The state herald., 1899-02-24

eral days to complete this work, after
which the plow will be put on the lbeX
branch to open that line as quickly as
possible and give the people along that
line provisions, which are daily grow
ing more scarce. There is practically.
however. no more danger of suffering
In the little towns between here and
Dillon for the reason that the party of
prospectors who started out to open
up the wagon road between Pando and
Robinson have successfully accom-
plished the job. Provisions can now
be taken In over this trail.
The Union Pacific contemplates sew
eral cut-offs, which will directly affect
the time via that road between Den
yer and the Pacific coast. The pro
posed cut-offs will be in Wyoming and
will be made, 1t is said. with view
not only to shortening the line. but TO
the STRENGTHENING of the line and re-
duclng the number of curves and
grade. One of the principal changes
intended to he made Is the extension
of the Allen Junction and Hanna line.
sixteen miles. to Rawlins. saving sew
ernl heavy grades and curves. This
will place Hanna on the main line in
stead of Carbon, as at present. An
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will save. 1t is said. twenty miles aside
from curves and grades.
A natural oil well exists near Steam
boat Springs. The oil spring. as 1t is
called. is located In n gulch in the coal
regions and large quantities Of crude
petroleum are constantly issuing from
the earth and flowing away down the
little gulch. much ms water would do.
only that the earth absorbs the oil he.
fore 1t flow far. The stuff is about
the consistency Of heavy machine oil.
and is used by ranchmen adjacent for
lubricating wagons and other farm
machinery, where II gives excellent re
suits. The oil has great reputation
as a wonderful remedial agent in cur
ing sore shoulders or other bruises or
cuts in horses and other animals. Peo-
pie send great distances. in some eases
from other states, for bottles of II to
use in the stable.
A contract for the purchase of 500
sacks of sugar beet seed. the largest
ever let in the west, has been made
by Secretary Charles Bocttcher of the
Colorado Sugar Manufacturing Com
pany. Ii will be divided among San
Francisco and New York seedsmen.
most of the seed. however. coming
| from the east. The seed viii be plant
ed by farmers in the vicinity of Grand
Junction. The location of the beet su-
gar plant will be on the Grand river,
half mile southeast of Grand June
| tion. 1t will occupy thirty acres and
be accessible to the three roads touch
ing Grand Junction. 1t is estimated
that the plant will have daily ca
pacity of 10000 pounds of sugar Dur
Ing the first year OF It's existence more
than 10000 tons of beets will be util.
lied.
An Omaha dispatch says: Presi-
dent Burt of the Union Pacific has is
sued an official notice that the over
land has become the owner of what is
known as the Juleshurg branch. and
which heretofore has been part of
the Colorado Southern. or Union Pa.
ciiic, Denver X Gulf road. The pur-
chase OF this branch. taken with the
irackage agreement Just made with
! the Colorado Southern. whereby the
latter road Is accorded the use OF the
Union Pacific tracks between Denver
and Cheyenne Is taken to Indicate but
n step forward In regalnlng control OF
the entire Southern system. II was
originally part OF the Union Pacific
line, but was segregated under the re.
ceivcrsliip regime. and placed under
separate management. ms was done
with the Oregon Short Line. The lat.
ter road Is now In process Of being alb
sorbed hy the Union Pacific. and II Il
reported that when this deal Is ont OF
the way negotiations for the accession
OF the Southern VIII he begun
n Id. a..
supreme Court Just rendered. the tax.
payers OF Lake aud Gnnnison counties
nrc directly relieved from paying nbou,
SGooooo In bonds, and the same dcci-
sion will probably affect another mil.
Hon dollars OF county securities. The
eases were argued before the Supreme
Court In December by Governor
Charles =. Thomas. The two cases In.
volving the Lake and Gunnison coun.
~ bonds which were argued by GOV.
ernor Thomas last December. coming
mp To the supreme Court from the
Court OF Appeals. were reversed with
costs. The decision was rendered by
Assoclai" Justice Harlan. The titles
OF these cases nrc; Board of County
Commissioners Lake County. Colorado.
vs.. Harry II. Dudley, and County
Commissioners OF Gunnlson County.
/ Colorado. vs.. Il. II, Rollins X sons
Judge liallctt held TINT Gunnlson
county was not liable aud the bonds
void. The st. Louis court reversed
Judge IIallett ana held the county
must pay. The case was argued In
Washington NJ the same time and by
w" sam" parties ms the Dudley case.
The supreme Court seems 10 have re-
versed the 81. Louis court and sustain.
ed Judge iInllett. The case Involved
100000 worth OF bonds. and Is OF great
Importance 10 the people Of the county
Many thrilling tales nrr being told
OF Efforts OF people In tho mountains
TO reach the large towns. Joseph Rog.
ers, who has been mining ON the west
side OF Tennessee Park. about six
miles from Lcndylllc. had n terrible
experience week ngo. His provisions
rnVc out nnd rendered II imperative
TINT he should reach tcndvlilc for n
fresh supply. He started TO walk and
FOR n time got along fairly we'll hut
/ ns the snow became deeper his aim
cultlcs Increased with every step. Tho
snow wns M To his wnlst. and In
plncrs reached his shoulders, and he
soon came 10 the conclusion TINT pror.
r"ss Ia the ordinary method WINS Inn.
possible. lln then lay HAT on tho snow
nni by working with his hands nnd
feet succeeded In covering about two
niles Ia two hours, lie Ind tlion
reached place whcra the wnlkiny
wns better, hut was so exhausted with
his previous efforts that he found II
Impossible to proceed nnd fell In Tho
snow. lie gave himself up for lost. ns