The Monte Vista journal., 1899-07-15

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NINE at Crested Butte. which has been
loIe Tor seven weeks, has resumed oI.
erations.
A $4,000 fire occurred at Windsor,
colorado. on the 5th, by which the en-
ure plant and stock OF the Windsor
AHhnx Company was destroyed. 1t
was Insured for only $4,000.
The experimental rural free delivery
service was put In operation mt Morri-
son on the 9Th. The route covers Bear
Greek valley as far west as the Jeffer-
son county line, and will serve large
number OF farmers.
The Union Pacific has agreed to join
the Western Passenger Association
lines In their understanding upon the
military rates. thus preventing threat
ened rate troubles over the transpor-
'auon OF troops from the East.
Governor n. o. Murphy of Arizona
mas issued u circular warning investors
against mining frauds. The governor
declared In an Interview that he took
this step for the good Of the territory.
advertisements OF worthless copper
claims. he said. were being scattered
broadcast and innocent investors were
being daily defrauded.
The Uniter States Supreme Court las
remanded the ease OF the United States
vs.. The Rio Grande Dam and lrriga-
hon Company back TO the Third Dis
trict Court OF New Mexico to inquire
10 what extent the dam ut Elephant
Butte would interfere with the naviga-
bility OF the Rio Grande at Its lower
extremity near FL Paso.
The illumination of Pixies Peak. so
Tar ns the work on the summit was con-
cerncd, was n success. A hard battle
with the elements was fought. but the
program was carried out Fifteen hun
dred pounds OF red. white and blue
powder were burned. but the clouds
hung so low over the mountain that
the light could not be seen as far as
had been expected.
The Colorado Telephone Company
has been extending its lines outside OF
Denver and Colorado considerably. 4
toll station ut Buena Vista was added
to the long distance system last week
and within the next two weeks several
more stations will bc established In
small towns about the state. An cN-
change OF fifty subscribers has recently
been opened at Ration. New Mexico.
The Otto 4 SchIetcr clip Of wool
nearly 100000 pounds. has been sold AT
auction ut Clayton, New Mexico. Sew.
en- wool buyers from Boston and the
East competed for the flecccs. A.
Nnndewart. representing Brown 4
Adams OF Boston. was the successful
bidder. This clip Is the largest In the
territory and one of the leading clips
OF the country, both In size and quul
ity.
The new gravel pits which were
opened west OF Sherman few days
ago nre now In full operation. Two
steam shovels are nj work and upward
OF lJO carloads OF the gravel are being
shipped daily to the lines OF the new
cut-ons west Of Laramie, where IL Il
used rs ballast. The old pits east OF
sherman are also working two steam
shovels and about I15 carloads Of the
gravel nre shipped daily to the lines In
Nebraska.
Advocacy OF free silver and income
tax and dcnunciation OF imperialism
and trusts We're the chief elements OF
brilliant speech by William Jenning,
Bryan NJ the Temple thcater. Colorado
Springs, Monday night. For over tive
hours he held the Immense nudicnc,
spcllbound by his magnetic power. Tn,
thcatcr was packed In every part
making the largest gathering In this
the largest auditorium In the state. II
many months.
There was n lively battle 1t the jail
and on the streets nt La Jun,a III,
other day. MS the result OF n dcsperat,
attempt Mt n wholesale jail delivery
Peter Schmer. u Santa Fc fireman, re-
D xAI hatl tt.I I.l. l..fs ....l.t ~.
Gibbons, n teanstcr. was shot on th,
point OF the chin. the ball sha,tcrIn.
the Jawbonc and lodging In the side OF
his neck. Dr. Ragsdalc reports hi,
condition critical. None Of the prison
"rs got away. thanks TO the prompt nc
ton OF citizens, who came to the aid
OF the officials.
The Colorado Midland does not pro
pose 10 use the overhead line at lila
german pass, even for the touris
travel Of the season. All Of Its train,
are now using the Busk tunnel. which
runs under the pass. and which recent
ly was secured by the Midland frou
the Dutch owners. The line crossing
the peak will not bc kept In repair an,
Will gradually be torn up. Il Is said
as Its abandonment is complete. There
was some talk OF usin; the line In III,
summer months for the benefit OF tour
lists. but the conclusion was rcucbc.
that the travel viii not Justify the cx
pcnse of keeping the line open.
Incorporation papers Of tho Colornd,
Springs and Cripple Greek Raliwu,
Company have been filed ia the oft,c,
OF the county clerk at Colorado
Springs by III" following wcll.knowr
men: y. W. Gii,iings. Jr., James 4
Burns, J. Il. Mckinnic. II. q. Lun,
md Y. N. Woods. The capital stock
Of the company II &..0OOOO. and OF
this amount 5000 shares OF 500 cNch
arc TO bc preferred stock. and l2.W
shares common stock. This IL the
formal organization which II backinu
the surveys now being made 10 dc
terminc the most available route In.
tween Colorado Springs and the Grin
pie Creek gold camp. The incorr,ora
tion Of the company IL considered 4 ccr
tain Indication that thrrc viii l,c M
. further delay In making tho short lin,
proposition an actual fact.
, ". W. Asnir. W. II. Duns,cld. Hon
|. n. l.. Jefferson. Hon. ]. II. Crawford
r. A. Mctcaif. benjamin. uortwjcl
, snd Charles II. I.~ckcnby have bcc,
appointed M executive committee, b,
, large mud enthusiastic meeting I.
! have charge Of tho celebration O,
Game and Fish Day. which IL 10 b,
, celebrated In Steamboat Nprlusu q,
/ September ssh and nth. II IL intrnsirs
, TO have . grand FREE barbecue Of wiit
game. such ~ deer. antelope and l,cnr
anxA n Nah fry far tho cte.tt A % a., .,,s al