Gilpin observer., 1907-03-28

r. Matthews who has been on the sick
list is reported as convalesing.
Frank Paxton has been laying off the
past few days on account of having a
poisoned finger.
School district No, 5 has purchased
some plate glass windows for the local
school house. These are to take the
place OF the ones that were broken last
week by the terrific wind that we had.
Bob. Griffiths has purchased the Ed.
Davis ranch near Arvada. The family
will move to their new home today
Their many friends here do not like to
see them go but, nevertheless, wish them
good luck.
Monday evening a number of the local
Red Men went to Nevadaville and took
couple OF pale faces with them. A
good time was had and the process of
making Indians was begun. 1t will take
them several weeks to become full
fedged chiefs so they will certainly get
their moneys worth. The gentlemen in
question are Frank Vivian and George
Reiddle, don't they, look as though their
color is changing.
A number of the Masons went to Ne.
vadaville Monday to attend lodge. All
enjoyed themselves very much, especially
Mark Harris who didn't seem to get
enough of the oysters. They mana ged
to get him home in an lmprovised ambu-
lance, and he kept saying that il home
was anything like that he was going to
hunt one.
Sunday while Fred Wood was expert
ing a mine that had not been worke d
for some time had an accident bsfall
him. He was going down an old ladder
way when the same broke, precipitating
him thirty feet below. One bone in his
foot was broken and the big toe dislo
Gated.
Jonn Williams left for Denver We'd
nesday morning to have his eyes treated,
which have been bothering him OF late
While coming up from Central Mon
day, one Of Fred Uren's quartz team
horses dropped dead on the road just be-
low the Hillhouss mine. This was a
very valuable horse and is quite loss to
the owner. To make matters worse
Messrs. Curnow and Whitman were
riding in cart on their way from work
at the Old Town and their horse, seeing
the dead animal, became frightened and
ran away. They were thrown out, Mr..
Curnow being bruised considerably
about the face.
The leaders on the coal wagon Of Cur
tbs i Son became unattached in some
way Monday and ran away. At the
Hall mine they met Mr.. Seymour CON-
ing up in buggy, and his horse became
so frightened at the noise Of the horses
kicking the lead bars, it turned around
and Joined in the wild rampage. The
gentleman that takes orders for the
Hawley DMdse. Co. was thrown OUT fand
bruised considerably while the buggy
was racked and kicked to pieces.
Fred Mellow and Sid Joyce went to
Denver Tuesday. Their intention was
to show some Of the players there some
Of the fine points in the game Of pool.
It is reported, however, that they met
some tough propositions there and will
not have anything to say about it.
Miss Sullivan hae moved to Central
and will reside with the Laughrans.
Jacob Schuh left for Denver the latter
part of last week on mining business.
James Simmons left for visit to the
valley Tuesday.
j. Mellow and Ed. Jones were visiting
in the state metropolis the first Of the
week. When they returned Mrs. J.
Mellow accompanied them. She had
been visiting there for some time past.
H. Richard is reported sick with the
measels.
81. j. Williams was visitor to the
Queen City the latter part Of last week.