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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24
] New Alpine Industry.

The introduction of electric railways
into Alpine districts has been the
means OF establishing new and some-
what strange industty-namely, the
iquarrying Of glacier ice for dlstrtbu-
ton In large cities. 1t would appear
that certain OF the Swiss communes
have been able to grant concessions Of
their glaciers for this purpose, and
considerable sums have been expended
in constructing leo slides or V-shaped
stroughs, In which the blocks OF ice,
often Of large size, blasted out Of the
glacier are transported to tho. yicini-
ty Of the stations for conveyance. in
carefully refrigerated vans. to Lyons
and other large cities remote from the
Alps.
The method of blasting Will, black
powder so as to avoid the discolorn-
lion and soiling OF tho ice, and the
engineering ability displayed in erect
ing the slides and In providing sum
cient friction by means OF curves to
avoid excessive speed in the down
ward journey OF the ice blocks, are
examples OF considerable ingenuity and
Skill Glacier ice, which is perfectly
pure and transparent, and has many
qualities which are greatly appreci-
ated by consumers, commands a high
81, value than that OF the usual kind
obtained from the surface of frozen
ponds or lakes A singular feature
In connection with the preparation of
tile ice for tho market is that 1t has
been found necessary to store IT for
some days In special warehouses. form
ed of double thickness Of boarding,
With stratum of sawdust interposcd,
in order to remove q coating Of frosted
or non-transparent ice which tends to
form on the surface of each block as
IT leaves tho Notwithstanding
Star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24

Sea Horse II, the New Zealand bred
stGcplcchnser, who has been in the Glen
hurnle Stud, OF Mr.. Cotton, at Warren
ton, Va, for q season or two past; has
been shipped to Lexington, KY. where
he goes into the stud. Sea Horse II was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24
The Invasion Of Canada.

At present immigration is giving us
annually about one. new citizen to
every seventy Of our total plpulation.
Canada is getting new people In the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24

Dr. Pages horse, and she has been
mated with thoroughbred sires with
excellent results, as her produce
promises to make good hunters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-24

Rcyerting to the above letter from
young Mr., Burwel, who obtained the
facts from his father, that courtly Vir-
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
French Rags Hiqh Priced.

A collector of rags offered the man.
ager of large boarding house a Ger.
tain price for bag of wornout linen.
These rags are worth more than
that" said the shrewd landlord. II
run several houses in this neighbor.
hood. and all are occupied exclusively
by French guests"
The dealer apparently considered
that remark sufficiently explanatory.
He cast hasty glance upon the con-
tents of the bag, then raised the price.
And he could well afford to raise it.,
too" said the landlord. Even at that
rate he will make money off the
things. French rags the world over
bring higher price than any other.
The reason why? French people wear
better quality of linen and their
cast-of garments are in demand by all
manufacturers Of high grade paper"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Old Pioneer Praises County.

An old time Gilpinite, who is connect
ed in an editorial capacity with Mines
and Mining, journal published in Den
yer, in reviewing the progress and de-
velopment of Gilpin county, in last
weeks issue of that publication had the
following to say:
''This we'll advanced mining district is
pushing ahead commercially. Although
small in area it is great in resources.
Most of the older mines that have been
worked for the past forty years are ap-
parently as vigorous as ever, and scores
of younger properties have come to the
front and Joined the ranks of profitable
producers. When the writer first land
ed in Central City, the 18th day of June,
1861, Black Hawk, Mountain City, Cen
tral City, Spring gulch, the Patch dig
gings, Nevadaville, Russell Gulch, Clear
Greek and other contiguous camps were
swarming with men, and gold dust,
nuggets and other medium of exchange
changed hands by the ounce and pound
"Gone are nearly all the pioneers of
those days and where passable trails
were then, railroads now skirt the
mountains. Marvellous have been the
changes in the intervening years, but
the mountains still bow their tall heads
to the plains, although they have been
honeycombed for their treasures in
many places. They appear to be mex
haustable fountains of mineral wealth.
The deeper men penetrate their depths
the stronger the evidences of their ever
lasting riches.
although the smallest county in the
state Little Gilpin'' has probably con-
tributed $50, 100000 to the wealth of
the world, chiefly in gold. And she is
still pouring out the yellow metal, with
a fair complement of silver, lead, cop
per, zinc and other metals. For the first
ten years of her life came the placers,
which produced $4,000, 600 to SIS, 900, :
900; then followed their sources, lode
mining. All round the headwaters of
these Rocky mountain streams are the
evidences of the more recent eruptions,
and there nature has established her
treasure vaults"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
euIiHuhts In japan.

