Gilpin observer., 1913-02-20
BLACK HAWK NEWS

A. j. Chase, electrician at the
Frontenac mill, has brought his moth
er and brother from Denver. They
will make their home in the Sweeney
house on Backus street.
Manager D. w. Taylor of the flol-
Ter Skating club reports that the club
Is a great success. having mem
bership roll Of 33. 1t meets every
Wednesday and Saturday evening.
X. Of P. haN has been redecorated
and painted. A new carpet has been
laid SO that now 1t is the neatest and
best lodge room in the county.
Charles Darby is in from Perigo
for rest and recreation.
Hans Waldhart and associates
have taken a lease on the Wheeler
mine in Silver gulch.
William Maughan Is confined to his
home with a severe attack of la
grippe.
The st. Valentine ball given by the
Woodmen on Saturday night proved
to be a grand success. A large
crowd was in attendance. Miss Alice
James won the prize.
Patrick Lynch came over from
Lawson to spend Sunday with his
folks.
Mrs. NJ. Miller received severe in
juries to her ankle while roller skat-
ing Saturday night. The lady has
had to resort to crutches as means
of locomotion.
The Sunday School will convene
at this place next Sabbath, Feb. 23,
1918. There will be preaching by the
pastor at IL o'clock. Mrs. MINIS
sang beautifully last Sunday night.
A hearty invitation is given the peo-
pie of Black Hawk to attend all SER
vices. The Church of this community
is the Church of the people of Black
Hawk. Rally! RALLY!
Henry Eatwell and Frank Backus
took in the big doings at Arvada, at
tending the Gilpin-Jefferson Fire
mems association ball.
Joe Cassagranda, of Trinidad, was
visiting old time friends the fore
part of the week.
The anniversary of the X. P. order
will be celebrated Friday evening
March 2Sth by the local lodge. A fine
programme is being arranged for the
occasion to be followed by BAN
quet.
Tom Dunstone has started up the
Meeker- Success group of mines. The
shaft which has a depth of 45S feet
is to be cleaned out and the drift on
the 220 level run to block out ore.
John R. Martin who is operating the
Morning Star mine at Alma, is in
terested.
Thomas Quinn is under the wealth
er with an attack of rheumatism.
At meeting held at Alamosa
the Eliza-Jane Gold Mining company
decided to order the electrifying OF
the mine top plant SO that the shaft
can be sunk to the depth of zoo
feet
Supt. G. E. Bolander reports that
work on the property CT the Couer
de Alene Mining Company will be re-
sumed at once.
The Derigo NJ. & NJ. Company have
given an option on taeir mining prop
erty. which includes a mill at Wide
ou,ok ka D., Nan, Vorl- portia- Tho. ~,
is to be remoGeled and tram built
from the tunnel to the ore bins al
the MILL
At the close of Lent a grand mas
querade skating carnival is to be Civ
en- at the roller rink.
| Postmaster Preston Holbrook be
lieves it should not be necessary
/ to take a civil service examination
at his time of life. considering his
record as postmaster in addition tc
his honorable record in the war Of
the Rebellion. he having been in g
score of important battles from Dec
ember 1862 to February 1S65,when ht
was made prisoner by the Confed
crates and confined in the rebel pris
on at Salisbury, N. c.. until the close
of the war.
Elmer Reynolds is in .Rollinsville
where he rs foreman of a wood yart
under the superintendency of VIM
Cochran.
A number Of the residents of Cen
trail took in the attractions of Blacl
Hawk Sunday and saw the train pull