Gilpin observer., 1899-01-26
BLACK HAWK.

The New York Mill company contem-
plates the erection Of 100 feet OF new
fiuming from point nearly opposite the
Rocky Mountain Concentration. The
owners of the mill purpose utilizing the
large body of water that will be coursing
down North Clear creek next spring and
Summer.
Messrs. r. J. Claymore, Warren Gold
waithe and George M. Ferguson of Pitts
burg, Pa, spent Friday and Saturday in
visiting the stamp mills, concentration
and sampling works of the city. They
left Sunday on their return home.
Miss Lillian, daughter of Rev. John F.
White aud wife = former pastor of the
M. E. church, this city - was married at
the residence of the brides parents near
Arvada on the evening of the 18th inst,
to Mr.. Charles Ebert Allen of that place.
The friends of the bride in the Quartz
Mill City extend congratulations.
On account of the scarcity of water in
the new reservoir in this city, consum-
ers are permitted the Use of the water
from 10 o'clock a. m. till p. m. The
new springs tapped by the present water
system have not yet been connected with
the reservoir
While at the Gilpin stamp mill Friday
evening reporter of The OBSERVER
noticed fine gold retort that Manager
Reyes had just taken from the retort
furnace. 1t weighed "a ounces.
Miss Georgia Richards, of Nevadaville,
who was the guest of her friend, Miss
Robinson, in this city for several days
last week, returned to her home in the
Town of Mines last Friday evening.
The local lodge of United Moderns,
this city, gave very pleasant social at
their hall Oh Gregory street last Satur-
day evening. These parties are becom-
ing decidedly popular.
Black Hawk ought to be hot town
from the amount of coal that the Gilpin
Coal and Feed company handles every
day.
l. N. Smith, former resident of this
city who has been practicing law at
Idaho Springs, has removed from that
place to Georgetown, where he has
opened law office.
Frank Underhill, of Idaho Springs
last week made an underground survey
of the Running lode in this city for Man
ager Frank White.
Saturdays Golden Globe comments as
follows: "The citizens of Arvada were
treated to genuine surprise on Janu.
ary IS over the wedding of Charles E
Allen, only son of Mr.. William Allen, one
of Colorado's pioneers, and Miss Lillian
G. White, only daughter of Rev. j. F
White. The young couple had kept the
date profound secret except to a few
invited guests. The brides father offici
ated. The ceremony was according tc
the beautiful ritual of the Methodist
Episcopal church. After luncheon
presents and congratulations the brida
/; pair took tho train for Denver, and in
few days will be at home to their man,
friends close to their fine farm, which i
located three miles west Of Arvada, an,
is the gift of the groom's father, an,
upon which is being built handsom
brick residence.
E. II. Grenfell agent of the Colorad,
& Southern railroad, this city, was ere
ated Sir Knight by Central City Com
mandery No. 2, Knights Templar, at
conclave held in Masonic hall, Central
last Tuesday evening.
A plant Of machinery for the Colder
Sceptre mining company, Vermillion dis
trict, was received here Saturday. 1t hai
been removed to the mine. 1t was con
signed to v. M. Came.
State superintendent OF schools Mrs
II. L. Grenfell came up from Denver LAS
Saturday on visit to Black Hawl
friends. She returned Sunday evening
The Cook gold mining company are
shipping about 35 tons of smelling ort
per day to the State Ore sampling works
in this city.
The shipment Of smelling ore and con
centrates to the valley smelters from thii
city for the week ending last Saturday
was 68 cars, making total of POT carr
for the month Of January, with the pres
ent week to hear from.
W.. j. Blake wife and two sons came
up from Denver Tuesday evening on a
visit to Grandma Kelley.
Saturday Evenings Concert.
The concert given Saturday evening
in the auditorium OF st. James M. f.