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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
Study Placer Mining on the Bloc.

A considerable number of the students
of Columbia, Yale and Harvard universi-
ties. the Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
nology, and the Colorado State School of
Mines. who have been taking course of
practical experience in mining at Silver
Plume and iu studying the milling meth
ods OF OF the Idaho Springs district. have
gone over the range to Summit county,
where they are getting the latest ideas in
regard to placer mining, as ii is done on
large scale in that district. They go by
way oi Argentine pass and will remain at
Breckenridge until September, when they
VIII return to their eastern homes to re-
sumo study IN their respective colleges.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
Visitors in the Civ.

Among the guests at the Club hotel thi:
week were: Mrs Or. Brash, Beatrice, Neb.
c. l.. West, Omaha, Neb., J. S. Waugh
Yankee, Colo, II. a. Hicks, Central
City r. l.. Martin and DR.. A. Ashbaugh
Denver.
Reg stored at the Portland this weel;
were the following: J. A. and c. G. Eker.
9th aud Miss Florence Ekeroth of Essex,
Ia, II. Lyston, Chicago, w. F. Worth,
Burlington, Ia, J. II. Sparkle and wife.
St. Joseph, Mo-. w. l.. Green, ST. Paul,
Mimi, c. T.. Whiting, New York City,
and A. A. Burnaght, Denver,
The Beebee hotel had the following
registered during the week: Senator ]. B.
Hicks, Philadelphia. G. Alberts and wife,
Denver, r. S. Morrison, Denver, Mrs. l..
A. Kelley, Frank Reilley and Mrs NJ
T.. Stahmer, Los Angeles, Cal.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
Pioneer Vim. Hart Passes AWAY.

William r. Hart, wcll-known miner
in this city, died a, the State Asylum at
Pueblo Friday afternoon, of congestion
of the lungs. The remains were shipped
to this city for intermen', aud the funeral
servics were held Monday morning at ST.
Paul's Catholic church. the Rev. Father
Mccabe officiating. Mr.. Hart was born
in Wisconsin, and was So years, months
aud rs days of age at the time of death
He leaves wife, foIr sols and two
daughters, one Of which Is married.
Deceased came to Colorado in 1865 aud
to Idaho Springs in 1866 aud has resided
here and at Georgetown since that time.
He was city marshal here in 1878 and
was engaged in business in the city at
varions times In 1880 he was married
TO MISS Flora Cott who survives him.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
Robber Was Sun and Moon Miner.

George +. Hammond, one of the bandits
who dynamited Northern Pacific
passenger train near Bearmouth, Montana,
on the night of June IS. and who is under
arrest at Spokane, Wash. has made full
confession to the sheriff and has been
taken to Montana for trial. Hammond
took the officers to the cache where $50
diamonds and sum of money was re-
covered. He stated that he and his part
ner stole the dynamite with which they
blew open the express car from mine.
He was betrayed by a companion with
whom he became associated after the
robbery.
George r. Hammond is known in this
city, and was employed in the upraise in
the sun and Moon, when cave in occur
ed on the morning of Jan. 7, 1898. at
which time Morris Anderson was killed,
and he himself had his leg broken. He
brought suit against the Sun and Moon
company for IS 600 damages. but was
awarded few hundred dollars by the
jury the amount being sufficient for tls
payment of the expenses and doctors fees
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
hree Feet OF Fish.

Fred Collorn. A w. Miller and &. T.
Mcdaniel went to Chicago lakes last Sat.
urday, aud the time they had must have
been something frightful. If one half OF
the conflicting stories they tell are true.
The party caught nywhere from to I72
fish, as near as can be ascertained, and as
many more got away. Fred COLON had
a three foot rainbow tihe fish had three
feet) on the end Of his line, and in the
excitement at critical moment he tell
into the lake. He says he was dragged
in but this is denied by the other two of
the truthful trio. At anv rate, it is said
that Fred was rot presentable when he
returned and had to go home in an over
coat. They did not bring back the entire
catch, but anchored the fish near the
shore of the lake, leaving the bait on the
bank so that the captives would not suffer
OF hunger. They will return with a
pack train and bring down the balance
later IN the season. 1t is said that trout
will thrive on artificial bait, and Miller
will send up some breakfast food III few
days to see if they cannot be fattened.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
Lady Indians Will Have a Time.

