Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
BLACK HAWK.

IeeN' "a MdCkdy came up from Denver
last Wednesday and officiated at the
Crossley Backus nuptals.
George w. Clayton, who in connec-
ton with the late David Etien erected
the brick business block now owned by
ex-Mayor Phillip Rohling, died in Den
yer August 10, the funeral occurring last
Thursday.
Born-In Black Hawk, Colorado, Au-
gust II, 1899, 10 the wife of NJ. De Campi,
an Il pound boy.
Il. S. Schlessinger, of the Weldon mine
at Leadville, after brief visit on bust
ness here and in Central, left for his
homo in the Cloud City Friday evening.
City Attorney James Seright returned
from visit to his old home in Ohio
Friday evening.
Mr.. Dillon, of Denver, after visit
with his sons in Central, left on Mon
day evenings passenger train for his
home.
Born-In Black Hawk, Colorado. Au-
gust II, 1855, to the wife Of Gus uoca-
inson, son. Weight 10 pounds.
The steam pumps in the incline shaft
on the Gregory lode is kept at work in
cessanty. No new developments have
been made of note.
1t will cost several hundred dollars to
publish the special illustrated edition of
The OBSERVER, but from the encourage
nent received thus far there is no dou bit
OF the complete success of the under
taking.
Melvin Beaubien headed party of
Detroit, Michigan, gentlemen who were
visiting the mills and sampling works of
the city last Saturday. The next day
the party left for Rollinsvile and South
Boulder park.
James H. Tierney has large force of
masons and tenders at work IN making
the added improvements to the large
water reservoir on Swede hill
Charles Sheer, of the grocery firm of
Robins & Scheer, left for Victor Satur-
day, returning Monday evening.
B. +. Reese, of Golden, drove up Mon
day, leaving here the next morning for
Caribou, Grand Island district, Boulder
county, where he is interested in mining.
The Gilpin Tramway company have
received the running gear of number
of ore cars which were taken to their
shop in the upper portion of the city the
first of the week.
Miss Minnie Osborn arrived from Den
yer Saturday evening and attended the
funeral of Thomas Cowling on Sunday.
She returned home Tuesday evening.
Golden Transcript: Joe Klein, the
youngest son OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Klein of this city, who went to visit his
sister at Great Falls, Montana, July 10,
1898, has position us bookkeeper for a
firm in Neihart at salary Of $50 per
month. Joe is very bright young man
and during his visit to his sister he took
course in business college. So earn
estly did he apply himself that at the
expiration of the term he was enabled to
secure the situation which he has since
held to the entire satisfaction OF his EN-.
ployers. His many friends in Golden
will be pleased to learn of his success.
The ball OF Black Hawk Fire and Hose
company No. l, given Tuesday evening
at their new hall, was largely attended
and proved one of the most pleasant
affairs OF that character that has oc-
Cured in Black Hawk for some length
OF time. Everybody enjoyed themselves
and it was at an early hour yesterday
morning when dancing ceased. The
Opera House orchestra furnished the
music, which added to the occasion.
Conductor Moore's passenger train
was compelled Monday afternoon to
transfer the passengers, mail and express
matter to two coal cars, owing to engine
No. 1l5 which pulls the morning freight
out OF Denver jumping the track at the
coal switch just below the depot build
ing. The engine wns pretty badly
wrecked in front. Engine No. 0, which
pulls the passenger train, remained in
Black Hawk until the disabled engine
was again placed on the track, when it
was taken to the shops Of the company
in Denver for repairs. Fortunately no
one was injured.
Married.
At the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G..
McHenry, in this city, Saturday even
ing. August 10, 1899, John p. Burg