The Monte Vista journal., 1899-10-21


In the case Of II. X. Braisted Of Delta,
a druggist arrested for selling liquor
illegally. The town attorney hired a
woman to 60 to his place and illegal
ly purchase liquor In order that he
might have evidence. The court dis
missed the case against the druggist
and scored the town attorney for using
the tactics by which he secured con-
viction. The opinion says that the act
Of the town attorney was against pub
lie morals, which will not permit Of
unlawful acts being instigated by the
officers Of the people.
The Midland Terminal and the Flor
ence 4 Cripple Creek railroads will
consolidate about November 1st and
thus form a new railroad. which will
bear the name of the Denver 4 South
western. In this consolidation other
properties Of great importance In the
Cripple Greek district will also be con-
cerned. The newly completed plant
Of the La Bella Mill. Water & Power
Company at GOldfield will be part Of
the organization. MS will also the Colo
RADIO Trading & Transfer Company. a
three-fOurths interest In the Metallic
Extraction COmpany's cyanide plant
near Florence. The plan embraces all
the steam railroads running into the
Cripple Greek district, controlling vast
territry. There will be embraced In
the new system 115 miles Of railroad
besides valuable terminals and fran
chisef, together with the other proper
ty described.
Two men on horseback held up the
stage from Snefiies at o'clock Mon
day afternoon about three miles south
Of Ouray. mp the mountain road, at the
second watering trough. a place well
fitted for such a deed. The men pre-
sented revolvers at the four occupants
OF the open stage and endencored to
get out the iron safe. but could not
break the fastenlngs. The bandits
were after the gold bags brought down
daily from the Camp Bird mine. but
were unaware that the bags are al
ways placed in an iron safe with an
armed guard to protect 1t. A telephone
message from Sneffies shows that the
men kept up on the road and passed
through Sneffies. Sheriff Edgar IL US
ing the wires and will dispatch posse
to endeavor TO capture the highway
men. The occupants Of the stage were
not molested and no property was tax
en- from the stage. which carries the
United States mail.
The farmers OF Colorado will make
more money this year than ever be-
fore out Of the manufacture Of cheese
and other dairy products. Where Ave
years ngO the state produced about
100000 pounds OF cheese, 1000, 600
pound will be turned out by its fac
tories in 1s90. These figures were
given yesterday by ]. A. Ross, one of
the members Of n firm that controls
several Of the largest cheese factories
In Colorado. He said that the farmers
OF Colorado nre coming to appreciate
the Importance OF this industry to the
stnte. All they have to do ix to breed
their cattle along lines that produce
the largest amount OF butter fat. The
stock Is already In the state and the
kinds wanted for this purpose are kept
principally 10y owners OF small
ranches. A few districts are now de-
voted entirely to dairymen. Some Of
these make In clear profit several hun
dred dollars month with compare.
lively small facilities. besides being
able to raise crOps.
The railroads have teen having con.
siderable trouble In the mountains with
slides Of snow and mud. A dispatch
from Glenwood on the 14th says: Il
has now been thirty-six hour since
train has passed over the Rio Grande
Junction trnck. The slide At Morris
nils In as fast as removed and new
slides are reported tonight. The
storm has now lasted I'VE days, aud
tonight II shows no indication Of
abatement. All west bound trains are
telng held here Two passenger trains
left here this afternoon. hut only went
down the road as far as Debeque. Both
the Midland and Rio Grnnde sent out
stub trains eastward from here to-
day. Reports from the hills Indicate
scrtoun trouble to several parties of
hunters who have recently left here.
On the northern me~aa snow IL report.
ed from two TO four feet deep. This
leaves the hunters stock without food
and makes travelling almost impossible.
The temperature is not severe and n
cessation Of the storm would soon set
matters right.
The drowning OF Captain Cotton IL 4
warning which should he remembered
by rportsmen who visit the lakes In
northern Colorado. snys G. ~. Hickiin.
IN speaking OF the death Of one Of the
best known OF Dcnver's cltixens "Gun
clubs should take q lesson from Can
tain Cotton's death and any mcmler
Of gun club who goes In boat on a
lake wearing shell coat and wndinv
boots ought TO bc expelled from the
club. There is no chance ut nil for n
man thus equipped II his boat upscts.
Last ycnr Dr. bovct and Milo Corn wall
both lost their lives IN the same way.
The lest swimmer la til. world courts q
death when he gets into one OF those
narrow bOnts with his full hunting out.
NJ. The only thing 10 do II II man must
ride In tont when duck hunting is 10
lay aside his hunting jacket, cartridge
belt nnd wnjlng boats Let him dc.
pend on his sweater for protection
against the wind. and let him carrv
with him when he gees on the expetll.
fion pair OF light shoes % wear when
he goss on the boat. II tie boat upeets
he then hns chnncc 10 star above
water hhtil help comes" II ia pointed
out that no accidents from drowning
ever occur TO those who make use Of
wad"rs exclusively and sschsw the
boats.
Bas Luccro. II 10 reported. was muir.
dercd near chnprrito. Ntw Mexico.
Saturday night. presumably by the
Mcxicnns, that murdered Florentino
Gonzales and badly wounded his -.
ycnr.old boy the preceding Thursday.
iuccro had seen and fired upon the
band Of outlaws when they committed
n robbery recently NJ Chavrfito, and II
10 supposed that the gang dssired to
get rid of him In order 10 AVOID iudsnti.
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