Gilpin observer., 1908-03-19
From tho Files of The Observer, Week
Ending March "a, 1888.

Ending March "a, 1883.
This city ordered by telegraph car
load of 3-inch pipe for the city water
works.
Barney Cochran was lying very i'll at
his room in Mrs. Cameron's block, and
he was being cared for by that kind
lady.
Several of the members of the K. of
P. lodge of Black Hawk, visited lodge
No. 13 of Idaho Springs, on Thursday
evening. A grand time was had.
Captain Thomas Hooper reported that
his wife was steadily gaining in health
and if she had no backset he would be
able to send her east in about two
weeks.
There was large excursion of the
Sons of the Emerald Isle and others to
Georgetown last Saturday. 1t was after
midnight when they returned.
Mr.. James Fraser took yesterdays
train for Denver.
Mr.. A. G. Rhodes, the great cracker
manufacturer, was around this week.
Messrs. M. D. and H. C. Bolsinger
purchased carload of horses and brood
mares which they have shipped in care
of Mr.. Fred Bolsinger to their farm at
Chatfield, Minnesota. Some of them
were purchased at Lexington, Ken
lucky. A stallion named Fayette King
cost $500. He had a pedigree that
would make some of our aristocracy
blush or turn green with envy.
The business men of Black Hawk re-
ceived large orders for goods the other
day from man who claimed to be the
owner of large lot of stock over in
Middle park-42, 900 head of cattle. He
was going to settle up as soon as the
banks opened. The banks never did
open-for him.
Mr.. Cyrus Gribble, mining expert, and
formerly resident of this place, was
killed few days ago at place called
Niger Wells, near Phoenix, Arizona.
Mr.. Gribble was superintendent of the
Vulture mine, ex-senator Tabor's prop
erty, and in company with a man named
Johnson and another companion, was on
his way from the mine to Phoenix, with
a bar of gold worth $1,000, the averag e
weekly run of the mill, when the party
was attacked, as is supposed by Mexican
bandits, and all three killed. Mr.. Tabor
offered reward of 81, 900 for the arrest
of the murderers, an additional 81, 900
for the recovery of the bullion. Mr..
Gribble had brother residing in this
city.
William E. Garrett, a carpenter in
the employ of McFarlane Brothers, had
a very narrow escape Saturday while
working on flume at the New York
mill. The flume was heavily loaded with
sand and known to be shaky at point
near the mill. With the additional
weight of Mr.. Garrett the flume gave
way and he sustained injuries which laid
him up for some time.
Mr.. Joseph Barhight, street COM
missioner, left this week for Los An
geles, California, to spy out that land
of promise.
At meeting of the Rocky Mountain
Turnverein Sunday, Anton Mehrlich of
Black Hawk, and Joseph Marx of this
city, were elected delegates to the meet
ing of the State Turnverein in Denver,
April 22nd.
VIM. Flick had returned from visit
to st. Joe, Mo-, where he accompanied
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Taunton of Black
Hawk, gave a very pleasant party to
their friends last Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gilmore were
visitors to Denver this week.
Charles johnson, one of the Register
Calls compositors, left Monday after
noon on a visit to Leadville, Aspen,
Glenwood and other places.
Born-In Central City, Colorado, on
March l6, 1888, to the wife of the late
Elijah Jackson, daughter. In Central
City, Colorado. Monday morning, March
10, 1888, to the wife of James Rogers, a
son. In Central City. Colorado, March
%, 1888, to the wife of Daniel Munday,
a daughter. In Central City, Colorado,
Tuesday night, March 20, 1888, to the
wife of Thomas E. Jenkins. twins-a
boy and girl.
Married-At the residence of Mr.. Nels