Gilpin observer., 1900-02-01
NEvADAvlLLE.

clothing merchant OF the Town of
Mines spent the first OF the week in Den
verand Boulder on busine IS matters
Miss Rush, successor to former Mics
Evelyn, Walker as teacher of the public
schoolsin this place, entered on the du-
ties OF her position last Monday.
Mr.. p. McCann, manager OF the Kan
sas Burroughs Consolidated Mines on
Quartz hill made business trip to Den
Yer last Saturday, returning Sunday
evening.
Mayor G. A. Bourk LETT for Denver
Monday afternoon expecting to remain
there until today.
The violent winds,orm of Sunday
night raised Old Ned with the new shaft
building in course of erection at the Cal
ifornia mine. The east and two OF the
middle bents of the frame work of the
+, building were blown down. Those re-
siding and working on Quartz hill claim
| it was one of the most violent wind
storms that has occurred in that partc-
ular locality for years.
The Tramway conpany's train Mon
day afternoon when it passed around
Quartz hill consisted of 81 cars four of
which were loaded with coal and 81
empty cars Two engines were attach,
ed TO it, one in front, the other in the
rear. A majority of the cars were left
at tho Dh, ap:y R,r,orrbo op1 Dsoca
shafts. On the return trip in the evening
eighteen ladened ore cars were taken to
custom stamp mills from these two prop
critics.
Manager McCann of the Kansas Bur-
roughg Consolidates last Saturday com
pleted the placing of water pipe line
from the Pease Kansas to the stoi c
shaft building on the English Kans; 6,
which is operated by his company.
The ladies of the Osceola council De.
gree of Pochahontos, are arranging for a
festival to be given at Red Mems hall on
Saturday evening February 10, 1900. 1t
will be literally patronized, as the dusky
maidens of that council are good enter
tainers.
The following letters remain uncalled
for at the postoffice in this place. When
calling for them please gay advertised:
Fred Arthur, J. j. Bell, Pat f. Baggat,
Frank Nesmick, VIM Oats, Alf Rooney,
and VIM Veal.
County Commissioner John j. Clark is
making great preparations to attend the
dedication ball and banquet of the new
county building that is to be given by
the Gilpin County Pioneers association
Thursday evening. February %. He is
having his spike tailed coat pressed and
brass buttons put on.
To add to the long list of casualties
occurring Tuesday Mr. Curnow, employ
at the Hidden Treasure mine had the
middle finger of his right hand mashed
SO badly that DR.. Abe Ashbaugh had to
amputate it. Tuesday takes the cake
for accidents.
Mr.. Randolph, book keeper for the
Colorado Trading and Investment COM
pany this place, is feeling in high glee,
owing to the arrival OF his wife and
children from Peoria, Illinois. They
have gone to housekeeping and Randy
now enjoys square meals and the com
forts of home. That is enough to make
any one happy and contented.
Meeting OF the town trustees next
Monday evening. Let there be full
attendance. Business Of importance
will come before the trustees for their
| consideration.
An enjoyable evening was spent, Mon
day at the home of Mrs. Mary j. Hawn,
a number Of her friends were present
Singing, dancing and games were the
enjoyment of the evening.