Gilpin observer., 1899-08-03
WESTERN NOTES.

6s''s''s''t'S''2s']'S'ss
resolution upon which it bases it's hopes
OF reopening. The regents called upol
Governor Thomas who, when he heari
OF their action, warmly indorsed 1t and
said he was only sorry that the asst y
sors had not increased valuations suf-
ficient to extricate the state from its
financial difficulties.
The Union Pacific geological cxpcdi-
tion, after spending two days in the
cretaceous beds ner Rock Creek. nov-
ed northwest and is now encaElped III
the old and classic .Iurassic field al
Como, where Professor Marsh secured
his great dinosaur collection, which is
now on exhibition at Yale. The work
in the cretaceous field was more than
satisfactory, and every member of the
party returned the first day loaded
down with rare fossils. New discoy-
cries were numerous and many of
them are of enough Importance to sci
ence to form important themes for sci
entitic discussion during the coming
fall. Tons of specimens have already
been shipped to all parts of the Unit
ed States.
Repeated inquiries have been re
ceived by State Engineer ttcCunc coll
cerning the safety of the Twin lakes
reservoir dam now building. Plans
and specifications We're filed with the
state engineer some months ago and
showed absolute safety in construc-
tion. The detailed plans have just
been received by Engineer McCure.
They are the work of James ID.
Schuyler of Los Angeles. one Of the
most eminent hydraulic engineers IL
the country. Engineer Schuyler es-
poets to personally superintend the
construction of the dam which. in the
opinion of the state engineer, will be
positive guarantee of its safety. The
dam will be thirty feet high with
heavy masonry walls. with large earth
fills back of them. Everything is set
on concrete base with wing walls OF
masonry and concrete.
A special to the Denver Times
from Steamboat Springs says the
plans for Game and Fish Day
are being rapidly matured and the com.
pleted program will be announced this
week. Over 5000 has been raised
which will be distributed in prizes.
There seems to be the greatest inter
est in the event throughout the West.
and dozens of letters are being re-
ceived from all parts inquirng for fur
ther particulars. The hunt will prob
ably begin on Tuesday before the event
and in this there seems to be the great
est interest Logan b. Crawford, w. J.
Williams and ii. Schaffnit. Jr.. have
been appointed captains of the hunt.
and they will organize the expedition
ana appoint lieutenants in order to
properly distribute the sportsmen. As
side issue, to be looked at when
ftyn ,f
there will be n grand exhibit of all the
resources of northwestern Colorado,
which will be very popular and inter-
esting feature.
The Leadville Herald-Democrat
says: The lumber dealers anticipate n
very serious shortage of mining tim
bers next winter. and are taking ad-
vantage of the open season to buy up
nal the logs offered. The prices are
much higher this season than ever be-
fore, and the choppers can find a ready
market for all their timber A qucs-
ton that has been discussed by lum-
Der dealers to considerable extent is
the right of the log men to 20 on gov
ernment land and take the dead tim
bers. Timber Inspector Ryan consult
ed the authorities at Washington and
found that while there was no objcction
to the dead timber being taken. I'm
Gle Sam should receive something for
It, This Is conceded to be perfectly
just, and the result will probably be
an arrangement with the lumber men.
who will pay the government for the
timber. probably 1 or 2 cents stick.
Inspector Ryan will make some further
inquiries from the Washington author
tiles, and will advise the sawmill men
what hpUn haap In
A special dispatch from Silver Plume
to the Republican says: A most un-
usuaFaccident happened in the Pelican
mine and was n close call for two Ital-
ians named Tom and Virgiglio Cassa-
granda. They were working at the
top of the raise from the Diamond tun-
mel level, 5000 feet west of the tunnel.
and We're at the top of the raise. sew
enty-five feet high, putting in new tim
bers for the purpose of starting work
ppraislng to another level. They had
put in several sets of new timbers at
the top of the raise during the day
and were getting ready to slide down Il
rope to the tunnel level. They threw
down n hatchet and some other tools
and were just starting down the rope
when the rotten timbers commenced to
crack below them and the mill hole
closed up like the covers of book
There was no possible way of escaping
above and the mill hole was closed for
nearly fifty feet below them. Othef
miners soon discovered the accident
and rescue parties were soon formed to
get them out, which was soon accom-
plished.
The Thirty-fourth regiment will be
fully recruited within three weeks and
every one of the men viii be in quar-
ters ut Fort Logan. The Thirty fourth
Is recruited from the states of Colo
RADIO, South Dakotn, Wyoming. Utah
and New Mexico. Sub-stations are be-
ing established in all these states un-
der the direction Of regular army OH
GERS. South Dakota is under the direct
charge of the army headquarters mt 81.