Gilpin observer., 1907-09-12
CHESTNUT COLUMN
From the Files OF The Observer, :Week
Ending September l4th, 1887.

1 O030fv0F, col
Ending September 14th. 1887.
A big picnic was held under the aus
pices Of the Pioneers on the 9Th of the
month at Missouri lake. One marked
feature of the affair and one which was
most pleasing to a generous mind was
the equality of rich and poor, the high
and lowly. Two rough tables, each fifty
feet in length had been provided and
these fairly groaned under the heavy
weight of the edibles. Perry Kline
counted the noses of those seated about
the tables and there were present, ex-
elusive of children, an even 100. The
only thing that happened to mar the
pleasure of the day, bunch of hood
lums who had imbibed too freely, be-
came obstreperous and these were called
down by Mayor L. C. Snyder of Black
Hawk. John c. McShane seemed to be
master of ceremonies and had smile
for everyone. E. Goldman was sup
piled with all the delicacies of the sea-
son and John Hatch had chicken
Cooked whose time of birth dated
back in '49. Chase Withrow was there
as was also Senator H. M. Teller, whose
head was covered with high silk hat.
Zang, the Denver brewer, sent up two
kegs of his good beer as his compliments
to the old-timers.
A social hop was given on Tuesday
evening at Turner hall by Washington
Camp No. 20, P. o. S. of A., which was
one of the most enjoyable affairs of the
season. Central's best society turned
out in force. Albert Lintz' string band
furnished the music.
w. c. Fullerton's bay horse had TAX
en- sick on Saturday night and "cashed
in"
D. D. Belden, Fred Kruse, ]. w.
Bostwick and John Best started for
their stock ranch at Brown hole, in
Egeria park Sunday. They were going
to combine business with pleasure.
Us. Beaman had been over to George
town and upon his return told the OBJ
,rver man that the Fall river road was
in good condition, but the part in this
county was fearful. He also said that
the citizens of Clear Creek county had
subscribed So, 900 and the county COM
missioners' another $1,000 to build an
even grade road, ten feet in width, from
Georgetown to Silver creek and that the
county had bought the Red Elephant
toll road.
/ John D. Smock called on the Observer
Tuesday with his head bandaged. He
had been working in the Belleview lode,
the property of Ed. Williams & Co.,
sinking the shaft and last Thursday
rock which had lodged in the slide from a
shot fell down and struck him on the
bump of benevolence, cutting his skull.
Mrs. B. E. Seymour and Mrs. ]. j.
Clark had narrow escape on Tuesday
while driving down Eureka street. The
end Of one of the whipple trees struck
telegraph pole in front of McFarlane's
foundry, breaking one of the tugs. The
horses became unmanageable and but
for the prompt assistance of the boys at
the foundry some one might have got
hurt.
Three cords of mill ore shipped from
the Little Annie mine during the week
yielded SO ounces and 6 pvt, and two
loads of waste rock, or what was con-
sidered such, from a location on the
same lode outside of the ranch patent
gave 4 ounces and IL pvt.
During the week the production of
babies seemed to be in excess of the
production Of the mines. There were
four births as follows: In Russell, on
the 7th, boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. D. Smock; on the 18th. in Russell, to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Holman, daugh-
ter was born, and also on the 18th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Qintrall of Rus
sell daughter was born. Central re-
ported one birth. That was a son on
the 1lth to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas War
wick.
At her residence on Lawrence street
in this city, on September l4th, Mrs.
Sarah Burns died at the age of So years.
Deceased was the mother of Miss Mag.
gle Burns, teacher in the local schools,
and was fonnd dead in bed.