Gilpin observer., 1899-07-13
BLACK HAWK.

Nelson Franklin, Of the State Ore
Sampling works, who was called to Den.
yer Friday on important business, re-
turned Saturday morning.
Ice is commodity that is as scarce as
hens teeth. George Schneider talks of
leaving Black Hawk for the Yukon
country. in Alaska, on that account.
One Of the two new boilers for the in
cline shaft on the Gregory Bobtail Con-
solidated Mining company's property has
been received and is being placed in the
boiler room at the mouth Of the incline.
1t has capacity Of 125-horse power.
Thowald forkleson having severed his
connection with the Perigo mine, at
Perigo. Independent district, him and
bis wife are temporarily stopping at the
Gilpin hotel. this city.
John Keyes and Ben Kimber, who
fhave been taking in the sights at Den
YER. returned Sunday morning.
Last Saturday Mr.. Barton Of Perigo
unloaded quantity Of mill tailings at
the State Ore Sampling workn from the
Perigo 30 rapid drop stamp mill. He is
hauling in from Is to 20 tons per month
which net him at these works s35 DER
ton.
Fred T. Gooch was in from Rollins
vile after furniture and supplies for the
Rollins house at that place. He has a
large number Of people from Denver and
elsewhere who will spend the summer
months at that popular retreat.
D. P. Lynch returned Thursday from
Cripple Creek. While there he met a
number Of Gilpin countyites, among
them Mrs. B. Kelley, formerly of the
Colorado house, this city. She is con-
ducting boarding house at that place.
George Forman, ore purchaser, who
has been visiting his brother, Mayor
Fcrman, at Breckenridge, Summit county
has returned.
Hon. Ed. G. Hughes has a force OF
men at work in constructing the new
state road from Apex into Elk park. 1t
is thought that it will require from three
to four months to complete it. 1t will
be remembered that he was instrumental
while member of the last state assem-
bly, in securing an appropriation for its
construction, and he will personally
supervise the work.
The Gilpin Mil company was found
lest Monday sss5fnoou = s. doing a
land ONCE business, every ore bin
being allied with custom ore and num-
Der Of piles Of ore outside tho building
awaiting room in the ore bins.
Charles B. Klais. the dry goods mer-
chant, has received letter from Elias
and Fred Westervelt that they arrived
at their old hume in North Washington,
Ohio. with the remains of their brother,
Henry, who died in Central City, Sun
day, July 2. Tho obsequies occurred
from the family residence in that place
Thursday morning, July 8.
Mrs. Ed. G. Hughes returned from
Denver Monday morning. Her nephew,
Charley Rice, Of Denver. is visiting her.
Mr.. Eastwood and bride returned from
their wedding trip Sunday evening.
They will go to housekeeping in Mrs.
Barton's house on Marchant street, this
city.
Mr. McGinniss, the gentlemanly agent
OF the Colorado g. Southern railroad, re-
ports that there were 90 cars of smelling
ore and concentrates shipped to Denver
for the first week in July, 1899.
MIR. and Mrs. F. V. Hughes, accom-
panied by cousin from Pennsylvania,
came up from Denver last Sunday.
Mrs. Hughes will remain here and visit
with Grandpa and Grandma Ed. c.
Hughes. Mr.. Hughes and cousin re-
turned to Denver on Sunday afternoon.