Gilpin observer., 1912-02-29
BOULDER PARK

Mr.. Flynn left for Denver Wednes-
day evening for week or SO. The
severe snow storms OF the past few
days have everything up Boulder can
yon snowed-in.
A very pleasant time was had by
all at the card party given by Mr..
Fricke at the Ohio house the fore
part Of the week. 81
Forest Ranger Clark was up from
Rollinsville Wednesday, looking over
Uncle Sans interests.
Ed. Goudett and brother were down
Thursday from Apex to do some shop
ping.
All traffic on the Moffat road was
blocked for two days. Supt. Barnes
says If the weather don't quit they
will have to.
Mr.. White, of the Black Hills Min
ing company, returned from sew
eral days visit in Denver Wednes-
day. He was down on business in con
nection with his property. Work is
being pushed and returns are very
satisfying.
Work was resumed at the several
properties up Moschville after dis
continuance of several days on ac-
count Of the severity of the wealth
er.
Henry Baer came over from Apex
last Friday. He reports that the snow
is the worst in many years in Black
canyon. Notwithstanding all tthe draw
backs, the work is progressing. They
are sinking an 80 foot shaft and are
draining the upper tunnel. Some good
ore was encountered in this shaft.
Henry is always optimistic under all
conditions.
Mr.. Noonan was down from Jenny
Lind. He says it is almost impossible
to get through up his way.
The Judge was over from Balti-
more and says the worst winter ex-
perienced since he came to this part
OF the county, 80 years ago, is be-
ing experienced. The snow is from
to IL feet deep in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins are leaving
for Denver this week for visit of sew
eral weeks.
Herb Stotts returned the fore part
of the week from visit to the big
city. Herb says it's great down there
with all the electric lights and 9TH
er things.
Ralph Stotts left Saturday evening
for business visit to Denver.
Ed. Lufgreen came up from the
Golden Sun Saturday.
Mr.. White left on the overdue pas
senger Sunday eve, for the valley
to visit his family.
Snow has been falling continually
for SO hours. There has been no let
up. Trains are from IS to "a hours
late. There is from is to 20 inches
Of snow in the park.
Peter Ferrenbaugh came to Toll
land Sunday from Rollinsville on bus
mess.
The Providence mine near Rollins
vile is working full time as is Mr..
Wright's property. Mr.. Moses says
they will resume work on their group
of claims as soon as the weather
permits. The Golden Sun will COM
mence operations again soon. They
are in god pay ore and have a guam
tity blocked outAfor immediate ship
ment.
Mrs. Clifton is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Evans, at the saw mill.
F. w. Dolley made the trip to Rol-
linsville and Nederland in search of
stray horses Sunday.
The Booth Logging company of the
Gilpin Lumber company, left camp on
Monday, after disastrous winter.
On account of the severe SHOWS they
were unable to continue.
Messrs. Conger and Marcus are
sinking shaft for the Buckeye Min
ing Company.
Mr.. Ward left for Denver the fore
with his family.
Work is being pushed at the Vic
tor tunnel and some good ore is in
sight.
1t seems strange in a small COM
munity like this, how some people
are always knocking and taking par
ticular pains to find other peo-
pies affairs and then talk about
them. If the ones concerned knew
how little harm they do to the 9TH
ers and how much to themselves,
1t is evident they would paddle their
own canoe and let their neighbors
do the same. Remember a knock is
sometimes a boost. Stay on your own
side of the fence. Live and let 9TH