Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-02

81 E. G. Wulff and H. G. Schunch Of
Cincinnati and w. List of Kentucky
r arrived from the east last night to
look over the details of an irrigation
project on Florida mesa. In company
with John Wagner, the party made 4
tour of inspection over the mesa to.
day.
. Miss Frances Hewitt and Thomas
Creamer, both of Bloomfield, N. NJ.
were married by Judge Houx at
Ochsner hospital Saturday. The
groom is i'll and confined to his bed
, so the ceremony was performed in
the sick room, the bride seated at
the bedside of the groom.
j Mrs. o. c. Walker and three chill
dren were returning travellers to their
4 home in Pennington this morning.
Mr.. Walker has charge of an Indian
trading post about 80 miles from
Shiprock. His family make Farm
ingtcn their headquarters in order
that the children may have advant-
age of the schools.
Bob Watkins is reported to have
opened up a fine body of high grade
ore on the East Mancos side of the
hills which he is sacking preparatory
to shipping to Durango. They have
a 12-inch body of ore that runs as
high as $500 on tests and gives a
good high average.-Mancos Times
Tribune.
i Mrs. Helen Waxham, field secre-
tary for the Florence Crittendon, is
in the section soliciting funds for the
institution. She came here a month
ago on the same mission but was
stricken with illness and was forced
to return to her headquarters in Dem
yer to recuperate.
Ben Heidi of the smeiter returned
from Davenport, Iowa, last evening,
the city he called home until six
years ago. He is enthusiastic over
the general conditions which prevail
there, but had no desire to remain
permanently. The Durango country,
is in all essential, by far the most
desirable residence section.
Supt. Hamor of TIE Durango fish
hatchery, left for Electra lakes this
morning with $4,000 small trout that
will tempt fishermen few years
hence. Mr.. Hamor also had a ship
ment of black bass which he secured
in Illinois, These will be placed in
one of the lakes of San Juan county
where trout do not thrive.
Mrs. C. Root and son John return
ed from Grand Junction last evening
where they attended the fair. They
report delightful time regardless
of unpleasant weather conditions.
They did not reach Grand Junction
until Tuesday hence escaped the ter
rible storm that left so much ruin in
its wake.
i Mrs. Peter Barclay and grand
daughter, Miss War;, left for their
home in Del Norte yesterday morn
ing after a weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs l. J. Bradford. Although Mrs
Barclay is one of the pioneer resi-
dents of the San Juan country, this
was her first trip to Durango. The
late Mr.. Barclay was one of the prom
inent politicians in the early days.
Miss Jessie Potter, a young lady
well known to Durango people, ar
rived from Grand Rapids, Mich, last
night to accept position as clerk
in the city hall. For several years
Miss Potter rendered efficient service
as DipHI OpefdlOr ut Tie teiepnOTe Ol-
flee and bookkeeper at the water sup
erintendent's office. These positions
she resigned couple of years ago
to take course in an eastern bust
ness college.
The heavy storms OF the past week
do not seem to have greatly interfer-
red with mining developments in the
La Platas. According to rumors two
trikes Of Importance were made
there during the week. One on the
Eagle Pass lode by Supt. Smith
which tested 5000 OF. in gold and
the other on the Little Jim by Joe
Heffernan which assayed 63 ounces
in Silver and "a in gold. A special
correspondent to the Mancos Times
Tribune confirms these reports.
The stamp mill at the Doyle mine
was started the latter part of last
a