Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-07-28

that they had been occupied with
when he left them. and he asked in as
tonishment. why, haven't you grown
at all?" 1t would be impossible for
him to live again in the narrow. con-
yentional east, after roaming freely
over these glorious western mount
aims. Even the men who settled Den
yer. and places near. know nothing of
the grand free life further west Upon
crossing the snowy range and coming
in view of cabins and town life. Col
onel Stobie began to be homesick for
his wild life. an d he could never again
endure city after living among these
grand scenes OF nature. AT one time
he started to Chicago for a visit, GO
ing over the road. Upon reaching St
Joseph. he wanted to turn back to his
beloved mountains with their wild
tribes, and his friends had great diff
Guilty in persuading him to continue
his journey and make his visit.
Arrangements are being made to go
ahead with the work on the oil we'll
Machinery is again ordered and on it's
way.
Some of the small boys of North Du-
raDgo creased the track that goes over
the hill last night. and the cars
couldn't get mp
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hood, W. W.
Freed and A. NJ Shaefer, of the lower
Florida section. were doing business
in Durango today.
w. ]. Greene, who has been up and
around lockwood for some time look
ing after his cattle, left for his home.
in the country below Aztec today
Mr.. Darlington has just received a
very fine Elk badge. made of two big
teeth set in gold. and ornamented with
the Elks head, clock and letters, B. p.
o. +. On the back is his monogram
and the number of the lodge. 1t is a
very pretty piece of work. and Mr..
Darlington is justly proud of it,
Charlie Allen returned last night
from his vacation loaded down with
fish. All his friends are now regaling
themselves with mountain trout. 1t
is supposed that Howard Charlton was
at the fishing ground also. and that is
how Mr.. Allen came to have so many
fish.
Mr.. Redmond of Parsons drug store
says there will be new mine ready
for development near Durango soon.
rich vein of ore.
The attention of the public is called
to the fact that j. w. Hamer. who was
to have conducted the teachers insti-
tute. which commences its session in
Durango on the 2Sth of this month.
has notified the county superintendent
that he will be unable to fulfill his ap-
pointment as conductor. The direc-
tors have been fortunate enough, how
ever, to secure without delay the SER
vice of George w. Wyatt, principal OF
the Franklin school in Denver, to take
Mr.. Hamer's place. Mr.. Wyatt is rec
commended most highly by the state
superintendent. and will prove a very
efficient and interesting conductor.
Frank Beers. while getting OFF the
Southern at Mancos " terday after
noon about o'clock. fell and struck
near his heart and rendering him un-
conscious. He was then brought to
Durango in that state. and remained
so until between 10 and II o'clock last
night The continued unconscious
ness. however, is thought to have been
from the effects of the morphine
which was administered He is now
resting quietly and getting along we'll
although still feeling considerable pain
about his heart The indications are
that he will suffer no continued lief
fects from the fall but the doctors
cannot be positive about the case un.
til tomorrow
II was nice little shower tnat we
had yesterday. 1t came suddenly and
didn't' last long. but what there was
of il was good, When the hail came
down, those who We're out of doors be-
gan to scamper. but If they were not
near some shelter they got wet all the
same. for that hail storm was good
heavy one while it lasted About four
days of just such weather would be
very acceptable now. 1t would do the
crops lots of good and the farmers
would rejoice, and the country would
look green and fourishing all over.
They would sell their produce cheaper
If 1t suddenly took such a start that
they got more than they know what
to do with. Then the people would
be glad. And II il rained four days.