Gilpin observer., 1913-02-06
BLACK HAWK NEWS

on thursday last, much improved in
health.
The local poof engaged in cleaning
up the Hidden Treasure mill, have
shipped retort to the Denver mint
weighing Is ozs. IL pwts. A car of
concentrates is ready for shipment.
George Fritz and wife entertained
DR.. and Mrs. c. M. Froid and Mr..
and Mrs. Dave Davis at a musicale
and supper at their home on Sunday
evening.
George Stroehle and Sons are busy
installing new machinery on the Po-
20. German and Hubert mines on
Quartz hill.
George Vogel is tMsy gathering
specimens of uranium and pitch. blend
ores.
The fire laddies will hold a meeting
tomorrow night.
Yesterday was pay day at the city
hall.
Dud Enos, Of Nevadaville, was hob
nobbing with friends yesterday, while
awaiting returns from a large ship
ment.
Beryl Backus and company have
opened some fine grade ore in their
lease on the Senator mine. They are
shipping 65 tons to the Iron City
mill.
Joe Walters returned from Denver
Tuesday after having his eyes treat
ed.
Joe Waldhart, Jr., has sold his in
terest in the picture show at Grip
pie Creek.
Parents of some Of the young peo-
pie are complaining of their late re-
turn from Central City dances-4:45
in the morning is too late for bed and
too early for breakfast.
The ore shipments out Of Black
Hawk station of the C. & 8. shows
an increase of 20To for January over
the same month of last year. January
1912 there were 1876 cars billed out.
Last month 163. During the same per-
iod 80 cars of coal were received; al
SO four cars Of grain and six of hay.
Thissincrease Of ore shipments did
not mean additional fuel as will be
seen by the above.
Mrs. Jos. Waldhart returned from
Denver Friday. after having her eyes
treated by Chicago specialist.
Women of Woodcraft, No. 366, will
give basket social on Tuesday
evening at their lodge rooms.
Otto Reckling returned on Tuesday
from two weeks trip to other min
ing camps.
John Rudolph arrived from Little
ton, Tuesday.
| Charles Niccum made a trip to
Denver, Monday. on business, return
ing Tuesday evening.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest c. Jones gave
a farewell party in honor of Miss
Ethel Arthur at their home on Mer-
chant street, Monday evening. A.
games, music and fortune telling, af-
ter which dainty refreshments were
served. Among those present were,
the Misses jamie Bray, Eva Niccum,
Carrie Tomlinson. Viola Kriley. Beat
rice Stevens, Madaline Thompson and
Katie Williams. The gentlemen were
Joseph Shinherr, Russell Taylor, Jer-
ry Drummer, VIM. Flick, jr., Leo Nell
son. Dan Williams, Ed. Jones and
Fred Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Flick and Mrs. H. A. Jones.
Ray Rudolph, of Denver, paid fly
ing visit to friends here on Saturday,
returning home Sunday.
George Hewes and VIM. Moyle have
shipped 60 tons of ore from the Nat
ional tunnel to the Iron City mill.
John Robins is marketing his pigs,
while the market is at the top
notch.
|, Walter Miller and wife came up
Saturday to visit with their parents.
returning Monday.
The Gilpin-Jefferson Firemen's as
sociation will give grand ball at
Arvada Thursday evening. February
18th. A large number of the firemen
and their friends in the county will
attend. Should sufficient number
be guaranteed. special train will
be engaged for the event.
The Sunday School will meet next
Sunday, Feb. 8. 1913 at 10 a. m;
preaching at II a. m. The pastor Is
grateful to the church folk for voting
him three-weeks vacation In March.
VIM. Hamilton has returned from
Clear Creek county, where he has
been working for Peter McFarlane.
Ed Berg from the Vermillion dis