Gilpin observer., 1899-08-24
RUSSELL GuLcH.

| The Misses Anna Richards and Nellie
ihrd OF Denver, who have been enjo,ing
three weeks visit with friends in this
place and at Idaho Springs, left for Their
home in the state capital last Thursday
afternoon. They promise to return and
renew their acquaintanceship.
The obseques of the late Abs. Mellow
took place last Thursday afternoon from
the M. e. church in this place under the
auspices of Russell Guch Lodge /. 90.
f., and were largely attended by the
members of that order and friends of the
deceased. Interment was made in the
Russell Gulch cemetery.
Sherman T. Harris, the underground
superintendent of the Topeka mine, left
for Denver Saturday afternoon on busi-
ness matters. He returned on Monday.
accompanied by Henry p. Lowe, mana
ger of The Topeka syndicate.
Star gazing has been favorite pas
time with visiting Denver girls and their
escorts the past two weeks. Irving 10
read the future by the orbs of night, no
doubt.
The holiday ball given under the aus
pices of the American-Alpini society in
this place last Saturday afternoon and
evening was Il decided success socially
and financially. The lower room in Zan.
canclla Bros new building where the
ball was held was very tastefully deco
rated, the Denver Italian orchestra fur
nishing the music. 1t was largely at
tended not only 10y the Italians and the
Austrians of this place, but by large
number from Central City and Black
Hawk. 1t was conducted in quiet and
orderly manner, oil enjoying themselves
to their hearts content. In this connec-
ton the committee from the Americana
Alpini society return their thanks to the
public and the members of the Christofo
Columbo and the Catholic Society Tyro-
lese Italia.
A number of miners of Russell Gulch
have signified their intention of taking in
the Labor day ce .ebration at Eldora on
Monday, September 4th. They will go
and return from here by their own con-
veyance.
Sylvanus S. johnson of the Lotus
mine returned Saturday evening from Il
business trip to Denver.
Mrs. II. +. Lowe and little daughter
who have been rusticating near Cres-
well, jefferson county are now at Idaho
20,
Mrs. Lowe.
Rev. David Jones of jackson, Ohio,
who has been spending portion of his
vacation with friends in this place, is
visiting Denver friends.
Prof. Price, the new principal of the
public schools of this place, arrived from
Ohio last Saturday. He has taken a
room at Stephen Davies residence, at
the head of Haman avenue.
Gus Catani has put in oak bar fixtures
at his saloon on Williams avenue, which
makes it one of the toneiest resorts in
Russell Gulch.
The public schools will open for the
fall and winter term on Tuesday, Sep
tembcr 9th.
Road Supervisor Warren is putting
the road at the head OF Virginia canon
and on down to the bridge crossing of
Davenport gulch in good condition. The
chuck holes have been filled up and
other noteworthy improvements made.
The holiday ball given here Saturday
netted the neat sum OF $50.
1t is being told that Russell Gulch
man has solved poultry problem by
crossing the bantam and Shanghai kinds.
One leg is shorter than the other, and
the fowl cannot scratch up the garden
beds. These chickens are Just the thing
for the mountains, where many of the
gardens are quite steep.
DR.. Henry Paul is arranging to resume
work ON the Kokomo lode in the easterly
portion of Russell district. Friend W.
II. Richards, OF Nevadaville, will have
charge of the property.