Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-04-24

to uegin again.
TELLURIDE, Colo. April PA
regular blizzard has been raging since
about midnight. The wind is the Sc
yerest of the year. while snow makes
it unpleasant to be out
| The body of Charles Wurster, men
tion of whose disappearance was
made Friday last, has been recovered
and awaits burial. This is believed to
be the last snowslide victim of the
winter and it is hoped no others will
have to be recorded.
FARMINGTON, N NJ, April I'll
This section is enjoying an Arizona
zephyr today. the wind travelling at
about the greatest velocity for many
months Dust fills the air, but if the
wind will only blow up a rain no one
will kick
| SILVERTON, Colo, April 21.-Last
night and today has been unusually
disagreeable. High winds have pre-
vailed mixed with quite generous
fall of snow, although 1t has melted
fast in this place. Still about three
inches covers the ground while in the
mountains it Is considerable deeper.
| OURAY. Colo. April 21.-There no
longer appears to be any doubt of
transfer of the great Camp Bird mine
the first of May. Two more experts
have been looking over the property,
one leaving for Denver this morning.
Walsh is in London, where the mon
ey will probably be paid over between
now and May lst.
Heavy winds and continuous fall of
snow since early this morning makes
this one of the most disagreeable days
of the winter. Snow practically melts
as fast as It falls In the town but In
the mountains several inches are re
ported.
| AZTEC. N. NJ, April 2f.-Lats Sat
urday Judge Pendleton closed another
deal for well improved ranch on the
La Plata. known as the old Ferguson
ranch The consideration was $4,000
cash The purchaser is from Texas.
The weather is unusually disagree
liable. the wind keeping the air filled
with dust and sand, and no one ven
lures out without protecting the eyes.
1t rained few drops early this morn
ling and indications point to more,
which is devoutly prayed for as the
lground Is very dry and twenty-four
hours downpour would be welcomed
by all.
| TELLURIDE, Colo. April 22--This
morning witnessed between FIVE and
six inches OF snow on the ground but
being warm it is going fast today.
While more snow fell in the mount
l ~
places. it is not thought any damage
will result from slides.
OURAY. Colo. April 22.-Between
three and four inches Of snow fell
last night but at noon had entirely
disappeared. In the mountains as
much again fell but will not last many
days.
The Rathbone Sisters gave a dance
at the opera house last night which
: was attended by about $50 people.
ouray probably has more people who
dance according to the size of the
town than any place in the state.
FARMINGTON. N NJ. April 22.-
The peach, apricot and crab apple
trees are In full bloom and this makes
IL apparent that much larger area
will be producing fruit this year than
ever. There are numerous new or
chards that will bear for the first time
this season, while old orchards have
been added to.
Farmers are busy plowing and
planting and activity prevails on every
hand.
The weather is bright and warm to-
day after the wind of yesterday and
light rain of last night.
SILVERToN. Colo. April 22.-The
+ storm of yesterday has passed away
D with between three and four inches OF
snow which has disappeared around
Silyerton. Mining men are now look
= Ing for fine weather and preparations
+ are being made for working on an In
creased scale. Letters are received
q daily from outside operators asking
D about the conditions and stating they
+ will start for San Juan county as soon
v as the weather conditions are favora
BILE for starting work. Notwithstand
t ing the low price of silver the people
d are feeling good and II is confidently
d believed more mines will be worked
e than ever before in the history of the
y county