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Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
CITY COUNCIL MEETS

Central City, Colo, Sept IL, 1913.
Regular meeting Of the city coun-
Gil called to order by Mayor Cody.
Roll call, present: Alderman Stat
terry. Mckay. Powers, Eilmann, Bow
den. Moody and waVen. Absent. AL
derman Williams. -
Minutes of last regular meeting
read and approved as read.
License bond Of Bart Partelh for
retail liquor dealers license read.
On motion of Alderman Bowden, sec
onded by Slattery, same was APPROX
ed and license ordered issued upon
payment of amounts and fees.
E. w. Davis appeared before the
council in regard to the change OF
grade on Spruce street in front of
his property.
Alderman Slattery called attention
to the fact that Prosser street was
still in bad shape.
On motion made by Alderman Bow
den. seconded by Moody. these mat
ters were referred to the Street and
Alley committee, with power to act.
Report of the health officer read.
Many complaints have been receiv-
ed in regard to the nuisance caus-
ed by Tierney's sewer ON East Third
street, and. on motion regularly NOV
ed and seconded, the matter was re-
ferred to the health committee, with
power to act on said nuisance.
The city marshal reported that the
calaboose needed some repairs. On
motion regularly moved and second
ed. the matter was referred to the
police committee.
Reports Of the city clerk, treasur-
er and water rate collector were read
and. on motion Of Alderman Bowden,
seconded by Alderman Powers, same
was accepted and ordered placed ON
file.
Request of the property owners on
the south side Of Nevada gulch for
new water pipe line made. On mo-
tion made by Alderman Powers, Sec
onded by Alderman Mckay. the wat
er commissioner was instructed to
lay said line. provided the property
owners would dig the ditch.
City bills amounting to $69S.23 and
water works bills, amounting to $409.
33 read. same having been examined
by the finance committee. On mo-
tion Of Alderman Bowden. seconded
by Alderman Mckay, the bills were
allowed and warrants drawn on the
city treasurer for the several am
cunts.
On motion Of Alderman Mckay, sec
onded by Powers. council adjourned.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
ADVERTISE

The mine owners and business men
OF the county look to the local pap
ers to let the world know we are
still ON the map, but when we ap-
proach them for a subscription, an
ad or job work, we are frequently
told that times are SO hard that they
cannot afford it. Did it ever occur
to you that the printer is a human
being and perhaps-may have a wife
and loved ones at home, who are en-
titled to portion of this worlds
comforts? Whenever a movement is
started to promote an enterprise of
benefit to the city or county, the
printer is looked to to give his time,
brain, soul and columns to it's sup
port (gratis). What is the secret of
the success of the big department
stores and other institutions in Dem
yer and other big cities? New, let
us face the situation in a business
like way and patronize one another,
and not compel the poor printer to
have to resort to fishing to provide
the means for his subsistence.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
THE FIRST STAGE COACH
INTO THE MOUNTAINS

The first trip by stage coach be-
tween Denver and Central City was
made in June, 1860, with Billy Up.
dixie as driver. The coach was OF
Concord make. 1t started from the
corner now occupied by the Inter
Ocean hotel.The streets were throng
ed with people, and not few predic,
ed that the coach, which was crowd
ed inside and out with passengers
would never reach Central. There
were two relays Of horses in readi
ness on the road-the first at Col
den and the other at the Guy house
At the top Of the big HILL. the pas
sengers were transferred into a wag
on and conveyed in that into Cen
tral. This plan was adopted because
the owners Of the line were afraid
Of a bad accident from an attemp,
to take the coach down the hill. Or
the next trip. however, the Wagon
falling to connect on time, Updike
decided to take chances and made
the descent without accident. Some
Of the passengers lacked the nerve
to run the risk with the driver, ant
accordingly got out and walked tt
the foot Of the mountain. and ther
bravely stepped aboard again. Al
the first coach" pulled up in Centra
hundreds Of miners celebrated the
event by crowding around and cheer
ing the driver and the passengers
The taking OF that coach and IT.
freight over the Big hdll was regard
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
INVESTIGATING
SHELTER TRUST

