Gilpin observer., 1912-06-06
BLACK HAWK NEWS

GOlden over sunday.
James Battai. superintendent of the
Golden Rod mines. moved his family
to Silver creek Saturday.
Yesterday Geo. Vogel and John
Boyle hied themselves to Rollins
vile to lure the festive trout from
the waters of the Boulder stream.
Fred Wa!dhart arrived from Grip
pie Creek Saturday to visit. with his
parents.
John Heppberger and Tony Mattivi
were visitors to the capital city on
Tuesday.
Patrick Lynch returned Sunday af-
ter an extended visit in Denver.
One hundred and ninety-five cars
Of ore was the record of the c. &
S. road. shipped from Black Hawk
for the month of May.
Installation of officers Of the K.
o. P. lodge. was held last evening at
their lodge room. Many visiting mem
bers Were present from the surround
ing towns. The following officers
were installed: John Rolling, Com
mander; Steve Ewing, Vice Command
er; Philip. Rolling, Prelate; A. F..
Grutzmacher, M. of W.; John Wep-
ster, NJ. of A.; Edward Klst, Inner
Guard, c. A. Fros,. Outside Guard.
ID. w. Taylor has laid a concrete
rocf on one of his outbui,dings IS an
experiment. He claims it a success
and will apply for patent at once
on the grounds that it Is not only
fire and burglar proof but slander
proof rs well.
Jud Kriley INDUCED in a fishing
trip to the park Sunday. He brought
back nine speckled beauties which re-
plenished the family larder to the en-
joymert of all.
p. c. McNevins Is home again, re-
cuperating from his strenuous trip
to Apex.
Tug Reynolds was a vi itor to Dem
yer last Friday, to take in chick
en- fight.
A serious fire occurred Saturday at
the Elephant mire in Chase gulch,
destroying all the top improvements.
The damage was about $1,000. The
fire was discovered at eight o'clock,
but as no water was available, little
could be done in the way Of saving
the property.
Col. Thor. Crook has had several
loads OF dirt paced in front of his
place OF business to bring the street
to gra3e. In this he proves his loyal
ty as a public spirited citizen, al
ways for the public good.
Herman Schoenherr returned from
Denver Saturday, where he enjoyed
all the Pleasures that the capital
city affords.
J. Randolph Hinkle. of Bloomfield,
Iowa, arrived Sunday to visit with
his brother for the summer. He has
proved himself a worthy follower of
Sir Isaac Walton. On Monday he
caught seven fine trout on north
Clear creek, whe-e our local artists
failed to get a smell.
j. X. Hamilton has purchased the
residence of Eugene E. Clark and is
making extensive repairs and i'm
provements in the way of new ce-
ment walks and steps Mr.. Hamilton
figures that he has a paying invest
ment.
Otto Blake hauled rs tons from
the Perigo mill this week and has
the contract to haul 10 loads of iron
from the upper tunnel.
Mrs. Marie C. Mackey arrived Sun
day to visit her son.
The boats on Dory lake are being
placed in repair for the fishing seas
on. The lake is well stocked with
rainbow trout, some of which weigh
from four ito six pounds each. This
will prove an attractive resort for
the local sports.
Miss o.ga Crock is spending her
vacation at the Robins ranch.
Max Hink,e went to Denver Friday
and placed an order for 100 of his
patent chick feeders. Mr.. Hinkle has
received orders from all parts CT the
United States, from parties who ap-
preciate his unique devise.
A wager Of $500 was settled yes
terday on the city scales. Harry Fos-
ter claimed that his yearling colt out
classed one that John Robins reared
at the same time. Robins was John.
NY on the spot with his colt that
tipped the scales at $40 pounds. some
colt for year Old. Foster failed to
materialize- with his colt as It broke
away while being led to town.Some
folks are mean enough to say that
Foster intends to fatten his some