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THE ELK MOUNTAIN PILOT.
Irwin, Gunnison Co., Colorado. ■
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1880. 1
We do not belong to our patrons;
The Pilot is wholly our own;
Those who like it can take it,
Those who don’t, can let it alone.
Irwin is in need of a bank worse
than anything else.
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A ton of silver, at the standard rate,
is worth $37,7°9-57-
Good, practical miners are in de
mand at $4.00 per day.
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'Mr. J. H. Havron has commenced
work on the hotel building on Ninth
street, to be completed as soon as pos-:
sible.
The log building, 25 by 50, on j
Ninth street, the property of Levi &
Co., was put up by H. H. Pell, con
tractor. It is one of the best built
houses in town.
Prof. J. S. Newberry, of Columbia
College School of Mines, expects to
spend his summer in the west examin
ing the mines and investigating geo
logical questions of interest.
Those handsome business cards of
Cornwall, Craven'& Cornwall, min
eral surveyors and assayers, were
printed at the Pilot office, as also
were those neat letter-heads of Thomp
son & Fuller, real estate dealers,
t
Mr. John McCormick, contractor,
is erecting Brown & Slosson’s outfitting
store on Ninth street above the post
office. It is to be 22 feet w'ide by 54
feet, and when finished it will be one
of the best buildings of the kind in
town.
Mr. Wm. Amie, an old Rositafriend,
whoTs here prospecting for a compa- 1
ny, happened in our office as
we w r cre getting dinner, and added :
“ Choice Venison Steak ” to our bill :
of fare. Friend Amie had just return- !
ed from the reservation, where he had :
killed two fine'deer.
- The immense number of Pilots sent | •
off by mail last Thursday, caused a! ;
“ run ” on.the stamp department of 1
our postoffice. At nightfall not a pa
per wrapper, one, two or three cent
stamp was to be had. So, you see, ,
the Pilot has already commenced to ,
make business for Irwin.
The term “ Tenderfoot,” originat
ed in Montana and was applied by
Californians to immigrants from the
states east of the Rocky mountains,
who were generally pilgrims who had
followed an ox team into the country.
In return, the Tenderfeet called Pa
cific coast people the “ Other Siders.”
Instead of running all over the dis- 1
trict and staking dozens of claims, it
would be better to make only one lo
t cation and devote your time develop- ,
ing it. This hogishness of some men
not only proves bad policy for them
selves, but is injurious to the camp in
which they live. Be satisfied with the
number of claims you can work, and 1
give some one else a chance.
The work on Harding Bros.’ three j
mammoth store buildings on Ninth j
street above the postoffice, is being;
pushed forward as rapidly as possible.
The dimensions of each building is to
be 22 feet front by 51 feet deep with a j
ceiling 16 feet high from the floor, j
making three large and commodious l
store rooms, suitable for all kinds of
mercantile business. Mr. John
McCormick, who has the contract for
erecting these buildings, informs us
that all of them will be ready to
occupy about the first week in July.
Many of our eastern contemporaries j
are under the impression that Gunni-;
son City is a mining town, and speak |
of it as such. Eastern men also come
to Colorado with that idea and when j
they arrive at Gunnison City, get an !
introduction to the dust and wind, ;
and learn that the nearest mines are ,
over thirty miles distant, they say
“ what a set of liars these western
people are,” listen to nothing more,
but order their baggage checked for
the east, and take the back track.'.
Now, if these gentlemen had been'
properly informed they would have
known that the mining towns of Gun
nison county were Irwin, (Ruby
Camp), Crested Butte, Gothic, Pit
kin and Aspen. When you are look- •
ing for mines, head for the Elk Moun
tains, the mineral paradise. 1
HOW TO REACH IRWIN.
For people going from Denver and
Northern Colorado the Buena Vista
route seems generally preferred.
But starting from Pueblo, Cleora,
or Alamosa, these are the following
routes and distances :
Cleora, Bale’s house to Poncha;
Springs, 6 miles; Poncha Pass toll j
gate, 4 miles; Mountain Pass, 7 miles; j
Joe Sargent’s, 13 miles; Owen’s, 7
miles; Parlin’s ranch, 12 miles; Gun
nison City, 12 miles; Teachout’s
ranch, 9 miles; Walmsly’s ranch, 7
miles ; King’s ranch, 7 miles; Ruby-
Camp 5 miles. Total distance from
Cleora, the nearest railroad point on j
the D. & R. G., to Ruby Camp, 89 j
miles.
