The Raymer enterprise., 1919-02-20
CENTENNIAL STATE Items.

Springs for the first time on COM
nercial basis about May l, At the new
100000 plant of the International
Potash Company. This company Is
composed of Omaha capitalists, and
d just completing Its plant. at which
sixty men will be employed. 1t has
under lease the old Standard mill
dump. formerly the property Of the
United States Reduction and Refining
Company. The new company owns
process worked out after long expert
ments, by which potash may be OBJ
tanned at a commercial profit from the
old gold tallings.
The Mesa Verde and the Rocky
Mountain national parks of Colorado
are among dozen scenic wonders Of
the West which the railroad adminis-
tration has elected to advertise In time
table folders. In addition to this ef-
fort to stimulate tourist travel. It Is
said the homeseeker will be encour-
aged and helped. Two special bureaus
have been organized for the purpose
Of extending free service In this post
war opening up Of the West.
Greeley farmers and promoters Of
the bean industry are not happy over
the prospects Of the 1919 season for
Weld county. Although plans have
been made and equipment and capital
gathered TO handle 10000 acres Of
seed beans annually, the prospects in
dicate that not more than 5000 acres
will be contracted, and at present
only 1000 are contracted. Prospects
for the pinto bean industry are darker
than those for the seed bean.
Important development for the west
cid Of the Cripple Greek district was
commenced recently at the Index mine
Of the FL Paso Extension Gold Mines
Corporation, on the southwestern
slope of Gold Hill. by II. NJ. Gilbert,
the well-known operator. who. viii,
Chicago capitalist; as associates, has
secured three. ears lease OH the
territory lying north of the shaft aud
extending to the Anchoria Leland
boundary line.
Another immense body Of ore Of re-
ported fabulous worth, probably equal
to the famous vug which was discoy-
cred several years ago, has been un-
covered In the tenth level Of the Cres-
son mine, Colorado's premier gold pro
ducer. While the extent OF the find
has not been definitely ascertalned It
Is known to be very large while grab
samples taken across the face Of the
vain Indicate values OF 500 a ton.
The United States Railroad Admin
istration abandoned all hope Of saving
the Colorado Midland railroad from
junk when John Barton Payne legal
adviser to Director General Hines, re-
jccted a final proposition presented
OH behalf Of the company that the
government should take over the road,
pay $4,000 year rental and assume
all costs Of betterments and replace
ments.
Confronted by the prospect Of Colo
rndo losing the governments horse
breeding station at Fort Collins, horse
fanciers and others Interested In
maintaining the standard of draft and
carriage horses have appealed to Gov
ernor Oliver Ii. Shoup and to the
board of agriculture for the recOnsid-
Grafton OF the action whereby the sta
tion Is TO be abandoned next June.
Representatives Of coal mining
companies operating IN Colorado at a
hearing given by the labor committee
of the Senate upon certain bills asked
for by miners organizations also rep
resented vt the meeting. expressed
strong objection to the proposed meas
ures, particularly to the Dunlap bill,
providing for the examination and H.
censing Of coal miners
Being at the crest OF the continent,
Colorado contains the headwaters Of
some Of the principal rivers OF the
United States, including the Colorado,
Rio Grande. Platte, Arkansas and Re,
publican. y
DR.. Richard Ernest Kunze, inter.
nationally famous as a naturalist, 10
dead at Phoenix.
Further assurance that the Rocky
Mountain National park In Colorado
at last is to be developed In a man
,ner worthy Of its unsurpassed scenic
sttracti0ns was given in Washington
when Senator John II. Shafroth oh.
tained unanimous agreement from
the public lands committee Of the Sen.
ate to support the removal Of the limit
OF $i0,0O0 upon annual appropriations
for the upkeep Of the great federal
playground.
The residents Of Lake county are
solldly In favor OF the proposed $2i,-
O0O for repairs for the Battle Noun
tain road, In Eagle county, In place OF
the proposed repairs to the roads In
the western part Of that county.
The Overland well in Rock cahon,
few miles from Pueblo. which ID be-
ing operated by n. =. Wilson, for the
Midwest Refining Company, Is shut
down awaiting additional casing, at 4
depth Of 1900 feet.
With death from freezing staring