The Degree of Pocahontas, the ladies
auxiliary to the Redmen. will give q
fair and social, at Elk's hall on Monday
night, August Sth to which they invite
their friends. A number of alluring de-
vices have been decided upon, to coax the
coin from the pockets of the people
Refreshments will be served including
ice cream and cake, and the boys may
feel assured that they will not be bnncoed
but Will receive their moneys worth
The price of admission will be but ten
cents, and ii you don't happen to have
that much with you, they will loan it to
pleasant time is assured.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
A Sad Death.

Howard Montgomery, aged 10 years,
was instantly killed in the Illinois mine,
North Freedom. Wis. last Sunday by
falling between the shaft timbers and the
skip. The deceased was well known 10
many in this city, anu was son of Col
b. +. Montgomery, ex-speaker of the
last legislature. and who is at present
operating the Mammoth tunnel property
on Alps mountain. He left here about a
month ago in company with Richard
Williams.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
The c. M. A. Social.

On Wednesday evening of this week
Big Chief Lodge, No. $40, Coming Men
of America gave social on the lawn OF
S. l.. Fulkersin. whicn was attended by a
large and-w pleased assembly ofyoung
folks and friends of the order, notwi,h.
standing the threatening weather of the
afternoon.
The lawn was beautifully illuminated
with large arc light and the house
tastefully decorated with bunting, letters
and emblem of the order.
During the evening well written
paper was read by Douglass KILN on the
history, aims and principles of the order
and was given in fine voice and was high.
ly appreciated by those whose good for.
tune it was to hear it.
Severe1 musical selections were given
during the evening by Mr.. Oscar Ander-
son on the violin and Miss frankie Wolfe
on the piano while Mr.. J. l.. Lindsey
sang in his usual captivating manner, but
it remained for the Misses Elizabeth
Lindsay, Grace Birkins and Carlotta
Hays to carry away the honors with their
songs.
The boys netted about SIS above all
expenses and altogether the affair was
brilliant success.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
Grand Time in Grind County.

J. W. b. Smith and T.. NJ. Sabia, were
I'm 1T" on their recent outing in Middle
park. At Hot Sulphur Springs, they
were the attorneys in a breach of promise
suit, and succeeded in clearing the de
fendsnt in the action. That is, he mar
ried the girl to avoid the payment OF the
damages-and the attorneys The case
was for the benefit of the Congregational
church of Hot Sulphur Springs. and the
bouquets handed the two gentlemen by
the Middle Park Times, makes them
blush profasely when the matter is called
to their attention. They did few polit-
ical and piscatorisi stunts during their
trip, but both are as CLANS when il comes
TO telling. Attorney Smith declined to
be interviewed, and Attorney Sabin made
an appointment 20 tell the story at two
O'Clock next week.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
Golden Snlsltsr.

The Golden snelter will start on Mon
day, August sth. when good supply of
ore will be ON hand as well as fluxing
material, Robert S. Billings, the well
known ore buver, has been engaged as
purchasing agent.
Incorporation papers were filed with
the Secretary of State yesterday, by the
Independent Smelling and Refining COM
pany, which has capitalization of s. ,ooo,-
600, and will take over the property of
the Golden siuelter. The incorporators
are as follows, Marcus A. Bettman, Chas
Mariphant, A. N. Carr, w. R. Francis,
w. c. Thomas, f. S. Stewart, T. Marx,
r. S. Billings, and Ethelbert Ward.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

