Gilpin observer., 1908-08-13
BLACK HAWK NEWS


from Denver Sunday to spend a short
visit with George Schneider and fam
lily.
Workmen are engaged in making re-
pairs to the flume, which was damaged
last week during the storm. The re-
pairs are only temporary as the city
contemplates putting in new fume
shortly. The new flume will be much
larger than the present one and will
carry all the water that will rush from
Central. 1t will be four feet at the
bottom and seven feet at the top.
Miss Minnie Sorenson went to Pueblo
Saturday to attend the convention of
the Degree of Pocahontas as a delegate
from the Black Hawk lodge. Others at
tending the convention from this place
are: Mrs. Maud Rolling, Miss Bertha
Mitchell, Miss Georgina Oates and
Mrs. Neil Burroughs. After their stay
in Pueblo Mrs. Rohling and Miss Nit
chell will go to Cripple Creek on visit.
John Curry went to Pueblo Saturday
as delegate from the local tribe to the
convention of Red Men.
Mrs. Fred Pircher was among the
passengers to Denver yesterday morn
ing.
Mrs. A. Sorenson and daughter, Eva,
went to Denver Saturday.
County Commissioner Joseph Bor-
zago has been busy the past week look
ing after the work of repairing the
Clear creek road. When the new road
is built it will be so high above the
creek bed there will be no danger of
washout in case of a flood.
A party was given Saturday evening
by Mrs. Louis Pircher at her home in
honor of her guest from Kansas City,
Miss Pierce. Quite number were
present and enjoyed themselves with
games and refreshments.
The fifth anniversary of the marriage
of MIR. and Mrs. John Eatwell was cele-
brated last evening at their home.
Numerous friends gathered at the Eat
well house and congratulated the couple
upon their anniversary and helped to
make merry in honor of the event. A
most enjoyable evening was spent.
Mrs. E. G. Malins and sister, of Dem
Yer, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Strang.
Misses Olga and Nora Crook went to
Idaho Springs yesterday to enjoy a Wis
it with friends.
]. w. Tobolowsky went to Denver
Tuesday to look for suitable location.
VIM. Hart went to Denver Tuesday
morning to attend the funeral of rela-
tive.
Chas. Ehrlich and wife and Arthur
Mitchell left Tuesday for Eldora, where
they will enjoy ten days camping.
Dave Brennan, Sherman Retallack
and VIM. Bolert went to Eldora Tues
day to remain ten days.
VIM. Key and Geo. Stevens went to
Middle park yesterday to enjoy an out
ing.
Ernest Jones returned from Denver
Tuesday. He left Black Hawk with
the intention of remaining in Denver,
but concluded that place was too slow.
Fred Bauer, the newly elected mar
shall qualified Friday of last week and
Immediately assumed his duties. He
has plenty to keep him busy in looking
after the repairs to the fiume.
Andy Larson, the mill man, went to
the valley Wednesday.
Fred Bauer was among the unforun-
ates who were on the train last Thurs
day evening that couldn't make Black
Hawk on account of the washout. He
was compelled with others to cover the
eight or nine miles from Forks Creek
on foot.
A quietus has been put upon ball
playing until after the grounds are re-
paired.
Mrs. Nettie Bond left on Sunday
mornings train to take in the sights at
the White City.
Mr.. George Ward went to Denver on
Sunday for a short visit with relatives
and friends.
Mrs. Julius Klein of the Gilpin hotel,
spent Sunday and Monday in Golden
visiting relatives and friends.
Fred Cohen of Denver, came up Tues.
day morning to enjoy some of this COO
weather and visit with friends.
Mr.. Jacob Knight came up from Den.
yer Wednesday to spend the rest of the
week with his friend, Fred Cohen.
Quite number of the tourists stay
ing at the Gilpin hotel, left on Sunda,