Gilpin observer., 1908-07-02
From the Files OF Tho Observer Week
Ending, July 7th. 1888.

A dissolution notice was published this
week of the firm of Gilbert & Hoskins,
Black Hawk.
Mr.. H. j. Hawley had been appointed
administrator of the estate of Mrs. Lua
E. Moody.
The people of Black Hawk said that
Morg Laird of the Register Call was a
dandy to solve riddles, only they turned
out to be "bad eggs"
John Robins, son of Mr.. Bart Robins,
was seriously injured on the night of the
3rd by falling down ledge of rocks on
the hill back of the Black Hawk foun-
dry. Mr.. Robins, in company with some
other boys, was celebrating with giant
powder and they had just lighted fuse
and were running away, when he made
miss step in the dark, which resulted
in bruised and SCARED face, two
sprained wrists and other injuries. He
was laid up for some time.
Press Waterman said that he was
glad the Fourth of July was over. Press
was one of the boys on the Fourth, and
in fact all the time.
A large number of people spent the
Fourth at Missouri lakes, dancing and
boating was the order of the day.
Messrs. Roach and Riley received $145
per ton for three ton lot of ore from
the east Golden Wedge lode in Lake dis
trict.
A boy by the name of VIM. Ryan had
rather severe baptism in front of the
Observer office this week. Mr.. Sam
Walters had been using the hose to
sprinkle the street in front of his place
of business and had gone to the hydrant
to shut off the water, when from some
cause the hose broke, striking the boy
who was passing, over the eye, knock
ing him down and nearly drowning him.
The Cornish wrestling match Thurs
day was a success in every respect.
Gilpin county took three out of the four
prizes: Jos. Retallack, Black Hawk,
first prize, SIS; Watty Fowler, Freeland,
second prize, $50; j. Curnow, Nevada
vile, third prize, $35; Joseph Francis,
Mountain City, fourth prize, S25. There
were eight or nine entries from Clear
Creek county.
Mr.. James Corwin and Miss Mary
Rhinehart, both of this place, were mar
ried last week at the Presbyterian
church by the Rev. James Mcfarland
Mr.. Corwin was the passenger conduc-
tor on the U. P, running between here
and Forks Creek.
Miller Bros. at Missouri lakes have
had erected refreshment stand, large
tent for dancing parties, new boats on
the lake, swings in the trees, and made
this one of the most delightful resorts
in the mountains. The Black Hawk
string band was there every Sunday.
Indictments were returned against
the boys, Nick Boucher, Giles Bond and
Joe johnson for stealing saddles, and
against George Foulds for larceny of a
watch.
John Best called on Abe Rachofsky
this week, the enterprising Main street
merchant, and explained to him that the
Republicans had paid the Israelitish vote
delicate compliment in nominating
Benjamin and Levi, and he expressed
surprise that he was still Cleveland
man. Abe is reported as saying: 81
tell you what, Mr.. Best. If the Re-
publicans nominated Sodom and Gomor-
rah must work for them too? If Abb
raham and Isaac were running would
not vote for them against Mr.. Cleve-
land" Mr.. Best then glanced around
and noted the patriotic decorations of
the stores and spying United States
flag with fine picture of Cleveland in
the center, said in his usual suave tones:
'These Republican flags are getting
quite common nowadays" Abe called
his attention to the picture and looking
at it more closely Mr.. Best said: "Oh,
yes. A picture of big AL, aint it?"
Mr.. Samuel Mellor was running his
mill at the head of Silver creek and he
reported that he had not treated any
ore that went less than 1-2 ounces per
cord.
In the foot race, $50 feet, on the 4th,
Pete Some won first money and James
Graft second.
Miss Kate Mcleod, teacher in our
public school, left on Thursday after
noon's train for San Francisco to attend
the meeting of the National Teachers
Association. After that she spent the
balance of her vacation with the family
of David c. Collier at San Deigo, Calf.
Miss Julia Goldman and her cousin
Miss Paula Wisbrun, of Kansas City,