The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-05
COLORADO BRIEFS.

A"ASDs
Recent rains in the vicinity Of Gree
ley have greatly benefited the beet ami
potato crops.
Duck hunters from Denver and other
large towns can now be found at about
every lake In the state.
The ArapahOe county Democratic
convention Is called to meet in Denver
September 9th.
Andrew Peterson was killed by q
falling bucket while eXcavating for the
new brass works at Boulder August
Goth.
A party of Rio Grande engineers are
making a new survey for the line Of
that road between Palmer Lake and
Monument.
1t is stated In Denver that ex-Presi-
dent Edward Boyce of the Miners fed
GRAFTON will make Denver his perma-
nent home.
The Pueblo county mandamus case
to compel n reduction in the number
OF county commissioners will be ap-
pealed to the Supreme Court.
The new Baptist church building at
Fowler was dedicated August oath in
the presence of large congregation.
The sum of S7OO was pledged to cover
all Indebtedness.
The people of Arvada, which is now
connected with Denver by trolley
line, are taking steps for Incorporating
the town. One of the first things will
be careful census of the population.
The Denver papers are predicting a
great scarcity of Colorado hay next
winter, but they expect that enough
Kansas and Nebraska hay will be
brought in to keep the price within
bounds.
The Weld County Sunday School AS
socation met at Greeley August 2Sth
and 29th with an attendance Of seven-
ty-tive delegates. Addresses were made
by large number of prominent Sum
day school workers.
Frederick G. Bonfils, editor Of the
Denver Post, has petitioned the City
Council Of Guthrie. Oklahoma, for
franchise to establish n $150.OO0 elec-
tric and gas plant, including an elec-
trio railway system.
Colorado College at Colorado Springs
and the University of Denver at Den
yer both expect to open September 10th
with the largest attendance in their
history. At Colorado College more
that $1,000 has been expended In
ground improvements.
The Methodist conference at Cen
trail City declined to accept the gift of
Henry Cole which to be known as the
Peniel trust. Mr.. and Mrs. Cole are
in litigation over the property and the
church was unwilling to become in
vOlved in a family feud.
During the performance of the Cen
try animal show at Trinidad big hail
storm came near breaking down the
great tent on the heads of an immense
audience. The threatened disaster
was prevented by cutting the canvas
and letting the hail out.
Ernest Thompson Seton, the writer
of animal stories, will arrive In this
state soon for a six weeks hunting
trip. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Thompson-Seton and Mr.. and MRS. w.
+. b. Benris of New York, both Of
whom are enthusiastic hunters.
The answer of the Rocky Mountain
News Printing Company, In the suit
filed against them by the Arapahoe
county commissioners for alleged over
charges on Il printing contract several
years ago, is short and sarcastic 1t
valves all technicalities and courts in
vestigation.
The fish exhibit by Superintendent
Holland Of the State Fish Hatcheries
promises to be one of the most attract
i've features at the State Fair in Pu-
eblO September 18th to Goth. Mr.. Hol-
land will have native rainbow and
brook trout from the Gunnison country