Gilpin observer., 1901-06-20

settlers of Russell district, coming 10
that portion of Gilpin county in 1850.
In that year he worked for Hollister &
Sweet on their placer claims below the
mouth of Lake on Russell gulch, after
wards going to Gold Dirt, Independent
district, north of this city. They are
now located in Oregon and are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. Crouder, wife OF
State Auditor Crouder in Denver
r. st. j. Cleery, who was attending
court here last week, left for his Denver
home last Friday afternoon, having won
the case in which he was involved with
Simon Skifiich, that of an adverse suit.
Judge A. II. DeFrance and Hugh De-
France returned to Golden after the ad-
iournment of court last Thursday after
noon. The judge vii! return here on
the Goth instant.
L. Sternberger, of the Lotus group of
mines in Russell, was attending to bust
ness matters here last Friday. Owing
to the rain storm he did not visit the
mines that day, but returned to Denver
on the afternoon train.
CD. johnson, former mining and
mill man of Gilpin county, who is on his
way to Chicago dropped in upon his
Gilpin county friends last Thursday, re-
naming here until the next day. Mr..
johnson is mining and meta.lurgcal en-
gineer with the South Bingham Mining
company, whose headquarters are at
Salt Lake City, Utah. He says that the
oil excitement in Utah has great deal
of merit, and that there is plenty of oil
OF a good quality when refined.
Mrs. j. Med. Livesay came up from
Denver Thursday last, and was among
other Denver parties who witnessed the
Merchant of Venice" as presented by
the graduating class of the Central City
High School that evening.
Miss Zelia Rank, of Denver, daughter
of Mr.. S. a. Rank, attended the play of
the "Merchant of Venice" last Thursday
evening as presented by the graduating
class of the Central City High School,
Glass of 1901. She remains here until
Saturday, the guest of her friend, Miss
Alice Williams, of the graduating class
Miss Jean McFarlane came up from
her home in Denver last Thursday noon
to attend the graduating exercises of the
Glass of 1901 at the Opera house that
evening. She was the guest of her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter McF'ar-
lane, until her return on Sunday after
noon.
Professor F. H. Clark, superintendent
Of the public schools, left last Tuesday
for Chicago, in which city he will spend
some length of time in studying. His
family will remain here.
Miss Nellie Allen left this city yester-
day for Denver, and will return Sunday
evening.
Hon. II. J. Kruse came up from Den
yer Tuesday evening, his first visit for
several weeks. He will return this after
noon.
Mrs. Charles McCallister and children,
who have been visiting relatives and
friends in Georgetown, Clear Creek
county, returned home yesterday, much
to the delight of the paternal portion oi
that family. "Kit" AYERS that he can
now enjoy a good square meal once more
Leonard Schafnit, of Denver, was
looking around the city yesterday.
Mrs. U. S. Cundy, OF Denver, arrived
Tuesday evening and will visit her sister
Mrs. F. Neumeyer for ten days.
Mrs. R. Trevithick and daughter Miss
Ethel, and Mrs. Roberts, Of this city left
for Denver.
Mrs. James 81. Bowden, Of Gilpin, was
the guest Of Mrs. Francis Mcleod, this
city, yesterday.
William McMasters and w. McVay
who are working group OF claims il
the Yankee Hill district under lease ant
bond, passed through Central yesterday
on their way to Yankee.
Guy Laird, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ
Laird, this city, was member of thu
drum corps of the cadets who were visit
ors here and guests Of the citizens o
Central City last Tuesday. Guy will
yet make his mark in the military cir
cles of the Centennial state.
Among the lookerson nt the ball gam,
Tuesday afternoon at City park wa
=, Fred Il. Gooch, postmaster al Rollins
:, vile.
, Horny Dennis left yesterday morning
, for his stock ranch near Krell, Rout
county. Trout will be plentiful whom h
!. returns.