Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-25

The rain last night was very wei
come. Seems to be another local
shower No rain at Trimble nor in
the upper Anlmas valley.
Aztec friends remembered the Her
aid office with box of fine apricots
today Peaches from the nourishing
town will be ON the market in few
days.
There has been more travel so
far this summer than for years past.
This is only a starter. When we get
our new railroad, there will be more
to follow.
This morning H. Il. McElroy took
Mrs. McElroy up the valley TO spend
several weeks at the home of +. w
Kroeger. AS Mrs. McElroy goes ON
account of her health. it is to be hoped
she will find the change beneficial.
Mrs John Kellenberger and family
went to Pagosa Springs this morn
ing Mr. Kellenberger will join her
later. They expect to stay some
time enjoying the mild pleasures af-
forded by that resort.
Charles Gallaher of Bayfield, is un-
der arrest, charged with selling liquor
without a license. The defendant
through his attorney, applied for a
change of venue from Justice Houx
to Justice Lemmon's court.
b. w. Ritter is overhauling the
second story over the Goodman Paint
& Wall Paper company's and J. l..
Williams cigar store. The rooms are
being remodeled and made suitable
for Offices. They will be first-class
quarters when completed.
Ed Clouthier or Albuquerque return
home this morning, after a pleasant
visit with his old friend, N. +. Cooke.
Messrs. Cooke and Clouthier had not
seen each other for i2 years, conse-
quently the reunion was an agreeable
one. There were so many things to
discuss.
Miss Della Stollsteimer went out on
the Southern this morning to Tellu-
ride. At Dolores she will be joined
by Miss Helen Rodgers, who will ac-
company her the rest of the trip. The
ladies will spend several days at Tell
uride.
Conductor Pauline has resumed his
run between Durango and Alamosa
after spending his vacation in San
Juan county He says that great ac.
tivity is being manifested. People
are now getting the reward for their
labor. The possibilities of San Juan
county cannot be estimated.
Mrs. l.. II. Patterson, through the
columns of The Herald, desires to
thank the officers of the head camp
Woodmen of the World for the very
prompt maner in which the 1000
insurance on the life Of her husband
was paid. She is also grateful to
Aztec camp for the many courtesies
extended her In her hour of trouble
To Clem e. Eddy especial thanks are
due for his untiring efforts ungrudg.
ingly devoted to the carrying out of
those in charge at such time.
G. c. Brewer came In from Aztec
last night. Mr.. Brewer says the
town is growing fast. Strangers are
continually coming in. The stalking
of oil lands Is still going on. Two
The fruit crop this year is fine. with
the exception of apples. the yield viii
be twice as heavy as that of last year.
There are plenty of pears. plums and
peaches. Mr.. Brewer also said g
good deal OF building is going on at
Aztec. 1t became necessary to ac-
commodate the newcomers.
The Aztec Mining company shipped
another car of fine ore from Needle
ton yesterday, making their third ship
ment. They have good deal
more out and sorted. There ore is
running about 800 to the ton, from %
l5-inch streak. This company bought
their property about a year ago. They
commenced working about October ]
and have opened up a tunnel some
800 feet in length. The tunnel when
completed will be at least 4 900 feet
long and will gain depth of some
1900 feet. The ore Is already paying
most of the expense. without any
stopping The fact that men from
from Boston come In and pick up such
snaps. when many Of our citizens let
their money lie idle In the bank. Is
an evidence that our boasted western
push and vim is characteristic of a
few-perhaps "A very few. The moss.
bask and the pessimist we have al
ways with us. Mr.. Listner. from
the same New England town has also
bought fine property In the Needles
He has taken out some fine gold ore
The other day he let contract for
500 feet Of work. Judge Graham q
Co. of Denver have some fine ore In
the same camp. They are now run
ming two electric drills to develop the
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