Gilpin observer., 1905-08-24
ELEVEN CLAIMS.
Central City People Successful
in Drawing.

Perhaps the most successful town for
its size, considering the number OF per-
sons that registered for homesteads in
the Uintah reservation, was Central City.
Eleven numbers fell to residents of this
community, including the one that was
drawn by resident OF Russell Gulch.
This is very large percentage as only
between thirty and thirty-fve of the
citizens Of the county registered.
With the exception Of three or four
all that went to Grand junction to reg
lister had returned before the drawing
commenced last Thursday and there
we're over twenty five OF the home seek
ers on the anxious list, wondering if luck
was with them and il they would be
numbered among the successful.
The first Centralite to draw number
was Olof &. Johnson. His number is
90i, and being comparatively low one,
he stands very good chance OF getting
splendid piece Of ground. 1t is stated
that the gentleman was offered goodly
sum for his number. He is undecided as
TO what he will do but is pretty certain
OF going to the reservation and selecting
his ground. The 9Th OF next month is
the day on which he has been notified to
make his filing.
A. M. Todd drew 1888. He is now
at Vernal where he intends to remain To
work at his profession Of surveyor. Geo.
Philips Of this city is with Mr.. Todd
and will remain in and around Vernal
permanently.
Isaac Hardy, we'll known leaser on
the East Notaway. drew 2Ol4. Mr..
Hardy has not fully decided yet what he
intends to do about this number, wheth.
er to go to Vernal and file or let his
chance go. II he can dispose Of his lease,
which is indeed good one, he will go to
the reservation and select 100 acres with.
out delay.
Number 2055 was drawn by Nicolo
Inama. He intends to file. II is prob.
able that he with several others who
hold numbers will drive over to the res
ervation, as all have plenty OF time be-
fore they are required to file.
F. r. Rule drew 2724.
j. II. Labean who went direct from
here to Vernal and registered at that
roint drew 1920. He is still in Vernal
and very likely has selected his l60 acres
by this time. While his number is some
what large he will doubtless succeed in
getting something pretty good neverthe-
less, as he has been in Vernal nearly a
month with DR.. Fraser, former prac.
titioner OF this city who has been located
in that section almost a year, and un.
doubtedly has been over the ground open
for entry several times.
Doc A. II. Days anxiety was finally re.
lieyed when he discovered in the Denver
papers that number 1852 had fallen to
him. He doesn't exactly know whether
he has fortune or white elephant.
His map and instructions arrived Mon
day and he has pasted the plat OF the
ground on the wall before him SO that in
case he should decide to go into the
Uintah country he will know exactly
where the valuable ground lies. He has
until the 9th Of October to make his
entry.
Edward O'Mera was the only one from
Central who registered by proxy and
drew number. VIM. Kuhns registered
for Mr.. O'Mera. Mr.. O'Meras number
is 4757.
Robert G. johnson drew 1717 and will
in all probability go over to the reserva.
tion and select his ground. He is in IA
vor Of four or five OF the number hold
ing prizes from here going over in
wagon.
Bruce Clifton also drew a number
a12i, but he does not think very much
OF his chances OF getting a tract OF
ground worth very much, being SO far
down the line. At least IL he could sell
for seven or eight Thousand dollars the
general belief is that he would take it.
Hugh j. Williams was the only one in
Russell Gulch who got a number, even
though his is the largest OF any drawn
by Gilpin countyite. He drew 1920,
and IL only Ill entries are to be made
each day he has all the time he needs 10
which to decide whether he will file or
not.
Nearly all those who drew numbers
have been officially notified by the gov
,ernment officials and told Of the day on
which they are to appear and make their
final entry. They received other in
'struetions regarding the taking up Of
Homestead, and also large map outlin-
ing the section open for entry.
For Sale or Rent-The Toll Gate sa-