Sew of us. however long we live in
in this country, know about all its
customs and habits" writes a CORE
spondent. "Bull-fighting is the great
semi-annual sport for the people in
Uwajima and vicinity. The fights are
generally held in The country on the
mountain side, where thousands Of
people can see the bulls gore each
other. They are great, heavy, rolling
fat animals, such as have never
seen in any other part of the en-
pire. They are not allowed to kill
each other, but are gored enough to
do considerable damage. 1t Is also
dangerous for bystanders.
"a few months ago l saw five or six
Of them being led through the streets
on their way back from the fight and
they were still snorting and looked
SO fierce that l got out of the street
until they passed. was perfect.
ly willing to give them complete right
of way"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Nature Fake,

Ants are really very long-lived, con-
sidering their minuteness. A natural.
list had two queens, under observation
for ten years and one of Sir John
Lubbock's ant pets lived into her If
teenth year. Ants are very tenacious
of life after severe injury. Following
the loss of the entire abdomen they
sometimes live two weeks, and in one
case headless ant. carefully decapi-
tated by aseptic surgery, lived for Al
days. A carpenter ant, after being
submerged eight days in distilled
water. came to life upon being dried.
so that they are practically proof
against drowning. They can live long
periods without food; in one case the
fast lasted nearly nine months.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Woman Has Travelled Ear.

Mrs. Harriet Chalmers Adams has
just completed one of the most ex-
traordinary journeys ever undertaken
by woman. She spent three years
in visiting South and Central America.
pentrating to the Furthermore frontier
points. IL the highlands of Peru Mrs.
Adams found scattered Indian tribes
who are in nowise changed since the
days the Spanish conquerors first saw
them. These Indians. Mrs. Adams
says, are remnants of the greatest of
American aborigines whose mont
ments are to-day the marvel of sci
entists.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
BLACK HAWK NEWS

The flag pole was painted this week
by man from Idaho Springs, which
took him two days.
The Hawk Social club will give a
masquerade ball October 31st, in
the Red Mems hall, which promises to
eclipse all other social events. Prizes
will be awarded to the ladies wearing
the most beautiful costumes, and to the
gents wearing the most comical. Tick
cts are 75 cents. Refreshments will be
served.
Miss Agnes Rolling came up from
Golden Saturday on visit to her
brother John.
Marion Ratcliffe of Whymore, Neb.,
is visiting with relatives this week.
The new building of the Red Men was
completed today and is one to be justly
proud of. The Red Men can now boast
of cne of the best lodge rooms in the
county.
A card party was given at the Hawk
social club this week and all who attend
ed enjoyed themselves immensely, high
five being in order Mrs. Ruttkamp was
awarded ladies' first prize; Mrs. A. F.
Grutzmacher, End; L. Rachofsky gents
first prize; John Kurtz, End; Agnes
Rohling, consolation. Refreshments
were served.
P. C. McNevins last Sunday went on
hunting trip. He got on the tracks
of deer which he followed for several
hours, but had to give up the hunt on
account of darkness. Patsy returned
to his place at the Irish home in Perigo.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Had eusinea. InstInct.

United States Consul Halstead of
Birmingham. England, tells this
story: "a farmer noticed customers
In the grocer's shop picking over the
celery to find the best-looking
punches, and it occurred to him to
take more pains with his celery and
see if it would bring better price.
He bought some pink, tape and tied
the celery with it in neat punches
and found that it sold quickly and
brought more money. After that he
marketed all his produce in the most
attractive manner, putting labels on
his fruit baskets with the name OF
the variety, wiping his apples, select
ing and labelling his tomatoes. al
ways treating his fruit and vegetables
as if they were worthy of distinction
The fame of his produce grew. he en-
larged his business and became a
wealthy man all because of the pink
tape on the celery"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Value of an Idea.

