Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-20

Mr.. Schweigert left this morning
for Pueblo, where he will try Clark's
Mineral Springs for the benefit Of his
Let us see. Burwell was recognized
as an out and out Teller man without
any strings and could not be con
trolled for some dark horse.
Mrs. t. F. Barbour who has been
her sister, Mrs. Reese Nc
Closkey of this city. leaves next week
for her home in Minnesota.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Larsh and fam
lily came down from Rico last night,
leaving this morning for Rolla, Mo-.
where they will visit for some time.
G. b. Kelly arrived in town from
Mancos last night, remaining over
today.
The La Plata Miner hits the nail
on the head as follows: I'VE did not
expect J. c. McCabe's nomination to
suit our Democratic friends. but we
did not think that 1t would hurt them
as badly as 1t now seems TO-"
The Delta Theta club trlpped the
light fantastic last evening at the Ven
dome, with excellent music and de-
smooth floor. About TWEEN
ty couples were present and every
one danced all the evening, passing
a most enjoyable season.
Those having In charge the Bryan
reception are considerably worried
over the fact that the special train
will not be able to reach the city be
fore nine o'clock This viii prevent
going TO the fair grounds and will ne
cessitate an open air meeting on First
street, probably in front OF the post
Office. And If the special is slated for
nine 1t may be a good deal later.
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The contract has been let today to
William Dagenhardt for the building
of a 32xl00 foot addition to the Still
well and Hahn barn. The work is
now going on, and another fine new
construction will soon bear testimony
to Durangos progress in various lines.
Wood & Morgan will have the build
ing.
A piece of ore has been cut from
the Durango Girl specimen and is now
on exhibition on top of the parent
chunk In the window of the White
Hall Clothing company The roast
ing process has brought out the gold
can tell the remarkable wealth that is
hidden in the mine.
Mr. and Mrs. G. p. Adams OF Den
yer passed through this morning on
their way home from Silverton and
other places In San Juan, where Mr.
Adams has been making sketches for
his paintings Mrs. Adams expresses
a great deal of admiration for the
country. saying that the Animas can
on IL one of the most beautiful pieces
of natural scenery she ever beheld.
As announced yesterday. Manager
Herbert of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad, arrived in the city between
1 and s O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
being accompanied by General Sup
erintendent Egan. General Traffic
Manager Hughes and Mr.. Ward. The
are simply making fall
roundup of the narrow gauge division.
and consequently they had nothing
new to impart TO representative OF
The Herald who met the party. Last
evening was spent in looking over the
Durango end and meeting various bus
mess men who have large dealings
with the road. At . o'clock this morn
ing the special pulled out for Silver.
ton, returning about IL o'clock. de-
parting a few minutes later via the
Southern.
Or. ID, $. Griffith surprised his old
time friends this morning by riding
into town. Doc" as he Is familiarly
called, has been absent two years In
California. returning Tuesday, getting
on the train at the Pearson switch and
proceeding direct to his Florida home.
Mr. Griilith departed for California
two years ago this month being brok-
en- down In health. He first went to
San Francisco, then to a small place
just outside the city. the terminus of
the Santa Fe railroad. He was there
six months, with visits to San Fran
cisco several times week, but he
failed to improve to any extent. He
then went to Santa Rosa in the Rus
sian valley. sixty miles from San
Francisco, and about 10 miles from
the coast. Here he put In eighteen
months and now returns fully restored
to health DIR. Gritlith says California
is all right in some respects and all
wrong In others. The state is greatly
overdone and 1t takes rustling for a
poor man to make n living. whether
II is In the city or on the farm. wom-
en- and children assisting In the out
door work of taking care OF the fruit
crop which is the principal industry.
II is a cheap place TO live and those
who have a little money laid aside
get along very nicely. He thinks San
tn Rosa about the best place in the
state. which he considers is not a
suitable place to reside except within