Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-05

sign and the floor will be covered by
a neat pattern of linoIeum Then the
outside is receiving a new coat OF
paint which adds to the appearance OF
the structure. Landlord Fleck Ia ca-
tering to a good business these days
and he wants to make 1t attractive
for his guests.
| While at Pagosa the writer was
shown some splendid specimens Of
ore from the mines at Elwood The
specimens in question were heavy
galena with some gold values along
with the lead and silver. The vein
from which they were taken is said to
be four feet wide. Several other To-
cations are equally promising II
looks, therefore. that the Elwood dis
trict Will soon come to the front.
The Hustler suggests that the Du-
range fair managers offer a premium
for fancy fruit packing. very good
idea. There is one thing our San
Juan county, n M, fruit growers are
sadly deficient in-that of packing
fruit for outside markets. There are
few who pack all right and their
fruit always finds ready sale In Du-
range and elsewhere. II is useless
sending fruit to market dumped Mt
random In box The sooner every
grower realizes the Importance Of this
the better 1t will be for all concerned
Franklin Gniterman left for Denver
this morning after spending since
Thursday evening in this city. most
OF the time consulting with Manager
MacLean and looking over the smciter.
Mr. Guiterman is one of the members
of the western executive committee,
having charge of the plants of the
west-Colorado Utah and Wyoming.
His headquarters are now in Denver.
and his present position will bring
him to Durango every four to six
weeks.
The telephone force continues to
put in new phones. The Herald is
fixed out in fine shape and is ready for
the long distance connections, being
prepared to receive daily specials from
the adjacent camps. AS soon as con-
nections are made with Silverton. Ou-
ray and Telluride, The Herald will be
able to publish the news from the
above places as late as 3 O'Clock every
day, thus covering the field COM
pletely.
meeting of the reform t?) ed
itors, composing such loyal and pntri-
otic citizens as "Old PerplcAity." Pad
dock of Boulder. and the backcapper
from Durango, was held in Colorado
Springs this forenoon. The meeting
was attended by various other re
formers" from other parts of tho
state. Probably discussing some
method of getting their hooks into
county and city printing against the
law and with the aid of conniving
commissioners.
II. M. Gushing, advertising the San
Juan excursion to Salt Lake, left for
Telluride this morning. These ex-
cursions are becoming very popular
throughout the San Juan. Every de-
tall is for the comfort of those going
to Mormon town. Those contemplat.
ing going and desiring sleeping ac-
should leave their
names with Agent Warner, who will
make reservations, as broad gauge
sleeper will be provided for Durango
ites-held until the last day or two.
Sleeping car tickets can be purchased
at this point and passengers at once
go to their car and berth.
That oil abounds In this section OF
the country no one will deny after in
vestigation. When We come to think
of 1t. 1t seems queer that wells have
not been sunk before this. Any
other section on earth. even the frog
en- north. would have established the
fact long ago. Paying oil wells In
Archuleta or San Juan county to the
south of us will prove big thing for
Durango. and The Herald Is elated
over the fact that the company recent
ly organized In this city intends to
prosecute work in the near future.
This standing around and waiting for
some one will not accomplish the de-
sired result.
The voting contest going on In
The Telluride journal for several
months Is ended and Miss Minnie
Tosh secures the prize-a ticket to
Buffalo with travelling expenses and
expenses at the exposition for a week.
A total of 1926 votes were cast. the
winner receiving 52,079. while the
next highest, Miss Mcleod. received
1868 the rest being scattering. or
cast for parties In the early stages
until their competitors got too far
ahead. The contest was conducted
along different lines than usual, no
extra papers being allowed, but delIn-
quent subscribers were allowed a vote
for every paper during the time they
paid and also rGose who paid in ad-
vance were given votes. A great
many paid for their papers year In
advance. thus giving them 312 votes.
Miss Mel cod will he Pfyau n free trim