Good ideas are too rare to be vast
ed. Certainly many talented people
have uncommon ideas, but they will
not take the trouble to work them into
practicable form. A clever little Bel
gian girl aged only IA or Is years, has
originated a new wagon appliance
which will be of definite value to both
horses and men. She was watching
some animals struggling to move a
heavily laden wagon with its wheels
stuck in the mud.
The idea came to her that some
sort or revolving axle might be invalu-
able in such a case. She went home
and with paper and scissors put her
theory into miniature practice, says
Home Notes. An expert saw the
child's model and Immediately grasp
ed its possibilities. Now the Belgian
government is taking UP the little
lady's invention and she will make
quite a fortune out of her idea.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
in RUSSELL GULGA

VIM. Bockfnger returned from Den
yer Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Hampton went down to
Denver on Friday.
Rev. Smith, the new pastor, delivered
his first sermon last Sunday, and from
all appearances the congregation is well
satisfied.
Mark Harris and Ed. Jones went to
Denver Saturday and returned Sunday.
Misses Gehman and johnson were
visitors to Denver on Friday afternoon.
VIM. Tamblyn was business visitor
to Denver and Littleton Saturday, re-
turning Monday.
Chas. Quintrall and wife came up last
week from Denver to attend the funeral
of Francis Stearns, Mrs. Quintrall be-
ing sister of the deceased.
Mrs. Brandt of Golden, came up to
attend the Stearns funeral. On her re-
turn home to Golden she was accom-
panied by Mrs. Stearns, who will visit
there for while
7. P. Thomas returned from Denver
on Monday.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
When the Heart Is Touched.

It is an exquisite and beautiful thing
in our nature that when the heart is
touched and softened by some tran
gull happiness or affectionate feeling
the memory of the dead comes over 1t
most powerfully and irresistibly. 1t
would seem as though our better
thoughts and sympathies We're charms,
in virtue of which the soul is enabled to
hold some vague and mysterious In
tercourse with the spNits of those
whom we dearly loved in life.-Dick-
ems.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Ubiquftous Japanese.

Japanese naval officers are ubiqui-
tous,' said an old traveller the other
day. 81 was in London few months
the uniform of navy lieutenant on
the Strand. There was something in
his manner which caught my atten-
ton, and l wondered where it was
that l had seen him before. 1t took
nearly an hours hard thinking to call
it to mind, but l finally succeeded.
When l last beheld him he was
wardroom steward on an American
battleship. l never see Japanese
waiter or valet on board man-of-war
or in an officers club on a military
reservation but l wonder who he is
and whence he came"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Head Waiter Loses Out.

"About the meanest man I've seen
yet" said head waiter yesterday,
was little chap that blew in here
Saturday. He looked to be from some
little town. and L guess his trip to
Cleveland was about the biggest thing
he had ever done. hadn't more than
seated him. until he pulled out two or
three coins and handed me quarter.
81 guess it made him mad when he
found out that l wasn't the man that
waited on him. Before he gave any
thing to the man who took his order,
he called me over and said l would
have to give him back that quarter
Don't you think that was a shabby
trick for man to do?"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Switzerland and Luxury.

Holiday makers will be interested,
whether they are pleased or not. to
learn that even Switzerland is being
affected by the modern craving for
luxury. Everywhere-on the heights
as in the valleys-the simple inn is
giving place to the grand hotel, in
which the men dress for dinner and
the ladies change their toilets several
times day. 1t is disconcerting to
those who repair to the mountains in
the hope of living the simple life
there.-London Daily Graphic.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
SimpIicity's Saving Grace.

81 like simplicity" said Senator
Beveridge. simplicity saves us lot
of trouble. too.
1.-TWO men met in front of the Blank
hotel the other day and fell into a po-
litical argument. They were ordinary,
everyday sort of men, but one OF
them had an extraordinary flow of
polysyllabic language. He talked half
an hour, and his companion listened
in daze.
"'And now,' the speaker pompously
concluded, perhaps you will coincide
with me?'
"The others face frightened up.
"Why. yes; thanks, old man. he an
swered heartily, moving toward the
barroom door. L don't care if do.'"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Easy to Fleece EooIs.

