Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-02-14

ibS Icco6HiLeu dS the ltauluS lnuuS-
try of the valley, for at 81 per ton ev-
cry ton that can be raised will be
sold. where II 1t was held for Sc and
up, cattlemen would feed at some 9th.
er place. We like to see the ranchers
get all they possibly can for their
hay, but 1t stands to reason that it
will pay better to sell all of their hay
every year at 81 per ton than part of
1t some years for Sc and s7.--Monte-
yuma journal.
From Tuesdays Daily.
A. r. Springer returned to his ranch
near Cedar Hill this morning.
Farmer ]. c. Bohawnon of the Cot.
ton ranch was in the city few hours
today, and took home a new wagon.
Harry Osborne came over from
Mancos last evening, en- cute to Den
YER to have his eyes operated upon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stark re-
turned last evening from California,
after an absence of some two months
George York. miner employed at
the Eureka tunnel, San Juan county,
was injured yesterday by the pre-
mature discharge OF blast.
Mining men like Newman, Rider
and Others will find the long distance
telephone connections very advanta-
geous. II will save them many trips.
Mrs. Richardson, the photographer.
expects to leave Durango Thursday
OF this week. She first goes to Albu-
puerque and will then visit different
New Mexico points.
VIM Sullivan is looking after the old
Reid ranch In the Animas valley. Be.
tween looking after mining interests
in San Juan county and Denever bus
mess, Billy keeps busy these days.
Mrs. Clarence r. Ellis and sister,
Miss Pearl Chesebro. arrived from
Rico last evening, and after spending
the night as guests of Mrs. Percy
Rider, took the morning train for Den
yer, where they will visit their brother
for short time.
T. c. Graden came in from the saw
mill last evening and spent the day
in the city. He reports the weather
unfavorable for logging, as it is poor
shedding as well as poor wheeling
He will attend the camp fire tonight
and return to the mill in the morn
ing.
Charles Newman returned from Sill
yerton this morning. He found that
by using the telephone it was not nee
essary to go to Red Mountain At
the present time the Baltic is ship
ping thirty tons Of ore per day to the
Kendrick smelter. He says conditions
were never brighter in San Juan
county.
II. b. Jones and wife, of Color ado
Springs. are new arrivals and will
make Durango their home. Mr..
Jones is with the Baxter-Keains Mer-
camille company. of Colorado Springs.
which will establish headquarters in
this city, Mr.. Jones being their epre-
sentative. The Herald trusts tha:
Mr.. and Mrs, Jones will find Durango
to their liking.
J. A. Gallaher was in town yester-
day from the Upper Florida. He left
for home this morning. Mr.. Gallaher
reports lots of snow in the country
but says stock is wintering in fine
shape. and he thinks there will be
only trifiing losses, If any. Mr.. Gal.
laher has been resident of the coun
ty for many years and steady read
er of The Herald, consequently keeps
in touch with the people and what is
going on.
DR.. Folsom returned last evening
from a brief visit to Silverton, whith-
Ell he journeyed Sunday. accompanied
by Mr.. Sclabach of his office. who
will look after the doctors dental pa
tients in Silverton hereafter. DR..
Folsom says Silverton now reminds
him of the early days when the boom
was on.
II seems natural to see Charles
Hoskinson behind a Durango coun-
ter once more. 1t has been five years
since Mr.. Hoskinson was in Durango.
most of the time having been spent
in Denver. He SAYS he is glad to be
with us again, and while he notices
many changes and new faces. the
great bulk of the people.are those who
have been laboring in our midst for
many years. Those who have not
seen Charlie will find him at the Fa-
nous.
Stephen Porter Wheeler, well
known resident of the eastern part
of the county, died at Bayfield, on Mon
day of last week-February 4, of
Bright's disease of the kidneys. His
wife died in Durango May 6. 1892.
The deceased was born July %, 1881,
in Ottsego county. New York, his par