gave returns of better than 800 per ton
for some years, When the rush to that
territory started Mr.. Young promptly
took up number of claims, and now has
a good sized group.
A shipment of three small wagon loads
made this week by Mr.. Young Melted
him $500
r. G. Brown and associates have a
group of claims. and in a i2s-foot tunnel
they have exposed vein from which the
lowest assay obtained was flS pei. ton.
Col King, Sam. Brethour and Jas.
Ogden have group of six claims upon
which they are doing the location work.
Jake Robeson. the Georgetown mining
man, short time ago found a piece of
float which contained fully rs per cent
pure gold, but Notwithstanding this, the
man who attempts to tell the values in
the ore by the use of mortar and a gold
pan will fail, as only fire assays can show
the actual values in the ores.
OThe J. d. Williamson Investment
company has a sooo-foot tunnel site, a
large mil site and group of claims on the
S juth slope OF Red Mountain.
There are seven claims in the grou-,
which will be intersec,ed by the tun-
mel, and in driving a distance of 1000
feet it will attain depth from the
surface of 1900 feet. The tunnel sits
i, an ideal one, and a good wagon
road leads right to the portal. making
the problem of ore transportation an
easy one. Ore can be hauled from
Red Mountain to Empire at a cost not to
exceed s. per ton. The work of driving
the tunnel is under way aud into the
mountain some 20 feet and a car and rails
were taken up yesterday. The company
operating the tunnel is one of the first to
be organized, after the first rich strikes
were made. The J. d. Williamson invest
ment company promoted the enterprise,
and il is known as the Red Mountain
Prospectors Mining company. with a
capitalization of 81, 900 of which there
was placed in the treasury 1000, 600
shares for the purposes of development.
These shares were placed on the marke,
at the remarkably low price of one cen,
per share, and have been selling rapidly
Some of the assays from these claims ran
as follows: SIS. rs. $50 so. sIo7 90, fiaI So
z82-i3 and 27S.II per ton. There is a
splendid stream of water running by the
tunnel mouth, and this may be utilized
for power with but small expense.
The future of the district beyond all
question is assured. and although man,
parts will be inaccessible for a good par'
Of the year, the work will continue. Mex
season will see the return of those who
have been there this year and many new
ones. The means of transportation tc
and from the inaccessible parts OF the
section will be provided for, for there
has never yet been q section of the mining
world. but that it had all the transport.
alton necessary when the ore has been un.
covered, and among these who have been
to the new section, there is none who will
say, il is not there.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
Fencing in the Avenue.

The mayor, city marshal and city at
torney We're in consultation Tuesday
morning, after it was reported that Phil
Mixsell was building fence on the south
end of Fourteenth avenue adjoining his
house. Upon investigation it was found
that the city had vacated the end of the
avenue some years ago, and afterwards in
1894, had decided strip of IS feet of
ground to Mr.. Mixsell. 1t is the end Of
the avenue running into the creek, and
there is but little traffic back of the
houses on that street. Mr.. Mixell will
erect mill on his lots in the very near
future
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30
The Open Season.

The open season for dove shooting be-
gins Monday, August Ist and closes Aug.
sIst; the open season for prairie chicken
and grouse, Sept. ist to Oct. 10th; for
deer with horns. Sept. 18th 10 Sept. 3oth;
wild ducks, geese, etc. Sept. 10th to April
18th. Parties desiring to take out hunt
ing licenses for the season may make
application to William Broad or to Geo.
w. Dutton for the same, they having
been authorized by the county clerk.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Ed. Evans, employed at the Stroehle
machine shop, while driving to the Sun
and Moon mine Tuesday morning had
the misfortune to lose his coat out of the
buggy. In the pocket Of the coat was a
pocketbook containing SIS in cash, which
Mr.. Evans was 10th to part with. After
a good deal of frantic hustling on his
part he found that the coat had been
picked up by Mr.. R. c. Bonney, who re
turned it to the owner with the contents
intact.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

McGlenn brothers, formerly in the
hardware business in this city. and who
are now located at Ault, Colorado, have
been the prime movers in the establish.
ment Of state bank at that place. At q
meeting Of the stockholders last week
both brothers were elected on the board
Of directors, and J. w. McGlenn was
elected president of the bank. Ault is g
thriving little town north of Greeley, in
Weld county.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Charley Crosson came over from Bear
creek Thursday, bringing with him Bob
McClelland and Wilbur McFarlane who
have beeu spending couple of weeks on
the ranch. The boys have enioyed them
selves to the limit and are as brown as
berries.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mrs. John Knowles narrowly escaped
severe injury during the storm on Thurs
day afternoon. She was at the rear oil
her home in Grass Valley when an EN-.
bapkment ten feet in height suddenly
came down, almost completely covering
her with rock and debris. She was bad
ly bruised and cut, but fortunately nc
bones we're broken. and she will be able
to get about within short time.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

