Gilpin observer., 1899-10-19
RUSSELL evLcR.

John Stephens, OF this place, who last
week was lying very low with typhoid
fever, is now past the critical point, and
with proper nursing will be all right
again, reports DR.. Moore.
Henry P. Lowe, manager of the Topeka
mine, came up from Denver Saturday,
and after paying off the employees at the
mine returned on the afternoon train.
He was accompanied by A G. Tinsley,
OF Detroit, Michigan, A. j. Richardson,
of Buffalo, New York, and r. E. Town
send, OF Denver.
Frank Brooks, the well-known Denver
mining man. last Wednesday examined
mines here in the interests of Denver
parties. He returned to Denver that
afternoon.
]. B. Phillips, OF Russell Gulch, Supt
OF the Wautauga mine, was here Wednes-
day looking after that mine which is
shipping ore here at the rate OF 40 or 30
tons per day.
Idaho Springs News; Mrs. Thomas
Jones, formerly Miss Minnie Davis, of
Idaho Springs, came up from Denver the
first of the week to visit the family OF
J. I. Nicholson and other friends. She
and her husband are on their way from
Minnesota to New Mexico TO spend the
winter Tor his health.
Mrs. w. L. Askew and two children
left yesterday afternoon for Oklahoma,
where they will visit the parents of Mrs
Askew.
Zancanella Bros. hall next Saturday
evening. Music by the Qnartz Hill Or
chestra.
Hugh J. Williams and Mrs. John
Hughes left for Cripple Creek last Sun
day. The former represented Russell
Gulch lodge No. IL at the annual session
and the latter the Rebekah Degree
lodge, both grand bodies convening at
Cripple Creek on Monday.
Mr.. Joseph Orr and Miss Mary Burge
left for Denver yesterday afternoon
where they were married that evening
They we're accompanied by Mr.. Sam Orr
and Miss Lizzie Jones. who will act as
groomsman and bridesmaid.
Last Sunday steam was raised at the
west shaft OF the Topeka mine since
which time they have been hosting
water. 1t is expected that the west
make connection with the workings of
the West Topeka.
c. \. Wagner left for Denver Tuesday
returning yesterday.
The home of John Stevens was made
glad Tuesday by the advent of little
son. Mother and child are setting along
nicely.
The fan lily of Max Fischel now occupy
the residence lately occupied by Charles
Rice, the latter having removed to Free.
land, Clear Creek county.
Mrs. Jennie Bray takes this method of
thanking the public for the many favors
extended her during her late illness here,
and while at the hospital in Denver.
The board of registration was in ses-
sion tuesday and yesterday. They claim
that light vote will be polled as CON-
pared with last falls vote,
Sherman t. Harris, foreman of the
Topeka mine, returned from Denver
Monday evening.
Stephen Williams, George Downer and
David Miller, of Fort Collins, passed
through here yesterday on their return
Hayden, Routt county, where they have
been on hunting trip. They bad five
deer with them, plenty of sage hens and
some 400 trout as a result Of their trip.
The two former will return to Steamboat
Springs next spring and will take up
permanent residence.
X. G. Sterling, farmerly connected
with the Topeka mine, came up from
Denver Tuesday.
Ernest LIE Neve Foster, general mana
ger OF the Saratoga Consolidated compa
ny's mines, returned from Denver on
Monday.