Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-05-23

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Last hight cams mighty near the
freezing point,
Richard kellar came over from
| Dunton last evening to remain the
rest OF the week.
Dan Mccsffry and LemoIne France
came down from Siiverton this morn.
| ing to take In the races.
&. n. Peters and n. G. Miller we're
among the returning passengers on
the delayed train this morning.
C. G. Newton and wife and Alex
Grieg and wife OF Ophir are over for
the races. arriving last evening.
No where In tho world under the
same conditions. have az flne array OF
horses assembled to compete for purs-
es offered. Durango always leads.
The Porter Fuel company will close
| days In order to give employees an
opportunity OF coming 10 the city and
taking in the races.
The bankers are taking the after
| noon and The Herald Is at loss to
know what to do with its money re-
| ceiyed on subscription and job work
since noon. The rush Is on
George W. Tallman accompanied
| quite large Telluride delegation to
Durango yesterday that is bent on
taking In the races Mr.. TaIlman al
wcys fnds welcome In this city.
Yesterday was one of the days we
have no particular use for. The wind
tried its best to dump part of New
Mexico upon us and transfer loose
terra firma around these parts to
| realms above.
There were three coaches attached
to last evenings Southern and all
were well filled with passengers hail
| ing from Telluride. Rico. Dolores. Cor.
tez. Mancos and other points along the
line a stIll larger delegation Ia ex.
pcctcd this evening.
AZ the meeting OF the High School
alumni held last evening It was decid-
ed To welcome the members OF the
class OF 1901 by means OF a banquet
TO be given Mt the Strater. instead of
n reception. as at first planned. The
banquet viii take place directly after
the close of the graduating exercises.
| The auction sale OF Hereford bulls
by o. r. Boyle commenced today and
viii continue every day this week
There is no better stock In the Unit.
ed States and AN opportunity OF n life
time is offered farmers to secure q
thoroughbred bull Mt reasonable cost:
lie sure and call around and see the
animals even II you do not want Ia
purchase
| Thos. r. Davis is installing one OF
the finest set OF tonsorial fixtures In
the state. having arrived from Denver
yesterday. The frontlspicce is OF oak
and mug cases will hold 40 cups
The glass and bar trimmings are hand
some In the extreme. while the hat
rack. chairs and everything CORE
spends When placed In position
The Herald win have more to say
about them.
A good sized audience assembled
at the Methodist church last evening
to listen to the excellent program pre-
pared by the ladies'. which was carried
out In every detail. The numbers
rendered as they were by artists, were
all that could be desired. and more
The singers were In excellent voice.
the readings were never more enter.
| tanning. and the Instrumental selcc.
tions splendid.
II you want To see something really
handsome Just take n look into the
Famous windows at the hand painted
china and plaques. the work OF Miss
Della Stollsteimer. Miss Stollsteim-
cr put In the most OF the past winter
at the Denver Art university. and be.
ing an expert before going there she
has become very proficient In the art
| and should she conclude to start a
studio or class in Durango there is
little question but that she would
have all she could attend to.
Al the urgent request OF many ad-
mirers Rev Mr. welch has oonciud.
ed to remain over and give an illus.
tratcd lecture on China Thursday
cveping-tomorrow This lecture will