Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
LOCAL ITEMS.

n week from this evening.
The Denver Republican is making it
quite interesting for police judge w. j..
Thomas of that city. Just at present.
Tramway engine No. 2 as it rounded
of Gunnell hill last Monday afternoon
lad 2s cars of ore attached to it, which
were left at the custom stamp mills in
Black Hawk.
Fetch & Jones at their saw mill on
the Middle Boulder, above Eldora, Boul-
der county, have put in an electric light
plant by which the mill and grounds ad
Joining are lighted of nights.
Louis Sigeuei is nursing very sore left
hand, caused from deep cut on the
second finger, which was nearly cut in
two few days ago, while laying a stone
wall at Martin Mack's brewery premises
on Eureka street.
Eidora, Boulder county, at citizens
meeting held recently, raised $1,000 with
which to celebrate Labor day, Monday,
September 4. A committee was ap-
pointed to formulate a program and
make all the necessary arrangements.
Miss Julia, the 11-year- r-old daughter of
Mr. A. L. Roberts, of Idaho Springs,
was drowned accidentally in South Clear
creek at that place last Saturday. Her
body was found near the Natatoiium u
short distance below where she fell in,
The whereabouts of Edward Hamilton
laa Lx,h 10 h0 40
in Denver. He has not seen his father
for number of years. A letter ad-
dressed to e. II. Hamilton, jr., giving the
desired information will be thankfully
received.
The new county road from Apex to
Nugget was completed last week and is
now open for travel. 1t shortens the
distance between that place and Nugget
aud will prove of great convenience to
the miners and others of that section OF
the county.
idaho Springs News: A moonlight
view of Idaho Springs has been taken by
G. W. Carruth. 1t is remarkably dis
tinct, every point standing out as clearly
as though taken by sunlight. The time
OF exposure WIS two hours and thirty
five minutes.
During the absence OF j. J.-Nick-
Sans in Boulder Park, and Ed. Griffin,
IN Middle Park, the reins over Williams
hack are handled by Alderman Oscar
Williams, and those of the Eclipse hack
by Milt McGosb. Alderman Hickox being
at P leblo on visit.
W.. L. Shaffer and Miss Hattie McKin-
ley, of Idaho. Springs, we're quietly mar
ried in Denver The afternoon OF July 20,
1899. Both were prominent 10 society
circles at Idaho Springs. After ten
days wedding trip throughout the state
they will take up a residence at the Spa.
Samuel Belford, of Denver, son OF ex-
CONGRESSMAN James B. Belford and wife,
a bright young man who has many
friends in Gilpin county, has recSHed
commission az captain in the Thirty
Third Infantry Volunteers. He expects
TO leave for Manila shortly.
Bishop Warren, recently returned from
Solth America, will not reach Denver
u ltil about the first of October next.
Such is the news received by W. S. Ilif,
son of Mrs. Warren. The latter accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Louise
I.iff, wore due to reach Denver to-day.
The party since leaving Denver have
travelled over most OF Europe, spending
considerable time in France, Italy and
Switzerland.
The Golden Globe says that the pros
poets now are that the State School of
Mines win have IN attendance for the
cJming school year of two hundred
scholars. This is a great institution,
connected as it is so closely with the
main industry OF this state, deserves and
should receive the first consideration by
every legislature in the matter Of appro-
priations. A new building is now imper-
atively needed on the campus.
Middle Park Times: State Engineer
McCune accompanied by Captain Gas
kell, came in last Thursday. 1t has been
decided to expend $1,000 of the state
road appropriation on Berthoud pass,
500 on the canon here and 800 on the
Gore range, which will leave about 81 ,2Co
for expenditure next year. Men will be
put to work at once and the work will be
rushed as rapidly as possible. The engi-
neer has approved all work so far done
by the board.
Robert Crisman while at work sinking
the shaft at the Mystery mine in Russell
district, had narrow escape from seri-
Gus injury Wednesday. A rock fell down
thu ahnft Of rilrinrr him ON thu hand and