Under the caption, ''By the Way,
the Engineering and Mining Journal
OF Sept 13, has the following:
The department of justice has
agents in Colorado, interviewing ore
producers with respect to their treat
ment by the American Smelling and
Refining Co. They have been in
formed by important producers that
the smelling company is considered
to have been fair in its operations,
tha: reasonable share of the bene-
fits resulting from improvements in
the art of smelling have been pass
ed on to the ore producers, and that
Such complaint as exists comes from
small producers who are often too ig-
norant to figure out an ore settle
ment sheet
Several Interviews with local op-
orators, large and small, failed to
find anyone who had been approached
by an agent of the department of
justice for information as to their
dealings with the A. S. & r. Co.From
the above statement, it appears as
ii the Guggenheim interests were re-
ceiving another coat of white-wash
from the government officials. With
'Guggie" in the senate, this was to
he expected but with the present ad-
ministration, the complete facts re-
garding discrimination in the smell
ter treatment should be investigated
impartially and this important mining
section not overlooked in the inves-
legations Of the department of JUS
tice by its agents
| The Observer will gladly give pub
icity to any complaints of ore ship
pers in their dealings. with the smell
ter trust or it's agents. Now is the
time for the dissatisfied ore produc-
er and shipper to make known and
register his kicks, that proper cog
nizance may be made by the govern
ment Investigators and such action
taken, that will restore harmony be-
tween the ore producer and the smell
tting interests ON an equitable basis.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

The tenth picture OF What Hap
pened to Mary" was shown at the
opera house last Saturday evening,
and scored a grand success. Every
body is interested in this series and
hope that Mr.. McFarlane will get the
sequel. who Will Marry Mary" al
ter this series runs out. Mr.. Nc.
Farlane Is endeavoring to get the
Knights Templar parade pictures as
soon as possible, He generally sue.
ceeds in everything he sets his mind
to, SO it is very likely that they will
be shown soon.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
GOOD TIME COMING

Balfe's singing orchestra will give
a big dance at the Armory hall on
the evening of September 10Th, 1913.
ing will begin at $3.50 sharp and stop
at a. m. The admission price is
$1.OO, spectators % cents. Every
dancer knows the good music that is
always furnished by Balfe, and will
miss part OF his or her hfe by not
attending this dance. Several spec
ial features will be introduced
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
G|LPIN COUNTYS ROLL of HONOR
Gilpin Should be Proud Of Her
Pioneer Men.
BY the Preacher and the Devil.

Hawk and afterward went into the
interior of Africa in search of Liv-
ngstone, the great Scotch mission
ary, he Stanley having been sent
there by a big New York newspaper.
George NJ. Pullman, OF palace car
fame. operated a stamp mill at Rus
sell Gulch. 1t was while sleeping in
his cabin with others, with one tier of
hunks above the other that he first
conceived the idea of sleeping car
which now makes travelling pleas
ure. Among our disciples Of Black
stone that have attained fame, many
OF whom have been elevated to the
bench, is Judge Moses Hallett, who
was U. S. district Judge for over 80
years. G. B. Reed, who has served
the state as chief justice. Willard
Teller, Hugh Butler, Clinton Reed,
Chase Withrow, L. C. Rockwell and
Harper NJ. Orahood and others.
Early business men who have mad
fortunes and retired from active bust
ness life are Edward Williams, who
Kept the first store in Russell Gulch,
and sold flour for $4,000 sack; JOS
eph Thatcher, who opened the first
bank in Central City and for many
years was president Of the Denver
National bank; Otto Sauer, whole
sale grocer; A. G. Rhoads, who con-
Quoted the first bakery and cracker
factory in Colorado at Black Hawk !;
Morris Tishler, who made the first
Chas. Harker, who was schoolmas-
ter at Nevadaville and taught our
young, ideas ON how to shoot the
germs Of common-sense and made a
fortune in Russell Gulch mines John
C. McShane and Henry Hawley, two
OF Gilpin's pioneer grocers are still
in business at Central City, also
Abe Rachofsky, the pioneer dry good
man.
Millmen who have made fortunes
and retired, are Colonel Randolph
vhd Busht in the Civil :. way and
came to Colorado and operated the
Ophir mine on Quartz Hill and mill
at Black Hawk. VIM. ]. Lewis. who
drove an OK team from St. Joeseph
across t e plains when only 16 years
of age, operated the Hidden Treasure
mill for many years. r. L. Martin
who has brought hundreds of thous.
ands of dollars to Gilpin county to
develop our mines, and last, but not
least, is d. C. Collier, the manager
of the Panama exposition at San Di.
ego, Cal, who first saw the light OF
day at Central City and whose log
cabin birthplace is now being torn
down for shipment to the exposition
grounds at San Diego.
There are many others whom the
writer fails to remember, who shared
equal hardships and privations, and Il
is to be regretted that this roster
is not complete. Truly we may say
that this roll of honor is one Of
which We may we'll be proud. The
sturdy band of pioneers who cross
ed the plains and founded this mag
nificent western empire will live in
history long after the writer's body
has been consigned to mother earth
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

y good story comes from the north
end of the county. Two of our dash
Ing young men left for a fishing ex-
pedition to Boulder park. While sit
ting in their cabin one evening each
one busy with his thoughts, one of
them suddenly bethought of Hat
fields wet goods emporium, toward
which HE drifted and partook of two
fingers of the elixir of life, vintage
of '72". When his curly-headed pard-
ner began a search, he found him
up in a tree, chattering to the birds
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

