The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-07-26

scale. Already most wonderful piece
of railroad engineering and construc-
tion-the High Line-extends twelve
miles to Coal Basin, tapping rich coal
deposits of the very best quality, and
branch line of eight miles is project
ed. The company has evidently struck
section of country so rich in coal de-
posits as to be unsurpassed anywhere.
Then the cost of Mr.. Osgood's resi-
dence here will exceed $50, 900 rather
than $40, 600 when completed.
Besides the several contracts Messrs
DeRemer and Olson have with Presi-
dent Osgood personally in the neigh
borhood of Redstone, they have an
extensive one for the G. f. g. l. CO. IA
miles from Pueblo.
| No. l now leaves with the mails for
Carbondale and points east and west
at GAO a. m.
Supt. Glib will fence the Redstone
cemetery, placing 1T under irrig alton,
and Mr.. Vaux will look after the seen
ic effects. President Osgood, when
here remarked that in beautifying Red
stone the city of the dead was not to be
overlooked.
| Paul Blount, former superintendent
here, lies ill in Denver. His sickness
must have assumed serious nature,
as Mrs. Blount telegraphed her sister,
Mrs. Walker, who was spending her
vacation here to return at once. Mrs.
Walker left for Denver on Monday.
Sam Jolly and Will Kissel had rare
luck in fishing excursion to Prospect
last Sunday. Sam caught 2l and Will
%. Both fishermen discovered indis-
putable evidence of cannibalism in the
waters of Crystal river. They caught
three fish about 10 inches in length with
young trout half masticated in their
jaws.
Tuesday and Wednesday were pay
days in the Crystal valley camps of the
C. F. & 1. co. as we'll as of the rail-
roads.
The veteran foreman, J lack Callibras,
who has done efficient work on railroad
grade and excavation during the past
two years, is now engaged with agang
of fourteen men in putting the finish
ing touches to roads and driveways
already completed. The work, of
course, is being done under the super
vision of Mr.. Downing Vaux, who is
much pleased with the foreman's work.
This section was visited by a severe
thunder storm Monday afternoon. 1t
did much to moderate the atmosphere
but was somewhat destructive, wreck
ing magnificent pine on the Osgood
place. Carlo Antonello, working on
the roadway, had a narrow escape,
having just left the tree for bridge
nearby.
Messrs. DeRemer & Olson, whose
services on the High Line last year
were worthy of all commendation, have
surpassed that record this year. The
roads and driveways already cons
tructed, and much of them through
solid rock, is magnificent work, and
could not be excelled.
| Mn Torooc Puph a ppop fopyonr m a c.
ter mechanic, and lately in charge of
the pipe lines, has been transferred to
Spring Gulch.
A. G. Cass, General Traffic manager
c. r. r., was visitor, returning to
Denver on Saturday.
T. d. Boal, President Osgood's chief
supervising architect, recently here, Is
expected again shortly, and will make
Redstone his permanent headquarters
for the summer.
Mrs. Stokes and her sisters, Mes
danes Walker and Caswell, together
with the children, formed camping
party at Hot Springs for fortnight,
returning to Redstone in improved
health and spirits.
| Mr.. Sheppard, in charge OF the meat
department OF the Palace store, has
been Joined here by Mrs. Sheppard.
H. D. Darlington, Of Kansas, Is the
latest acquisition to the Palace store
corps of able assistants.