Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
LOCAL HENS.

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East Lawrence street, this city, below
the crossing OF the Bates lode is badly
choked up. In case of food it will do
much damage to the street at that point.
The best looking lady in Nevadaville
was in the city last Saturday for load
Of new furniture. From these columns
she caught hint that A. L. Anderson
was not only the best looking furniture
man in the county, but that his bargains
were even more inviting, and OF course
he made the sale.
Georgetown Herald: Judge DeFrance
will probably open court in Grand coun-
ty the coming week. He is one of the
fairest judges this district ever had.
With the resignation OF J. w. Dalby
as division superintendent OF the Colo
RADIO & Southern railroad, that position
has been abolished. The duties will now
come under the directipn Of General Su-
perintendent Dunaway.
In the drilling contest at Idaho
Springs on the 4th OF July, William Rob-
erts. Of this city. in the single hand drill
ling contest got first prize, drilling 6A
inches in ten minutes. P. Hartman, of
Chicago Creek, secured second prize,
his score being 5H inches.
Central City sports were we'll repre-
sented at the ball game between the
Georgetown club and Nevada Stars, last
Sunday afternoon, which was played on
Kings Flats, west Of Nevadaville.
The water rents paid TO the author
tiles Of Idaho Springs during June footed
up nearly 5000. Quite an income for
that mountain town. .
The Indianapolis Journal saye those
who are searching for the mother Of
trusts should not assume that it is
American parentage. 1t is OF foreign
birth and had no place in our political
economy until transplanted here from
Europe. The real mother of trusts is
not protective tariff, but free trade Eng
land.
Some of US have more ups and downs
in this world than others, but when we
get to the graveyard, we will all be on
dead level. This is not published for a
funnygraph but cool reminder of cold,
grave fact.
Prof. Trumbull Ladd, of Yale college,
accompanied by his wife, arrived here
Saturday evening, taking rooms at the
Teller house. Sunday morning he deliv-
cred fine sermon at the Presbyterian
church, this city, to good congregation.
The Professor is classmate OF Mr..
Thomas H.. Potter, president of the
Rocky Mountain National Bank. While
here Mr.. and Mrs. Ladd were the guests
OF that gentleman. He and his wife are
en- route to Japan.
R.yM6rfis, Of Denver, who Owns the
building occupied by the Golden Rule
store at the foot CT Main street, has inn
proved the iron front by giving it fresh
coat Of paint.
The Empson Packing company, of
Longmont, have commenced canning
peas at their factory in that place.
A new drain pipe has been put in
from the Free Coinage Bazaar building
across Main street to the main hume.
Drs R. P. and Ida Behrendt Room II,
Harris Block, are expert opticians.
Murdoch Kinsey, who is the chief en-
gineer Of McFarlane & Co.'s foundry de-
livery wagon, feels justly proud OF his
span OF horses since being outf,ted at
McLaughlin's shop with new set of
harness OF home manufacture.
Police court items are very scarce at
the county seat, which speaks we'll for
the morals of the community.
A number of the citizens of Gilpin
county took in the speaking OF w. j..
Bryan at Boulder yesterday.
Alfred Thomas is erecting a new
photograph gallery on Main street, op
posite The OBSERVER office.
L1mont & Ballard, contractors, will
have the foundation walls Of the new
court house in readiness for the brick
work next week, after which time it will
soon assume proportions.
George w. Schneider has been ap-
pointed county surveyor by the board of
county commissioners 10 fill vacancy oc-
casioned by the removal Of Charles NJ.
Bec':cr 10 Telluride.
a new floor and portion of sidewalk
has been lam at the Pioneer stable of the
Williams Livery company on Eureka
street.
Stone cutters are at work in getting
the stone trimmings for the new brick
railroad depot in readiness for the