Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-04-27

folders containing Mr. Burweips arti-
and a part Of the advertising commit
tee felt that the job was too cheap
they preferred something more elabor-
ate. Judging from the present out
look. ne Thought 1t would be a month
yet before the pamphlet is finished.
AS to the map, he said the Phelps
Dodge road was not properly placed
and would have to be changed before
the map was finished. In regard to
the song, The Great San Juan"
written by Mr.. Drysdale, Mr.. Jakway
could not see. what the board Of trade
could do with IL, although the adver-
Using committee would be glad 10
meet Mr. Drvsdale and discuss the
matter with him.
Mr.. Eldredge told little story to
illustrate that Durango was promi-
nent place. During his recent trip to
Denver he had learned tnat sales
man OF mining machinery mad crossed
over from Manchester, England, and
in New York he bought a ticket for
Durango" He wanted to go TO Du-
range. Mexico, but did not specify
which Durango he meant. so he was
sold ticket to Durango, Colo. He
arrived here and looked around and
asked where the mines were. 1t was
not until then that ne learned of his
mistake. Mr.. Camp verified the story
and said he had occasion to help the
man out. The salesman had called
al the First National bank and stated
ais difficulties to Mr.. Camp, who re.
| marked:
We'll that's funny"
| Why no, it isn't funny at all" said
YOU know"
| At this everybody took hearty
laugh The Englishman had few
five and ten-pound notes, which Mr.
| Camp gave him United States none.
1 for. and ne went all the way back Il
Pueblo and took fresh start fo
Mexico.
Mr.. Burwell of the sugar beet com
mittee reported that all the beet see'
received had been distributed in
10. l5 and 20-pound lots to parties al
over the county and that few call
for seed had been made in excess o
the supply.
George C. Franklin of the railroa
committee reported that he had recen'
ly made a trip south from Durang
l. trna
work being done on the Farmingto
branch was of the very best and spok
well from substantial point He di
not believe any road not expectin
competition would build so substaI
TALLY. as the Pennington branch is dc
ing He told of a Denver man wh
came here looking for coal. The Del
J yer man had heard there were fou
, foot veins Of coking coal here and h
wanted to know II it was true. Whe
various coal mines and he saw vein
twice as big as he came to see he wa
astonished. Something very substaI
tal may be heard from this gentlema
a little later.
, r. II. Sloan reported for the raj
, road committee that ne did not fet
!. like jumping in before they had the
. case ready TO present.
. S. w Pingrey of the immisraio
committee was waiting for printe
matter to send to homeseekers
President Camp said 1t had bee
suggested that the board appoint
a committee to attend the counc
, | meetings. Mr.. Sloan thought thi
, would be a reflection on the council
= an intimation that the board though
the council should be watched. Tn
, matter was dropped without furthe
discussion.
Mr.. Sloan said the Woodmen had /
a contemplation the erection of S25
: 900 opera house. and wanted to kno'
IL there was any definite news froI
, the New York company who had tall
, ed of building an opera house.
II Mr.. Armstrong reported the las
, correspondence in regard TO the ma
ter was in the way OF the board al
, swering lot Of questions asked b
the New York parties.
NJ. c. Hinderlider was present b
request and made an interesting tall
which is reported elsewhere in tni
issue.