Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-04

city CLERK Russell is at his desk
again, having returned from a trip TO
7 the La Platas.
I Miss Maud Weaver is home from
Denver where she graduated with fine
[ henors at the Denver Conservatory of
Music
Rex Molette is over from Pagosa
/ Springs. Mr.. Molette has worked
up a very nice law business since go
inG there year ago.
Mrs Grenfell was greeted by Il fair
audience ~ the court house last even
Z ing aud all we're pleased with the way
she handled her subject.
f A. W. Cornell and wife left this
morning for Denver, from which point
I Mrs Cornell goes east for a time, Mr.
{ c. returning the first OF the week.
Z James ]. German and W. ]. Boyle Of
the Neglected returned from Denver
yesterday evening
T. Gottlieb Of silyerton. came down
this morning on mining business and
viii return this afternoon.
Mrs a T.. Richey's mother departed
for her home this morning after
pleasant visit ia Durango
Dead oodlcs Of summer apples are
arriving from Pennington. Also plen-
tv OF plums and other fruits.
Postmaster s NJ Blggs chaparoned
party Of eighteen who are taking In
the Pefins Peak coal mine today.
Thcre are many complaints Of sheep
herds destroying la Plata county
foads and trails ls there any RENE
dy7
Mrs. h. c 1akway and three boys
are hume from their trip to the north
west Portland. where they visited
Mts Inkways sister Mrs. Jakway
reports m enjoyable time.
Tony Drpra and Fred Dusenberg
are down from the La Platas today.
They report development work by
contract plentiful In the district and
predict that this work VIII continue TO
bccomc more active from now on.
sawmiIl men are complaining Of the
lesp rutf In the roads and are afraid
ID win be- necessary to close down un-
til rain settles the immense chuck
holca
W s Wcightmnn has leased the
building next to Darlington's and this
morning opened for business In the
commission line. Mr. Weightman viii
pay special attention to fruits and
vegetables Of all kinds Call and see
him
pr Snyder. president Of the normal
school at Greeley. is expected to ar
rive Tits evening and win address the
members Of the institute tomorrow.
IN the evening tho graduates OF the
Greeley normal, there being quite a
number Ia Durango. VIII tender DR..
Snyder reception at the residence
nf Mrs Ashback.
g. l.. Williams came in from PaEosa
Springs last evening 10 see how bust
ness Wus progressing and look after
rumc q dn, or two. Ile left his family
ut the Springs and reports enjoyment
elruiug supreme MI Williams says
ID is real fun 10 spend few weeks
camping aud viii return for another
Siege In a few daya
Chris Sheedy aud John Cavut, asso-
ciatcd with Andrew Hcningcr in a
general prospecting tour Of the unox
pIorrd sections Of the San Juan coun'
try. ARE In the city arriving from
the west fork OF the san Juan river
They VIII devote some time to the
la Plata region. believing that is the
most promising locality for returns.
4 toluEramto Harry suhrador yes
tcrdHy from Seattle announced the
death OF Emma O'Bnon. who left Du.
range some weeks ago to visit her
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. George
Motley Emma had been In the fam
lily OF Mr. aud Mrs Schrador
for 80 long that she was regarded as a
She was about II years OF
age and had many Durango friends
who will mourn her loss
Mrs Il. V Hodges and Mrs. Ellen
Carhis the FIRST mentioned being .
teacher OF the silyerton schools and
the last superintendent OF the schools
Of tho county. came down from Silver
ton last evening to attend the lecture
delivered last evening by Mrs. Greu-
foil To-day they attended the insti
mic for a few hours. visited The |
Herald once and watched the move |
ments of the Mcrganthaler. peepcd In |
thc stores and at four O'Clock boarded |
the train for home.
% would appear from letters re |
reNrd by different local mining people |
that number OF operators who have
been IN the la Plata district are sim.
ply waiting for q moderation OF prices
for prospect properties before return.
.nu rt fht district II la ia no hpugd /