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Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
CUT OUT THE BUNK.

If the people who have come to
more attention to mining, tile indus
try that made the state, and less at
tention to prohibition, Colorado would
not find herself in the condition she
is at present. The fad of introduc-
ing the temperance question every
time we have an election is what is
running our state. In 1912 this ques-
ton was placed before the voter at
an expense to the people of s20O,O
and was defeated by majority of
$4,000 votes.
This fall, 1914, it Is again before
the people at an expense to the state
of s160,000 and will undoubtedly be
defeated. There is an amendment
upon the ballot this fall which pro-
vides that six years must elapse be-
fore a defeated initiated amendment
can again be placed before the peo-
pie, and every voter, particularly the
taxpayer. should see that this amend
ment carries, otherwise the state will
be hopelessly insolvent
The country lying ~between Idaho
Springs and Central City, is one of
the richest gold producing countries
on earth. The three deep tunnels
that penetrate this county from Ida
no Springs and cut our large fissure
veins from 1900 to 1900 feet deep are
rewarded by finding larger and rich
er veins at that depth, thus proving
conclusively that our gold increases
with depth.
Let us conduct our business along
sane lines and place the money now
spent by the state in freak election
amendments into mining and agricul-
ture. and in few years Colorado will
be one of the greatest states in our
union for precious metals and agri-
cultural production. The war now
being waged in Europe will require
that country in it's former condition
and pay its war debt, and these
grand cid mountains can supply mucl
of this needed gold if sufficient mon
ey is spent TO uncover our vast de-
posits. There never was more op-
perfume time for capital to invest
in an enterprise that will enrich then
many fold than to invest in this rich
country that is pierced by these deer
drainage tunnels.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
A FORTUNATE ESCAPE

O. ]. Duffield, manager of the Bee.
ant mine in Leavenworth gulch, was
severely burned on both hands by ell
ectricity. He was standing on a lad
der that leaned against building,
with a damp brush in his hand
foot from a wire carrying 10000
volts, when the electricity was at
tracted from the wire to the paint
brush. The electricity passed from
his right hand. through his body and
out the fingers of his left hand. burn
ing them as severely as those of his
right hand. Mr.. Duffield was forum,
ate to thus escape. although the
burns on his hands will lay him ur
for a while.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
SERIOUS ACCIDENT

AS Mrs. Andrews and Miss Violet
ia Paul, OF Victor, Colo, who have
been visiting Mrs ]. c. Williams, of
Russell Gulch, the past two weeks,
were being driven to Black Hawk de-
pot Monday morning, the team ran
away and the occupants of the car
riage thrown out and considerably
bruised about the head and face. no
bones. however, being broken.
The team belonged to James Chel-
lew. liveryman of Russell Gulch, and
was driven by Pedro Delesanta. When
passing through Black Hawk, the
team became frightened by pile
driver in the street and shied, one
of the ladies becoming frightened,
seized one of the reins and turned
the horses into the ditch, upsetting
the wagon, breaking a wheel and
throwing the occupants out. Tie lad
les were brought back to Russell
Gulch where they are being cared for
until they are able to continue their
journey.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
THE TIME TO ACT

Are the people of this county like
the antediluvian race, who when
warned of the big rain storm, refused
the warning to build a boat and all
perished beneath that tidal wave ex-
cept Noah and his family?
When We hear of large and rich
strikes being made weekly in our
gold mines and deep tunnels, some
Of them fabulously rich, with our fac.
tories of all kinds in the east run
ming over time to supply orders now
pouring in from Eroupe, with the
New York custom house last week ex
ceeding by four million the exports
of the corresponding week of last
year, We say unto you, For they
have gone the ways of Cain"
When the waves of prosperity are
rolling across the fertile acres of our
plalus and lashing themselves against
natures battlements at or foothills
We say unto you, it is time to arouse
from the lethargy into which you have
fallen; grid on thy armor and pre-
pare for the fray. Every secluded
hamlet from ocean To ocean has
heard it's rumbling and listened to
its call, except Gilpin county, and we
entreat you to be ever ready to re-
ceive the fruits this tidal wave will
cast upon your shore. Let all the
business men Of the county unite in
a common mass meeting and decide
upon a plan Of action whereby We
may secure a portion of the prosper
ity thus afforded. otherwise It will
go to other climes.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
FROM A TAXPAYER
Mr.. Editor:

