Gilpin observer., 1900-05-10
BLACK HAWK.


dict Kimber, at Santa Barbara, Califor.
nia. They were quite novelt, to the
citizens of the city who never seen an
orange tree or grove.
Mrs. Fred R. Hughes and two sons LEFT
for Denver Tuesday, where they will
visit Grandma Edward G. Hughes for
several days.
Charley Klein came up from Golden
Friday and attended the firemens' dance,
and came up again Tuesday to attend to
business matters requiring his attention
here. He returned today.
Frank A. Murray, of the Pinkerton de
tective force, with headquarters in Den
yer, spent last Saturday in securing evi
dence in relation to Robert Curry, ar
rested some time ago fer connection
with the robbery of Union Pacific rail
70, d train.
George Scheer, the grocer merchant,
IS laid up with inhamatory rheumatism.
The concentration tables at the new
rapid drop stamp mill of the Boston and
Denver Mining and Milling company,
have been placed on the lower floor be-
low the stamp batteries. There are two
tiers or rows of them, one Immediately
below the other. The mill will be ready
to start up on contract time.
The evening freight from Golden last
Monday levening was a double header,
with nine cars of coal attached to it.
Some of the mill men along the creek
complain of scarcity of custom ore.
Joseph Waldhardt Monday evening
exhibited to an OBSERVER reporter speci
mems of gold bearing ore from his Ohio
group OF mines, in the head Of Miners
gulch, Vermilion district, one Ct which
Contained free gold. The gold is in a
blue hinty quartz. The other had been
exposed to high degree Of heat in a.
olacksmith's forge, which showed large
amount of gold The ore is Ct q telluride
character.
Otto schehier, at his bakery in this
city, has enlarged his ice cream room and
fitted it up in fine shape. 1t is the only
piace of the kind in the Quartz Mil city.
A letter has been received here from
Judge Walbridge, of Steamboat Springs.
Routt county, Colorado, asking for infor-
nation relating to James Cantov iue,
who died in Chase gulch in 1868, anti the
| name OF the physician who attended him
during his sickness.
John Kurri, interested with Joseph
Waldhardt in the Ohio group Of veins,
head of Miners gulch, Vermillion dis
| trict, west of this city, after spending
several days here and in Central last
week, returned TO the mines on Satur-
day. 1t isn't often that John takes a
lay-oi but he improves his time while
Iing so in seeing what there is new in
the way Of milling and sampling of ore.
Henry Bolthof informs The OBSERVER
that barring any unforeseen mishap the
new so heavy weight rapid drop stamp
mill will be completed and running by
June 18th, at the farthest.
The fire department OF this city, held
their annual inspection last Saturday, at
which time the various hydrants Of the
cty were tested and the paraphernalia Of
the department examined. There was
quite large turn out of Black Hawk
Fire and Hose company, which comprises
the department. The hydrants were
found in good condition, as well as the
paraphernalia. Friday evening de-
partment ball was held at Firemen's
hall, which was largely attended, and
general good feeling prevailed with all
in attend ,nce. The Opera House Or
:hestra furnished the music which added
! ! 'argely to the plensantness OF the oc-
caslon.
Melvin p. Dalton came up from Den
yer on Monday to see how matters were
progressing at the new rapid drop stamp
nil, in which he is interested, as we'll as
the Ridgewood company's Rialto mine
holdipga
G. E. Jenkins, manager OF the Electric
Light, Heat and Power plant in this city
left Thursday evening for Denver, where
he attended meeting Of the Denver
Lodge OF Elks that evening. He re.
turned Saturday morning, having had a
s. lendid tune.
Norman B. Chatfield, a former well
known mill man Of this city, now resi-.
don't OF Texas, is visiting his son Charles
and wife here. Father Time seems to
have dealt gently with him since he be
came accustomed to a southern climate
The blacksmith shop opposite the
Bob'ail tunnel entrance, formerly con
ducted by Jerry Mccarthy. has beer