the Philippine
ports at the earliest possible moment.
The emergency squadron for the
Philippine service will consist, of these
fine vessels:
The Brooklyn, the Nashville, the
New Orleans, the Albany, the Newark,
the Badger, the Marietta, the Ma
chias, the Bancroft, the Monocacy
and the Panther.
The necessity for haste in the dis
patch Of the larger vessels is shown
by the fact that the Brooklyn will not
be docked until she reaches Hong
Kong.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
CHiCACO'S BIG DAY.
Corner Stone Laying. q Great banquet
And . Parade.

Chicago, Oct. 1O.-Chicago's great
auditorium never held n greater gath
ering than last night, when the Chica-
go Day banquet was held within its
walls under the auspices of the Fall
Festival committee. The great stage
upon which 1000 people can easily
find standing room, had been enlarged
and n great floor built out over the
seats of the parquet, quadrupling the
floor space of the stage.
Back of the raised table Mt the west
of the hall, at which President Nc
Kinley and the guests of honor were
seated, was an elaborate peace arch
twenty feet in height. The whole room
was elabOrntely decorated.
The President, who was the guest of
honor, sat at a raised table on the right
of Melville r. Stone, the tOast-master.
Speeches were made by President
Mckinley Premier Laurier and sew
eral others.
The ceremonies OF the laying of the
corner stone were inaugurated by C.
T.. Kremer, secretary of the federal
committee, who announced that the
stone was ready and read the list of
articles placed within 1t. President
Mckinley was introduced by Secre-
tary Gage and us the President stepped
forward to receive the trowel from the
hands or Architect Henry Ives Cobb.
the crowds burst forth into cheer after
cheer. the applause not ceasing until
the President raised his hand. The
President then stepped to the side of
the upiifted mass Of Illinois lime
stone, and taking n trOwel full of NOR
tar from the board, he threw it on the
base of the stone.
A big parade was held in the after
noon.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
Tile Drains for Tunnels.

California railroads are troubled
with wet tunnels. the expense of which
to maintain is considerable, as the
dripping moisture keeps the ballast
soft, while the rails work loose at the
joints. To overcome this difficulty,
says the "ClaywOrker," the Southern
Pacific company has adopted a policy
embracing the use of tile drainage
system in all of the wet tunnels on its
lines in this state and Oregon. Com
mon 4-inch drain tile is the material
used. and, as there are between 4 and
miles of tunnels to be equipped, the
amount of tile will be very large. The
first to undergo the improvement was
the San Bernandino tunnel, near Los
Angeles. Cal. which is the longest
tunnel in California, being close to
1000 feet. The tile is laid on each
side of the track just below the gravel,
with little space between the joints.
in order to allow the water to seep
through and find an outlet in the pipes
If the pipes were joined together it
would be more difficult for the water
to force its way through. The tunnels
that are now tile-drained are quite dry
and easy to handle. while the roadbed
remains hard and safe. The work is
now being pushed with vigor in the
wet tunnels on the Oregon division.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
Helped Arrest Himself.

A Mexican paper says: One Tomas
Perez, well dressed individual. call
ed at the lottery office the other day
and presented the ticket bearing the
number which won the $5O9OO prize in
the drawing of the 10th. The clerk
held it up to the light and noticed an
changed to n 0. He told the man he
would pay 1t at once. but it was nee
essary to have the policeman at the
corner present to witness the payment.
Perez went for the policeman and re-
turned with him. Instead of paying
the $4,000 he told the policeman to
arrest Perez, as the ticket was last
years with the 8 made into 0. Perez
is now in Belem. dreaming Of the for
tune he so nearly made, but did not
make.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
New MEXICO Notes.

At Cooks. in Grant county, wonder
full body of lead carbonates has been
found by A. J. Taylor in his claim ad-
Joining the Desdemona. A cave was
broken into which shows the whole
floor bedded to an unknown depth with
high grade ore. The cave has been ex-
plored for over 300 feet in length, with
the same wonderful showing of ore
throughout. Drills have been sunk to
the depth of - feet mt various points
and the ore was found to be alike rich.
The fortunate owner was offered $780,
900 for one-half interest in the prop
erty, but refused it.
The body of rich ore encountered in
the Yosemite at Santa Rita is turning
out to be a bonanza. This one mine at
Santa Rita is returning IA greater net
profit than any other mine in the ter
ritory.
The new stack for the Silver City re-
duction works was placed in position
this week and the capacity of the plant
has been increased to 240 tons per day.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
FLOATS BURN UP.

