Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
LOCAL ITEMS

prominent mining man at Leadville.
Rev. S. j. Rogers, of st. James M. e.
church was taken i'll last Sunday morn
ing Rev. Eureka Holmes, being present
ofYiciated.
William Woods, of the Tucker mine,
spent Sunday trouting in South Bould-
er park and had very good luck.
Interesting camping parties should re-
member that the Colorado state law
provides that no one shall be allowed to
camp, either for pleasure or business, in
any forest district of the county in
which they reside without first taking
out permit. A number of persons
have been put to serious Inconvenience
through failure to comply with the
provisions Of the law.
Tho morning passenger train last Sun
day was delayed two hours through en-
s.sne No. 13 blowing out the cylinder
head
W. P. Swallow, pos tmaster at Kokomo,
vsas killed last Friday morning by light
ming near the White Quail mine on Elk
mountain. He was a nephew of former
State Treasurer Swallow.
Two medicine takers known as Chris
topher Leonidas and son, in the garb Of
cowboys, wearing revolvers and bowie
Ixuive. we're shot and instantly killed at
Davenport, Iowa, on the 10th instant
hy Dan Green, mate OF the steamer
Dabuque, which runs from St. Louis to
st Paul. The men wore long braided
hair, called themselves the long haired
medicine men with western address at
Central City, Colorado
4 good many of our citizens with their
fasailes are in camp in South Boulder
park, where they are spending the sum
srier months
Silver Plume Standard John Tyn-
dali, former resident of Silver Plume,
IS supposed to be one of the victims of
the terrible mine disaster at Park City,
Utah, as that name is given in the list
nf Leadville men who lost their lives by
fhe explosion, and the last heard of Mr..
Tyndall by friends here he was in Lead
vile, and is supposed he went from
there to Park City.
idaho Springs Siftings: j. George
I.eyner, the manufacturer of theefamous
Water Leyner drill, showed his pat
rIotism last week. when he heard that
the executive committee of the Fourth
of July celebration of Idaho Springs
SVece in dept to the extent of $3.50. No
ss,aoner had he learned the facts than he
at once sent his personal check to the
coanmittee covering the full amount.
Mr.. Leyner is enc of the most energetic
and successful business men in the state
aud he may we'll feel proud of the fact
that his drill captured al OF the first
yseixes. The people of Idaho Springs,
sreariy as body, are friends of Mr.. Ley
ner and nothing in this camp is too good
for him.
". J. Lamont was in from Rollinsville
the first Of the week. He says there is a
great deal Of activity at that place now
He predicts lively town at that place.
1t is said that concentration works of
some character will soon be erected near
tsss Tucker mine in Quartz Valley dis
1rct. The only drawback is good wa
Ter supply.
Committees from the several unions Of
Che Western Federation OF Miners have
hseen appointed TO make arrangements
for the observance of Labor Day in this
county on Monday, Sept. /. A commit
ree is now arranging program. 1t is
quite probable that the city council will
e!anate an amount to assist in carrying
4s0ut the proposed celebration.
The dance given by the Degree of
Honor last Saturday evening at Armory
Hall for the benefit OF Mrs Thomas War
wick. was very well attended and neat
s'nm Of money realized.
Edward Davis received cabegram
1ast Saturday from Liverpool, England
stating that the steamship on which E.
w. Williams and party we're passengers
igiaa arrived safely at that port.
The Ladies' Aid Society of ST. james
NJ X. church have cleaned up the lecture
-nOom since it was repapered. 1t now
) presents very inviting appearance.
The annual Colorado Conference IL
--she N. Il. church will convene in this
,Gity on Wednesday, August 20. Prepa-
rations have been made to entertain $50
ministers, lay delegates and visitors who
1ll be in attendance. This is the first
dime since 1875 that that body has met
fn Cilpin county.
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