Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13

The Colorado Fuel & Iron Company's
mine at Crested Butte, which has been
idle for seven weeks, has resumed op-
erations.
A $4,000 fire occurred at Windsor,
Colorado, on the 9th, by which the en-
tire plant and stock of the Windsor
Milling 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 r. -ia1.
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-
tation of troops from the East.
| Governor N. O.. Murphy of Arizona
| has issued n circular warming 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, We're being scattered
broadcast and innocent investors were
being daily defrauded.
The Uniter States Supreme Court has
remanded the case of the United States
VS.. The Rio Grande Dam and Irriga-
tion Company back to the Third Dis
trict Court of New Mexico to inquire
to what extent the dam at Elephant
Butte would interfere with the naviga-
bility of the Rio Grande at its lower
extremity near Ell Paso.
The illumination of Pixies Peak, SO
q fltn -nr.Iy M,
cerned, was a success. 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 Otto & Schleter clip of wool,
nearly 100000 pounds, has been sold at
auction at Clayton, New Mexico. Sew
en- wool buyers from Boston and the
East competed for the fieeces. A.
Vandewart, representing Brown &
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 quail
ity.
The new gravel pits which were
opened west of Sherman few days
ago are now in full operation. Two
steam shovels are at work and upward
Of $50 carloads of the gravel are being
shipped daily to the lines of the new
cut-Offs west of Laramie where 1t Is
used as ballast. The old pits east of
Sherman are also working two steam
shovels and about 175 carloads of the
gravel are shipped daily to the lines in
Nebraska.
Advocacy of free silver and income
tax and denunciation of Imperialism
and trusts We're the chief elements of
a brilliant speech by William Jennings
Bryan at the Temple theater, Colorado
Springs, Monday night. For over two
hours he held the immense audience
spellbound by his magnetic power. The
L theater, was packed in every part,
making the largest gathering in this,
the largest auditorium in the state, in
many months. 1fl-
There was lively battle at the Jail
and on the streets at La Junta the
other day, as the result of desperate
attempt at n wholesale Jail delivery.
Peter Schmer. Santa Fe fireman, re-
ceived ball In his left wrist, and Guy
Gibbons, a teamster. was shot on the
! point of the chin, the ball shattering
the jawbone and lodging in the side or
his neck. DIR. Ragsdale reports his
condition critical. None of the prison
ers got away, thanks to the prompt ac-
tion of citizens, who came to the aid
of the officials.
The Colorado Midland does not pro-
pose to use the overhead" line at Ha-
german pass, even for the tourist
travel Of the season. All of its trains
are now using the Busk tunnel, which
runs under the pass, and which recent
ly was secured by the Midland from
the Dutch owners. The line crossing
the peak will not be kept In repair and
will gradually be torn up, 1t is said,
as it's abandonment Is complete There
was some talk of using the line In the
summer months for the benefit of tour
lists, but the conclusion was reached
that the travel will not Justify the ex-
pense of keeping the line open.
Incorporation papers OF the Colorado
Springs and Cripple Creek Railway
Company have been filed In the office
of the county clerk. Mt Colorado
Springs by the following well-known
men: Il. w. Giddings. Jr. James S.
Burns, ]. Il. McKinnie, ii. q. Lunt
and Il. NJ. Woods. The capital stock
of the company is S2.OOO,OOO, and of
this amount 5000 shares of 500 each
are to be preferred stock. and 1900
shares common stock. This Is the
formal organization which is backing
the surveys now being made to de-
termine the most available route be-
tween Colorado Springs and the Grip
pie Creek gold camp. The incorpora-
tion of the company is considered GER
tain indication that there will he no
further delay in making the short line
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w. w. Adnir, w. ii. Dunfield, Hon.
Il. l.. jefferson, Hon. j. ii. Crawford,
+. A. Metcalf. Benjamin Hortwick
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