Mr.. Editor:
In all of this wet and dry business,
who is it that gets 1t in the neck, so
to speak? That same old beast of
burden, the taxpayer, OF course.
We all know that this city has va
cant storerooms for which there is
at present no renting demand at any
price. We also know that our city
warrants when saleable are at a dis
count. 1t is now suggested that we
vote dry and thereby cut our revenue
down nearly three hundred dollars a
month and force the vacation of some
half dozen buildings which will
probably be relinquished for taxes, be
cause there are more storerooms here
now than there is a demand for. This
city must then come face to face
with either bankruptcy or repudia-
ton.
These 'fly-by-night" dry orators
don't care snap whether the state
goes dry or wet so long as they get
their meal ticket. They own no prop
erty, pay no taxes and their stock
in trade, talk" costs nothing. You
can't run a city, however, without
money and there is only one source
from which this money can come and
that is the taxpayer. So it is UP to
us to give this question OUR most
earnest thought
Prohibition is wrong in principle but
to add to it the stigma of reputation
of our honest debts would be infam-
Gus. A TAXPAYER.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
ATTEND THE REVIVAL

To the citizens of Black Hawk, Rus
sell Gulch and Bald Mountain,
greeting:
A great revival of religion is in
progress at the Central City NJ. E.
church, under the supervision of the
Rev. Mr.. Hyndman, pastor, with the
Rev. Dan Shannon as evangelist. The
pastor of the Methodist churches of
these three named towns is exceed
ingly anxious that all his parishion-
ers, upon invitation of Messrs Hynd-
man and Shannon, heartily cooperate
in every way possible to contribute
to the success of these special meet
ings.
The Rev. VIM. A. Sunday says of
Mr.. Shannon: Mr.. Shannon was 'or
some time co-laborer with me; he
is a fine evangelist"
Let's get together, friends, and
make the devil very unpopular In
these mountain towns.
VIM. ]. KIDD.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

A letter received by Robert Sayre
from E. d. Quigley, states that he
has secured a company of eastern
bankers to lease and work the mid
die adit of the Lake mine near the
head of Virginia canon, and will
start work on November LIST. Mr..
Sayre has also let a lease to a pool
of Idaho Springs business men to
drive the lower adit of the Lake.
whose portal Us on the Virginia can
on road, farther into the mountain
in virgin ground and cut the man.
moth ore shoot of that lode, exposed
in the Big Five tunnel 1000 feet be-
low. AS We remarked last week,
Pewabic mountain that divides Gilpin
and Clear Creek counties. has the
richest gold belt in the state trav-
ersing its entire length, and the cap
italist is not slow In securing all the
available properties lying alongside
this valuable belt of lodes. The Lake
mine is continuation of the cele-
brated Frontenac , owned by AN En-
glish company and which has produc-
ed many thousands of dollars In gold
in the past. These mines have pro-
duced, not only largely at the sur
face, but have larger and richer bod
les 1900 feet beneath the surface.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

Chas. Hamilton. proprietor OF the
Oxford hotel, Denver, and party of
six. took dinner at the hotel de Cen
trail on Sunday night. Mr.. Hamilton
Is Democratic nominee for state SEN
ator in the Denver district. and he
and his party left the Oxford hotel
for Boulder In their automobile Sun
day morning from whence they pro-
ceeded to Nederland. thence to Rol-
linsville, and thence to Central City.
Their return to Denver was made by
the way Of Idaho Springs, thence
over the new automobile road to
Lookout mountain and Golden, thence
over the north Golden road through
the fertile fields of Clear Creek val.
ley to their homes.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
LONDON NINE OPERATIONS

