The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-06
GOVERNOR AND
HIS PARTY HAVE
REACHED HOME
All Glad to Get
Back to w. Va.

| CHARLESTON, Sept. 6.-GoVernoT
Dawson and his party have returned
from thei. Colorado trip. They arrtv,
ed in the city Wednesday evening
about G:3O and were hurried to their
homes. 1t was about 7:so when a
reporter was ushered into the recep
lion room Of the governors mansion.
The chief executive had been al home
but an hour but he was very glad 10
see a Charleston newspaper man.
What a great lime every one tn the
patty had.
He spoke Of the interview with Geo.
o'Neili. city editor Of the Denver
Post, about the SNOW storm on Pixies
Peak. and the wonderful tunnel IN the
JeSerson-calhoun mine near Central
city.
He said he vas glad to get hack
home. but he had nothing to say on
The political situation, either State or
national. and did rot seem to be
aware that Arnold c. scherr had an
nounced.
Charles Wesley Swisher was seen
at his oace in the State house. Glad
to get homer @You bet l am said
the smiling secretary of State. 4Yes,
my boy, we had an elegant time. go
and see Governor Dawson. II YOU don:
take ny word about it. We left here
to visit the celebrated Jeferson-cal-
houn mining property sttuated in Gil
pin county. 1t is near Central City.
We spent two whole days looking it
over. and considered It number one
mine. There are both kinds Of ore
in sight What / mean by this is it
produced both free mining and con
oentrated. The partE had ride Of 3
miles in the famous New House tun-
mel, and the experience was thrilling.
This tunnel has cost small fortune
and they are still spending great
deal of money on It. There Is a vein
from 4 IA to 5 10 feet in width, and
they are not yet in the richest part
Of it The lowest grade Of ore this
mine produces is worth $500, and
about the highest has been close TO
10000. One mile from Central City
lays the famous Quartzbill and this
mine is in close proximity.
~Do think it a good investment
for a fellow with a little money, did
you say? Yes, sir, there is plenty RI
money to be made right in this prop
erty. No, am not booming it. I am
only stating cold facts. Everyone in
our party was tavorabIy impressed
With 1t,
"we went back to Denver where We
remained a couple of days. We liked
the Capital City of Colorado very
much. The governor of Colorado was
not at home. so We never went In
the State house. The newspapers
we're busy while We soiourned in the
city. Gov. Dawson was interviewed.
and gave his views on the political
situation, from the standpoint Of i
West virginiau.
Eve went to Colorado Springs beau
tiful place, isn't it? Colorado is a
great STATE. was str1ck with the
grand scenery as We passed through
It. We remained six days all tod, in
Denver, but only two days fully. We
made Denver our headquarters. The
return trip was without much incl
dent. We remained two days in Chi
cago, and they were active ones. But
| am glad to ge; back home. Say, don't
ask me to talk politics old man; am
tired and want to get home.
Eyes, 1 have heard about SIr.
scherr's announcement. 1t doesn't sur
prise me. am in the race for gov
ernor just the same. and 1 suppose
there will be others to keep US com
pany. Good night"
Secretary swlsher looked tired; so
the reporter echoed his parting ords.
and took leave.