Gilpin observer., 1912-05-02
BLACK HAWK NEWS

with full equipment for inspection.
Thomas Quinn, Jr., was thrown
from a runaway horse this week and
badly bruised.
Commissioner Geo. Fritz put a
large force of men to work yester-
day on the divide, to dig out the
snow and make passable the road
to Perigo. Mike Kane Is in charge
of the work.
During the month of April POI
cars of ore were shipped out of Black
Hawk, being 26 cars in excess of the
number shipped last April.
Fairchild G. Parsons are remodel
ing their warehouse to permit por-
tion of it to be used to stable their
horses.
James Coyle came up from Den
yer to do some work on his Hughes
vile mining property.
Oscar Miller is seriously i'll with
pneumonia at the Belcher ranch.
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much improved in health, after a
months stay in the valley.
Mrs. w. L. Crosley is in St. Luke's
hospital in Denver, recovering from
severe illness.
Mrs. j. Sweeney and Mrs. Frank
Hughes returned the fore part of
the week from an extended visit to
the Capital city.
Curtis 2undquist went to Denver
Saturday, returning Monday
A meeting of the Gilpin-Jefferson
Volunteer Firemen's association is
called for Sunday morning at the
city hall.
The Women Of Woodcraft will
serve the supper for the firemen's
dance Saturday night.
Mrs. George Suponsches returned
from Leyden the fore part of the
week, where she had been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Herman Hartman.
Joe Waldhart returned on Monday
from 2 business trip to Denver
The Black Hawk school election
will be held Monday, May 9Th, to
elect treasurer fer term of three
years. Matt Daniels and A F. Grutg-
macher are the candidates for the Of
flee. Polls open from to p. m.
Ed. Keast has returned to town,
after spending the winter on the
Peter Flum ranch.
George Fritz is having cement
walks placed around his residence.
which much enhances the general ap-
pearance.
VIM. Maughen went to Denver Sun
day to meet the remains of his
brother-in-law. H. G. Lyman.
w. S. Crosley was in Denver Sun
day, visiting his wife.
The firemens dance Saturday eve.
is going to be grand affair. Good
music, of course. Price s1.OO.
Frank Gabardi received word last
night that John Valentino. formerly
Of Black Hawk, had been smothered
to death in the Freeland mine.
John Trayler, of the Trayler Engin-'
eering Works, arrived yesterday to
install improved machinery in one of
the local mills.
julius Bawolski of Golden, is up
visiting friends. He was born in
Black Hawk.
Mrs. VIM. Maughan made a hurried
trip to Texas Saturday morning, to
see her brother, H. G. Lyman, who
was reported dying. She arrived there
just before he passed away.
Postmaster Holbrook is busy put
ting in a new lawn at the front of
his residence.
IT is reported that the Eagle mill
is to be remodeled and put in shape
for operation.
Contractors Lynch. Schoenherr and
company. have completed the raise
in the Gilpin Orion. This now gives
perfect ventilation in the mine work
ings.
Will Tom. Milt. Flick and others,
have taken a lease on the Elephant
mine. They are busy cleaning up and
getting the property in shape for
production.
A local pool have started opera
tions on the Bates lode. A steam
hoist has been installed. The water
is being removed. A fine showing Of
ore is in sight at the 100-foot level.
A number Of the Alamosa stock.
holders OF the Graham and Eliza Jane
Gold Mining company. are in town
making an examination OF their hold
ings.
Nels. Olson & Co. are sinking the