Alamosa to* Williams’ ranch, 11
miles; Green Brother’s, 25 miles;
Russell Springs, 9 miles; Saguache,
j 18 miles; Rock Cliff Dairy, 13 miles;
| Parlin’s, 22 miles; Gunnison City, 12
mile; Teachout’s, 9 miles; Walmsly’s
7 miles; King’s, 7 miles; Ruby Camp,
5 miles. Total distance from Alamosa
to Ruby Camp, 139 miles.
It will depend entirely upon the ;
party and its purpose, as to which will
be the most desirable way to go in.
If for the season it is cheaper and
better to provide ones own outfit; and
take it in a party from four to six,
whether on business or pleasure, can
purchase their outfit of wagons, horses,
commissary tents, and all the essen
tials and live well, say for a season of
five months, for from three to four
dollars per week.
Such parties can either camp out or
stop at ranches. If loaded it will be
about a twelve day’s trip. It is about
a three day.’s trip in a light rig or on
horseback. Individuals will find it
cheaper to buy a pony and saddle and
stop at ranches.
Irwin has now a tri-weekly mail.
Efforts have been put forth to have a j
daily mail line established direct from j
the railroad terminus to this point, and j
a distinct line established between here j
and Gunnison. As the matter now
stands our mail arrives at Gunnison,
and there it is assorted with not as
much care as it should be, especially the
newspaper mail, as there is more or
less complaint among our citizens
about receiving it. The next day
is consumed in forwarding it to Crested
Butte, where it is again changed, ar
riving at its destination the following
day. Now that our mails are so large
and increasing daily, we think it both
practical and profitable for the authori
ties to establish a daily through route
from the railroad. Irwin is becoming
a very important place, now that she is
known to the outside world,
and eastern men with capital are here
looking after mining interests, and the
delay of our mails very often works to
a disadvantage in business transactions,
and much to the detriment of our
camp.
Last Friday we were visited by Col.
Isaiah Weston, an old ’sper, in honor
of whom was named the renowned
Weston Pass, of this state. The
Colonel was in the mountains twelve
years without seeing an American wo
man. He was also on intimate terms
with that well-known Indian fighter,
Kit Carson. At one time he was a
prominent printer, and worked on the !
. . j
I Rocky Mountain News, in Denver. ;
Is 56 years old, and has a wife and
family here with him. His history is
an interesting one, and in all prob
j ability it will appear in our columns
I at no distant day.
We are under many obligations to
our friend J. M. Blakey, of the Elk
Mountain saloon, for a large list of
subscribers he procured for us from
Gothic and Crested Butte. If a few
more of our citizens would take such
an interest in the public good, as does
Mr. Blakey, our town would soon have
a boom second to none in the west.
Blakey is a “ rustler,” and don’t you
forget it.
A half interest in the Little Maggie
claim, located north of Elk point, has
been bonded to G. B. Thompson for
$2,000. It is owned by J. H. Havron
6 Co., and has a well defined quartz
vein, 23 inches wide on the surface.
Blakey & Rogers, of the Elk Moun
tain Saloon, opposite the postoffice,
brought the first barrel of whiskey into |
Irwin. It was purchased from the |
wholesale and retail store of Gustav
Levi & Co., Gunnison.
INFORMATION DESIRED.
I
Any person knowing the where- 1
abouts of Patrick W alsh, son of John ;
Walsh, St. Marth. Canada, can con
fer a favor on his brother, Martini
Walsh. Irwin, Gunnison Co., Colo. *-|
RUBY HOME RESTAURANT.
partnership notice.
I have this day associated with me
E. B. VanTuyl, in the restaurant and
baking business, on Ninth street, op-!
. posite the postoffice. Having added
i more room to our dining room, we
' have better facilities to accommodate
our customers, and will guarantee per
fect satisfaction. Thanking my cus
! tomers for past favors I still solicit your
patronage. Come and see us if you
want a good, square meal.
Geo. B. Spahr.
June 10, 1880. -
DAVY BROWN,
Proprietor of
The Central Meat Market
AT THE OLD STAND, TENTH ST.,
lEWIU, - - COLO.
