Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-05-17


fellow has about all he do to explain matters
satisfactorily to one woman, but when it to
keeping the books clear with two of them the
proposition is undoubtedly a most difficult and
painful one
Jackson, the barber has lived in Kansas
enty-two years and is not familiar with mining
as he might be. The other day mining
telling him about the drifts in the tunnel, when
Jackson asked "What is a drift2' at is driven
out the vein from the tunnel" was the reply.
Like row of corn P" queried the barber.
Something similar" the reply. This was
enough to interest the genial Mr.. Jackson, and an
hour or two afterward he telling a friend how
they shucking gold out of the rows in the
tunnel. 1.-TWO fellows take two rows each on
either side of the car, he remarked, and the third
fellow husks the gold out of the down row."
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1t is reported that Greeley is to have a fire.
mems tournament on July Fourth and that it
poets to operate on $1,000 Idaho Springs will
have 5000, and it is not probable that Greeley
will find herself in competition with the small
prizes that would be necessitated by the nominal
of 81 ooo The boys here need not worry con-
cerning Greeley Idaho Springs will be the famous
point this year in the tournament line. Travelling
Passenger Agent Church suggests that he will do
everything he for Idaho Springs on the occa-
sion of the big blowout. and the good will of the
Colorado and Southern means great deal in max
ing the affair
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They telling good one on Joe Boyd The
good-natured mining man is learning to use the
typewriting machine, but force of habit is again
playing its part it always does When Joe used
pen he always began his letters like this: "I now
fa1xa is1h aud info
he bought the machine he has been waiting the
rival of desk from Denver, but puts it his lap
and starts if he intended to write letter to
the executive department at Washington. In
order to conform nearly possible to the old
style he now writes it 81 now take my typewriter
my lap to inform you, etc" Joe denies the
story.
1 was pleased to see the proud parental smile
worn by Dad " Cain early this week. He had
to feel proud for his boy, Walter r Cain,
has finished four-year course in dentistry at the
State University Medical college and came through
with class honors. The young man is bright
fellow, and with that practical fellow, which
that he will meet with success in his chosen
profession. 1 was glad to see d" Dad " happy and
pleased to know that the young man had so sue
cessfully passed the course and entered upon the
real trip of life.
S"CT
1t is pleasure to note that Mrs. E. M. Mos
cript is fast regaining her health down in Denver
and will soon be in better condition than she has
been in for years. 81 never saw such a remark
able change in anyone" said Mr.. Moscript the
other day in congratulatng himself upon her sue
cessful effort at recovery 81 hardly knew her,
and tell you it makes fellow feel whole lot
better to know that his wife is a well woman in
stead of a sick one."
We pleased to note that the people of the
city with the paper in its fight to have the evil
up Chicago creek removed. 1t is not question of
restricting evil at the point mentioned. 1t must
be gotten out altogether There is no use in COM
promising with wrong of this character, where
the little children attending school are involved
The city council, so we understand, has iurisdic-
ton in regulating matters of police powers within
three miles of the city limits. 1t should use its
driven out
The showing made by the Merchants and
Miners National bank on April 80 was indeed
good one 1t opened for business November and
in the short time intervening has accumulated
deposit of nearly SI45,ooo. The institution is do
ing splendid business and there is every reason to
believe that its continued growth and prosperity
will mean much for Idaho Springs Its manage
ment is modern, up-to-date, accommodating and
ready to help the city along.
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am inclined to believe from the conversation
had with Manager Roller of the Shafter that the
shaft house recently destroyed will be rebuilt 1t
is possible that the company may await the ap-
proach of the Wilcox tunnel of the Big Five. but
at the present time it is not considered advisable
to remain idle very long The Central is making