The Elk Mountain pilot., 1903-08-04
COLORADO BRIEFS.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
hold big street carnival at Victor
some time in September.
According to the figures of County
Assessor Strachen, the valuation of Ell
faso county has increased $514 900
over the assessment of last year. This
years valuation is $24 297 900.
The Colorado Springs Brick Manu-
: facturers Association has been incor-
porated with $1,000 capital. 1t is in
the nature of trust to regulate the
price and distribution of brick.
Sheds for passenger trains will soon
be constructed at the union depot in
Pueblo. The sheds will cost about $780,
eco and will extend $50 feet in each di-
rection from the ends of the depot.
Harry b. Brentlinger, a passenger
conductor on the Missouri Pacific,
dropped dead at his home in Pueblo
July 9th. His death was caused by
the breaking of blood vessel in his
head.
The Colorado Springs baseball team
closed lts series of home games at the
head of the Western League and went
to St Joseph to play. July 2Sth. At
that date it had won 40 games and lost
only 2S.
John Barnes, former town mar
shal of Walsenburg, had his leg bro
ken July 2Sth while helping to lay
track in the Walsen mine. He was
sent to the hospital at Pueblo for
treatment
The Last Chance boarding house, a
relic of Creede's boom and mammoth
structure, was entirely consumed by
fire July 2Sth, and only by the heroic
efforts of the Big Kanawha employees
was the shaft house saved.
AT the election held at Pueblo July
23d in Park district No. 2 the PROPOSE
tion to vote Sis, 900 bonds for the en-
largement of Brunner park and the
purchase of Carlile park was carried
by ga votes. 5iS votes being cast.
William F. Garbe. of Fort Collins,
formerly instructor in molding and
machine work at the State Agricultural
College, is certain that he has invent
ed a perpetual motion machine. He
now wants some capitalist to help him
put it in motion.
The contract for the construction OF
the new civil and irrigation engineer
ing building at the State Agricultural
College at Fort Collins has been let to
Brawner & Co of Denver. for 42.60'.
The new building will be by far the
finest on the college grounds.
7. J. Hart. prominent man of Red
Cliff, who was a member of the
Twelfth General Assembly, died at
Denver July 25th. On learning of the
death a resolution of coincidence was
introduced in the House by Represent
atiye Fleming of Eagle county.
Col. Charles l., Cooper, commandant
at Fort Logan. has received notice
from the War Department of his pro-
motion to n brigadier generalship and
his retirement. Colonel Wheeler of the
Second infantry succeeds General
Cooper as commandant at the post.
Announcement is made of the ap-
pointment to the position of right-of-
way agent for the Moffat railway, of
C. c. Conkie of Canon City. Mr.. Con-
kle has held the position of local man
ager for the Colorado Electric Power
Company at Canon City since the
erection of its plant
The jury at Cripple Creek that heard
the suit of DR.. Estelle Lewis for $780,
900 damages against the Midland and
Midland Terminal railroads was dis
charged by Judge Cunningham on the
evening of July 27th. The jury failed
to reach an agreement. having been
out since Saturday afternoon.
The engineering corps of the Trim
idad electric railroad is working be-
tween Starkville and Sopris. The per-
manent line is being rapidly located.
The grading contract will amount to
about $4,000. The line crosses the
river above Jansen and returns into the
city by way of the Bloom coal mine
camp.
C. H. Bristol. according to official
announcement. has been made super
intendent of the Colorado division of
the Santa Fe. with headquarters in
Pueblo He took charge August list.
succeeding f. T. Dolan. who goes to
the Colorado & Southern as general
superintendent. Mr.. Bristol comes
from Ration. New Mexico. where he
was trainmaster
The interurban railway of the Den
yer & Northwestern will probably be
extended from a point on the Arvada
line near Denver into Golden some
time next fall. At n meeting held in
Denver July 27th all the principal OBJ
stacles were removed and a satisfac-
tory right of way assured. The fran
chise permits the use of steam. but it
is expected that fonly electricity will
be used.
George Ferguson. of Manitou, who
went to New York several weeks ago
to consult with Andrew Carnegie re-
garding the establishment of free IL
brary at Manitou. says the town will
in all probability receive a gift from
Mr. Carnegie for library purposes. Mr..
Ferguson was unable to see Mr. Car
negie personally, but consulted the
millionaire's secretary, and received
assurances that the gift would prob
ably be forthcoming.
Park county people are arranging
for a grand miners festival. rock drill
ing contest ptc nj Alma August o1ct