Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-25

ein postofiee were In town to-day on
land Office business and getting sup
plies.
DR.. a. l.. DaYisefas been very quiet
about the birth Of fac baby hoy,
sho came 10 gladden. his home on the
18th Mother and child are both feel
ing well and getting along spendidly.
the machinery for the oil well ar
rived last uight and was put in place
today. The men are expected to eons-
ncnce operations this afternoon ana
work down rapidly towards the oil.
Frank Lewis has returned again 10
bis duties ut Parsons drug store. hay-
lag enjoyed his vacation on the Flori-
la until few days ago, since which
time he has been suffering from neu-
ralgia.
b. II. Baker came In from the sheep
camp on the other side Of Pine river
today after supplies He said that the
feed IS getting very short around the
sheep camp and some Of the men are
talking about selling. They have had
plentg OF rain out there recently, but
it came too late to save the feed
Mrs Dr Haggart entertained few
friends at dinner last night In honor OF
Mrs BRrbonr. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Barbour. Mr.. and Mrs.
Reese McClostey, Mrs. r. S, Rider
aud Mr.. Boyle and mother. The table
was beautifully decorated with flow
ers and ribbons pink being tile pre-
yailing color
y beautiful painting Of Mount Pow
ell Colo done by Colonel Srobie, is
exhibited iu ono Of Goo1man's win
lows It Is a magnificent scene OF
Indian camp life produced In Colonel
stobie's finest style One can see the
haze oyer the mountain MS real as ma
ture and the Indians with their hors-
es seem almost In motion. The col
ors are soft and delicate. and as close
to the tluts OF nature ms human skin
can make them The picture is the
property Of Mrs. Joseph Smith.
a merry crowd gathered last even
Ing at the island in the Anlmas river
10 enjoy the festivities provided by
the Woodmen The whole place was
prcttHy lighted with Chinese lanterns.
which swung from grand stands,
booths bushes ana trees. making a
very bright and gag scene amid the
shadows of night The grand stand
was further decorated with the ma
tionaI colors in festnons and flags At
the booths there was a large stock OF
sandwiches, coffee. lemonade and
other refreshments for sale at price
within reach OF all aud everyone took
the opportunity OF satisfying appctites
made keen by the clear night air.
Men. women and children OF all ages
and sizes were present and baby bug
gics hidden away in every nook and
corner. showed that the tiniest people
were not left ont Of the good time
One OF the features OF the evening
was "A sheet through which n hoy
thrust his hred. inviting the ladies' to
strike him iu the face with a ball, for
which feat the lucky lady would re-
ccive some candy or course, he
lodged every time the ball came. and
the candy was not forthcoming. Rest
Of all. however. was the music by the
Woodmau band. The grand stand
was commodi1us and the door well
oiled; the night air was Just keen
enough to make dancing a real delight.
and as many couples as could conven-
iently arrange lhcmsclyes on the floor
responded to the gay strains Of two
step and waltz, Others meanwhile,
walked ia groups around the pretty
island, eniolin the fantastic play of
light and shade as the bright moon
rose over the mountain and looked
down upon the pretty scene yicing
with the artificial lights. aud chasing
awhy the shadows where the lanterns
mad not hcea placed. Some sat on
nc shore OF tine river on either side.
NC on from the throng OF merry
makers by bushes and trees. and en-.
1 Toying quiet chats or witty jokes. The
scenery an around was delightful.
I Near mountains on one side. with the
new gas plant and brick works below,
just littnr their chimneys above the
trees distant mountains on every 9th
cr side, and pleasant lowlands be
tween and over all fun moon
shedding It's bright rays The river
made music between the numbers OF
he band whlrling and splashing over
Its rocks, aud onward toward the far
on sea. Rustic seats We're placed here
and there among the rows Of trees that
We're set ont on the island ten years
ago. and have since grown tall and
! stately. and they were well filed all
the evening Down in one corner of
the island Joe Brewer sat in the door
way OF DIS cottage. smoking his pipe.
and enjoying the music and the rev.
elfy OF the Joyous crowd that had in
gadrl fer @ space the solitude OF his
'usuaily quiet domain. What "a pleas
amt place mo island would be for
summon houei Several made that re
mark during the evening. but when
the question of winter came up they
lecided that ii would be a little cold
It would tahe the morning sun a long
time 10 set over the mountain at the
east a1i tlc wind curront. sweeping
down the Aulmas. which makes the
island such a delightfully."- cool place