Gilpin observer., 1904-01-07
LOCAL ITEMS

Gulch was going home ne met WIFI
an accident. While going past the
depot in this city the engine began blow
ing off steam, which frightened the
horse he was driving and it whired
around and started down Main street at
rapid gait and turning the corner ran up
Eureka street where il was caught The
buggy was badly used up, the two front
wheels being broken all to pieces. The
horse was not hurt, and when it started
the two young ladies who were 10 the
buggy, Miss Joyce and Miss Lila Hop
kius, jumped out, and John followed
them.
Engine No l3 has been taken of the
passenger train and put on the frelgnt
train to this city, No. II taking its place.
This engine has been late every day since
it was recently fixed up, and Monday the
people had quite surprise when the
train came 10 on time, but later it was
found that engine No. u had been put
on this road
The Owl dance given last Saturday
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nice time had by every one present. The
Owls are said to be very good hosts The
supper, which was served by the Women
of Woodcraft, was excellent. The Owls
report another dance on January 8, and
promise everybody good time.
The Dance given by the Central City
Pleasure Club at the Teller last Friday
evening was well attended and very
enjoyable evening was spent.
Last Friday evening as the stage
driver was returning from his trip to
Rollinsville his horse gave out as it
reached Goldman's corner and dropped
1t was taken off the wagon and put in
the barn.
Monday evening the proprietor OF the
Blue Bell saloon and one of his custom
ers had an argument about who was the
best shot, and finally the former gave
the other one ribbon to hold out and
he pulled 45-caibre pistol out and cut
the ribbon in two After hitting the
ribbon the bullet went through the brick
wall between that place and r. A. Bass
barber shop and lodged in the wall op-
posite. 1t happened about IL o'clock,
which was lucky for all concerned as
the barber shop was empty at that
time.
Matt Clennon, the Russell Bros. and
M. Sullivan were in from Pine Creek last
Monday. They are old timers in the
camp and swear by it, prophesying that
when the Mofrat road is in running order
to Boulder Park, the very numerous
large bodies of low grade ores of the
Pine Creek district will be heard from.
They have great faith in the camp, and
report a big strike in Gibson gulch,
where a cross-cut tunnel is being driven
into Colorado hill. Fourteen feet of
vein matter, containing lead, copper and
iron have been cut and the vein has not
yet been crossed Tests will soon he
made on the ore, which promise to cause
no little excitement in mining matters in
that section.
The county commissioners are in ses-
sion this week in regular quarterly meet
ing, and are examining the books of all
the county officers preparatory to a
change in the chairmanship of the board.
Mr.. Mellow OF Russell will be chairman
after next Tuesday.
The Miners Union ball given last
Thursday evening was we'll attended
and all had very good time. Music
was furnished by the Gibson orchestra
and enjoyed very much. A nice supper
was served by the ladies of the Wood.
craft. Dancing was kept up until an
early hour Friday morning.
Central City Lodge No. 557, B. P. o.
Elks, last Thursday evening held open
house and had n New Years reception at
their hall in this city. There was very
large attendance of members and their
wives and splendid time was had. An
oyster supper was served, which was
heartily enjoyed, especially the oysters
on the half shell, barrel having been
received direct from the coast. Dancing
was INDUCED in until about 3 a. m.
Central City High School Alumni AS.
sociation last Thursday evening enter
tanned a number OF invited friends and
the members at a reception rendered at
the Teller House. Dancing, finch and
light refreshmen Is were the oreer OF the