Gilpin observer., 1908-12-31
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Wm. Crossley and VIM. Backus
were passengers to Denver yesterday
morning.
Free Lynch who has a contract for
driving tunnel on a lode in the
Rollinsville section, arrived Wednes-
day of last week to spend Christmas
with his family and to enjoy the
oyster feast given by the firemen.
He came by Denver over the Moffat
road.
VIM. Shea and wife came over from
Idaho Springs to spend Christmas
with Mrs. Shea's mother, Mrs Vic
toria Shinherr.
Miss Marie Strausser came up from
Denver the fore part of the week to
spend the holidays with her mother.
A masquerade on ice skates will
be held at the Black Hawk rink on
Friday evening, January Sth. Prizes
will be offered for the most conf
cal lady's and gentlemen's costumes.
The price of admission to skaters
and spectators 10 cents. a good
time is guaranteed all those attend
ing.
The dances given by the Hawk So
cial club on Christmas eve and
Christmas night were enjoyable af-
fairs. The attendance on the first
night was quite small but on Christ
mas the crowd was unusually large.
Supper was served by the society
in their rooms over the postoffice.
New Years night. the next big
social attraction in Black Hawk will
be held. This will be a big dance
given by the Red Men at their spac-
ious hall. An expert performer on
the piano will furnish the music.
Teddy Feehan left Sunday for Den
yer. He may go from there to Grip
pie Creek.
Jos. Waldart, Jr., and wife, who
had been spending Christmas with
Mr.. Waldart's parents, returned to
their home in Cripple Creek Sunday.
Pat Filborn, working in Rollins
vile, returned to that place Sunday.
He went to Denver and then left
over the Moffatt road.
Miss Emma Horlbeck came up fro,l
I Denver Monday morning and return
ed in the afternoon. after spending
the time between trains with Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Horlbeck and family
Her hospital duties prevented her
from remaining longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louise Hollard and
Mr.. Albin Horlbeck, after spending
the holidays with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Horlbeck and fam
afternoons train.
P. C. Nevins has done more trav-
elling of late than the president OF
railroad. He has been making
ther's account who has been receiv-
ing treatment for his health; also to
look after his fences in regard to
the appointment of deputy game war
den. Mr.. McNevins' friends are
working increasingly in his behalf
and it seems a certainty that he will
land the coveted plum. And there
is no worker in the local Democratic
ranks who is more deserving of re-
ward for loyal services than is Mr..
McNevins.
Saturday evening of last week, the
firemen held their annual oyster fes-
tival in the city hall Members Of
the department and friends, to the
number of about 100. attended. Oys-
ters imported from Baltimore were
served in various styles-half shell,
stew. etc. Patrick McNevins was the
royal chef and chief mixer of the
stew and displayed wonderful culln-
ary ability. During the evening an
interesting and highly delightful en-
tertainment was provided by talented
ones from Black Hawk. Central and
Nevadaville. l.. j. Rachofsky, with
whom the celebrated Hermann the
Great, were he living today, would
have to divide magic honors, amaz
ed the gathering with sleight of
hand stunts and card tricks. During
his wonderful tricks the gentleman
was mapacled with pair of hand
cuffs and the services of former
Marshall VIM. Backus and the use
OF several hundred keys were re-
quired to unlock the wrist bands.
Phil. Barter. the Nevadaville nightin-
gale sang several songs and was
loudly applauded. Mayor Fritz de-
livered an address touching upon the
valient services the Black Hawk de-
partment rendered Wheneyer called |