Gilpin observer., 1901-07-11
RUSSELL GULCH.

The miners who laid off last week to
enjoy the Fourth of July vacation, all
resumed work again last Monday.
The Merry go round was winning
card on the Fourth, and did land Of
flee business.
The lunch room conducted by Thomas
and John Hughes was we'll patronized
on the Fourth.
Good order was observed the Fourth
everybody was in good humor, and the
sight OF drunken person was a rarity.
There were three deputy sheriffs, namely
Humphrey Vaughan, Louis Barnabi
and VIM. Quintrall.
Dick Phillips, of Fall river paid this
place visit on the Fourth of July and
had with him medal for being the
best jig dancer between him and Joe
Shinnerman.
The Misses Lizzie Jones, Emily and
Lilly Richards, of this place spent their
Fourth in Georgetown, returning in time
to attend the ball in the evening at Odd
Fellows hall.
The ball game between the local club
and the w. o. W. club was witnessed by
n large crowd of people. The latter car
ried off the prize of s25 by score of 1G
to 3, the local receiving $40. The best
of feeling prevailed between the mem
bers of the two clubs.
MIR. and Mrs. Hughes, of Minneapolis,
Minnesota. who have been visiting Mrs
noon. They were we'll pleased with Rus
sell Gulch and the citizens.
John Best paid his mining property
here visit last Tuesday afternoon. He
arrived in Central the morning OF that
day.
Albert and William Leverton left for
Aapen Sunday morning. Their mother
Mrs. Phillips will leave in few days
where she joins her husband who is en-
gagged in mining at that place.
John l.. Hughes and wife, and Bepja-
min Hughes and bride arrived here July
8, from Wales. The latter will take up
residence here.
Catanl and Lovato will give another
dance at Zancanilla hall next Sunday
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Kimball will resume work on the
Old Town mine as soon as the new boil
er received by him is installed.
John Brey has purchased n racing
animal which he will pit against Richard
Hughes fleet-footed steed in half mile
dash for $500. The race to come of
over the Nevadaville track as soon as
the prelimeninaries are arranged.
Remember the entertainment to be
given at Odd Fellows hall tomorrow
evening. 1t will be well worth attend
ing.
The Misses Van Wyck, OF Omaha, and
Jones, OF Des Moins, Iowa, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams here. The lat
ter will take part in the entertainment
to be given tomorrow evening.
The citizens committee, business men
and community in general return thanks
to all who attended the celebration
given here last Thursday, Fourth OF
July, which added greatly to the success
that it proved.
Lep Sternberger came up Tuesday
from Denver. After examining the
Lotus mine he visited his interests on
Fall river
Henry Chattillon, n former mine oper-
ator OF this county, short time ago sui.
cided at Victor while mentally derarged.
At one time he ran stamp mill in this
district, which was situated above the
mouth OF Saw Pit gu!ch.
At meeting OF Court Miniture No.
"a, American Order OF Foresters, held at
Odd Fellows Hall last Saturday evening
the following officers were installed for
the ensuing term: Past Chief Ranger,
Louis Barnabi; Chief Ranger, Roberto
Refati; Treasurer, Valentine Zancanella; !;
Financial Secretary, Antonio Romponi;
Senior Woodward, Frank Palairo; Senior
Beattlc, j. Farenda; Junior Beattlc,
August Morletn; Trustees, Lawrence La
vatto, Angelo Payenni, Philip Bnrat.
This court WORKS in the Italian Ian
gusge.
The Rocky Mountain Ncws OF June o
says in connection with Golden's new
ameltcr-which will draw largely from
the Russell Gulch gold mines-a tram
is projected from the Pswabic mine 10
Black Hawk, n distance OF four and II
half miles. The tram will connect the
Pewabic, Wautauga, Lotus, Topeka,
Hillhousc Saratoga aud Two Forty
mines with the railroad at Black Hawk.
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