Nine. Guerin, of Paris, has been
prosecuted recently on the charge OF
getting large sums of money from
Frenchmen on the promise of securing
rich and beautiful wives for them
One disappointed suitor who said he
had paid the woman $1,000 testified
that she offered to let him have his
pick of a bevy of wealthy heiresses.
"At the OPERA" he said "she pointed
to three young girls in a box, and re-
marked, Take your choice and
picked Miss Northcliffe because she
was the youngest and the prettiest."
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
CAUGHT Alligator in Trap.

Says the Mindanao Herald: THE
Moros of the little village of Tabuc.
on the island of Basilan, were in
great state of excitement the other
day when they visited the town fish
trap and found an alligator of size.
Their cries attracted the attention of
the officers of the Rover, who went
to their assistance. After several
shots the alligator was ready for care
full measurement and close inspection.
1t was 1G feet long and presented
very handsome set of worries"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
DESTROYED His Statue,

Within the last month there was dis
played in the fine arts hall of the
Toxic industrial exhibition marble
statue of young girl bending over a
flower which she held in her hand.
Its sculptor, Shikai Kitamura, becom
ing incensed at the jurors who were
to make the awards, determined to
punish them by destroying his statue
So he got chisel and mallet, went to
he hall and knocked off the head and
arms of the statue before he could be
stopped.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
A School for Husbands.

Does every mother reflect, re-
marks writer in Table Talk, that
If she has son. she is, in a way, con.
ducing school for husbands, and
that whether or not her daughter-in.
law shall rise up and call Ter blessed,
and whether or not there will be one
more happy household in the world
depends largely upon her? The sort
of men who make the best husbands
are those men who had the best and
wisest mothers.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Black Hawk Council Meeting.

Regular meeting of the city council.
Oct. l, 1907.
Roll call, present Mayor Robins, AL
dermen McNevins, Vogel, Blake,
Lynch, Ruttkamp and Shea.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
The regular monthly reports of
the city clerk, marshal and treasurer
were read and referred to the finance
committee for their approval, they hav-
ing examined the same found them cor
rect and on motion of Alderman
Lynch they were accepted and or
dered placed on file.
The folIoUipr hills were presented.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Just Double,

Patron-What is that, professor?
Phrenologist-Why that is A
measurement of the heads l have
been examining this morning.
Patron-Great Scott. professor! You
told me the average circumference
of the human head was 22.
Phrenologist-Yes; but you see I
have had as patrons bunch of col.
lege graduates.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Woman Tends Lighthouse.

Ida Lewis, keeper of the Lime Rock
light. in Newport harbor, at &C years
Of age, is still on the rock where she
has been for so years and the number
of lives she has saved has increased to
IS. Night after night she keeps the
vigil she has kept for more than 5000
nights. Her father was appointed
keeper of the station in 1854 and. be.
coming paralytic, II years of the 25
that he was in charge the actual work
devolved upon his daughter.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
PRIVILEGES Of Old Ace.

Old age has its drawbacks, but it
has also its privileges. Not the least
of these is leisure; not idlenesss, for
that way lie wretchedness and disin-
tegration-but freedom from the
stress Of unlovely rivalry, and oppor-
tunity for the calm and moderate pur-
suit of congenial occupation. With
it's advent one may doff the armor,
but not the apron, and choosing ones
bench, work, not as slave. but as a
master.-Senator William P. Frye, in
the Circle.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
Estntc of VIM. j, Ucrdman. Dcccased,

I@stHlU UI W IN. Js IIUrUTHHn, DUCVUsVus
The undersigned. having been appointed Ad-
ministrator with the will annexed of the estate
of Wm j Hcrdman. late of the county of Wash.
tenaw,, in the State OF Michigan deceased, here.
by gives notice that he will appear before the
county court of Gilpin county, Mt the court
house in Central City in said county, at the
September term, iWl, on the last Monday. in
October next. mt which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified and re-
questcd TO attend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated mt Central City Colorado, this 18th day
OF September. A. ID. 1907.
VICTOR II. LANE,
Administrator.
Attorney. L. L. Holland, Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Surgery Extraordinary.

Some Dakota surgeons claim that
they operated upon a mans leg a
short time ago and took out from it
"a chisel, several nails. a screw.
three good sized chunks of wood and
a piece of tim Those surgeons must
be the same fellows who reported over
the wires not long since that in a re-
cent operation they took from a
mans vermiform appendix two large
watermelons.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
The Modern Flats.

