Gilpin observer., 1900-09-13
BLACK HAWK.

Mrs. Cordelia Bates, wife of Joseph
f. Bates, former mill and mining man
f this city, died at the home of her son,
". Il. Bates, 1880 York street, Denver,
On Monday evening last. Mrs. Bates was
brought Il bride to this city form her
native state, New York, in 1861. The
family in 1866 removed to Denver. She
was "A member of the Colorado Pioneers
Association and was very estimable
lady. She leaves a husband, four chill
drcn, William r. Bates, Joseph E. Bates,
Benjamin f. Bates and Mrs. John T.
Davidson of Omaha, Nebraska. Deceased
vas about 30 years of age, and will be
pleasantly remembered by the old set
tiers now residing here.
L. D. Quigley of Idaho Springs, last
Monday headed a large party of eastern
people, who were taking in the new mill
OF the Denver & Boston Mining and Mill
ing company and other points of interest
in and around the Quartz Mill City of
the Kingdom of Gilpin.
Sunday evenings passenger train was
5eated in arriving here on nccount Of
detention met with at Smith hill station.
1t remained here owing to the unsafe
condition OF the bridge spanning the U.
p r. mine workings on German noun.
tain.
Eldora, Boulder county, Miner: Sam
Boylan, one of the most popular young
men OF the camp, left Wednesday for
Cripple Creek, where he has very de
sirable position with his uncle. Eldora
will miss Sam. He was general favor
ite and a leader in all social functions.
The well wishes OF every citizen OF the
camp will follow Sam to his new home.
Although John Key is still across the
pond, Billy Westman reports that the
Gilpin mill is well supplied with ore, the
80 stamps being kept pounding away
steadily
The rain storm Monday afternoon
washed down the upper portion Of Greg.
Ory street covering the track OF the cleo
trio motor OF the Denver Il Boston Min.
ing and Milling company, preventing the
running Of the motor until force OF
men removed the sand.
Black Hawk Lodge No. 4, X. OF p,
next week will put in French plate
glass front in the lower portion Of their
building, occupied by George Schneider.
The front will otherwise be improved.
Joseph Waldhardt, Jr., returned Fri
day evening from n four days visit at
Cripple Creek, Colorado Springs, Mani
tou and the Garden OF the Gods. He
met q number Of Gilpin countyites while
away.
Monday evenings passenger train was
detained nearly an hour in leaving here
for Forks Creek, owing to the sand that
had washed in on the track between
here and Central. The rain Of that af.
ternoon also covered the main track at
the depot in this city. The same was
the case opposite the Penn stamp mill
and at other points below. As n conse-
uuencc it was late in returning.
Richard Griffith returned from Long
mont Friday evening, to which place he
was summoned through the death OF n
niece.
Attorney Clinton Reed was up from
Denver looking around the city last Sat
urdny.
G. e. Jenkins OF the electric light
works left Sunday afternoon for Denver,
to attend the Democratic state convcn-
tion as delegate. Before returning to
this city he will visit Grand Junction
and look up residence. Mr.. Jenkins
has been appointed manager OF the cleo
trio light works at Grand Junction, and
will soon remove to that city. !