Gilpin observer., 1900-03-01
BLACK HAWK.

subject to eXcruciaiing pain in his upper
jaw. Last Saturday DIR. j. A. Richmond
PERFORMED an operation on the jaw, re-
moving therefrom piece of rock which
had been mbedded there ever since the
accident.
Captain William II. Morgan. one Of
the Colorado First Regiment officers
came up from Denver on Monday. He
will engage in mining near the Quartz
Mill City
John G. Benson, one of the Gilpin
county pioneers, now residing at Mis-
souri, lake, was attending to business
here and at the county seat last Monday
John holds his age remarkably well.
Hon. Lewis c. Snyder, after spending
the week here attending to business
matters, returned to his home in Denver
last Saturday afternoon.
Fred r. Hughes, of the Little Mar.
ket," this city, left for Denver Friday
afternoon Before returning he secured
fine bunch of beef cattle for his mar
ket
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank V. Hughes of
Denver, who were in attendance at the
dedication banquet and ball of the now
county building in Central last Thurs
day evening. returned to their home in
Denver Friday afternoon. While here
they were entertained by Grandpa and
Grandma Hughes.
Joseph Haubrich has received word
that his father in law, who resides at
Grand Junction. Colorado, died Febru-
AIRY 20, 1900.
Ed Mccarthy, tramway employe
who received a cut on the left eye a short
time ago, which injured the lens of that
orb, is getting along finely. DR.. Rich
mond states that The sight will not be
impaired.
The condition of Mrs. Allen, shot by
her husband some two weeks ago. re.
mains about the same.
Election day will be the first Monday
in April. There is but little said about
candidates as yet but they will bob up
serenely as election day approaches.
Water Commissioner w. r. Backus re.
ports the new water reservoir as being
well filled. The water line now stands
within two feet of reaching the point OF
overflow. The reservoir is 81 feet in
depth.
George Scheer returned from bust.
ness trip to Kansas City Monday even
ing. He boots at the idea that he mar
ried while away, and claims that he is
still in the market matrimonial.
The masquerade ball given Monday
evening by the local lodge OF Urlted
Moderns, at their hall on Gregory street
was well attended, and a very agreeabl,
time was had until an early hour Tues
day morning.
Hon. w. J. Lewis havir resigned al
foreman Of the Rocky Mountain STAMP
mill and concentration, George Col
Inns has been appointed as his sue.
cessor, assuming his duties Tuesday
morning. The former gentleman will
devote his entire time to his duties at
the Hidden Treasure mill in the upper
portion Of the city.
McFarlane Il Co. are getting out the
castings for new jackhead for the
Cornish pump gotten up by them, which
will be placed at the l, 200 foot station OF
the Gunnell pump shaft in Central City.
The same firm are also building a plnmb
bob for the pump.
The Denver Il Boston Mining and Mill
ing company are laying track from the
mouth OF. the Smith & Parmelee adit on
the Gregory lode across Gregory gulch
to the main shaft on the same vein west,
on the old Briggs Bros property, where
they will dump the waste rock in CON
tinuing this adit or tunnel to their new
stamp mill in this city. They are also
putting in new fiume which will tap
the old water flume constructed a
number Of years ago by Lee. Judd Il Lee,
OF the old Black Hawk Gold Mining
company. The point at which the water
will be taken from this mill race is north
OF the mill building.
The city council will meet in regular
monthly session next Tuesday evening.
This will be the last regular meeting of
the old council. At the next regular
meeting in April the new council will be
organized.
Mr.. James Mccarthy and wife re.
turned from Denver Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Frank Kengel has rented n por.
ton Of John Helms house on West First
High street, and will occupy it us soon