Gilpin observer., 1920-01-15
COLORADO NEWS NOTES.

output for December, according to data
compiled by Charles w. Henderson of
the United States Geological Survey,
| Department of the Interior, amounted
to $9'S92O 900 in gold, 5,630OO0 ounces of
silver, 35,65O 900 pounds Of lead, 3,4OO,-
ooo pounds of copper, and $4,000
pounds of zinc, having total value of
$22, 2,522,OOO as compared with $12,751,-
IT'S in gold, 7,063,554 ounces Of silver.
6o'96O,760 pounds of lead. 6,277,3 ,332
pounds Of copper, and 9S,133,9O1
pounds of zinc, having a total value of
$34, 4,l60,172 In 1918. This estimate
shows decrease of s., $50, 900 in gold,
1,43O0OO ounces of silver 80, 100000
pounds of lead. 2,s77,OOO pounds of
copper, and $685., 900 pounds of zinc.
Even at the increased value of silver
OF Sill (average) as compared with
III in 1918, the value of the silver pro-
duced In 1919 was $6,249O00 as COM
pared with $7,O8S, ,554 In 1918, and with
the lower average prices for lead, cop
per and zinc there were respectively
decreases Of $2,651, 900, $915,OOO and
$4,39S, 900.
There will be no free admissions to
the National Western Stock and
Horse Shows which open at Denver
on January 18th. Even stockmen ex-
hibitors and their employees will have
| to pay. However liberal rate is
made of $3.50 for a season ticket good
at all times. This year the stock show
cut loose from the stock yard manage
ment, rents its buildings and is stand
ing on its own base. 1t must be made
to pay. Heretofore there has been
liberal distribution of paper" but
that is all cut off this year. Secretary
johnson announces that there will be
no profteering regarding anything at
the show. The general admission is
90 cents, the same as always
With score of 743 out Of possi-
Bile 75O, DIR. ]. b. Ochsner Of Durango,
ut the last meeting of the Rifle Club,
scored what is believed to be a worlds
record when he made seventy-five con-
secutive bullseyes in shooting offhand
from distance of seventy-five feet at
a target with one-half-inch center. He
scored twenty consecutive tens and
during the Seventy-five shots made
sixty-eight tens and seven mines. He
used a regulation % caliber target
gun.
The local land office at Montrose re-
ports real "land office" business dur
ing the past year, with $50 applica-
tiOns having been filed for home
steads during that period. This is one
OF the largest number ever filed at
this office during a similar period.
The records show, however, that due
to the holding up Of many grazing
claims during 1918, that more applica-
tions were allowed during 1919 than
were filed, the total being TAT.
OF all the mountain counties in
Colorado, San Miguel seems to give
out the best report in mining opera
tions for the past year. The mines
around Telluride, taken with those
dealing in vanadium ores out in the
west valley, make an admirable show
ing. The Tomboy mine alone is send
ing out fifty cars Of concentrates per
month, and the Liberty Bell produces
three or four hundred tons of ore a
day.
Denver's bona fide death rate is said
to be lower than almost any other city
of its size in the country In a state
ment issued by William H. Sharpley,
commissioner of health. He estimated
that one-fifth Of all deaths here should
not be credited to Denver as the vic
tins come here In search Of health,
but are In q condition too weak to
stand any chance of recovery.
| A twelve-mile stretch Of road from
the southern border Of Colorado to
Santa F6 will be graded and put in
shape for tourist travel early this
spring, 1t was decided at a meeting at
Antonito of the Antonito Commercial
Club. Representatives of the Alamosa
and Monte Vista commercial clubs at
tended the meeting and pledged their
support to the movement.
Applications for nearly 100000
trout have been made by Forest
Rangers Ray Clark and Ulrich to the
United States Forestry Department.
Mr.. Clark desires to place 10000 each
in the North Fork of Middle Boulder,
South Fork of Middle Boulder, Jenny
creek, South Boulder creek, Thumb
lake, lakes at the head Of South Boul-
der and South Fork Of Middle Boul-
der, Boulder creek, North Boulder
Creek, Caribou creek, Echo lake and
| North Clear creek. Mr.. Erich would
place 10000 in the East Fork of James
creek, 10000 in Middle st. vrain, TO-
600 In South st. Vrain and 5000 in n
small lake near timber line northwest
of Stapp's.
Denver is one Of twenty-five cities
in the West and Far West which has
been placed in the itinerary Of g.
0OO-mile trade extension tour to be
undertaken in February by members