Gilpin observer., 1907-12-05
CHESTNUT COLUMN
From the Files of The Observer Week
Ending December 7th, 1887.

From the Files of The Observer, Week
Ending December 7th, 1887.
Jacob Franks expected to leave for
his old home in Philadelphia in few
days.
Four of the children of Robert E.
Morris were sick with diphtheria. DIR.
Davidson was in attendance.
Sam Walters, who had been very sick
for some time, was able to get down to
his store.
This issue said: "Den Marlow of the
Register-Call, has been to Denver on
sad business. His little niece, Fannie
Utter, twelve years of age, died in that
city few days ago, and her remains
have been shipped to Burlington, Iowa,
her former home"
j. Fraser had communication in this
weeks issue in which he roasts the
Macs, as he terms them. In conclusion
he says: ''Just imagine yourself in
dicted for incitement to riot with that
fellow that looks like you, Herr Most,
and see what you think of yourself in
that picture. Great snakes! If had
been asked to pick out Herr Most man
in the county, should unhesitatingly
have pointed my index finger at McFul-
lerton (Fullerton and said, thou art the
man."
Everybody seemed to be at sword
points in these days, especially so far as
politics was concerned.
The Little Alice company shipped
carload of ore to Denver this week.
Chas. Miller, with his new wagon, was
better able than ever to serve the pub
lie in the express line.
Richard Mueller was visiting in the
city and had invested in some Gilpin
county mines.
The lessees on the Illinois shipped a
large amount of ore to Denver this
week.
One of the large retorts from the
Gunnell mine, which came with such
regularity the first of each month, was
on the counter of the First National
bank. 1t was the product of mill ore
for the month of November last and
contained 65O.10 ounces gold, worth
$1,000.
Miss Mary Belcher, resident of this
place, who lived alone in part of Mrs.
Roots house on Eureka street, was
found dead in her bed and it was not
known how long she had been dead.
George P. Blair and George W. For
man had been attending Judge Hallet's
court for some time, as witnesses in
case of the United States against some
parties, Nevatt and others, for swindling
the mails for purposes of robbery.
The Fiske mine, owned and operated
by Williams & Co., yielded as follows
for the month of November last: Mill
ore, S4, 5O6.65; tailings from the same,
S7O9.45; smelling ore, 3,4s4.O0; total,
So, ,7OO.10.
Newell & Co., working the Ivanhoe,
shipped two large carloads of ore from
that mine to Golden.
The M. E. church and Sunday school
of this city agreed to forego the pleas
ures of the usual Christmas tree and in
stead, contribute all they could raise to
the sufferers of the Nevadaville fire.
Born-In Nevadaville, Colo, Monday,
December 5, 1887, to the wife of Chas.
Maddern, son. In Nevadaville, Colo,
Thursday, December l, 1887, to the
wife of James Trembath, daughter.
Died-In Central City, Colo, Monday
evening, December 5, 1897, of miners
Nicholas George, aged So
years. At the residence of ]. w. Rat
lift in Nevadaville, Saturday, December
8. 1887, of consumption, T. j. Curren, of
w lite Springs, Arkansas.
Saturday afternoon when we were
in Sack Hawk busienss appeared to be
exceedingly lively. E. Hughes of the
Little meat market could scarcely find
time to shake. VIM. Waine hadn't time
to speak. Matt Boellert was too num-
erous to mention with Gordon of wag-
ons around his shop, and the shop full
Of mules and horses getting shod. Dea-
con Ballard was figuring on some work,
and simply NODDED recognition. Frank
Curtis barely had time to ask us: Take
suthin'? We could not get into Ballard
& Manson's on account of the rush. Bar
ney Koch was up to his eyes in business.
Sleep & Metcalf had a corner, sharp
corner, on groceries. The Kohn Bros.
invited US to call again when they would
nave more leisure. Joe Retallack said
whoa, there! and went on with his shoe