The London mine, owned by the
Mile in the northern part of the
county Is now working full blast. The
new concentrating and amalgamating
mill is being steadily operated by one
ten-hour shift on mill dirt secured
in the sinking of the shaft. They
have just installed a new No. Cam
eron pump that is handling the water
satisfactory and are sinking their
shaft another lift below the 150-foot
level, and have completed the first
fifty feet. Three eight-hour shifts
are employed in sinking and the
Shaft is being sunk five by eight feet
in size, the full width OF which is in
ore, from two to three feet being
trating ore. The smelling ore is
worth $50 per ton and the concen-
trates from the mill dirt from $55 to
$50 per ton. 1t is the intention of
the management to sink 100 feet and
at about so feet throw off laterals or
drifts, leaving a 20-foot sump. When
this is completed, more men will be
employed in drifting and stopping on
this great body of ore, as well as on
the 150-foot levels, where they have
ore in both drifts equally as large.
The company is also putting every
thing in shape preparatory to work
ing the mine and mill during the
winter months. They are negotiat-
ing with the electric power company
10 furnish electricity for their plants
in both mine and mill. thus obviat-
mig the great expense prevailing
from the use of coal.
This mine is only one of the great
f,ssure veins to be found in the
northern part of the county that as
yet are undeveloped, and the sinking
of the London proves the veins get
larger and the ore becomes of great
er value as depth is gained. The
country around the London mine
is a perfect network of veins that
only require development to place
them in the same class as the Lon
don. Idle capital never had better
opportunity CT more safe invest
ment of their money than placing II
in the mines of northern Gilpin
county
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

The refined and superlatively class
ic features of Thomas Stribley, the
dextrous manipulation of the incisor-
ial implements employed in the ton
serial art, are bathed in the effulgent
splendor of chastened smiles. The
countenance of this worthy gentle
man, whose genius is deftly adorning
the chiseled features of the genus
homo that has been heralded beyond
the sea, is animated with ecstatic
delight. This estimable gentleman
wishes to convey through the vol
luminous columns Of the Educator of
Man. his intense appreciation of the
gift presented him by its proprietor
(the hypnotizer OF the finny tribe)
for the savory mess OF salmo fario
and salvelinus fontinalis Commonly
known as trout)
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
IN RUSSELL GULCH

Nat Lewis went to Denver Tuesday
for two weeks visit with relatives
and friends.
The town is kept quite lively with
candidates of all parties.
w. NJ. Kirk, our esteemed towns
man who is a candidate for the leg
islature, is very active with his cam
paign and is meeting with assuran-
ces OF election ON every hand. In
fact, Bill says there is nothing left
for him to do but pick out his seat.
VIM. Richards came in from Law
son Saturday, returning Sunday.
Hugh Williams left Monday for
Denver as delegate to the Odd Eel
lows convention.
A telegram was received by w. NJ.
Kirk stating that Willie Tucker, aged
10 years, who recently removed from
here with his mother to Denver, died
this morning at his mothers home
He had been ailing the past three
days, but his sickness was not con-
sidered serious and he passed away
very suddenly. His remains will be
brought from Denver Saturday and
buried in the Russell Gulch cemetery
beside those of his father.
Russell GuIch School Notes
Edith Dalla Santa and George Moo
berry were absent from school the
latter part of the week on account
Of sickness.
A surprise party was given Miss
Stribley last Friday afternoon by the
pupils of the intermediate room.
They all report very enjoyable time
Elsie Williams and Hughie Hughes
were absent the first of the week on
account Of sickness.
CIR janitor, Hugh Williams, is Wis.
ting Denver this week = Mr.. Bray is
dong the janitor work during the
former fabsence s-..ls..ss.
Violet Paul met with an accident
near Black Hawk while returning to
her home in Victor. We hope she
will soon recover.
One of the boys attempted to play
truant by staying in the gymnasium
but was caught and brought back tt
school. We hope he now sees thai
it is best for him to attend schoo
every day, as we think there is 6
splendid chance for him to make
good this year.
The hotel de Phillip is being reno
waited and remodeled, preparatory to
the reception of next seasons east
ern guests, who will spend the sum
mer months among our pine-clad hill
and battle their weary limbs in tn,
life everlasting radium waters of tn,
Kirk pool. Grif. Hughes, an artisan
of ability and aesthetic taste, will
superintend the decorating.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22


