Gilpin observer., 1900-05-03
BLACK HAWK.

'o'ih A<'1hNis u lOi ClI-
izen of the Quartz Mill City, came up
last Wednesday from his valley ranch
I'd took in the anniversary exercises of
the Odd Fellows Thursday evening, he
having formerly filed the principal
chair OF Colorado lodge No 3. John has
kindly feeling for Black Hawk, where
h, resioe j fora number of years.
Judge j. II. Terry, former mill man
of this city, now resident of Eureka,
San Juan county, contracted for forty
stamps to be put in his large mill at that
place. They are to take the place of the
Cornish rolls with which the mill is
equipped.
Mrs. b. Kelley has opened restaurant
in the Stephenson building on Main
sire It, opposite Flick & Sons wagon fac
tory. She is succeeded at the Palace
restaurant by Mrs. Kate Richards Of
Georgetown.
Mrs. AL Mortensen !, fit Saturday for
Carson, Iowa, where she will visit re!a-
ii es.
Manager Stephens of the Colorado
Telephone Company, has placed tele-
phone in The council chamber for the
benefit of the city officials.
The fire department will hold inspec-
tion tomorrow. In the evening they
will give grand hall at Fir, mans hall.
The Opera House Orchestra will furnish
the music. Tickets to the dance 81 each.
Neil Mckay on Monday removed the
new gasoline engine received here for the
East Boston Gold Mining Company from
the depot here to the mine on Central
City hill.
postmistress Mrs. Bostwick came
up from Denver on Monday evening, to
attend to basiness matters here and
visit relatives.
w. c. Stevens who has been in poor
health for some time past left for his
valley ranch Tuesday to recuperate.
Wildernauer, the Gregory street tailor,
doing business in DR.. Richmond's build.
ing, has skipped out for parts unknown.
His creditors mourn his absence. Neil
Burgess the confectioner, will remove
his stock OF goods to that stand.
Mrs. Richards, of Georgetown, who
formerly conducted the Palace restau.
rant on Gregory street, arrived here Sun
day, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs.
Sheppard. On Monday the former lady
soli the fixtures Of the restaurant to
Mrs. B. Kelley, who has been conduct
ing the restaurant for some time past.
The streets Of the city are still very
muddy
Walter Scott was in from Perigo the
hrst Of the week. He reports the roads
, leading from that point as being in very
tair condition once more.
The Boston::& Denver Mining and Mill
ing company are grading of and filling
in on the northerly slope Of Bates hill
Tor the car track over which they will
transport ore from the Cook and other
mines on Bobtail hill to their new stamp
mill in this city.
Manager Stockbridge, Of the Fisk
Gold Mining company, last Monday laid
OF number Of miners on account of
the large amount Of seepage water that
was coming down the main shaft, en-.
dangeripg the tlmbers in the same. As
soon as the water recedes they will be
put at work again.
Tho joint anniversary exercises Of
Colorado Lodge No. 3 and Scandia
l,dge No. 6O,:I. o. o. F., this city, held
last Thursday evening, were we'll at.
tended by the members Of the LODGES.
their wives, sweethearts and visiting
brethren. The main feature Of the
eveaing was the Grafton delivered by the
grand chaplain, Rev. r. j. VanValken.
burg, OF Erie, Colorado, one OF the Oldest
and brightest brothers OF the Three
Mystic Llrks in Colorado. Past Grand
John Eatwell, now a granger on the val.
l'y. was present, and made brief but
pertinent remarks. The festivities closed
with ball at Firemans hall, which was
decided success in point OF attendance
and financially.
Sheriff Cody issued orders Monday
afternoon to the gambling houses to
cease that sport. All gambling places
must be closed. The order includes nil
slot machines. Under the order they
have until to-day to remove their mn
ciines.
John Vrdcn, who resided in this city
from 1860 to 1866. when he removed to
Boulder county, died in Boulder last
Tuesday, ut the age Of 81 years. He bos