Gilpin observer., 1900-01-04
BLACK HAWK.

is beginning 10 assume proportions.
Peter McFarlane, of the Black Hawk
foundry returned from Idaho Springs
Tuesday. While there he arranged to
make many improvements to the Rem
shaw mill and concentration works.
Osgood Blake, the gentlemanly clerk
at Robins & Scheer's grocery store, is re-
covering from severe attack of append
icitis. Drs. Richmond and Reed have
been attending him, and he is now con-
sidered past the critical period without
the necessity of performing an opera
tion.
NJ. P. Dalton and Frank Came were
up from Denver on Tuesday, looking
after their mining and milling interests
here.
John G. Martin has The Pharmacy in
terror greatly improved through thor
ough cleansing 1t now presents much
more creditable appearance. 1t is as
tonishing what soap and water, with
proper amount of elbow grease, will ac-
complish.
Mr.. Thompson has taken the carpenter
shop opposite the mouth of the Bobtail
tunnel, which was formerly conducted
by Alderman Buckner. The latter is
now located at Hayden, Routt county.
The Gilpin 50stamp slow drop mill
starts out the new year with plenty of
custom ore.
w. j. Lewis, of the Hidden Treasure
stamp mill, received injuries of the head
and breast by being thrown out of his
buggy in driving over rocky portion of
the road near that mill Tuesday after
noon. He was put in the buggy by the
in Central City by Mr.. Stansfeld, of
Russell Gulch, who witnessed the acci-
dent. The breast injuries were sustained
by the horse stepping on him with one
of his fore feet
julius c. Klein and wife, of the Gilpin
hotel, left on Tuesday morning's train.
returning on the evening train.
The officers elect of Black Hawk Lodge
No. 4,Knights of Pythias, this city, were
publicly installed at X. of p. hall last
evening. There was large attendance
of the members, visitors from sister
lodges, and the Rathbone sisters OF Cen
tral. After the installation services were
over a banquet was served, there being
nearly 200 persons who pBrtook Of the
spread. This lodge is a strong one, num-
bering 60, and are in an excellent finan-
cial condition, owning their own build
ing.
Saturday night some unknown person
or persons pried up the window on the
east side of the main Office at the depot
OF the Colorado .S Southern railroad, this
city. After etfecting an entrance they
secured no booty, there being only few
copper cents in the cash drawer. At q
o'clock Sunday morning Mrs B. Kelley,
of the Palace restaurant on Gregory
street, was awakened by someone trying
to open the door in the rear of those
premises, She went to the door when
the three men, one a short, stubby built
person, the others tall and slim built,
who had made the attempt to open the
door, made break for the street and
disappeared. They secured no booty.
Michael Sullivan, who for the past
four years has served the city as deputy
city marshal, resigned last Tuesday even
ing Mr.. Sullivan will engage ia mining
either here or at Leadville.
Henry Bolthof, whore firm has the
CONTRACT for furnishing the stamps,
tables, engine and other machinery for
the new S0.stamp mill Of the Denver &
Boston compuny, was up from Denver
Tuesday, looking around to ascertain
what progress was being made with the
new building.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hurlbut last Fri.
day, December 90, 1899, celebrated the
the 6lst anniversary OF the beginning of
their married life at their residence in
Denver. Both are former residents OF
Black Hawk, residing here in the early
sixties. They are the grandparents Of
w. F. Orahood, OF Central City. The
aged couple will be pleasantly remem-
bcrcd by nll Of the old time citizens OF
Black Hawk.
Idaho Springs News: The rooms OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Lowell were filed
with happy company on Friday even
ing. The evening was devoted to cards,
seven tables being filled. Very nice re-
freshments were served at the close OF
the games. The prizes were handsome.
Mrs. F.. A. Moss carried OIL the first prize
for ladies', perfume ntomizer. TO Mr..
G. X. Kimball was awarded the gentle
mems first prize. hand painted cup