Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-08-11

court house is rapidly nearing compile
tion and the people are building and
improving their town on every hand.
They are very anxious for the new
railroad. in order that they may more
easily ship out their vast loads of fruit
to markets in Colorado and other
places. A railroad will prove bless
ing. not only to the shippers. but to
the receivers of fruit from this won
derfully productive region and we
hope the time of its building is not
far distant.
From Fridays Daily:
Mrs. VIII Wagner and children left
for Ouray last evening.
Stop in at Kruschke's and see what
Hughes will do for you in mems pants.
C. Il. Mcconnell left on the South
ern this morning for a trip to Hesper-
us.
Harry Turner and wife returned last
night from their trip to Pagosa
Springs.
The Hotel Melton at Silverton clos
ed down this morning and passed out
of business.
Mr.. Manion returned to his home
in Chattanooga last night after a
visit to Durango.
The Famous block is being pushed
as fast as men can do it. Meantime
The Famous is selling at removal sale
prices.
The wife and family of Chief Gal,
breath left last night for Silverton
where they will spend few weeks
visiting.
The plate glass front for the new
Famous block has been shipped from
st, Louis, and will arrive in Durango
in few days.
Rev Mr. Bonner will preach in the
Salvation army hall this evening 1t
is hoped that large audience will
be present to greet him.
The marvellous production of the
Neglected mine continues in spite of
the fact that all the ore shipped is
taken from drifting and upraising.
S NJ. Brossius of the Indian depart
ment, Washington, ID. c., arrived in
Durango last night for the purpose of
visiting the Indians at Ignacio and
other points.
a portion of the La Platas. and Ute
mountain. He says he can always
find something new every time he goes
over an old piece of ground.
p. A. Steinbach and Charles Ems
willer were in yesterday from the Val
lecito, where they have been prospect
ing about seven miles north of Cal
Browns Old Dominion property. They
will return and put in a few we ,ks
more looking around
Mrs. Murray speaks very favorably
of business at Trimble Springs. A
great many people go up there for
their health as well as to rest and rec.
reate., and find the Hermosa house
very pleasant and comfortable place
to stop in.
Lots in the towns of Hesperus and
Parrot, plated for sale a few years
ago, it is understood have been with
drawn from the market. and that only
leases can be obtained. In the town
of La Plata, built on placer tracts, only
| month to month leases can be pro
| cured. Such conditions are not cal
culated to assist in the upbuilding oil
the La Plata valley, where the frs,
| town and county seat OF La Plata was
built
Fifteen hundred empty houses al
| Cripple Creek represent the over
booming of that camp for eight years
| There is no danger of anything of the
| KIND happening in Durango, where
there is shortage of houses. by ter
per cent of her population, people be
ing crowded and jumbled together
much like is seen in the tenements o
the great cities. Durango's resource!
are hundred fold greater than thos,
Of Cripple Creek, too.
McNeeley at the Palace hotel, sine,
improving and enlarging that popula
hostelry, has been kept busy takin,
care of the many people who prefe
a first class service at nearly seconi
class rates. The Palace has alway
been cosmopolitan, suited to nearly al
classes Of hotel patrons The rancher