Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-11-13
THE COAL MINES.
ViSittOC Camps Of Gallup
District.
Monday Was Banner Day in
Number of Tons.
Substantial Improvements in Prog
ress at the Gibson Camp.
CLARkvlllt, CATAlPA AND OTHERS.

70 visit the Gibson mining camp
occasionally one sees a lot of activity
which is certainly interesting and
many new improvements which have
been made recently. all in the way of
substantial enterprises and for the
general appearance sake. In the
Gibson mine there are probably $50
coal miners employed, and peep
INTO their homes convince one
that thoy n,e sturdy lot, and that
the majority of them are mindful of
their earnings and ambitious in the
way Of Identifying their dwellings.
Every m'ner Is capable OF earning
from, 81 &C. 81 for each ten hours la
hor, and each one is accumuating n
Halle fortune. which will come useful
on some emergency OF course, the
camp. like al others. contains few
inuers whose sole ambition IL to|
WORK hard for one month. secure his
wacos On Il pay day and then proceed
to place !, jn circulation Immediately
This class ul men never last long AT
any Vncat,uh In life. and as rule
they are the principal cause of dis
content GmCng a lot of men.
The Gibson mine Is one Of several
properties which the Colorado Fuel
and iron company owns and operates
The company officials have decided
ON the erection Of commodlous and
hospital building in the
town Of Gibson. The plans have been
drawn. the site for the STRUCTURE on
u beautiful fiat east of town has been
selected. and everything is almost in
readiness for the commencement of
tho foundation. II will probably cost
in the hcighhorhood OF $4,000
During the past six months the Col
orado Supply company has had erect
ed in Gibson one Of the neatest store
buildings IN the southwest. Within
a year the company has had erected
ten other structures of like design.
and II Is understood they have build
ing, Ia course of erection that will
represent An expenditure Of at least
$l25,00o when completed The struc.
tnrc spoken of above was planned by
Architect Sterner of Denver, and the
contract was awarded to Messrs lie.
how a. Murphy of Carbondale, Colo
II Is Of English design, and hand
somely rainted. The dimensions are
i5Nl2o feet, stone foundations. large
basement. ard is one story and a half
~ '''fh's ~ 50 btth
Installed I'm the center OF the base.
mont from which project pipes lead.
Ing to both sides of the building, sup
plying the upper portion with hot air
GA the first floor above the basement
Is located the dry goods, grocery and
meat depa tment. each of which is
supplied with anything that Is nee
usSary or lnXMi liant. Several feet
aboTc n gallery has been placed. II |
extends about seven feet from the
walls and Is built the entire distance
around the store. Here can be found
the wares which are useful to all man.
kind. In fact, anyone can secure any.
thing he or she needs In this store at
any time II they wish to spend their
money. If lady or a gentleman so
desire to nave "A dress "a suit made
to order the store Is equipped with
who are capable of taking
the exact measure, and In less than
a fortnight either or both can he
promenading in upto-date tailor made
garments.
The company has invested $4,000
In the building, and the stock repre-
nents an expenditure of $4,000. and
they have made wise selections in
placing such men as Ludwig Ohlin
as manager. T. J. McAlliste1' in the
dry goods department, A. G. Smith in
the grocery, A. Mette as meat cutter
w. McDcnnid as delivery man and
II. McGinn as cashier to look after
their interests In this store. Each
OF these gentlemen have occupied sim
ilar positions for years in cities. and
each one can be depended upon toI
give entire satisfaction TO the numel-
Gus patrons. In the rear upstairs,
several bed looms have been provided
for the iCaHager and employees. which
Grc very tuStefully and comfortably
arranged.
In brief, ihe store is the most com.
plote that money and genius could
contrive.
In the Gibson srhool house last
Saturday night the members aud
friends OF Osgood club, No. %. tripped
the light Cantastir until the "sma
houls." The Gallup orchestra was
present anu dispensed many fine Sc
lociions. The entertainment was
SUCCESS. and much credit ls due presl-
dent Thomas McGinn, Vice Presl-
dent George Ryland. Treasurer Thorn
as Ryland and Secretary T. J. Meal
lister for the arrangement OF il.
The company store and residences
VIII soon be Illuminated by electricity.
A contract will no doubt be made
with W, II, WOlfi OF the Gallup plant.
To extend wire To the camp and fur.
nish lights.
superintendent McGinn returned
Saturday from trip TO the mincl al
property near Fort Defiance, whore
b" escorted a party Of wealthy Penn
sylyanians last week. The fasteners
have located a gold and silver claim
and from all reports they will soon
open up ilrst class mine.
w t. Norton, who occupies the pO-
s.tiCn Of stable boss for the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company, has been ap
pointrd deputy shcriff Of Mckinley
county. The services of man in this
capacity are seldom required in such
q place as Gibson, but you know IL
communities want TO be up TO date
they lrust nave EN-,
At the Weaver, a mine about half
a mile north, ll5 miners are employ
ed The average days wages paid Is
about $3.50. Monday some 500 tons of
coal were mined and loaded Ou to
cars tine largest output Of coal I. ON
this mine with the same number Of
miners in ten hours work Jack
Puckloy, the weigh boss, was kept
tolerably busy recording the weights,
but his hgWos were as accurate as
| those Ct Dank teller.
At the Weaver, Monday, The Citi-
zen Representatives met Joe r Sheri-
can the territorial coal mine inspec-
ItCr. and In the evening, after he had
made hs rounds and had added up
J a. ,s HU's. he remarked that Mon
, IA" vas the banner day IN the Gallup