Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-06-21
COL0RAD0's CAPITAL

Curator Ferril OF the State Historical
collection yesterday received from
James W. Abbott and ]. j. Abbott OF
Lake City two bound volumes OF the
Lake City World for the years 1879
and 1876. and also unbound all the Is
sues up to 1888.
Adjutant General Gardner recently
returned from Idaho Springs, where he
mustered In Company j, First Regi.
ment. with Il. B. Crow as captain; w.
+. Moscript. first lieutenant: ]. Ogden,
second lieutenant. The company was
mustered In with thirty-lve men.
The board OF directors OF the Cham
ber Of Commerce of Denver has in-
dorsed the action OF the Colorado
State Forestry Association. asking the
secretary OF the Interior TO establish In
Larimcr county what IN to he known
as the Medicine Bow forestry reserva-
tion.
Peter Youngcrs. Jr.. of Kansas, has
written Secretary Shutc that he has
gone to Buffalo TO attend the meeting
OF the American Nurscrymcn's Asso-
ciation. and says that he will do every
thing within his power TO see that Dem
yer gets the next convention. Mr..
YoungcR Is second vice president
When the Board Of Capitol Managers
gets through rcnovating the state house
the latter will look as neat as n new
pin. both inside and out. One OF the
most perpleSing questions In what to
do with the exterior OF the copitoi dome.
II is to be painted. but whether the
coating will be silver or gold one
remains for decision.
Adjutnnt General Gardiner has start.
cd an inspection OF the state militia.
Upon his return he will make de
tailed report I" the military hoard. Tho
guard Is not mustered to its full
strength. and while he IL gone General
Gardiner will Impress upon the cap.
tnins OF each company the advisability
OF recruiting to war footing.
@. F.'.Evans. manager OF the Amer
lean sugar refinery ut Rocky Ford. has
notified Secretary Shutc that he will
send her samples OF every kind OF SUI
Inr made by that company from bccts.
Secretary Shntc says every day she has
requests TO sec bect sugar by visitors
TO the state house. many OF them ask
Ing for samples To take home.
At a meeting OF the Board OF Capitol
Managers T. W. Cook 4 Co. were
awarded the contract for tiiinI the
large room In the basement belonging
to tho stat. Historical Society. for
S's31. Architect Edbrook. was instruct.
ed to prciarr Specifications for the
cleaning OF all the granite work on the
building. and lead cniking OF all the
Joints on the projecting points on the
outside. While the lead cnikins viii
prove rather expensive. Il Is claimed
that Il will last FOR years
Tie Colorado State Forestry Asso.
citation. through its president. W. y.
Bycrs. has prepared petition TO See.
rciary Of tho Interior Hitchcock ask.
Ing him 10 temporarily withdraw from
entrance certain lands along the Mcdi.
cine Bow range In Isarimcr county.
The land IL mountainous and covered
with timber. thus forming a natural
water shed. Sheltered by the timber.
the snow mclss gradually now and the
irri.utors have steady supply Of WA
ter for the entire season. II the tim.
her IL removed all the snow will dis.
appear early In the year.
When the asphalt walks on the north
side Of the capitol wcrc laid I, was
found that the city OF Denver made a
mistake In defining the grade. and the
state refused To pay to the city $500.
the amount necessary To relay the ns.
phai'. That sum was deducted from
the amount due the city when settle
mcnt was made. The Colorado Asphalt
Company refused to relay the walks.
and the last Legislature appropriated
$500 for the work. instructing the
board TO have II done. In the mean.
time the asphalt company notified the
board II would rriay the walks upon
the new grade free Of cost. The propo-
sition was accepted by the board. 50
instead Of the state being out $500. IL
Is really $3.50 to the good.