Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-10-23

were at considerable YaflaHeei Dsi fINl
and between. Dave Ramsay had n
bid OF s2s,90O and George McGregor
Tor the same kind OF structure. s27.
100.
1t being desired to have stone
bridge. the lowest bid for that kind
got It, and stone bridge will have
to be built for that much money, with
surety bonds for its completion.
There was bid for s29.s75 for a
bridge. and one for a one
span bridge OF steel with concrete
floor for $36.s50
II had been expected TO make a re-
duction in the city tax levy Of to
mills. but as the bridge win cost
more nan had been anticipated. re
duction of only one mill was made,
and the levy will now be ~ instead of
II mills.
On motion Of Alderman Casey ~
was decided TO eXnct a bond Of $50.
900 for the faithful fulnlment Of the
contract to build the bridge.
Joe sheridan mine inspector for
the territory OF New Mexico, spent
Yesterday in Durango arriving the
previous evening. He viii visit San
Juan county. N. M.
sid Gusdorf Of III Paso, Texas, who
arrived last evening. is suspected of
having something to do with one OF
the many railroads having their field
sloqgps on DURANGO
o.
G. r.. Mcconnell ana c. C. Sroufe
were Aztec bound passengers this
morning as witnesses in the Reagan
trial. The jury in this case was EN-
Danelled at 1880 yesterday afternoon
the case reviewed by the attorneys and
eramina don of witnesses commenced.
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william Renshaw. who is not sure
~hothcr he wants n mine or a farm
who recently came from Cripple
Creek. returned from Pennington last
light. Val Goeglein came down look
ing for a mine, Cripple Creek is re-
stricted to territory OF small area and
the lease system is making houses
empty. La Plata is now the greatest
gold camp ON earth.
o.
The unfortunate Hamilton. in
charge OF Sheriff Kcrmodc Of Monte.
yuma, while al the train this morning
waiting to go TO Pueblo. Interested the
passengers in his car by telling them
Of his gambling experiences. He said
nobody could take dollar and beat
he roulette wheel, but that If they
you'd bet from one million to a bill
ion. like he had done, they would do
we'll. If they were lucky,
O.
Charlie Herr says he manages to
get Rbout two cars of lumber a week
Town to Pennington, but that he
would like TO load and send fifty cars
n week. He says he has lumber
,aid for that ne can not get loaded.
He heard one man threw his pump
lins over the fence and pulled up his
apple trees. so mad was he that he
could not ge, his lumber
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The Herald is Informed ;hat there
are many cases Of diphtheria of mild
form in Durango, and desires to direct
the attention of Mayor Mcconnell apf
the city council to the fact. What
progress may be made ont OF some oi
these mild cases is problematical. but
all the public schools are open with
n large attendance. Possibly the
council can secure the services of n
selected board Of physicians to inves
tigate the health conditions of Du
range.
II Is to he hoped the county com
missioners will not overlook the de
iirnbility Of getting the Junction creek
road high enough from the trough ol
the creek TO keep the first spring flow
nf water from wishing it away. 1t is
now the worst road in Colorado for
che reason that wagon must he
dragged over boulders most of the
time and in and out of the creek. Biz
cottonwoods will make permanent
side guards and If filed with boulders
and covered with earth will hold. In
the opinion of those familiar with
mountain road building,
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It is more than probable that Bull5e
ley Wells of Telluride viii bring large
capital to the La Plata district. There
is more room In La Plata and less oI
worked-out mines because La Platd
holds nearly all her treasures and
much of Tellurlde's have gone glim.
moring In Telluride available depth
which is half Of the drift depth in
La Plata, has put Telluride where she
must sink and pump for depth, 9th
er Telluride people will find chanco
TO do business in the La Plata dis
,rict. and II is open to the buyer. mid.
lleman and CRATER. 1t is easy, be
cause they have had to wait so long
FOR the money
From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Andrew Cook, with her daugh,