Gilpin observer., 1906-08-30
APEX AND VICINITY in RUSSELL GULCHI

Mrs. Holland and daughter, Mrs. Wal
ter Petro, accompanied by Mr.. Petlo'f
mother and friend, Mrs. Masters, made
business visit to Central City last Tues.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hartong Of the
Apex hotel, were business visitors to the
county seat on Tuesday
| Mrs. Petro and two sons accompanied
by Mrs. Masters, of Denver, came up to
Tolland last Friday over the Moffat road
and were met at the station by Mrs.
Walter Petro and escorted to this place,
where they will visit with relatives for a
week or so.
Joseph Walters Of the Evergreen mine
went to Central City on Saturday and
transacted business matters in that burg.
Mark Wolfe, foreman Of the Mackey
mine, was visitor to Central City on
Saturday. Some one has said that Mark
is very anxious to make these trips of
late. What's the attraction, Mark.
V. A. Scott of Kremnfling, Grand
county, Colo, arrived Tuesday to look
after his interests in Apex and visit with
friends for few days.
Ed Walters made trip to Central
City Saturday.
Miss Briggs, who has been in the en-
ploy Of the Imperial G. M. & Nj. Co.,
left for Denver last Sunday.
William Barrick, of the Rochester
property on Utah hill, returned to camp
Tuesday and will remain for the next
ten days.
Richard Andrews, Of Golden, accom-
panied by his son Sam, arrived Saturday
in the interests of the London tunnel.
Sam will remain here for the next week
to look after the property, which is being
piped the total distance of 600 feet. Mr..
Andrews returned to Golden on Sunday
afternoon.
j. r. Moler and William Sanderlin of
the Derby property, arrived in camp last
Tuesday from Denver.
Andrew Gundy was visitor to Cen.
trail City the first OF the week.
Mr.. Lockhart Of Denver came up to
Apex the first OF the week to look after
his mining interests.
Neil Mckay and Fred Bushover, of
Central City, were business visitors to
Apex Tuesday.
The dance given last Saturday even
ing by the James Peak band was sue
cess in every way. About twenty five
couples were in attendance, besides a
large delegation from Boulder park. Mrs.
Hazelburg served the supper. The mu-
sic was furnished by the Russell Broth
ers. These dances will be given every
two weeks, and 80 far are becoming quite
popular.
Apex is beginning to look quite metro
politan these days. Agents of all de-
scription are in the camp soliciting from
our residents; new short order restau.
rant will soon be in readiness, besides
two liquor establishments. Apex is Ger.
tainly coming to the front.
Mr.. Blair, who has been feeling under
the weather for the past week, has re-
turned and resumed work on the Mackey
| mine.
E. F. Olden and Joseph Snitter, who
have been employed in the construction
OF the Mackey mill, have completed theil
part OF the work and have returned tc
their homes in Black Hawk and Central
City.
Mr.. Simpson has taken a job on the
London tunnel for Mr.. Andrews, o
Golden.
There have been several meetings hello
in Apex lately for the purpose Of getting
the people interested in the incorpora
tion OF the town. Would some one kind
ly inform us what benefit would the peo
pie OF this section derive from tha,
mover Perhaps the taxes are not high
enough to suit some OF our people al
present.