A. S. Hassen, of the Trs,hen furniture
emporium, left Thursday for Denver
where he will meet his brother, DR.. ID.
w. Hassen, who is returning to his home
in California, from attending course of
lectures at Chicago medical college.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

T. E. Fisher and Messrs. Herbert and
Wellington OF the Colorado and Southern
reference to the extension of a side track
to connect with the Jackson, Ward and
Hudson mills on the other side of Clear
Creek.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

J. w. Thorpe and R. f. Wiley left
Wednesday morning for the DAILY district
and Camp Shaffer where they will spend
a couple OF weeks looking over the field
with view to locating claims. They
carried all the necessary bait and fishing
tackle to insure a good time in their leis-
ure moments.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Richard P. Chinn OF Denver, who has
been conducting business in the big city
for a number of years, will remove his
stock to Dumont and open a store within
a short time. Mr.. Chinn is the owner OF
considerable property in Dumont, which
which has been his home for years.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mr.. Henry Sanderson who has been in
the city the past few days on business
connected with the Big Five, left on the
morning train for Denver.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mr.. Henry Lempke and wife of Denver
who have been here the past week taking
the baths, left Wednesday morning for
their home. Mr.. LeuIpke expresses him.
self as highly pleased with the benefits
derived, both TO himself and wife.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mrs. Grace Epsey Patton Cowles, who
died this week in Montana after short
illness, was sister Of Webb Patton of the
Georgetown Courier. She was f.--merly
state superintendent of schools, and had
a number Of warm friends in this city,
who regret to learn OF her death.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mrs. Ellen Cree Of ST. Paul. Mimi, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. John wilkins.
Mrs. wilkins went to Denver to meet her
Wednesday, but missed connection
ing train.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Noble Short and George Straub return
ed Monday nigh, from their trip to Camp
Shaffer On account of an accident to
their rig. they lost samples of float that
they had intended for assay.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mr. NJ. T. Morrell and daughter who
past week returned to his home in Col
den on his automobile Thursday morn
ing.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Miss Oral Wright, Miss Opal Oxley,
Richard White and w. A. Roberts went
to Green Lake last Sunday. and report
having had splendid time.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Judge Hicks and r. l.. Martin of Central
City, and Dr. Ashbaugh of Denver, visit
ed Camp Shaffer and the Daily district
this week
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

l.. B. Solomon, who has been visiting
his daughter Mrs. A. Z, Straub returned
to is hon e, Agency, Mo-, yesterday
afternoon.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mr. Sam Fulkersin who is now located
at Cripple Creek, where he is operating a
lease. returned to that place Thursday
morning. after short visit at his home
in this ci:y.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mr. and Mrs. d. W. Nelson of Nelson
vile, Ohio are taking in the salubrious
climate and the spring water of this city.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mrs. Fred C.. Shaifer and Mrs c. p.
Ball. desire to thank the many friends
for their kindness in assisting them TO
find their little girls who were lost last
week
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mr.. Lutz, who has been in the city for
some time, left on the morning train
yesterday for his home in Salida, Colo.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Senator Roberts returned to Idaho
Springs from Silver Plume this morning
after spending few days in that city
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mrs Andrew Anderson and children of
main for a few weeks with Mr.. Anderson
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Eugene Wilson and bride, of Lead City.
S. D., Wednesday were the guests of Mr.
Wilson's brother in-law, lime Rus, on
their honeymoon trip throughout the
west.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Roberts and child
rem of Decatur, H., are spending their
annual outing in this city.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Judge Crist of Georgetown came down
on the morning train on pleasure and
business combined.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Fred Shaffer, W l.. Bush, John Owen
and Geo. f. McClelland went to Denver
yesterday morning on combined business
and pleasure.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

c. B. Chapman and wife have opened a
restaurant at i6r7 Miner street. They
were formerly in business in Kansas City
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Leonard Thompson has returned from
Lead, S. D., and has accepted position
with r. II. Hoffman, the tonsorialist
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

ATTORNEYS r. R. Graham aud Fred
COLON were passengers TO the metropolis
Thursday morning.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mrs. Fred G. Shaffer and children went
to Denver this morning for short visit
with friends.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-07-30