The Armory hall has been decorat-
ed especially for the dance tomorrow
night. It Is festooned with columbine
smilax, sweet peas and the refresh
men booth Is decorated in autumn
leaves. This dance is to be one OF
the big events of the year. and those
who wish to go can secure tickets
at the post office or at Hyndman's
Book Store.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

IlIpln county, WITHOUT OOuDL, mas
produced more representative men,
who have attained fame in the politi-
cal and business world than any 9th
er county in the state. In this ar
ticle, WE will only refer to the pio-
neers who had the hardihood and dar
ing to cross six hundred miles Of
barren and sandy plain to reach the
Eldorado, and were composed Of the
best stock and families OF the earth.
Among all these men, who nave at
tanned fame in our national and state
Henry NJ. Teller, who practiced law
at Central City in the early sixties.
u. S. Senator Jerome B. Chaffee who
mined in Gilpdn and Clear Creek
counties. U. S. Senator Nathaniel
p Hill, who built the first smelter i'm
Colorado at Black Hawk. U. S. Sen
ator, Edward o. Wolcott, who taught
school at Black Hawk, and afterward
became the greatest orator the Unit
ed States has ever known. Senator
VIM. A. Clark, of Montana, who work
ed at the Bobtail mine at Mountain
City, now multimillionaire. u. S.
Senator Nathan P. Scott, of West
Virginia, who mined in the famous
Gregory diggings in 1859. James B.
Belford, a lawyer at Central City was
the first representative OF this state,
and gained the appelation of the
| fighting "red-headed rooster from the
Rocky Mountains"
Among those who have served this
and other states with credit and re-
nowm in Legislative ability, are Sam
uel H. Elbert, who was appointed Ter
ritorial Governor in 1873, and was
one of the first judges to be elect
ed after Colorado became a state.
Ex-Governor, Jas. B. Grant, who min
ed at Russell Gulch and founded the
smelter in Denver that bears his
name.
Ex-Governor VIM. Douglas, of Mas
sachussets and Of Douglas shoe fame.
cobbled shoes at Central City, and
the Hon. H. C. Bolsinger, of Nevada
vile, who was for years a power in
| our state senate. Among our military
men who won renown upon the bat
tlefield were Major-General Titz ].
Porter. of Civil War fame, who op-
Grated a stamp mill at Black Hawk,
and was afterward police commission
er of New York City. Brigadier-Gen.
eral Irving Hale, who graduated with
the highest honors ever accorded a
cadet at the West Point military aca.
emy.General Frank Hall, who worked
at the Bobtail mines in 1862 and now
mining editor of the Denver Post.
Major Hal Sayre, of the third Colo
RADIO infantry and who became ad-
jutant-general of the state. Captain
]. F. Philips, of the first Colorado
infantry, who fought the Indians with
Colonel Shivington, at the battle OF
Sand Creek in 1864, making it posi-
BILE for immigrants to cross the plains
with safety.
Herbert NJ. Stanley. acquired fame
as one of the greatest explorers and
missionaries of the world. He work
ed at the Hill smelter at Black
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
MINING ITEMS
OF INTEREST

r. C. Benight is steadily shipping
smelling ore and mill dirt from the
Cecil mine In Lake gulch. The drifts
are looking better and gives promise
OF soon coming into regular bo-
nanza. Lake gulch was rich in gold
in days gone by and what is now re-
quired is a little prospecting to put
it among the great shipping localities
of the county.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Louis Rachofsky went to Boulder
park Saturday. ON fishing expedi-
tion, returning Monday. He brought
In a string OF thirty-four of the beau
ties, and our devil Is mad because
he did not get even SMELL
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

We see by the Grand junction SEN
tinel that sixty carloads of produce
per day is being shipped from Mon
trose county. This is quite different
from thirty years ago. when all that
country was thought to be barren
and uninhabitable country.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

George Seuler. workman on the
Belcher mine, had his finger mash
ed Monday between two rocks. DIR.
Ashbaugh amputated the finger which
Is now healing nicely.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18
NOTICE.

