Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-28

Robert Dwyer, Zoe Franklin OF the
Durango contingent of pioneers pur-
chased tickets Tor the dance and re-
ception but were unable to attend. -
From Fridays Daily:
Mrs. w. G. White and Mrs Percy
s. Rider returned last evening from
their Denver u!p where they left
their daughters who will attend Miss
Walcott's school this winter.
Congressman Hogg writes that
prior invitation to attend the Montrose
fair prevents him attending the pion-
eer gathering And this is also the
case of John c. Bell who naturally
must remain at home
Dick Hannah. one of the old-timers
in the San Juan, for many years hold
ing forth at Telluride but who sold
out several month"; ago. returning 10
the east where he expected to remain
the rest Vi his days, is with us. Dick
cannot give up the mountains.
NJ. Beach is in the city today, ar
irving from Silverton this morning
where he has mining interests. having
been in the San Juan every year since
1876 He is one of the '59ers in the
state, having been one of the found
ers of Colorado City. He will be
doubly welcome at the Pioneer meet
ing tonight.
Harry Schiller was among last
evenings arrivals. meeting with a
welcome on all sides. He was &C
companied by Dan Newcomb and Don
Eskridge of the San Luis valley. They
will take in the fair today and the
Pioneer doings this evening.
+. w. Strater returned last evening
from his vacation trip to Cleveland,
o., accompanied by Mrs. Strater who
spent the summer months at the old
eastern home Their daughter Miss
Gertrude, remained in Cleveland where
she will attend school this winter.
The day turned out fine and large
crowd is in attendance at the fair this
afternoon.
Up to 3:45 o'clock this afternoon
four races had been run. The first
was half-mile by Ute bucks and first
money was won by Nigarette, and sec
ond by Johnny Bird.
The second race was a quarter mile
race with Billy White, Black Mare,
Henry Clay and Nettie H., entered.
in 80 seconds, and second by Black
Mare
The third was a squaw race with
eight entries. squaw named Fanny
was thrown just as she was about
to win and the race was won by Dora
King.
The fourth race was mile, with
Follow Me. Temple Maid. Aunt Ida
and Ute entered. Follow Me won by
a length, Temple Maid second and
Aunt Ida third.
At the close of the first inning of
the game between Silverton and Du-
range with the former at the bat.
not score had been made.
AT 10 o'clock this morning another
crevasse or pocket of oil was s,ruck
in the Durango oil well, and although
no estimate of the flow can at this
time be made. enough has been drawn
out to demonstrate that the flow will
be neutrality-suspicious. as much as
fifty barrels day.
The oil is pronounced by those
qualified to pass judgment to be Of
a high grade. When drawn up 1t is
mixed with water. but when allowed
to stand the oil soon rises to the top.
when 1t can be skinned off. 1t read
lily burns when a match is applied
The depth at which the oil was struck
is $50 feet.
Before any further work is done ex.
pert advice will be obtained, when 1t
may be decided to shoot the well or
drill deaper before shooting.
The flow of gas continues good and
strong and is utilized for running the
engine and for lighting purposes.
Many parties visited the well today.
and carried samples away. A bottle
of the oil can be seen at The Herald
office.