Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1912-05-10
/ h.rGy Wears Ago.

WI at is now Sierra county. The frs
/ publication Of The Bla, Range Occur
ed on the 18th day Of April 1852, at tn
town OF Robinson tlorg since extinct
located some thee miles west Of lasi
view I lie pgper was published by tn
Black Range Printing Con pany, Viz
cent b. Beckett editor. La January
1853, the Pant was moved to Chloride
its first publication appearing in tha
camp on tie 18th day Of January O
that ve0r In June 1855 the pla-t 0
The black Baree PASSED into the hand
OF W O. Thoml son, the present cdito
Of the ierta County Advocate, VIII
contnued its publication until August
1907 HfCn tie great slump IN silYe
practically put that industry out o
bas'ness thus forcing the suspension Q
hat pubEcation.) ED.
In the first issue of The Black Rang
we find the following verses entitle'
che Pal Y in the Camp" dedicated t
Chloride City.
There's a baby in the camp
just the sweetest little scamp,
So We new that sti ! be 5 damp,
Ard 50 cute and cunning;
That Tie place is in ahurry,
,9hele is tustle str and hurry
Al his favor seek to curry,
For he's simply stunning.
!. Fairy eyes cars and rose,
Delicate fingers feet and toes,
Chuhhy fl is Tor sturdy blows,
Form so trim and neat,
Rounded crapium for hair,
Dainty mouth with guns so bare,
Double lungs to match the pair,
Who has seen the beat?
Happy mamna happy dad,
Delighted town, people glad,
All are smiling none are sad,
Cup filed with joy,
Ladies don their dancing shoes,
Men take heavy loads of booze,
Grand hurrah Ger the news
OF the camps first boy.
E.cge t corner lot in town,
Payrg ore Of most renown,
Cash in hand or jew led crown,
Lie at Baby's hand;
Choice Of all things existant;-
Mineral claim or Spanish grant,
Place of when he would supplant,
Babe has full command.
Hm1y Mike ard Reckless Bill,
Handsome Kate I'd Dainty Lii,
Infant fingers moplI at VIII
To single stamp
Lie III unstained purity
Asking love and sympathy,
Bow the head and bend the knee,
TO the baby in the camp.
NOTE The FIRST Child born il Chic
ride vqe ? scr 70 r. and Mrs Chas
II. Csniell; and the peom issupposed to
be from the pen of f. c Johnson. - ED
c. H. Brooks mysteriously disappears
from Robinson.
Cuchillo Negro town feels its need of
post-ofiice now, and will make apdlica-
lion for one with Doc. Warren post
master.
Grafton will build church.
Grafton had its first religious service
last Sabbath. Rev Fulton of Socorro
preached the sermon.
Chas. Meyers, j. j. Dalglish and
Frank Pitcher, of Chloride have taken
four months bond on the White Sig
nal. Grand Central and Hancock mines
Free gold has ben struck in the tun-
mel of the Little Luella at Edwards
Camp.
A new strike was made on Dry
Creek last week, on the property Of
the Black Range Mining Company, J..
4. w nram superintendent.
C.. c. Harris has arranged to discon-
=
snue business at Fairview.
The Taylor Bros. of Grafton have
sold some valuable mining property to
Mr.. Moore.
Smoky Jones, of Deadwood and Du-
range fame, is bringing in rich pieces
Of mineral from his properties in the
Cuchillos.
Capt. Jim Blain and VIII Dawson
have opened splendid new Saloon, the
Monte Cristo," complete aid elegant
in all its appointments They have
two billiard tables on the way from
the east.