The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-15
COLORADO NOTES.

James stewart. an engineer on the
Rio Grande Southern. was killed the
other day by the derailing Of his en-
gine.
The United Oil Company Of Florence
has been engaged for some time put
ting down oil we'll No. 90, about three
miles east of the developed territory.
IN which several of the oldest produc-
ing oil wells are located. The casing
of the new well was completed and
pumping began a day or two ago at Il
rate Of about 100 barrels 1t is hold
ing up to this quantity yet pretty close
~. The company is much pleased at
the results, as they indicate an exten-
sion Of good oil territory further east
in the field than has vet been devel-
oped. Active preparations are going
on, and number of good strikes are
expected soon. The Florence Refining
Company is now pumping two new
wells northwest Of the city and just
across the river near Cyanide. One of
them Is pumping large quantity of
oil, while the other, in which oil was
struck recently, is an average pro-
ducer.
Patrick Mortha has begun suit in
the District Court at Fort Collins for
&25,OOO damages against Monte Blev-
ems, Fletcher Campbell, Frank Boyer,
Horace Boyer, Manly Capron, Charles
Bebee and Jacob Hartzell. The par
ties to the suit are from North Park
and the plaintiff claims that on July
8, 1899. the defendants made an as
sault upon him, knocked him down.
and compelled him to drink intoxicat-
ing liquors against his will until he
was helplessly drunk. He further
charges that they removed his shoes
and stockings and other parts Of his
wearing apparel, burned him with
lighted candles and frecrackers and
then hanged him up by the neck until
he was nearly strangled to death. They
wound up, as he charges, with kick
ing and tramping upon him, breaking
one of his legs, so that he was laid up
In bed for five months afterwards.
The defendants are prominent in North
Park and the suit promises to create
something of sensation. Judge Bal
lard of Denver has been employed as
one of the plaintiffs attorneys.
Tie Elkhead Anthracite Coal Com.
pany, owning 1000 acres of anthra-
cite coal land on Elkhead creek, have
begun the work Of developing their
property with ten men. This force
will be employed all summer in open
ing up the different coal veins on this
property. Surveying Is also being
done for deep workings and q dia-
mond drill will be employed at NO dis
tant day in determining the depth and
thickness Of the hidden veins. This
work, coming at this time, will have
the effect Of inducing owners of other
properties of different kinds to devel.
op the same. While much has been
said and written on the resources of
Routt county, 1t is fact that the de-
velopment work done has been very
slight. When its resources are de-
veloped and sufficient amount of
tonnage thus guaranteed to 4 railroad,
one will not be long in coming. The
property Of the Elkhead Coal Company
is one Of the most valuable deposits of
anthracite coal in the West and in
quality it compares favorably with
the best Pennsylvania product. There
are three separate veins already dis
covered and the diamond drill may re-
veal the presence of others. About
600 acres Of this land Is patented and
the remainder will undoubtedly be
patented this year.
Between 8 and $50 o'clock Thursday
citizens Of Georgetown were aroused
by the ringing of the fire bells and the
blowing of almost every whistle in
town. The cause was the breaking Of
the levee just above town which turns
Clear creek around the town. Az a re.
suit the whole eastern part Of George
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