Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-09-06
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am told that some of the mine owners at Sill
yer Plume making big money out of the tour
lists showing them the mines. They charge rs
cents to take them down the shaft and so cents to
walk through the tunnel This may be good bust
tact but it doesn't look like it at distance.
A gentleman informs that company
ceeded in clearing up $Ioo from tolls of this
character Sunday. This part of it looks good
for the mining men and suppose the cash taken
in in this way is divided up when the time for the
distribution of dividends comes around
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The timberline mosquito is of the senic at
fractions in the mountains each year. These mos
quitos live in the snow in pretty much the same
manner their smaller species do in the water. In
other words, they are created from snow banks in
stead of from ponds. They intelligent
insect than those of the smaller variety and it is
claimed that they can be trained to extent.
For instance, the bill of the timberlne mosquito is
screw Snapped and terror wherever it penetrates.
The other day gentleman was telling that he
saw of the trained species on Grays Peak.
An old trapper and miner who has lived in that
section for years has several CT the big two-nch
insects and one of them is we'll trained. tourist
wanted something to open bottle of beer and
having no corkscrew suggested to the old miner
that knife or anything would do the business.
Come Jim," said the miner mysterously and just
as mysterously there appeared one of the big mos
quitos "Pull that out Jim" came the command
a second time and the mosquito mounted the cork
and inserted his bill. The miner made circle
with his finger to indicate to the mosquito what he
wanted and then the insect began to revolve
around, in the meantime it could be noticed that
the corkscrew bill was entering the cork. Soon he
had revolved until he could go further. 'Jumpl'
commanded the miner and Mr.. Mosquito did jump
and when he jumped the cork came out
of the bottle successfully it would had
there been bartender's corkscrew machine in the
vicinity, There are no affdavlts to go with this
story but three different tourists have told
the same thing which practically means one of
two things-either the story is true there is
some remarkably successful liar in the vicinity of
Gray's Peak.
Hon. c. D. Ford register of the United States
land Office at Denver and former chairman of the
Republican State Central committee, was visitor
to Yankee Hill last Sunday and Monday. Mr..
Ford was accompanied by his daughter Celia and
Mrs. Phillips, of Denver. These two plucky ladies
made the ascent of the peak and return in less
than FIVE hours and walked every step of the way.
Mr.. Ford is admrer of mountain life. He is
of the pioneers of the and has been known
for years as most successful hunter and crack
rife shot. Years ago he hunted in nearly every
field in the state and would now be close to the
rugged heart of nature in the mountains were it
not for the position he holds under the federal
government. He is also of the most widely
known and successful politicians in the state. The
secret of his has developed in his idea that
it is aways better stand for the interests of the
party. He is always ready to sacrifice his own in
terests at any time for the greater interests of the
party he represents and has shown this nature in
his many years of political work. He was the first
man to perfect an organization out of the reign of
chaos result of the Bryan As friend,
Mr.. Ford is one you always depend upon. He
is loyal in everything, business the same
straightforward method characterize his work and
as citizen he is in whom the people of the
state have confidence and for whom they have aud
have always had the greatest respect.
$3.50
J. R. Anderson, of Pittsburg Pa tells me that
the Idaho Springs district is becoming the uni
formly popular field for investment for Pennsyl.
vanians. Mr.. Andersons has several important
propositions under way in the district and there is
every to believe that he has the propositions
and the ideas of management to make them excep-
tionally successful
There is considerable complaint concerning the
condition of the water in the city but have
made no investigations to see to what the trouble
be attributed One thing is certain and that is
that in time of low water these conditions should
be watched carefully, but it is impossible for the
city authorities or for anyone to furnish as good
water at such time could be furnished under
different conditions.
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Governor orman appears to have appointed all