The daily sentinel., 1912-04-08
FIFTY YEARS AGO THEY WE'D.
Continued from Page i,


For the next four years Mr.. Miller
was engaged in the lumber business
near Emporium, Pa He was inter
ested with his father-in-law in this
business. Several camps were oper-
ated, and it was one of the most
extensive numbering concerns in the
state.
After four years spent in the lum-
bering business, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
| moved to Wisconsin, to Chippewa
Falls. He became associated with
A. K. Pond & Company, operators OF
an enormous milling outfit and own
ers of very large general mercan-
tile business, the firm owning one
great sawmill that handled 25,0O0
feet OF lumber per day and employed
several hundred men.
In 1878 Mr.. Miller determined to
come to what was then regarded as
the wild and woody west He and
Mrs. Miller crossed the country to
Larned. Kans. There he engaged in
the cattle business. He underwent
many hardships and many stirring
experiences. Those were exciting
days in Kansas, and the cattle busi-
ness was as strenuous as it could be.
In spite of many setbacks. Mr.. Mil
Ter was quite successful in the cattle
business; but, owing to state laws
that greatly harassed the business,
he determined in 1885 to move to
Colorado, and drove a herd of 1,50O
cattle across the plains to this state,
reaching Colorado Springs. He had
heard of the Grand valley and the
reservation here. and this was his
objective point. He shipped his cat
tie to Grand junction. reaching this
city late in 1885, and that fell he
and his partner put their cattle on
Pinon mesa.
Next year Mr.. Miller and his bust
| ness associate bought out the ranch
and outfit of the then notorious Buzz
| zard family in the upper or Palisade
end of this valley. The cattle were
| moved from Pinon mesa to the big
fiat across from Palisade, and for
years were fed and fattened in that
section. Mr.. Miller engaged in the
cattle business for long period and
was quite successful. t
Later he disposed of his large cat
tie holdings and he and Mrs. Miller
| made their home in this city.
All during his residence in the
valley Mr. Miller had been promi-
nently identified with every worthy
effort and enterprise that had for its
purpose the development of the city
and valley. When he came into town
to live he was elected a member of
the aldermanic board, on which he
served for two years. He was then
elected mayor of Grand Junction and
held this office for two years. Dur
ing part Of the time he resided in
town Mr. Miller was engaged in the
realty business with Captain Thomas
b. Crawford. Old timers will also
remember that Mr.. Miller was as
signee for the F. A. Moriarty & Com
pany's big store, Mr.. Miller furnish
ing 100000 bond as assignee. He
Strengthened out the affairs of the
| company in very satisfactory man
ner. Later he was assignee for John
ID. Hoover.
Mr.. Miller then engaged in fruit
| growing, and for the past fourteen
or fifteen years Hillcrest, the beauti-
full country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller about mile northeast of the
city, has been one of the show places
| OF the valley. Hillcrest has been fa-
mouse for more than one thing-it
| has been famous for its hospitality,
| its magnificent flower gardens and its
| fine fruits. Mrs. Miller long ago
proved that flowers of the loveliest
| varieties could be raised most sue
cessfully and in great abundance in
this valley Hillcrest is one of the
prettiest country places in the coun-
| ty. Mac Miller. the only son of Mr..
and Mrs. Miller. has assisted his ia
ther in the cultivation of the Hill
crest acres for good many years.
| Larry Nj. Miller is known as one of
the most prominent and active mem
bers. of the great Masonic order in
western Colorado. He is a pioneer
in this great fraternity in this sec
tion of the state. He is a Mason of
the 32nd degree. No man has been
more active or enthusiastic in the
| local organiZa ton. Ha assisted in
organizing Mesa Lodge No. 80 many
years ago, and was elected worthy
master. He organized theblocal chap
ter of the Royal Arch Masons and
was elected high priest for one year
Later he organized the Commandery
and was eminent commander here for
five consecutive years.
The Sentinel has secured the Ma
sonic record of Mr.. Miller, showing
the dates of his limitations in the va
rious lodges and degrees. This rec
ord is one of which any member of
the great order might well be proud
Mr.. Miller's Masonic record follows:
Was initiated an f. A. on April l q,
1873; was passed to the degree of
F. c. April 5, 1878, and raised to the
most sublime degree of NJ NJ. April
10. 1873. in Corner Stone Lodge No
80 in Fergus Falls. MINI.
Was advanced to the honorary de-
gree of mark master March 81. 1875:
was elected and presided as master
in the chair April "a. 1875: was re-
ceived and acknowledged as most
excellent master April "a, 1875. and
exalted to the august degree of Roy
al Arch Mason May "a, 1875, in
Chippewa Chapter No. 46, r. A. NJ.