Exciting Close to n Parade at Chicago.
Chicago, Oct. 1O.-The last parade
of the fall festival was the Industrial
parade tonight. A drizZling rain was
falling and only very small crowd
turned out to witness it. The parade
was confined to floats of business
houses.
A display of fire. not on the parade
program. took place when the process
sion was passing along State street
float, representing man reclining
on n mountain of collars and cuffs
caught fire and the frightened horses
tried to rush up on the sidewalk
which was lined with spectators. At
the one on fire, and In n twinkling both
were blazing fiercely. BY this time
people on the street We're i'm n panic.
The police We're busy with the burn
Ing floats and could not stop the crush
Ing and roughness in the crowd. Chill
dren were stepped on and women
reeled back in the crowd exhausted.
A bunch of fireworks on one of the
floats exploded. Through the smoke
the police saw two women and three
men on one float imprisoned in the
burning stuff. They fought to the side
of the wagon but were unsuccessful
for n time. When the fire was put out
1t was found that Harry Lowell Of 231
Wabash avenue. who had impersonated
an Indian on one of the floats. was Sc
verely burned. He will recover. A
number OF others were injured.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
Work Wasted la Prospecting.

A tunnel driven mt the Red Point
mine. on the Forest Hill divide. in
Placer county. Cal. was run several
hundred feet before striking the chan
mel. When the channel was worked
1t was eventually learned that the
channel might have been reached
within few feet of the mouth of the
tunnel; but the fact was not previ-
ously apparent, owing to the surface
debris. At the Gray Eagle mine. on
the same ridge. n shaft was sunk sew
eral hundred feet to prospect for n
channel, and gravel was found. ap-
parently in the channel. A tunnel was
run several thousand feet to tap the
bottom of the shaft. when. upon reach
Ing 1t. the discovery was made that
the shaft had struck depression on
the rim. and the tunnel had to he
turned up stream and run several
thousand feet before bedrock was
reached, on the main channel: which
illustrates how difficult II Is to see into
the ground.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
MINING MENTION.

roads, the smelters and mills, and the
mine owners. to fix the responsibility,
each saddling 1t upon the others.
The mine owners claim that the rail-
roads refuse to haul their mill ore. In
reply the railroads state that the mills
cannot handle the ore and this necessi-
tates the tying up of their cars and
using them for storage purposes, in
stead of transportation.
The mill owners, loaded down with
ore, blame the mine owners for mar
keting too much mill grade when they
can easily cut down their tonnage for
the time being, and increase the aver
age of their grade and hence get larger
returns.
In regard to the glutted condition of
the plants, it is stated that the Ameri-
can Smelling & Refining company pos.
itively prohibited the railroads from
receiving any more ore for their plants,
as they had SO much on hand waiting
to be treated. In one instance this or
der was disobeyed, and as conse-
quence two cars shipped remain in
the yards at Pueblo and the shipper is
paying demurrage upon them. The
lorado-Philadelphia plant at Pueblo
has go cars of ore now on hand, and
cannot receive any more.
This present condition of affairs will
In time adjust itself, especially in view
of the fact that more mills are being
erected, Others are projected and addi-
tions are being made to the other
plants. A shut down of the mines at
this time, while 1t would assist both the
reduction works and the railroads,
would nevertheless do great harm to
the district, and should. as it doubtless
will, be prevented at all hazards.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
Kansas yolunteers Return

San Francisco. Oct. 1O.-rhc United
States transport Tartar arrived tonight
from Manila via Yokohama with the
Twentieth Kansas regiment under the
command of Colonel Mctcnlf and three
hundred discharged soldiers from varl-
ous regiments. The Tartar did not
dock but anchored Off Angel island,
where she will remain until tomorrow
morning when she will he examined
by the quarantine and customs officials.
The Tartar was met at Angel island by
Governor Stanley of Kansas ana par
ty. who went out in n tug to meet her.
The customs officials gave orders thnt
no one should bOard the Tartar.
Brlgadier General Funston was the
passenger most eagerly sought for. Ow-
Ing to the rough condition OF the sea
II was Impossible to get n very extend.
cd interview with him.
When asked ns to his future plans he
replied: They depend entirely on what
the authorities at Washington wish
me TO do"
He reported very pleasant trip.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
Mining Notes.