Mrs. p. Preston of Denver. has been
tn guest Of N o. ". Lowell during
the past week.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

well, if that don't beat all! It's no
boy at all. Not even a coon; coon
don't know enough to do that. Guess
I'll go and get the folks out"
But when Farmer Stiles went after
the folks, Mr.. Miggs slid down the tree
and ran across the yard to the fence
post near the barn. He jumped up and
disappeared through window just as
the farmer. followed by the folks, came
out.
Il guess, pa, you was only dream
ing" said Johnny. after they looked
among the branches in vain for a
glimpse of the stranger.
II guess not, sonny. Pa never dreams
with both eyes open. l saw that chap
up there in the tree as plain as l see
you at this very minute. 1 dreaming?
Never!"
Mr.. Miggs failed to show his face
again that day. The folks hunted high
and low for him. Mr.. Miggs kept to
the nice snug corner in the NOW I'M
der the hay.
The next morning some egg shells
scattered on the barn floor told the
farmer that his visitor was still on
the premises.
"Humph! Sucks eggs too! That's
bad, for eggs are high this time of
year. Must corner that chap to-day
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03

could have sent them running away
by growing. but I remembered what
I had been told about the horse
thieves and kept quiet.
Pretty soon one of the men said
to the other in low voice:
1.-The stable door is locked, but 1t
won't take us ten minutes to open
it and get the widows horse"
do you think we shah be heard?"
asked the other.
mo. The widow does not keep a
dog, and all is quiet at the house.
Come on"
AS they moved away towards the
stable door l knew them to be horse
thieves, and / made up my mind in
about one minute that l would
interfere with their plans. l got
carefully out of the box and wait
ed while they picked the lock on
the door.
Then both went inside, and as 1
crept up to the door one of them
struck a match to look for the har-
ness and buggy. They were going to
steal the whole thing.
AS the match went out l uttered
a roar like our old circus lion and
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-03
Reckless
Aerial Workers
Instances of Striking Carelessness
on the Worlds Highest
Structures.

"One of our men lost his life here
through what his fellow-workmen call
accident and what call suicide" said
an engineer of the East river bridge,
pointing to small ladder let into the
steel piers at an elevation of more than
200 feet above the street. So closely did
the ladder cling to the smooth face of
steel that it seemed almost impossible
to get the fingers between the rungs
and the pier.
You will notice how slight a hold
a man can get on this ladder at the
best of times" said the engineer. 1T
was intended to be used only under the
most necessary circumstances, and
then only with great care. Yet these
iron constructors, all picked men ac-
customed to working on great nights,
used to leap for it from a platform
about three feet away, snatch at a
rung, and climb up rather than to use
a scaffolding that had been erected for
that express purpose only few yards
farther on. This scaffolding had a
handrail and every other safeguard,
but a certain number of the workmen
simply wouldn't go the short distance
necessary to reach it, but insisted ev-
cry day on jumping the space between
the platform and the iron ladder.
AT last notices were posted warn
ing the men that every one doing it
again would be discharged on the
spot The most persistent offender of
the lot jumped for the ladder the very
day after the notice was put up. He
struck the side of the ladder instead of
the rung, and in the next instant was
hurting head first down to the street
below. OF course he was killed in
stantly.
We'll, while that stopped the ladder
climbing. it did not stop reckless prac-
tees. For instance, the men climbed
out on a narrow iron beam projecting
over the river from the very top of
the structure, and would stand there
to be photographed in space. One man
even went 'out with his dinner pail and
then, to top the feat, balanced himself
on one leg while he held the dinner
pail out over the abyss"
We've got all we can do to stop
our men from riding up and down on
the derrick ropes that are used to
hoist beams. girders and stones to
the tops of skyScrapers," said builder
of skeleton construction buildings.
Men on the fifteenth and eighteenth
stories of a building will jump out and
snatch the rop and hang on, to save
themselves the long climb down. Not
! long ago one OIL our IOrenen actually
found a man taking a little after-din-
ner sleep during the noon hour on a
girder that was laid across the top of
the iron framework of a twenty story
building. The girder was just wide
enough for him to lie on, and there was
/ nothing except air between him and
| the ground. Yet he was surprised
when the foreman woke him up and
! threatened to discharge him."
/ NH, lOxt ole all
] less as your workmen," said the super