The state herald., 1901-02-22
COLORADO NOTES.

clerks of the House: Messrs. Schwel
CERT, Ballinger, Madden, Garcia ant
Mcclure.
Salida is likely to bid for the Pres
byterlan college now located at Del
Norte. The Salida Academy owns
property to the value of Sla.Ooo ana
the citizens will endeayor to raise Slo,-
600 more.
1t is stated that all the teachers OF
Arapahoe county will be ordered by
their school boards to attend the
monthly institutes which Miss mercy.
the county superintendent Of schools,
has organized.
Rcv. ]. NJ. Freeman, formerly pastor
of the Central Presbyterian Church in
Denver, created quite sensation a few
days ago by suddenly resisning the
pastorate of one of the largest churches
in Cleveland, Ohio.
Owing TO the i'll health of Professor
NJ. l.. Wlers the High school of Platte.
vile was temporarily closed down on
the 11th inst, pending his recovery. l,
is hoped that he will be able to resume
work in Il few weeks at most.
The Christian church at Craig was
destroyed by fire on the morning of the
18th inst. Loss about 5000. No in
surance. 1t was said to be the finest
church in Routt county, and was built
by subscription five years ago.
On March 9TH the people of Central
City will vote on proposition TO issue
school bonds to the amount Of $4,000
for the purpose Of erecting two brick
school buildings on Lawrence street,
south of the prese.It high school build.
ing.
1t is stated that Game Warden John
son has granted Curator Ferril of the
State Natural History Society perinis.
sion to kill lorely old buffalo in Lost
Park, in order that the hide may be
stuffed and preserved in the state mu-
scum.
An attractive woman who gave her
name as Mrs. W. \. Ward, but who
destroyed all clues of identity, conf
mitted suicide by inhaling gas at 1882
Welton street, Denver, on the 18th inst.
She was apparently about thirty-tive
years of age.
Charles Trube with siN-horse team.
drawing coal 80 the Camp Bird mine,
went over n 3eo-foot precipice near
Ouray on the 18Th inst. Trube was
saved after catching hold OF tree af-
ter rolling some distance. Three OF
the horses Were kllled.
At a meeting held in Buena Vista
resolutions were adopted to be forward
oil 10. /.
Is the desire Of large number OF the
leading citizens Of Chaffee county. ir-
respective of politics. that \. c. Dutch
er, present warden OF the reformatory,
be reappointed.
There was an immense attendance at
the Elks' fair in Denver on the open.
ing night, February 18th. Governor
Orman was present and made wei.
coming address. The fair Is TO raise
funds TO tit up looms at st. Joseph's $
hospital and form a nucleus for an
Elks' home.
The census summary of Colorado
shows singular coincidence In the
close similarity of the figures from
three fine towns up the river. They
are: Florence, 3,T2s; Canon City, 3,I15;
Salida. 3.122 The difference between
the count in Florence and In Sallda is
siS.-Pueblo Chieftaln.
Idaho Springs has passed the 1900
mark. and the authorities at Washing
ton have recognized this by sending
the necessary papers TO Secretary OF
State Mills for filing In accordance
with the law Governor Ormnn will Is
sue the necessary proclamation that
Idaho Springs is city OF thc third
class.
General Manager a, c. Rldgeway OF
the Colorado Springs * Cripple Creek
Short Line states that at the progress
now being made the new road viii be
completed TO Cameron by the first OF
the month. and TO cripple Greek one
month later. Practically all OF the
heavy work has been done and the
track laying is being done at rapid
rate.
]. II. Weikhelser. cashier OF the Flrs.
National bank OF Silvcrton has sold his
controlling interest In the Silverton
Electric Light and Power Company 10
i. c. Adams and J. j. Henry OF Den.
w hhA ''llH - isHANfit VI ouldN, lhe
consideration being $1,000. The new
company recently received twenty.
year franchise from the town board
and will greatly improve their plant.
ns Sla.prn Will be spent In new and I'M
proved machinery.
Fort Collins Is contemplating the ex.
tension of It's water works system nine
miles TO n point above the North Fork
IN the Poudre canon, The severe cpl.
define of typhoid fever which the town
has Just passed through l. attributed
by many TO the impurlty OF the city
water. The extension would cost
about $4,000, The present bonded
indebtedness u the city on account Of
water works Il Si0JOOO. which has Just
been refunded NJ four per cent. per nm.
mum interest II II understood that
there are standing offers 10 take the
proposed extension bonds nt the sam,
rate OF interest.
Work has begun on the extension Of
the Colorado * southern railway up
the rurgntolrc river. beginning nj
Longs canon. about i've miles west Of
Trinidad rails are being laid on an old
ElhhN w Wv A"Hll 'f'H Hln's iHf fhnu
VIII be laid on The north side OF the
river to North Fork, then M tho valley
TO stoncwnll. thence TO the ponll park
country. where there Is nm abundance
~ excellent timber The Colorado 4
Wyoming branch il being graded nnd
viii parallel the Colorado 4 Southern
on the south side ~ the river TO Weston
nnd two miles beyond. where the Col.
orndo Fuel nnd Iron Company Is open
ing large body n conl,
The Monirose County Cattle and
Horse Growers Association met n,
Moutrosc on the 18th Inst with large