Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-07-18
From Here and There !

Mr and Mrs. L. f. Cassatt entertained party
of Georgetown friends last SUNDAY.
]. F. Lage saw 5and of II mountain sheep the
other day while driving from Georgetown.
Dr. w. L. Marks president and general manager
of the Bertha, has returned from Grand Rapids.
carload of machinery arrived yesterday con-
signed to the Yankee Consolidated Mining Co.
Mrs. Joe Faivre and children have returned
from a two-weeks' visit with relatives in Evergreen
Two ozs. gold ore is reported to have been en-
countered in the Gold King, the Matte mill |
Mrs. D. A McClain of Fort Collins is in the city |
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Craig Colorado.
Mrs. Ventress and Mrs. Weeks will start next
Monday for the Gunnison country, to Join fish |
ing party.
Miss Rose Chrstianson of Chicago is spending |
the summer with her uncle, Mr.. Swan Larson of
the Bertha mill.
The Sunnyside ball team played the Black Hawk
boys on the latter's grounds Sunday and was de-
feated by score of IA to II.
Misses Margaret and frankie volle nieces of
Joseph Burke, arrived this week on a visit They
come from Harrisonvile, Mo.
DIR. Smith, the eloquent Denver evangelist, at
Presbyterian church tomorrow, morning and even
ing. Do not fail to hear him.
Ed Polkiughorn was happily surprised this
week by the arrival of his brother John and family
who out from Iowa visit.
Geo. I. Williams and Will Pierce depart today
prospecting tour through Middle and North |
parks and the Williams Fork country
W. H. Elwood Joseph Favre and George Fol
lansbee working the old Calvin mine under |
lease and prospecting for body.
o. w. Lowell has returned from enjoyable |
trip to the Atlantic coast. Mrs. Lowell remained |
at Millville, New Jersey, visiting relatives.
Upton Bucher died at his home in Denver on
Thursday. of miners consumption. He leaves a |
wife and seven children, in good circumstances.
Agent Welch of the c. and S. reports a marked
increase in the sale of tickets last year, and
the freight business shows upward tendency.
Messrs. Anderson, Tanner & Carlson, the lucky
three, have taken three years lease and bond on
the Beacon of the West mine in Russell district.
James Long was injured by a timber in the Mat
tie mine Monday, sustaining cuts about the
head. DR. Atcheson was called and the patient is
doing nicely.
1. N Mains resident of Butler Mo-, left for
that place Thursday. He had been here on a
weeks inspection of his lumber interests and was
entertained by D. E. Wykof and family
The Workmeu will be visited by Past Supreme
Master Workman the Rev. J. c. Tate on Monday
large attendance of the members is requested.
Lew Oliver received word Wednesday from Los
Angeles that his brother William had died at that
place and would be taken to Denver for burial. He
used to reside in Georgetown and the Plume and
was 40 years of age.
The many friends here of Frank Cannon we're
saddened Thursday at the news that he had been
stricken by paralysis while visiting in ellison
gulch. He was brought down that night to the
local hospital for treatment.
P. Mixsell and family were called back to Den
yesterday to entertain visiting friends. Mr..
Nlxsell however, will be occupied in matters con-
cerning his big tunnel having received telegram
Thursday from his partner that conveyed very
pleasing intelligence.
T. B. Crow returned yesterday morning from
two weeks trip to Evansville, Indiana where he
went in the interest of some of his mining invest
ments and also to visit with relatives. The recent
troubles had abated before he reached the city /
and business was beginning to assume its normal
condition.
The Cedar Ridge M and T. Co., operating on
Santa Fe held meeting yesterday and elected the
following officers; J. B. F. Pearson of Kenton, |
Mich, president; J. M Sterling OF Bridgeport Ct,
vice-president; w. A. Kolp of Mt Pleasant, Pa,
secretary treasurer, and H. A. Moore of Idaho |
Springs, manager. The tunnel starts in 80 days.
Manager J. R. Elgan left for Chicago this morn
ing on business connected with the New Era He |
reports that the mine is steadily improving. The |
streak in the lower level has already widened to |
foot of solid smelling ore in the bottom, showing |
that with the depth gained in driving west the
body improves in size and value. The manager is |
naturally highly elated over having opened one of
the best mines in Clear Greek, famous for dividend
payers.