Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-07-12
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There are all sorts of alarm clocks but believe
Harvey Preston of Yankee HILL has one of the
most novel of all of them. He has black cat
eleven years old and apparently intelligent a
human being. This cat knows just how to handle
affairs of every nature and is especial adept at
telling the time of day night. When Harvey
desires to arise early in the morning he tells the
cat that he wants to wake up at O'Clock or what
ever hour may be selected and just as certain as
the hour arrives just certain will the cat wake
his master party who to the summit of
James Peak stopped at the Preston cabin and
stated that they desired to get up and make the
start at O'Clock that they might be able to see
a sunrise the peak One of the lady members
of the party suggested that it would be difficult to
make the start at that hour without an alarm clock
to start things going.
1.-TWO O'Clock in the morning, Bill " said Har-
vey, and the cat looked up if in acknowledge
ment of the order.
When two O'Clock came the cat went over to
the bed and by series of news and tumbling
around succeeded in waking his master and the
party started out time.
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The Big Five stockholders have been greatly
pleased with the h althy condition of matters per
tanning to mining in the district. This means a
great deal At the present time the Central tunnel
is the most important enterprise in the district.
Its success increased success for Idaho
Springs and the company and its stockholders are
to be commended A look at the new bridge gives
some idea of the method of doing business EN-
ployed by the Big Five company.
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The field is getting pretty well covered with
candidates of the various parties and it will
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cred. All the parties have several candidates and
while too many of them have tendency to bother
the people it is fact that large number of cand-
dates is always pretty good indication. 1t shows
that several people feel that they have chance in
the nominating conventions and that the usual
"slate' is practically a thing of the past
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Siftings desires to express through this depart
ment its many thanks for the kind words received
regarding the Yankee Hill write-up and the trip to
James Peak. 1t aims to lead in everything of
value to the county and in doing what it has has
simply accomplished what newspaper should for
portion of the county it represents.
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1t looks as if Idaho Springs would have a
sanitarium way before the next season ap-
proaches and if the party who is looking up the
proposition succeeds it will be an excellent
institution for the city and for the state as we'll.
He is a prominent medical man of the middle west
and one who knows what he is talking about aud
knows what would be needed in the way of an in
stitutior of this character There is no reason why
Idaho Springs should not become the most noted
of the great health resort points of the country
The climate the hot and cold mineral waters and
everything together tend to make it one of the
ideal locations of the district. The gentleman in
is Investigating he
and we believe he should receive the aid encour-
agement and substantial backing of the people of
the city
George w. Possell, of Yankee, returned from
his trip East this week and result even more
extended operations can be expected in his big
property in the future The "a is one of the roy
ally good propositions of Clear Creek county and
deserves the success it is attaining.
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John F. Vivian, secretary of the Republican
State Central committee is enjoying a vacation at
Grand Lake before entering upon the duties of the
coming campaign. John is of the best in line
when tired out, but when he gets rest he will
have trouble whatever in doing his part toward
making the coming campaign of the most in
teresting in the history of the state. Chairman
Farley is also a remarkably bright and active
worker and the couple ought to put up campaign
that will be honor to them and an honor to the
party.
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1t is stated that number of fish are being
caught in Clear Greek above the Stanley in Chicago
Creek and in Fall River. The time is not far dis
tant when Idaho Springs will represent remark
ably good point for the angler. The work of the
Clear Creek Sportsmen's Protective league will
mean great deal in the future.