Gilpin observer., 1899-05-11
LOCAL lrEMs.

Attorney J. M. Seright has had his Of
fee in Miller block, over E. Goldman's
refitted.
The board OF county commissioners
will open the bids for the erection Of the
new court house next Wednesday.
Some women have the mistaken no
tion that it is the greatest politeness to
apologize for everything that they put
ON the table.
II. j. West, editor of the Golden Tran
script, and Miss Helen Miller, won first
prize at a cake walk held in Golden last
Saturday night.
An infusion of new business blood in
Central City would haze a wonderful in
huence in quickening business and in
dustrial activities.
The fourteenth session of the county
school superintendents of Colorado was
held at Canon City commencing Monday
last and continuing until yesterday.
Boulder Tribune, May 5: Mr.. Kemp,
the townsite magnate of Eldora, has,
with his family, taken the Earhart house,
Pine and 10th, and now calls Boulder his
home.
City Marshal Bowden will make it de-
cidedly interesting for the parties who
are in the habit of depositing manure
and filth in the fumes and gulches of
the city.
Cleveland was in dilemma when he
had congress on his hand" but think
of Congressman Roberts OF Utah, with
three wives and a congressional contest
on his hands.
A new sidewalk has been laid in front
the Concrete Gold Mining Company's
office on Eureka street. Alderman Os-
car Williams will also lay one in front OF
his Pioneer livery stable.
Last Sunday Kruse & Son, grocer
merchants Of this city, sent out load of
supplies to Yankee as also another load
to the Schultz Wonder mine in the north
easterly portion of Vermillion district.
Lamont & Ballard have fitted up the
at the junction of Casey avenue with
Lawrence street in a very artistic man.
ner, which adds greatly to the appear
ance of the dwelling.
A young man from Golden was in Den
yer not long ago and accosted an Irish
hagman with the question, "Does the
Broadway car run this way?" pointing
up the street. at runs both ways" said
the Mick with smile.
According to German scientist there
is enough iron in an average mans body
to make seven nails. 1t might be added
that the amount of brass varies from
thimbleful to enough to cast 13 inch
gun if it could be utilized.
The road from Wide Awake over into
Gambel gulch has again been cleaned of
the accumulated snow that drifted in af
ter the fall of snow of ten days ago, and
wagons are now taking in supplies to the
mines Ind bringing out ore to sampling
works in Black Hawk.
City clerk and treasurer NJ. X. Sulli-
Sullivan and water collector. Elijah Ste
phens have placed new carpet in the
portion of the city council room occupied
by them. The council room proper has
also been cleaned up and the floor scrub
bed in a thorough manner.
\ gentleman residing at Hot sulphur
springs possesses the unusual quality of
being considerate for the feelings of his
townsmcn. He recently purchased
new suit of clothes and for fear he would
deprive his friends Of their "breauh'
"broke" raid suit in garment by garment.
Life insurance agents are working the
towns of Gilpin county to a finish. This
must be n good field to work in. 1t also
shows that the county is in II splendid
financial condition, for it is only those
have money who can afford to keep up
an insurance in the old line companies.
Arrangements are progressing in a
very satisfactory manner for the proper
Observance of Decoration Day, Tuesday,
= May 20. The Grand Army Republic of
this city, assisted by the Relief Corps,
are very properly taking the lead in the
matter. Civic societies and the public
schools OF the county will be invited to
participate.
Mr. Hoskn, who injured the foreiinger
of his left hand at the Cook mine last
week, is at>work again. DR. Richmond,
of Black HawS, removed piece of steel
which struck him just above the second
finger joint and imbedded itself near the
first Joint He manages to sharpen ma
chine drills the same as ever, but not
nniia 90 ranidlv ns before his finger still