The semi-annual inspection of the
fire department is called for Satur-
day. Sept 90, 1913. at 1870 p. m. All
firemen are requested to meet at
the Alert headquarters. BY order Of
Ed. w. Tippett. chief.
L. ]. RACHOSFKY, Sec'y.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18


south Moon gnlch, has purchased all
the right. title and interest in the
Bonanza group OF mines from Daniel
Wurtz. Mr.. Ashmore, the manager,
has contracted with Mr.. McFarlane,
OF this city, to enlarge their stamp
mill and plans are now being made
for this purpose. This property has
been in litigation for several years,
but now all obstacles are swept aside
by the purchase of the above prop
-erty. The mine was good produc-
er untf thrown into litigation, and
undoubtedly has more ore in sight
than any other mine in the county.
recent examination showing a con-
tinuous vein OF ore 1900 feet long
and at intervals four feet OF solid
smelling ore of good grade. The
present mill Is located at the mouth
of the Smuggler tunnel, which is driv
en- on the Smuggler vein for dis
tance of about 400 feet. Near the
breast is an upraise to the sur
ing continuous ore bodies along its
entire length. When the addition to
the mill is completed, the ore will
be dumped from the tunnel into bins
in front of the crusher, thus saving
unnecessary handling. The ore re-
serves already exposed will require
several years to exhaust, and when
the mill is completed 1T will be one
the county.
The seabird mine. which is con-
tinuation of the Smuggler, and Is OWL
ed by the Seabird Gold Mining Co.,
have entered into a contract with
Mr.. McFarlane, of Central, to build
mill at the portal Of their mine.
Plans and specifications are now be-
ting prepared, and It Is the intention
Of the management to have 1t CON-
pleted before winter. This mine car
ries a wen OF amalgamatdng ore from
four to fifteen feet wide. The long
distance to haul the ore to market
and the bad roads of that country
renders II imperative to build a mill
at the mine for successful operation.
We're a crosscut tunnel to be driv-
On at the base OF the mountain Op-
posfte Rollinsville on the Moffat
road, 1t would curt all Of these min
es. and at distance Of and 1.2
miles would cut the famous Perrigo
mine. Then all the mines product
could be shipped direct to the smeL
ters. Ed. Williams. Thos. Potter ,and
James E. Lightbourn own many OF
these mines and the ground at the
portal site Of the tunnel. These men
have all made fortunes in this coun.
ty and II they wish to double them,
let them give this article. due con.
sideration. Our county commission.
ers should also look into the matter
and assist the owners OF the above
mentioned mines to repair the roads
so that they may be enabled to haul
their heavy machinery with safety
to their mines and mill. No coun.
try on earth has larger mineral bear
ing viens than northern Gilpin and
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

In the next five years the majority
of taxes will come from that end OF
the county. Our county commission.
ers are men Of broad mind and bust.
ness ability. Let them look into the
matter and advance the interests OF
northern Gilpin.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

The time of leaving OF the after
noon train has been changed from
3:35 to $3.50, p. m.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

DIR. Davis visited Denver Saturday.
returning Monday. His wife under
went an operation ON one OF her ears,
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Mr.. Hugh c.. Browne, manager OF
the German and Belcher mines. left
Wednesday for Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1913-09-18

Hams, bacon.and all kinds Of smok
ed meats at Hawley's.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-08
TAFT SUGGESTS LAW
ON EXPORT FIGURES
President Sends Special Mes
sage to Congress-

President Taft on Wednesday
transmitted to congress message
recommending amendments to the
law relating to the preparation Of
shippers manifests so as to secure
accurate figures Of the export trade
OF the United States.
The president recommends that for
any omission from or incorrect de-
scription OF the merchandise in any
manifest. whether originating In the
interior or at the port OF expectation,
as 10 kind. quantity or quality. the
owner, shipper or consignor, or agent.
or either, should be made liable to
a fine Of $50. unless It be shown that
such omission was due to mere
clerical error.
In conclusion he says: ut is be-
lieyed that measure embodying
these suggestions into law would
fully meet the objections now offered
10 the proposition that interior ship
pers shall supply manifests Of the
goods forwarded for expectation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-08

Jackson. Mich. Feb. s. The two
and half.year-old Daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs. Martin varonsik. s4l Page
avenue. was so badly burned that she
will probably die. Mrs. Varonsik
went TO grocery and left her three
children In the house.
The little girl was asleep In bed II
is believed that the bed caught fire
from an overheated stove. The two
older children ran screaming from
the house and few moments later
neighbors rushed TO the aid OF the
child. Little hope is entertained for
the chIld's recovery.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-08
AGAIN SAVED FROM DEFEAT
British Government Owes Thanks to
Irish Nationalist.

