Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
NEvADAvILLE.

The water bonds of this town have
been received from the photographers in
Denver, and are in the denominations of
S1G0 and 500. The OBSERVER is pleased
to note that they will be taken by cit
zens Of this town and vicinity. Work
upon the proposed new gravity water
system will commence at once.
DR.. Foutz of New Mexico, who has
been visiting Dr. c. \. Bourk, returned
home last Friday.
Misses Josie and jamie Dohoney of
Denver, came up last Saturday on visit
to their father, who is foreman of the
Vendome Mining and Milling company's
group of veins. The are the gnests of P
Murphy and wife.
The mill building of the Vendome
company is being fixed up for the winter
months.
The brother and niece of Robert j.
COMBS, of Illinois, who have been pay
ing that gentleman a visit, returned to
their home in the Prairie state, Monday
Tuesday, the Gilpin Tramway com
pany had its three locomotives, the Gil
pin, Quartz Hill and Russell Gulch, on
the road. The former was being used
by the working force along the line.
j. o. Taylor, former resident of this
town, was sufferer in Tuesdays con
hagra'ion at Victor. His lodging house
went up in the flames, entailing loss of
81 600 on which there was an insurance
of 800.
The roadway crossing the San Juan
mine on Quartz hill IS said to be liable
to cave in at most any time. 1t is a tech
nical question as to who would be held
liable for any damages that might occur
in such an event.
! Nevada Lodge No. 4, A. F. & A. NJ. will
hold regular communication next Sat
urday evening.
The sports of Nevadaville are feeling
jubilant over the fact that three of the
prizes awarded at last Saturdays wrest-
ling match in Central City, were carried
away by wrestlers from the Town of
Mines. They consider it glory enough
for one day.
y dance was given at Cannon's hall
last Saturday evening for the benefit of
the Episcopal church. 1t was fairly at
tended.
Died
After short illness in Nevadaville, Col
orado, August 81, 1888, Richard Oats,
aged "a years.
Deceased was up attending to his usu-
al business Monday morning, was taken
sick in the afternoon, dissolution occur
ring that evening. He had always been
considered weakly. This is the second
son that has died in this family within
the past three years; one having met
death through an accident in a mine.
The father, Nicholas Oats, received mine
injuries some time ago, from which he
has not fully recovered.
The funeral occurred Wednesday after
noon from the NJ E. church, this place.
New and Splendid Train Service on The
Colorado Road.
The popular and progressive Colorado
Road will make several important
changes in time and character OF it's
trains on Sunday, May 2Sth. Another
train between Denver and Colorado
Springs will be added. All of the equip
ment Of the Colorado Road is new and
up to date. The time OF departure of
trains for Colorado Springs will be $40
a. m, 11:20 n. m, 3 p. m. and II p. m.
The train 70; Pueblo will leave at 11:2O
n. m. That for Leadville and Gunnison
at S:15 a. m. On Sundays the 3 p. IN.
train for Colorado Springs will leave at
p. M, and the train for Boulder, Fort
Collins, etc, at p. m, while the Silver
Plume and Central City train will leave
at 6 p. m.
Thus the Colorado Road will have by
far the best service between Denver,
Colorado Springs and Mnnitou. The
11:20 a. IN. train will carry cafe car, so
that you can take luncheon en- route to
Colorado Springs or Pueblo.
Returned from the Park.