Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-08-26

been suggested that ST. Johns Day
and the pioneer gathering be consol-
idated.
f. C. Van Diest. accompanied by ].
II. Moreland, come down from their
Eureka mines this morning, the first
named continuing TO his home In the
San Luis valley and the latter took
the Southern for the La Platas. Mr..
Moreland will return tomorrow and
after spending a day with the family
will return to Eureka.
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Snyder, of Ce-
dar Rapids. ]. r. Cameron. of Oma-
Iowa. were among the arrivals last
night, en- route to Flora Vista. where
they go to visit their brothers. Charles
and Cyrus Cameron. Mr.. Snyder is
editor of the Gazette at Cedar Falls
and also postmaster. They will re
main several days in San Juan county
and will no doubt revel in fruit which
abounds in that section.
Last evening at Z O'Clock num-
Der of boys and girls met at the home
of George Skoog, in North Durango.
1t was in the nature of a surprise
party to celebrate his fifteenth birth
day. Games OF various kinds were
played on the lawn and in the house
Delicious refreshments We're served.
Among those present We're Miss Hazel
Copp Edna Young, Florence Brewer,
Hattie Todd, Ruby Young, Mary
Hughes, Bessie Lake, Willie O'Dris-
coll, Charles Harmon, Ben Otis, Har-
old Hahnenkratt. Oren Frary, Jes-
Sc Smith and Walter Sheets.
Frank Eldridge is causing real
estate stir these days, having sold
two residence properties yesterday,
one known as the Chris Widmeyer
house and the other the old DR.. RAIDER
property, in North Durango, owned
by Mrs. Laura D. Smith, f. A. Minis
was the purchaser of the first mention
ed while City Clerk w. II. Moore Sc
cured the last-mentioned. 1t shows
that our home people are taking ad
vantage of making investments while
low prices prevail. just as soon as
dirt begins to fly on the new railroad
real estate values will more than tlou
BILE.
The Montezuma valley had one of
the heaviest rains in its history Sun.
day last While rain In that locality
is always of great benefit. it is ques
tinn Whatbar n,'e
pour did not do more damage than
good 1t caught the farmers. who
are in the midst of the second cut
ting of their alfalfa, with hundreds
of tons down In the field, and heavy
rain accompanied by a strong wind
laid many fields of wheat and oats
fiat But it means good third cut
ting of alfalfa and an abundance of
fall and winter pasture.-Telluride
Journal.
The Delta county fair will be held
this year the second week in Septem-
ber commencing the 11th and ending
the 18th. The Delta association al
ways makes it point to put up good
show. The farmers of the county
take an active interest in making dis
plays of their products and with fruits
the lair has proven a success in the
past and will no doubt continue to
grow in public estimation. The Her
aid in this connection desires to ac-
knowledge an invitation to attend and
also the receipt of the premium list
which is quite extensive. The d. &
II. G. has given low rate. and those
of this section who would like to Wis
1t our friends on the Gunnison slope
should improve the opportunity
Mr.. Cameron. brother of Clint Cam
eron. of Flora Vista, came in on last
evenings train. This morning he
went to San Juan county. n. NJ, to
look over the country. Should Mr..
Cameron's Investigations prove satisc.
factory, he will bring in a party of
eastern homeseekers who will settle
in San Juan county this fall
Harry West returned last evening
from a trip to Belleville. H.. where he
visited his father. who having reach.
ed the ripe old age of So years. is fail.
ing rapidly Mr.. West says that sec.
tion of the country is burnt up. Con.
sequently the people are turning their
attention toward the west, where the
farmers are Independent of rain.
fall. The citizens of St. Louis are
making great preparations for the
Worlds Fair. 1t is the topic of dis
cussion on every hand. A beautiful
site. Forest Park. has been selected.
This possesses the advantage of beau
tiful scenery in its natural state and
has also some very pretty lakes.
Thomas Ballard. wounded in the
Smuggler-Union riots of July 8, came
up from Durango yesterday. He is
In pretty good shape, but his shatter-
ed arm will never be good. He says
that the reports circulated several
weeks ago that he was likely to lose