Gilpin observer., 1914-05-21
in RUSSELL GuLcA.

NJ. Starne, manager of the Richard
son mine, left Sunday for his home
in Springfield, Ill. The heavy flow
of water caused the temporary sus-
pension of operations on the Richard
son and Mr.. Starne will remain in
the east few weeks, until work
at the mine can be resumed.
Grif. Hughes has returned from
month spent in Denver for the bene-
! fit of his health. He is feeling like
an athlete.
Chas. Ellis, who had been in Den
yer for several weeks, recovering
from the effects of an accident ex-
perienced in the Old Town mine, re-
turned to Russell Monday. He is get
! ting along pretty we'll, but is reQuir
ed to use a crutch.
The Ladies' Aid social, given at the
home of Mrs. Geo. Miller last Satur
day was big success. Games were
played and refreshments, consisting
of ice cream, cake, sandwiches and
coffee, were served. The attendance
was large and everyone had a good
time.
The tram road will be extended
from the Old Town switch to the
Federal mine r. I. Hughes has been
operating the Federal mine for some
time and now has a splendid prop
osition.
Thomas Hughes, who was drowned
out at the 81 mine, expects to be
able to resume work this week. He
has an excellent showing in the
shaft.
Sherman Harris has reached Raw
lings, Wyo., in the heart of the oil
fields, and may make a fortune equal
to that of John ID.
| ]. H. Chellew and Wm. Kirk have
their teams at work plowing ground
for the ranchers in the gulch. Crops
grow fine in the Russell section,
the ground being impregnated with
radium.
Robt and Jack Richards have been
called to Denver on account of the
illness of their brother.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new Barnabe & Ress saloon. The
joists and rafters are all in place,
and the building will be finished
within the next week or ten days.
The liquor emporium will be opened
with fashionable dance.
The valuable colt which Sid Joyce
attempted to raise on bottle after
it had been forsaken by the mare,
| tired of cows milk and concluded to
die, passing away Monday night. Mr..
Joyce says words fail him when he
attempts to express his opinion OF
mother that will desert her Off
spring.
Thos. Matthews, who was injured
six weeks ago by falling off wagon,
is getting along nicely and will soon
be able to tango.
Harry Stevens. Jack and Dick Han
cock have put up hand Jig to work
the DENLY dump. There is all kinds
of money to be made in this dump,
provided the values can be saved.
]. H. Chellew is hauling fertilizer
to the old Vosper ranch, which he
will plant to oats and wheat.
A big cave-in occurred near the
Harsh mine, on the read between
Russell and Nevada.
A surprise party was rendered Tom
Ellis last evening, followed by a
dance at the odd Fellows hall.
Ike Young left Monday for Den.
yer to see IL that place compared
favorably with Russell in a business
way.
Mrs. Robert Richards went OF Den.
yer Sunday
Dick Hancock blew in from Silver
Plume Sunday.
Miss Alberta Matthews is up from
Golden. visiting relatives and friends
Matt Edwards went to Denver or
Wednesday.
The Sunday school will meet al
this place on Sunday. May Gath, al
the regular hour Of 10 o'clock, a m.
preaching by the pastor at II a. m.
Epworth League at 6:15 o'clock, p
M. preaching by Wm. Flick at p
m. Everybody is cordially invited tc