The Hubert mine at Nevadayille.
H. C. Bolsinger, manager. has four
teen men working. The 1050-foot
level is producing mill ore that runs
ozs. gold per ton and the tailings
or concentrates s12 to SIC per ton.
He also has men driving the 600
level west on streak of ore from
two to three feet wide of a good
grade. He is also sinking a winze
on this level to levels below, and
when this work is completed it will
open up block of virgin ground $50
feet in .heigth by 400 feet in length.
the entire length carrying a body of
ore of good grade. He is also driv-
ing the 200-foot level west on a good
streak of ore in virgin ground and
will open up fine bodies of ore for
stopping. This ore shoot undoubtedly
extends from the 1050-foot level to
surface and all levels driven west
must necessarily enter this shoot.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
GALL FOR WARRANTS.

Parties holding registered warran. .s
issued by the City of Central, mark.
ed either "City" or Water; dated
prior to June 1st. 1910. and bear.
ing any number below 9266, are re.
quested to present the same for pay
ment on or before Saturday, Octob
eri 31st, 1914. Interest on said war,
rants will cease on that date.
Dated at Central City, Colorado
October 10th, 1914.
w. T. WARREN, City Treasurer
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
SISTERS BAZAAR

On next Thursday evening. the Sis
ters' annual bazaar will open and be
held continuously on tie evenings OF
October 29th. Both and 31st. On
Thursday evening. tie opening night.
a splendid concert will be given free
to the public. so everyone is most
cordially invited. The various booths
will be beautifully decorated and
splendid music will be furnished each
night so that most enjoyable time
Is assured all who attend.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

Frank McGinnis. the popular sta
tion agent of the c.. & S. railroad,
returned from tour of inspection
of thess principal lines last night and
reports everything in shape for the
handling Of the immense business of
next season. While absent he at
tended a family reunion OF brothers
and sisters IN Michigan. the first in
II years.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
REVIVAL CAMPAIGN
BILLY SUNDAY SAYS DAN is ALL
RIGHT = DRIVING THE DEVIL
OUT OF CENTRAL AND START.
ING THE PEOPLE ON STRAIGHT
AND NARROW PATH.

