Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-18
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said the woods up there were full OF
men
| Miss Maggie Collins. who has been
employed long time at tho Strater.
left this morning for Denver. where
she VIII engage in another kind OF
work. She is going to take up nurs.
Ing. She viii rest until the first OF
September and then enter a hospital.
having already partly fitted herself
for the work and obtained a position.
Tho degree of the white veil was
conferred upon three young ladies' at
tho convent this morning, Father
| Bruno of ConeIos receiving them into
the slsterhood. The ceremonies wero
OF most impressive character. and
number Of friends OF the young la
dies and OF the order were present to
witness them.
1t started in about half past Eve
last evening to rain, and for time
1t looked as though considerable mois.
ture would fall. It only proved driz-
zle, until shortly after midnight when
n heavy shower fell. purifying the air
| and settling the dust for tho morning
hours. but the hot sun soon evaporat-
cd the moisture, Having started, we
trust the good work viii be con
| tinued
Monte Pckell returned last oven.
| ing from Silverton. where he put In
few days. He reports that things
| in general are looking mighty good In
| San Juan county He mentioned
number of mines that were rapidly
coming to the front, several strikes OF
recent date that bid fair to hold out.
and said that general feeling OF en-
| couragement prevailed throughout tho
| district. He thinks the company OF
capitalists who have taken hold at
Red Mountain will make that littl0
| burg eclipse Its palmiest days, and
declares that the proposed tunnel will
tap more ore than can be taken out in
"A lifetime,
Now that Brookside has been annex.
ed, along with Anlmas City. to Du-
range, thus affordng pure Florida wa
| ter. electric lights and telephones.
| there is no more inviting section for
| residences. With assured street car
| service, homes in Brookside Is Ger.
| talniy the proper caper. And this leads
us TO remark that quite number OF
| local Investors are making purshases
| Of real estate. 1t seems certainty
that Durango Is to be connected by
southern railroad. in which case all
real estate values will double. Those
who provide for a home at this time
will save 100 per cent by purchasing
now. And the individual looking for
profitable investments will find Du.
range realty a sure winner.
Rev and Mrs. o. D. sarber drove In
last night at 8. after a i've days trip
to Sllyerton, Red Mountain. ouray. tho
Camp Bird mill and mine, and over
the High Line trail back to SIlyerton.
They went by buggy to Sllyerton, then
took to the saddles for the above circle
trip. Mrs. Sarber stood the saddle
trip of over so miles OF mountain road
| anu tihii ltiuhI hIhhuly WeU. Iney
reached an altitude Of well nigh a..
600 feet, and encountered some fright
fully tIcklish climbing and some snow.
Snow entirely blocked the passage at
one point on the High Line to Silver
ton and they had to drop down to
the Red Mountain trail Mr.. Sarber
took his camera and exposed about 80
plates. but being Inexperienced It re-
mains TO be seen whether he secured
pictures Scenes on the Silverton and
Ouray road and In Box Canon they re-
port as beautiful and magnificent be-
yond description. but tho Views from
the High Line trail near tho military
post were overwhelming in their aw-
ful grandeur. Mr.. Sarber says that an
hour of such rugged glory Ia worth =
big chunk out OF ones life to expert
ence, Both came home feeling fine,
though fearfully sunburncd and very
glad they went.