Gilpin observer., 1915-12-30
BLACK HAWK NEWS.

Monday with Mrs. Quinn's sister.
| Harry Blake and wife went to Den
Yer Friday, returning Tuesday even
ing.
MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Clark, of
Denver, spent Christmas with the
Taylor family.
Walter Miller came UP from Den
yer to spend Christmas with his par
ents.
| Miss Emily Roberts, of Denver, Wis
tied her mother from Friday until
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Lemkuhl, of Denver, came
up Friday to spend Christmas with
the Froid family
Mr.. and Mrs. Jud. Kriley rendered
reception Monday afternoon to
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark.
Dave Bremen and wife returned
Sunday afternoon to their home in
Denver, after spending Christmas
with the Nordlein family
Phil. Rohlirg, Jr., of Ft. Collins,
Is spending the holidays with his par.
ents.
Jas. Robins was an arrival Friday
from New Mexico.
Frank Maughan, of Golden, was an
arrival Friday to spend Christmas
with the Grutzmac her family.
Oscar Lundquist returned to Dem
yer Sunday. after viist over Christ
mas with his psrerts.
Chas. Minnegoiti was an arrival
Thursday from Golden.
Jas Fowler and wife are en- the
sick list.
Morris Wherry and wife spent
Christmas in Denver with Mrs. Wher-
rvs mother.
Francis Dollahan was in from Carl
bou Christmas to spend the day with
relatives.
The merchants report a good bus
mess during the holidays, which
would seem that the residents of
the mill city are more prosperous
than indications warrant. c. B. Klais
says he sold more toys and presents
this year than last and that nearly
every purchaser had currency OF large
denomination.
VIM. Hamilton is selling the heavy
timber and lumber that was salvaged
in tearing down the aerial tram ex-
tending from the Colorado-Car to
the odd Randolph mill. He is sell
ing the lumber for $500 thousand,
delivered
John Mattivi hes a good showing
Of tungsten on some claims in Neon
gulch and will work the same the
first of the year.
P. c. McNevins cane in from his
lease below Nederand last Wednes-
day to spend Christmas with his sis
ter.
Will. Saunders AID John Kurtz cam e
in from Rollinsville, where they have
a very promising tungsten lease.
They brought scme Of the black ore
with them, which tests well and
shows high percentage of tungsten.
John Toots cane in from the Ned
erland district to spend Christmas
with his wife.
Miss Mabel Kriey was an arrival
last Thursday from Osborne, Kans .
to spend the holidays with her par
ents.
Jas. Coyle returned Sunday morn
ing from Denver. where he spent
Christmas with relstives.
By all odds the most enjoyable
event that has trarspired in Black
Hawk in years, was the Christmas
tree and exercises held by tire mem
bers Of Black Hawk fire department
in Fritz hall. Christmas afternoon.
AN the boys and girls in town were
present and practically all the grown
ups. TIE hall WIS tastily and ap.
propriately decor ated in evergreens
and the colors in keeping with the
festive occasion. A large Christmas
tree. resplendent with variegated col
ors and bright burning candles, Ia.
den with gifts ard ornaments. was
a most cheering sight for the count.
less visitors to gaze upon. At an
opportune moment Tire large doors
separating the banquet rooms from
the lodge hall were thrown open and
Santa Claus, that distinguished per-
sonage. who brings delight TO the
feart OF every boy and girl and re.
calls fond memories OF younger days
to the old folks, led a corps OF uni
formed firemen, drawing a beautiful.
ly decorated hose cart. filled with
presents and daiuties. Herman, Shin.