The Springfield herald., 1904-08-26
COLORADO NEWS ITEMS


different parts of this state have been
paid off.
Heavy storms have done much dam
age in the vicinity of Trinidad. Sever
al bridges were washed out.
Heavy rains continue to cause the
railroads great deal of trouble in the
southern and western parts OF Colo
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A handcar containing gang OF sec
'tion men was run into by special
train near lockwood. A Mexican
named Elisio Martinez was killed and
Johnnie Welch, nine-year-old son OF
the section boss, was seriously hurt.
Rural free delivery routes to be
established September 18th in Colo
rado are: Lamar, Prowers county,
route 2, population, 450. houses on
route. 80; Prowers, Bent county,
route l. population AGO. houses on
route, 92.
Nearly $250,000 will be paid the
farmers of the Grand valley, Colorado,
for their sugar beets alone this fall.
Four thousand acres of beets are un-
der cultivation in the valley, which
means production of about $500 tons
OF sugar.
The establishment of the new plant
of the Dumont Powder Company near
Pueblo. Colorado. means an addition
to the production of the steel plant of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
Arrangements have been made for the
aforementioned company to maEufac-
ture $500 sheet-steel cans per day for
the use of the powder factory.
One of the most elaborate celebra-
tions ever planned in Colorado is be
ing considered by the residents of
Colorado Springs, to commemorate the
discovery of Pixies Peak. The cen
tennial anniversary Of Zebulon Pixies
first view of this famous mountain
ready the people of Colorado Springs
have begun preparations for a fitting
celebration of the day.
The first Inter-Mountain Festival,
which was held in Idaho Springs on
the 18th, was decided success.
Trains, from Denver were crowded to
their utmost capacity and 1t can be
safely estimated that the visitors in
the city numbered fully 5000. Among
the sports of the day were races of
all kinds. an ore shoveling contest.
firemen's contests, bronco busting,
balloon ascension, and dancing.
The Colorado Telephone Company in
tends to extend its line from Portland,
q cement manufacturing town east of
Canon City, to the farm houses and
ranches along Beaver creek. This sec
tion OF the Arkansas valley is densely
populated and 1t will give the people
direct connection with the markets OF
the county and state. which will be OF
great benefit to them in marketing
their crops and fruits. The fruit crop
will be a big one this year.
Suits for $3.50, 900 alleging slander and
libel in connection with the Big Five
Mining Company. have been filed in the
Federal Court against George A. Suf-
ia, the Boston stockholder. by Nathan
C. Merrill and William P. Daniels.
There are three causes for action and
the damages to the extent Of $4,000 is
asked for each. The allegations in both
complaints are practically the same,
and have to deal with statements al
legged to have been made, and articles
which It is alleged have been printed
through the instrumentality Of Suffa.
bronco busting contest for the
championship of the world will be
held at the fair grounds at Glenwood
Springs, Saturday and Sunday. August
27th and 28th. O. l.. Grimsley of
Meeker, who holds the worlds cham
pionship, which was won by him last
year at Glenwood. will defend his title
against all comers. 1t is expected that
upward Of forty cowboys will compete
and fifty outlaw horses will be select
ed for their use. In addition to this
event there will be a one and
n half mile relay race for cow horses.
a cowgirl race. a cowboy race and a
cowboy dance to be held at the opera
house Saturday night. George C.
Blakely of Pueblo has charge of the
arrangements.
The postoffice department has issued
an order changing the spelling of the
name of the Canon City postoffice to
Canyon City, the new spelling to be-
come effective September LIST. at which
time Robert s. Lewis succeeds Guy U.
Hardy as postmaster. The change was
made at the instigation of the Atchi-
son, Topeka G Santa Fe Railway Com
pany, which for some time has spelled
the name of its station with "y."
Much opposition to the proposed
change has developed and at special
meeting of the city council strong reso-
lutions were adopted protesting against
the change. and aski0y that the order
be annulled. The changing of the
name Of the station by the Santa Fe
company was done against the wishes
of the community and there is scarcely
single one of the 5000 patrons of the
postoffice who favors the change The
Canon City postoffice was established
December 13. 1860, and is the only
office In the United States of the same
name.
Nearly 100000 will be spent upon
nursery sites on the Pixies Peak for
est reserve by the United States gov
ernment within the next thirty years.
for which time the nurseries have been
leased, according to c. A. Scott of
Washington, d. c., who was detailed
by the Washington forestry bureau to
inspect the reserves southwest of this
city before the leases were signed.
Mr.. Scott. who Is in charge of the
Dismal river forest reserve in Nebras-
ka, has returned from an inspection of
the nursery sites selected by Expert
Clyde Leavitt, and states that they
are splendidly adapted for raising
trees from the seed. He says that
the government has closed negotia-
tions for a thirty-years' lease and will
o.