Two fat dwellers met on State
street.
"Where are you living now?" asked
one.
. "In three small stalls" answered
the second, but only two of them
are dark Where are you living?"
MY sister and IT, replied the first
"have taken six dark closets opening
into a hall."-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Many Miles of Iceberas.

While it is difficult to estimate ac.
curately, the lineal front of the Green
land ice fields is probably $50 miles.
Roughly speaking. there are about
1000 square miles of icebergs set
afloat each year in the north water.
Taking the original area of each Of
the bergs as a quarter OF square
mile, this supply provides feet of
1000 bergs each year.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Hint to Mother Nature.

"Natuah is a good Mothah," said.
the Kentucky colonel. "She supplies
eve'y deficiency that is lackin In the
human frame. s soon as enything is
needed she's right theah with 1t ready
in her han. 1t won't be long now,
I'm thinkin, befor shell be supplyin'
Of us with eyes in the backs OF ouah
haids, SOS we kin see when these
heah automobiles IL COMM"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
The Greatest of All Ioxs.

The serene days pass by and leave
little mark on mind and character.
but the days of storm and struggle
mold mans life alike in the artificial
combats of sport and in the actual
strife of living. Conquest over diff
Guilty and danger is the greatest of all
joys. A man does not need to be a
mountain-climber to learn the lesson.
1t is the lesson of life.-Sir Martin
Conway, in the Strand Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Beyond Computation.

"Are there many mosquitoes around
here?" Young man." answered Far.
mer Corntossel. that's mighty hard
question to answer. They're SO big
an spry that you can't tell whether
there's a whole lot or only a few.
There amt no time to count EN-"
absolutely sound in wind and limb
Golfing.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Tobacco Ambiyopla.

Patients suffering from Tobacco pol.
soning often notice that they have
difficulty in distinguishing between
gold and silver coins. Another com.
mon statement Is that they see bet
ter in the dusk of the evening than
in the bright light or sunshlne.-Lon
don Hospital.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
A Constant Menace.

"One has to be very careful In
choosing friends nowadays"
Eyes. This post card craze lays you
liable to all sorts of embarrassment
from people with mistaken sense Of
humor,"
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

mayors warrants for the collection of
taxes for the year 1906 were extended
until the next regular meeting with in
terest.
On motion of Aid. McNevins council
adjourned. tn. CROOK,
City Clerk.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Winded.

"Good morning, Mrs. higgins, I was
Just coming to see you. We want an
organ blower at the church and /
thought the post might suit your son.
John" Lord bless yer. sir. e
wouldn't do for 1t, l know, cos his
lungs amt strong enough. He amt
got no more pun than broken bel.
lowg."-Ally Sloper.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

A "hello" girl in nearby town who
could not wake up to get to the Office on
time, bought an alarm clock. When it
went off the first morning she rolled
over and said in her usual sweet voice,
though. asleep: Line busy; call again.
Elk.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Knew Whereof He spoke.

"Can you name something that It is
more blessed to give than to receive ?"
asked the Sunday school teacher.
"Yes, ma'am." answered small Gerald.
who remembered recent interview
with his mother. "a spankin'."
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
Large Sum Paid for Don.

The largest sum OF money ever paid
for collie was paid recently to an
English Breeder, Mr. Mason OF South
port. when he received $6.25O for tn.
champion Squire OF Tytton.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

Here Lyeth the Body of
Margaret Winiett-Born The 9th day
of April. l723. and Dyed the 2sth
of February, 11c2.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10

The singular part of the epitaph is
that the child. according to the en-
craving on the headstone, died nearly
year before It's birth.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
$500 10 EI Paso.

From Denver via Colorado & Southern
Ry. Write for information.
7. E. FISHER,
G. p. A., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
A SINGULAR Epitaph.

At Annapolis. n. s.. and in the mill
tary cemetery attached to old Fort
Anne is a tombstone with the follow
ing odd inscription:
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
$500 10 California.

From Denver via Colorado & Southern
Ry. For particulars write
7. E. FISHER,
G. P. A., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
s26.s5 10 Blsbee.

From Denver via Colorado G. Southern
Ry. For folder, ETC., write
T. E. FISHER,
G. P. A., Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1907-10-10
klnodom o, the Mind.

The mind is monarch and It can
make its kingdom either heaven Of
happiness or Q hades Of torture.