Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-12-13

must have a bright future before IL
fes' 1t Is one Of the most productive
valleys In the state. and Colorado
leads the country In beet culture.
II follows. then. that our people
should lose no time In cultiyatinr our
resources In this new and promising
part OF the country. Already a slieht
interest is manifested In prosre ia
among our hitherto too-contented eco.
pie. Headed by Prof. OiIn. of Fort
Collins, petition has been sent to the
Denver 4 Rio Grande railway to ex-
tend a branch OF their road from liz.
nacio to Bayfield,. in order to tap what
they believe Is nne beet raising dis
trict. II this request be granted, II
will help this section financially. We
however must wait on the action OF
the powers that be-"
The recent stormy weather has re.
tarded the farmers in their threshlng.
Now bright and beautiful days have
followed the unpleasant weather and
threshing goes on apace. The 0sc
yield Of grain has made some appre.
ciative tillers OF the soil quite con.
tent with their calling.
Our new school house Is beginning
to show itself. and after complexion
will speak both for progress and the
morals OF the community. The sxce,.
lent staff of teachers still labor on and
will leave n record of faithful worl,
and good conduct behind them.
Married. by Rev. j. M. McComb, IN
Nov. 20. at bayfield,. Mr.. l.. r. Far.
row and Mrs. Bertha d. Stocks. Onr
best wishes and earnest prayers so
with the happy couple.
The churches in Bayfield, have been
faithfully served here recently. Rov
Coulter, brother to the pastor of The
M. f. church. came from the nei., j.
borhoOd Of Denver and conducted o
protracted meeting. The people seem
ed to take on new vigor and to be fal
ly determined to build up the churc.l
of their choice. A visit from their
presiding elder is likely to do much
good.
AS the M. E. meeting closed. the
Presbyterians opened. Brother Fer
guson of Durango was with us several
days. He delivered several credit
able discourses. which were highly
thought of by our people. Brother
Sanderson followed him. and already
some good results may be seen as o
result of his labors. Brother Sander
son has rare power over the young
people. and we trust that he may he
able to use his gifts among those who
so greatly need his influence.
Rev. ]. NJ. McComb has recently re
ceived an urgent call to return tc
India, and he expects to sail from New
York Jan. 12, 1907. 1t is proba BILE
that Brother Sanderson will serve
Bayfield, every two weeks. until the
people are able to secure anothe.
On leaving Mr.. McComh
desires to express his appreciation CT
the people OF his charge and also I,
ask from them a kindly remembrance
Mr. Roy Maloy has gone to Fort
Collins to study scientific farming. TN
his return You may expect to see his
fathers estate bud and blossom as
the rose"
Mr.. Hasleau has taken himself
away to California. the land OF winter
flowers, but he loves Colorado SO
well that ere long we conid emily
look for his return.
There are items numerous tina.
might be noted, but space forbids
their entrance here. The writer. with
good wishes and warm regards for
the editor OF The Evening Herald and
the people OF La Plata county, closes
his machine, and those who would
see him hereafter, may look for him
at Lalitpur, British India
]. NJ. McCOMB.
This is sure-enough cold and
treary day.