On Sunday morning, Evangelist
Shannon fired his first shot in the
Revival war at the NJ. E. church.
We have good reason to believe that
the main topic of discussion in the
city i'm a fortnight's time will be
not the election, but Dan and his
work He has an admirable record
as an evangelist
The Rev. Ivor G. Hyndman, t',e
pastor, called on Billy Sunday last
week in Denver and had a little chat.
Dan" is evidently favorite with
Billy" The latter prophecies a
great future for the fighting Irish
Revivalist. And a fighter he is.
Central City ought to feel delighted
in having in their midst a man of
such caliber as this converted miner.
Some who heard him on Sunday were
disposed to criticise but all who
heard his magnificent sermons dur
ing the week have nothing but the
highest praise. His sermons are cal
culated to stir the hearts of the deep
est sinners. His denunciation of sin
falls like whip lash upon the quiv-
ering souls of hard men. But again
his tender, loving, wooing calls make
the veins throb with quick response.
AT one time he is pouring red hot
shell at men like Andrew Carnegie
and John D. Rockefeller. And again
he pleads for the life of the miner
I and laborer- His talk bristles with
epigrams, such as the following:
1T is not the drop in wages that
bothers the laboring man. 1t is the
drop after wages. Some men start
out on pay night with swelled pock-
ct and an empty head, and they wins
up with swelled head and an empty
pocket"
You can't walk with the Lord and
waltz with the devil"
If the church were railway
train some folks would be ditched be-
fore they get to the next station for
trying to dead-head their own way"
Andrew Carnegie thought he
could overcome the mad thirst of the
nations for each others blood, but
God showed him that hands dripping
with the blood sweat of working men
can't build the Temple of Peace"
I'm Central City the men are cow
ards. Away in California men would
go mad, cuss and damn, and draw a
six-shooter on me, but they would
come to hear me. They did not show
a white liver. They did not like the
truth, but they were not afraid of
it,"
IF man is dead in sin, culture
will not save him. If you are ON the
railroad to hell, riding on a Pullman
car will not alter the destination for
YOU
Going to church does not make
You a Christian any more than going
10 the zoo would make you a mon
key or going to livery barn would
make you u horse"
Troubles are like babies, the
longer you nurse them the larger
they grew
Coed resolutions should be treat
ed like fainting ladies-they should
be carried out
81 have seen town after town go
dry by the vote of men-and go wet
again as soon Is the women had the
vote"
"The whole ambition OF some peo-
pie is to keep their hands as soft as
their heads"
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

The campaign cigars that the can
didates are doling out this fall are
of superior brand to former years,
and place the voters mind in a more
plastic form regarding the candidate.
These cigars are distributed by Jim
Thompson, Henry Altvater and Al
bert Gundy and are called Wilson
Perfectos."
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

Ed. O'Neill has received lot OF
chickens of the Leghorn and Ply
mouth varieties from his sister. Mrs.
M. Cary, OF Greeley. Ed Is going In
to the chicken business and expects
to furnish many Of the families of
Central City the coming winter with
fresh eggs.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

Joseph Cassagranda and company.
leasing on the Alaska mine in the
Hard Money district, have shipped
a lot of smelling ore that ran 10
ozs. silver per ton.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

Mrs. Brady, wife OF Booster Brady
of Empire. gave a charity ball Sat
urday, October 18th at that place for
the benefit Of the Sisters Of st.
Joseph's hospital at Georgetown. Ev-
erybody from far and near attended,
several from this place.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22
CARD OF THANKS.

/ wish to thank the l. o. o. F.,
b. p. o. E., X. of p, Pythian Sisters,
Degree OF Honor. Rebekahs and my
neighbors and friends for their kind
ness to me during the illness. death
and burial of my husband.
MRS. KATE HIBBETT.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

The Togo Leasing company. work
ing the Togo mine in Willis Gulch,
have their new sheave frame up and
gasoline engine installed. II is said
that the boys have a fine showing
in their shaft.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

Bert Friggins and company. leas-
ing on the 400 level west in the Old
Town mine IN Russell Gulch, made
n shipment of smelling ore today to
the. Chamberlain sampler from which
returns have not as yet been received
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

We want more people to know
about the new furniture, rugs, car
pets and tapestries we are selling
this autumn at special prices. The
C. o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

Dan Shannon, the noted California
evangelist. is here holding nightly
meetings at the NJ. L. church. and
rattling the dry bones OF the CON-
munity.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

The Columbia tunnel is making
shipments this week of smelling
and concentrating ores.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

The Bezant mine in Leavenworth
gulch has been making shipments the
past week of high-grade smelling ore
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

The Homer mine is making ship
ments OF concentrating ores
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

For Sale-Folding bed, practically
new. Inquire at city hall.
Gilpin observer., 1914-10-22

Attend the revival aud get right.
Washington Journal., 1914-01-31
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