Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-10-27

home to Aztec.
Ben Russell arrived from Silvertcn
yesterday and Is spending the day in
Durango. Ben reports Silyerton i'm
proving in a business way.
Mr.. Schutt has fine load OF Aztec
apples just in. The only pity Is that
more OF them cannot get up this way
or to other markets instead of going
to waste.
q. w. Swires was down from Rock
wood yesterday and today putting In
quantity OF groceries with which to
start a new store In his native town.
The sale was made at Graden's.
The voters of La Plata county are
Ia for a treat Tuesday night when the
Hon. H. N. Hogg, our next congress-
man from this district. will address
them Mr.. Hogg is finished orator
and always entertains. Remember
the date. Tuesday evening, October 23.
The Horseshoe has something novel
in the way OF a slot machine. II is
something wherein one gets the worth
OF nickel every time. being a contri-
vance for stamping ones name on
aluminium In large, plain letters, or
any short wording desired can be
turned out. II should be seen and
worked to be appreciated.
l. Kruschke liz doing n fine business
these days, many people taking advan-
tage Of his bargains in fine, up-to-date
goods. For the ladies'. he has Just re
ceiyed full line OF Ely patent waist
adjusting petticoats, one OF the finest
and most convenient styles made, and
every body,
Another sale OF Durango Girl prop
| erty Is on the tapis. All the parties
have agreed to II, and as soon as pa
pors are drawn. cash payments will
be made and the results of the sale
known. The price has been raised
from 10000 to 100000. which the
people have offered.
Among the visitors in town today
were Bascom Hampton from Aztec,
| E Wright and wife from Hermosa
| Park, John Dunham and family from
| Lavender, the last named putting In
very large load OF goods for winter
from Gradens; II. II. Brown and wife
| from the Florida mesa. +. A. Anderson
from the Upper Florida. A. V. Hamil-
ton from bayfield,, Mr.. Kroeger from
up the valley and A. p, Peterson and
wife from Bloomfield. N. NJ.
| VIII Schaefer. one OF the employees
at Harry Jackson's store, had his
right hand badly mangled this morn
ing while at work. His companions
could not tell Just how the accident
happened. but supposed that the piece
OF timber which he was planning
slipped. as he was turning 1t over. and
his hand was caught by the planning
machine. All the fingers of the right
hand were mangled so as to necess-
itate amputatlon to the first joints.
Mr. Schaefor went to the hospital this
afternoon. where DR.. Haggart per
formed the operation on his hand. Mr..
Jackson speaks very highly of the
young man, deeply regretting the ac-
cldent. He has been with the house
for several years. being one of the
first employees and one OF the best
workers they ever had Mr.. Schaef-
er's many friends sympathizs with
him in the sad misfortune.
j l.. Parsons returned last night
from his southern trip through New
Mexico and Arizona, having been
away about three weeks. He visited
several towns and villages, but es-
pecially the Indian trading posts. from
which he brought home an immense
assortment Of goods for his store.
From Pennington. where he found
general conditions prosperous. but the
town almost deserted. so many people
having gone to the Albuquerque fair.
Mr Parsons took u conveyance over
land to Jewett From that
town he proceeded to Two Gray
Hills doing an extensive business
among the Indians, and across the
Chesco mountains to Fort Defiance,
The country down that way looks very
dry. but the Indians seem to be in
fairly good condition. and not suffer
ing nearly SO much from the effects
of the summer drought as would seem
TO have been the case from previous
reports. Their stock is also In fair
shape. and the trading posts have on
a prosperous look. At Garnado. Ariz,.
MIR Parsons added considerably to his
Indian purchases and then went on to
Canon Duchellcy, where he visited the
old ruins Many tourists over the
Santa Fe road annually visit these
places. stopping principally at Gallop,
to and from California. They also
come from all parts OF the country
into this section to witness the great
Mok snake dances. which take place
In August each year In "A different vii
lage. In 1903 the dance will be held
at oribi village on the first mesa.
He then passed through Canon Muerto
and Gallop. finding all the towns in
that part OF the country, and Gallop
In particular. very quiet. Banuellite
was next visited. from which place