The period of ore congestion In the
Leadville district IL now practically
nt an end. There are now three smell.
ters In full blast and the fourth with
an additional capacity OF 300 tons per
day. will be In operation in few
weeks, when the Leadviile smelters
Will handle not far from 1000 tons OF
ore per day.
Near Red River In Taos county. n
good deal OF work IL done on placer
mines. the bars running 25c per cubic
yard: II is claimed that the channel Of
the river and the bottom OF the basin
run as high as $1.25 per cubic yard.
The Red river mining district In Taos
and ColfaX counties nbounds in lodes
from to 30 feet wide. containing
gold. copper. lend. and silver: low
grade in copper. but rich in by-prc.
ducts. For thirty miles along the Red
river and In the beds OF the nearby
streams. IL grcnt gold placer pr0po-
sition. Some work has been done In
this copper belt near the Bitter Creek
east and west. ] may name the Ester.
the Anacondas I. and 3, the Ajax.
the Copper Queen and Mineral King.
the Carlow claim. the Copper Belle
and others. The veins. are rather
small, but the rock In which these
blanket veins arc embedded Is MINER
allied throughout Assays vary from.
. to II per cent copper. with an aver
nge OF 81 In gold to the ton.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
Whirlpools In Laake .
z2a:lEsl11lElg

The whirlpool near the center of
Lake PopO. which receives the waters
OF Lake Titicaca, in Peru, Is well
known, and hundreds of men have lost
their lives by venturing too near it..
Boats that are drawn into the current
are whirled swiftly around for a few
times and then disappear. For the
protection of navigators the govern
ment of Bolivia has anchored lot of
buoys In Lake Popo, and boatmen who
observe them are in no danger. There
Is supposed to be an underground out
flow from all of these lakes. 1t is
claimed that articles which have been
thrown into their waters have after
wards been picked up on the seacoast
near africa. and careful observers say
that on the beach in that locality are
frequently found cornstalks, reeds and
other debris which does not grow on
the coast. but are found in great
abundance among the interior lakes.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
Race Delayed Again,

New York, Oct. 1O.--Again. for the
fourth time. the firs; race OF the series
Of International contests between tho
Columbia and Shamrock was post.
rOned. To-day, as on the other occa.
sions. fickle weather WIS responsible.
At 1919 o'clock the code letter "It'
WAS hoIsted on the committee boat. and
one gun was fi-ed. indicating that tn,
race was officially postponed. The fleet
OF excursion boats that had gathered
about the stnrtIng point NJ once pu
about nld started for home. From
early morning indications were that
there would he no race. \ heavy 10,
hung over the hnrbor and sen. For Il
tirc the wind blew NJ II six-mllo gait
but 1t soon died out almost altogether
Tho captains Of the yachts did not even
sal! the sioops 10 the starring line.
Gilpin observer., 1899-10-12
LIVING IN FRANCE.
It Does Not Come Up to Our America.
Ideas of Comfort

It Does Not Come Up to Our America.
Ideas of Comfort
We exaggerate in our minds the lux
ury Of life on the continent. No hotel
there equals any of the flrst-class ho-
tells In our great cities. The first thing
to disappoint us Is the lift-what we
elaborately call the elevator. 1t Is u
poor piece OF machinery abroad, always
stopping and always out of order, says
Harper's Bazaar. In the best hotel in
Paris, the Continental, one, gets lux
ury, comfort and even splendor, but
never ones cards or notes. There is
fatal gulf for these. One is a num-
Der, not an individuality. The table is.
however, very luxurious. 1t is a clean
and well-ordered caravansary. AS for
the comfort of warmth in winter, they
do not know the meaning OF the word.
We are justly accused Of exaggerating
the heat of our rooms in America; the
furnace is denounced; but after freez-
ing to death in Paris, one OF the cold
est Of cities. very far north, cursed
with an abominable winter climate.
one returns willingly to the heated
rooms Of America. We exaggerate the
excellence OF the French bed. There
is no such thing in France as that COM
Portable. broad. low thing which we
call French bed. A high, hard, mar
row shelf is the apology for 1t. We ex-
aggerate our comforts by having gas
in our sleeping-rooms. and hot and
cold water in our stationary washbowls
and bathrooms. They never exagger-
ate comfort In France. You have as
many candles as you will pay for, and
no bath. unless you order 1t. when men
laboriously bring you a tub filled with
hot and cold water. and take 1t away
after you have bathed. We exaggerate
very much the supposed good living in
France To go to hotel in Paris to
live we must expect out of the season
very little good food. very little that
Is sustaining and nourlshing. 1t Is
"all sauce" There are no good joints
OF mutton. no good American desserts.
There is an especial discomfort to
the sick. who never get good toast.
good custard. good tapioca pudding nor
oysters that they like.