Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-24


a million spawn for the Denver
hatchery.
Mrs. Ritter and Mrs. Tulley depart,
ed last evening for Chipeta ranch via
Silverton. Mr. Ritter accompanied
them as far as Siverton.
r. E. Scott, the well known Monte
yuma county rancnman came in last
evening from trip to Denver, leav-
ing for home this morning
The Denver & Rio Grande will
make rates to Grand Junction should
a sufficient number desire TO take in
the opening of the Uintah reserva-
ton.
George X. Griffin. the well known
citizen of Pennington and lover of
fast horses, came in last evening
from taking in the Colorado circuit,
leaving this morning for his home.
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Some of us have thought IT warm
in Durango the past few days, but
the kickers should have a taste of
Chicago and New York. Durango
would be like an ice chest in com
parison.
George Dick is contemplating a Wis
it to the northwest-Portland taking
in the exposition and visiting broth
err and his family whom he has not
seen for 30 years. having parted from
each other in the old country.
The F. r. Pagan killed in mine
accident at Cripple Creek few days
ago is the bail player who lined up
with the Silverton club last year. Fa-
gan was good player and fine fellow
and many friends regret his untimely
death
Full page letter circulars reveal
the law firm of O'Donnell G. Morgan,
the latter, C. r Morgan of Durango,
who left here some weeks ago, with
headquarters at Vernal, Utah. and
the firm expects to do a thriving bus
mess in connection with the opening
OF the Ulntah reservation to settle
ment.
The annual San Juan excursion TO
Salt Lake takes place the 18th of
August, train leaving Durango at 7:4O
and arriving in Salt Lake at $40 the
next morning. The round trip will
be $20.50. These annual excursions
afford a splendid opportunity to visit
the Mormon city and enjoy the BATH
ing in Great Salt lake.
The Herald received telephone
message from Telluride yesterday
afternoon TO the effect that the body
OF Mel Robbins, drowned in Trout
lake the previous day, had been re-
covered The drowning of Mr.. Rob
bins is warning to people to be
very careful while in rowing boats,
it being unsafe to pitcn around while
throwing fishing tackle.
L. E. ingalls, passed through from
Silverton this morning. Mr.. Ingalls,
is well known light and power man
of Chicago, owning the plant at
Joliet and other points. He is inter
ested in the Mayfower in San Juan
county and expects to have mill
under way SHORTLY.
A good many friends were at the
depot this morning TO say goodbye
to Miss Maggie MacLean who has
been visiting her brother, Dan Mac
Lean, the past two months. Miss
MacLean came direct from Edin-
burgh and The change was big one,
nevertheless during the two months
she became INFATUATED with Durango
and chances are she will find her way
here soon again. She first goes to
Victor to visit brother there, then
returns to ner home across the wa
ter. She was accompanied by her
uncle. d. NJ. Laing who has been Wis
iting his nephew the past week or
two. The Herald wishes them a safe
trip.
The board of trade has received a
very extensive parcel of plans and
specifications for the use of con-
tractors in figuring with the govern
ment for buildings to be erected at
the Santa Fe Indian school. These
plans are open for the use of all in
terested. at the Smelter City State
bank. 1t is positively a rule that
these plans shall not leave the bank,
but a table has been provided for
contractors to figure on. The plans
must be returned to tne government
at Washington on Tuesday, Aug. %.
The ID. a. II. G. management has
granted round trip rate of 81 for
those desiring TO take in the Ouray-
Siverton ball game The train will
leave Durango 1880 in the morning
and returning leave Silverton at 6 p.
IL. The train is scheduled to make
good tine and will reach Silverton
not later than II 80. This will af-
ford all fans an opportunity of wit
Messing the ball game of the season.