Gilpin observer., 1908-02-13
BLACK HAWK NEWS

by the Western Federation of Miners,
was grand success financially and
socially. The music, which was furn-
ished by the Russell Gulch orchestra,
under the leadership of Philip Curtis,
was the best that ,has been heard in
the Red Men hall for many moons. The
supper was served by the Degree of
Pocahontas and it is needless to say that
it was fine spread. Dancing was kept
up until an early hour Saturday morning
and everyone enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent. The committee in charge
of the affair is to be complimented in
bringing off such social event. The
Russell Gulch orchestra has certainly
made great hit and no doubt will furn-
ish the music for other dances in the
future
Central City people were largely in
attendance at the dance Friday evening.
Paul Miller, who attempted to walk
to Denver in six hours on bet of $25
failed to cover the distance. He left
Black Hawk at noon and made fairly
good time, and no doubt he would have
made the distance in the required time
had he taken it easier on the start.
When Arvada was reached Miller played
out and could go no further. He was
exhausted when found and was placed
on the train and taken to Denver. Re-
ports Monday morning were that Miller
was in very precarious condition and it
was generally understood that his lungs
were in weakened condition before
starting on his trip.
Thomas Dunstone and several other
citizens have rented the old Presbyter-
ian church from the school board and
will convert the same into roller
skating rink. Glanville & Peck have
been given contract to put in a new
maple floor and will commence the
work as soon as the lumber arrives.
A large number of ball bearing skates
has been ordered and these will he here
by the time the floor is in. The size of
the rink will be 34x59 feet. Black
Hawk people in this step are showing
more enterprise than the residents of
the county seat.
VIM. Mitchell was elected marshal at
the meeting of the city council held
Friday evening. He filed his bond
Tuesday evening at meeting of the
council and assumed his duties yester-
day.
Otto Blake went to Denver Sunday
morning to meet the foot racer.
Arthur Crook went to Denver Sun
day morning, returning Monday.
Pat Lynch and Pat McNevins return
ed from Denver Sunday, where they
accompanied Humphrey Lynch to the
hospital.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bord-
man Wednesday morning, boy.
j. N. Rachofsky went to Denver
Wednesday to attend the merchants
doings.
Miss Jessie Mitchell went to Denver
Wednesday to visit.
The Hawks had big time at their
meeting Tuesday evening.
The Pythian Sisters came down from
Central Friday evening and visited the
Black Hawk lodge.
d. Francescotti, until recently resi-
dent and saloonkeeper of this city, has
bought saloon and hotel in Denver at
the corner of 18th and Wazee. He
would be pleased to meet any of his
Gilpin county friends at his new quart
ers.
Dave Thompson is in Chicago, en-
route to New York.
Miss Georginia Oates is sick with
pleurisy.
Fred Prcher is up from Denver and
if he can secure employment will re-
main.
Mrs. L. Pircher returned from Kan
sas City Sunday.
Archie Allen is visitor from the
valley.
AL. Gooch was in from Rollnsville
Wednesday.
Since Paul Miller attempted his run
to Denver Sunday in six hours, there is
much talk of another contest by run
ner from Perigo-Chas. Mccoy. A bet
of $4,000 has been posted that the
gentleman cannot accomplish the feat
Mccoy thinks he can cover the distance
in six hours.
Desmond Coughlin and wife went to