At London, Eng, In the house OF
commons the Irish Nationallsts again
saved the government from defeat on
the Welsh dlsestablishment bill A
crucial Unionist amendment on this
measure was beaten only by 20 votes.
the poll standing 249 to 200.
Even with the Irish support the
government would probably have suf
fered a reverse but for the energy Of
one or two OF its supporters who
spread out their speeches while the
whips were drumming up enough fol-
lowers to insure a government vic
tory. There was little enthusiasm
among the followers OF the govern
ment In favor of the bill. The bill
was ultimately passed on its second
reading.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-08
PANIC IN PICTURE THEATER
TWO Women Killed and over Twenty
Hurt In New York House.

At New York two young women
were killed and more than score OF
men. women and children were bad
ly hurt In panic AT the Houston
Street Hiprodrome. moving picture
concern. at l43 East Houston street.
A blind. unreasonlng panic at the
shout OF Fire swept an east side au.
dience OF 500 out into the entrance
way 10 tho showhouse where they
clutchcd and tore and trampled upon
each other.
The fire itself. the quick fash OF a
moving picture film. was out In three
minu4s The operator himself had
smothered the blaze that was the
cause OF the death OF two before the
firemen could fight their way through
the terrorized crowd to his assist
ance.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-08

Entire Coast Of the Sea Of Marmora
Az Far As Bulair Now in the Hands
OF the Balkan AIIIes-BuIgarlan
Reported to Have Lost 600 Men at
caIIipoII.
Turks occupying the peninsula OF
Gallipoli and defending the Darda-
nelles suffered defeat az the hands
Of the Bulgarian troops south Of the
River KAYAK according to statement
by the Bulgarian war office.
The Ottoman troops are said to be
retreating in disorder toward the
town of Bulair. a small place north
east OF the city OF Gallipoh They
are pursued holly by the Bulgarians.
The statement adds that as the re-
suit OF this success OF the Bulgarian
troops the whole coast OF the Sea OF
Marmora as far as Bulair, Is In the
hands OF the Balkan allies.
Say 6uIgarians Lost 600 Dead.
A Consctantinople dispatch to the
London, Eng, Express says that In
the fighting for the possession OF
GalIipoli the Bulgarians occupied
Ghanos and Hora, on the Marmora
coast, near the neck of the peninsula,
but that the Turks. aided by warships.
drove them out again, killing about
COO.
The Constantinople correspondent
OF the Standard sends a strange story.
reporting that the remnant OF the
Turkish army OF Monastlr, which new
err has been precisely accounted for,
Is stu operating in that district and
has captured the important town OF
Keritza, less than fifty miles from
Monastir
Turkey In Financial Straits.
The Turkish government is in dire
straits. even attempting to dispose OF
the crown jewels and making despair.
ing attempts to place treasury bonds
in Egypt and among the Moslems in
India
The Ottoman consul at Bombay
claims to have applications for bonds
amounting to $5,000.000. II Is an
nounced that the ambassadors con.
ference in London has arrived at an
agreement upon the formula settling
the plan under which the allies will
take over a part OF the Ottoman pub.
lice debt.
Ten Thousand Wounded In JanIna.
An Athens dispatch TO the Tele-
graph says that three prominent citi-
gems Of Janina who escaped to the
Greew lines assert that there are TO-
900 wounded In that town. which
would have surrendered but for the
influence OF the Austrian consul
A Constantinople dispatch to the
Telegraph says the Bulgarians have
retired from Tchatalja and have
made their headquarters at Tcher-
kesckeui
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-08
YOUTH IN PERIL IN ICE
Port Huron Hunter Attempts TO Re-
trieve Waterfowl.

Port Huron. Mich. Feb. 6.--Stand-
ing on raft at the mercy Of the
strong current and the foes In st.
Clair river. Percy Devine, young
nimrod. was rescued from his peril
GUS position by worlsmen at the Port
Huron Salt plant.
II was with difficulty he managed
the raft and signalled his distress.
He was caught on the raft when he
went to bag a waterfowl he had shot.
and the swift current carried him far
out into the stream.