Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-12-19

"00tSi ~ GuIohA, 68u JuAu county,
Colo. He takes the once January /.
The past few nights have been very
cold for people who have to live in
shacks. Some Of them, too, 1t il
said. nnd 1t dimcult to provide sum
cient coal.
The committee appointed to ex-
anime the county treasurer's books
commenced work this morning. The
work will be pushed with all posi-.
BILE dispatch.
The river above Animas City is
frozen over solidIy. and since the
sand covering OF yesterday was melt
ed and frozen over. the youthful skat-
er Is having good sport
Marshal Wickline and City Clerk
Moore were out this afternoon as a
committee for the Elks. looking after
the worthy poor. II is information
regarding the most worthy which Is
desired first.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mute Benson came
down from Silverton yesterday morn
ing and after spending one day in
this city. departed for Southern Cali
fornia this morning to spend the win.
ter months.
The Catholic fair opens at vendome
hall this evening. and rs usual the at
tendance promises to be good. Many
valuable donations have been made
by merchants and rafiies will be one
of the features.
The Misses Gilbert are going to
close out their millinery business ow-
ing to poor health Of one of the la
dies. and they are offering bargains
in millinery. as will be noticed by
local in another column.
The street car company manufac-
tured some dog sausage today, a big
canine having insisted on the right
OF way to the track. The dog was cut
into pieces and ground into the fine
ness Of ordinary loose" sausage.
The sale at the Nathan Shoe &
Clothing company's store is attended
by throngs. It was necessary to
| close yesterday for two hours to ar
| range stock. which had been scat
tered by statesmen and purchasers.
VIM. Iredale has purchased the
Strater hotel bar and fixtures and
will conduct the resort hereafter
BILLY" has many friends in Durango
and they will find him ''at home" at
most all hours. Drop in and see him
at his new place Of business.
Chris Lawrence is in from his fl.
edra ranch. Mr.. Lawrence reports
prosperous times in his section
With oats @1.75 and alfalfa $14 a ton
the farmers are strictly In 1t this sea
son. Mr.. Lawrence has been q
steady patron Of the Semi-weekly
Herald for the past ten years, and he
says 1t Is always a welcome visitor.
| Harry b. Kerr. representing the
Humane society Of Colorado. while
in Durango. made a general investiga.
cation Of the situation in this section
as regards the need Of more active
work In the prosecution. under the
state laws. of the abuse of children
and animals. and he says the soci-
ETY. will not cease its efforts here un.
til the people are made to realize that
the law is both effective and opera
tive.
The residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
debrand. residing near Hesperus. was
burned Sunday. Mr.. Hildebrand was
away from home hauling hay and
| Mrs. Hildebrand was looking after
stock. when she heard the children
| screaming "fre!" The blaze had
gained such headway that 1t was all
Mrs. Hildebrand could do to rescue
the children. and as 1t was her hair
was singed. None Of the contents
were saved and there was no insur-
ance on mouse or furniture.
Marian E. Patrick came over from
Pagosa Springs last evening to at
tend district court as . witness in
the adjudication OF some water rights.
Mr.. Patrick Is one Of the commits
sioners OF Archuleta county and is
one of its progressive citizens. He
says the oil excitement continues,
and when sinking on wells under
headway. but which are being encas-
ed at this time resumes. great results
are expected. He says the hot water
well continues to emit stream so
feet high, and that arrangements are
going ahead for other improvements.
The Herald acknowledges a pleas
ant call from Hon. T. d. Burns. who
came down from Trimble Springs
this morning accompanied by his
daughter. Miss Marguerite. and Mrs.
Vanderventer Of St Louis. who has
been visiting the family at TERRA
Amarillo. Mr.. Burns arrived at
Trimble Sunday evening and will re-
main until Friday. He reports ev-
everything prosperous In his section
of the country and looks forward to