The Monte Vista journal., 1899-06-24

number Of the men will not return
to this country. They have discov-
cred In different portions OF Luxon nm.
developed regions where there are
strong Indications Of gold and silver de-
posits ~ well as placer grounds. Re-
ports OF similar opportunities In 9TH
es islands Of the group have been re-
ceived At Manila. The chances are
looked upon a. 70 favorable that
many Of the mountain men will try
them before returning to their homes.
The quarterly report Of the state
treasurer gives some interesting facts
about state finances at time when
that subject In one Of the leading top
ics. The total amount Of money that
Treasurer Fesler has charge OF is ST.
167, ,5SS.14. 1t appears that Mr.. Moffat
II the largest surety on Mr.. Fesler's
bond also. as the report shows that the
First National Bank has on deposit
state funds In the sum Of 1886 S51:74
or nearly One-half of the combined de-
posits Of all the other banks. The
amount of money on deposit In banks
Is 1924, ,203.71. The balance Of the
funds are invested In the following
state securities: Agricultural College.
$Gi .GO3.39: Internal Improvement, ST.
45O02: internal Improvement. income.
S23.s21.15; public school. &1.OGo, ,2244.72;
university. $33.17sG5.
Dean Hart bought his famous stain
cd glass window last Friday. 1t was
n profitable deal, too. and the dem
heat the government on II nfter all.
The duty on the window amounted to
S'2S5O. and the dean bought 1t for
$50. The window was shipped from
England about year ngo as gift to
st. Johns cathedral while the Wilson
bill was In force and while there was
no duty on such goods, but reached
American shores Immediately after the
Dingley bill went into effect. As re-
suit, the duty was entirely too high
for the deans pocket book. He re-
fused TO pay the tax and the window
was transferred from the freight office
TO the United States customs ware
house. 1415 Wynkoop street. 1t was
al this warehouse that the auction sale
occurred at which the dean finally
bought his window.
The Denver & Rio Grande Is quietly
constructing q railroad from the ne
Gently opened Ute reservation to Del
NOrte. The route has been practically
surveyed and construction begins at
once on the first division. The papers
were filed with the county clerk and
recorder this afternoon. The road will
start from Cato water tnnk, the new
name Of which will be Pagosa Juno
ton, and will run In direction almost
undcviatingly northeast to pagOsa
Springs. The papers then state that
the road will run thence northcrly and
northeasterly to the valley OF the Fan
Il tn ln fa
pass on the continental divide: thence
casterly by the most favorable route TO
the town Of AlamOsN: also n branch
from the most favorable point on said
line to Del Norte. In the country Of Rio
Grande. The distance from Pagosa
Junction TO Pngosa Springs Is thirty
miles. These springs. at present, are
reached from New Mexico by a stage
ride OF twenty-five miles. when con.
nected by rail they will give the Rio
Grande another Glcnwood. ms the cur.
ntivc properties of the waters are we'll
known and have been the basis OF an
Indian tradition for hundreds Of years.
Three miliIons-not $4,000, ,OOO-is
the amount OF Increase probable In the
entire valuation OF state property this
year after the State Board OF EQualixa-
tion finishes Its work Of equalization
In September. The latter u the amount
OF lncrease needed In valuations TO
avoid q deficit. The almost daily secret
sessions Of the state board are bearing
fruit, but the board considers itself
handicapped. II has been practically
decided by the board to equallxe all the
valuations Of the state this fan. to 20
Into every county 70 to do. Hut the law
provides that not more than = 3 per
cent. aggregate Of increase can be
made. and, although Arapahoe valun.
tlOns will 60 up. valuations In some Of
the other counties must necessarily
come down In order to balance the ng-
grcgate. The state board realizes that
its efforts to mike the aggregate vulu.
ations larger will be handicapped by
the reduction Of &lO,OO0 900 announced
to take place IN ArapahOe county.
Railroad valuations viii 60 up. They
are being forced up on Il rising scale
and II looks like an Increase Of Just
about el0!0OO.O0O on railroad vnlua.
tiOps In the state. 10 far ns the totals
are concerned In making comparison
with last year. the increased railroad
valuations win balance the Arnpnhoe
reduction and the &aOOOOO Increase
In the total state valuations. II Ii
calculated. will come from voluntary
Increases In valuations Of other coun.
ties and nm equalization process In
September by the state board.
The purpose Of tho Colorado. Paris
commission to make the main feature
of thu exhibit from this state in the
department Of mines nnd mctnllurRy
OF the Paris exposition represent one
million dollars In gold, wrought Into
some attractive and appealing form.
has met with enthusiastic approval by
all classcs Of pcopic Especially II this
expected TO bc the case with bankers,
capitalists. railroad magnatca, mines
and snelter owners and other public
spirited and wealthy cltisena OF Colo.
RADIO. Hcnntor Henry n. Teller aays
the plan II feasible. that there u no
doubt OF It's complete SUCCESS and that
II must bc done. lie has personally In.
tcrrstcd himself In the proposition. u
will bc the biggest possible advertise
ment for Colorado. the senator declares.
One enthusiastic mine owner Of Crip.
pie Greek has assured the commission
thnt be could obtain guarantees for the
millioa dollars In gold from the big
minlnG companies Of hh distStct In two
days time n he werc allowed the priv.
iiege. II 10 the intention Of the commit.
tc~ to take the golden monument and
exhibit II east In q special train gusrd.
ed by troops. This will l,e q necessary
pracAution. for otherwise q million dol.
lars In Q lump Of that kind would bs
an easy capture Of designing aud coyvt.
oua robbers. The exhibit II to leaye
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