—— —5
Ruby Homo
RESTAURANT!
BY SPAHR k VANTUYL
Ninth St., Opp. Postoffice, IRWIN, j
DAISY
LODGINGS!
The only first-class lodging house in town.
Nice Spring Cots, Soft Mattresses and
Neat Bedding.
Rear of Postoffice, Ruby Camp.
Hou Ton
Lodging
HOUSE!
NINTH STREET, ABOVE POSTOFFICE, IRWIN
Browning & Kirkpatrick, Propr’s.
Clean Beds, Now Outfit ami Everything Firstf Hum.
' H. R. HAMMOND,
COMMISSION, FORWARDING AND STORAGE
CORN, HAY, OATS, FLOUR and GRAIN,
<*s>.,Prompt sales. Consignments and correspondence
j solicited, at huge warehouse oil Maiu street, opposite
i the postofllce.
I C3-ULTIsrLSOHr, - COLO*
CRESTED
BUTTE !
Tin’s town is located at
J"CJISrCTLOLT OUT
COAL CREEK,
SLATE RIVER,
WASHINGTON GULCH, i
AND EAST RIVER.
Equally distant from
RUBY CAMP, MINES OF SLATE
RIVER, GOTHIC AND
7 v
Wanliiiigtou G-uloli.
PLEASANTEST
LOCATION OF
ANY TOWN
IN THE
DISTRICT
PROSPECTORS, SPECULATORS & TOURISTS'
Wiil find it the best place for their
HEADQTJABTEES. I
For further information and town lots applay to
CRESTED BUTTE TOWN GO. !
_ FOR i
COAL! LIME!
EASTERN AND NATIVE j
LUMBER
! SHINGLES,
Xiath., Sasli, Doors,
GrL^YSS,
Building Paper, Etc, Etc.
G-o to
H.F. SMITH,
Crested - Butte,
THE RUBY
Mining
AND REAL ESTATE
COR. NINTH ST. AND AVE. F.
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BOUGHT AND SOLD.
Town Lots for Sale.
j Irwin, Rot)}' Cup, CoL
THE PIONEER JOURNAL OF RUBY CAMP.
THE ELK
MOUNTAIN
PILOT
J
Gives Reliable and Accurate
Information Relative
to the many
RICH MINES
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OF THE i
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Great Gunnison
Minornl Fields.
AND
THE OPENING OF THE UTE
RESERVATION!
[ TO THE IE
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IWHITE MAN!
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PUBLISHED AT
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Irwin, Colorado),
.A.T —
$3 .A. YEAR
THE BEST i
ADVERTISER
* IN SOUTHERN
I
COLORADO !j
J. E. BLACK & CO.
DEALERS IN
HARDWARE,
DRUG-» AM’S
MESICINES,
AGENTS FOB
Hazard Powder ;
ALL DESCRIPTION'S OF
TOOLS, STEEL
IBO2ST,
PICKS, SSCOVESS, 1
GADS, WHEELBARROWS, ETC. j
CORNER TENTH ST. and AYE. E. '
IRWIN, COLORADO.
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j We h ave eight six-mule teams,
j loaded at the end of the track, destined
! for Irwin.
, !
MiolEoll c&3 Owens,
! Dealers In
Idrtjgs,
CHEMICALS, PAINTS. OILS, |
GLASS, PERFUMERY, ETC.
;
Also a l&rgs stock of ,
Cigars and Tobacoo.
Proscriptions Carefully Compounded.
Ninth St., above Postoffice, Irwin.
BASYE & CO.,
EXi 3ELSIOII
MEAT MAHKET,
Wholesale and retail dealers in
Sutter, Eacoßi.
I
• Also the Leadville *
ESTA.USIAiSrT,
Who ' cals can be had at 'all hours, day and night.
PRICKS REASONABLE.
Ave. E., Bet. 9th. and 10th St., Irwin.i
Joyce, Prentice and Co,
DEALERS IN
Tobacco, Cigars\
TIIE FINEST
STATIONERY,
Books, Papers, Notions, Etc.
P. O. BUILDING, - IRWIN.
StortleH & Co.,
(SUCCESSORS TO .lAS. P. KELLY)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Dry Goods,
Boots and Shoes,
Miners’Supplies
-A-iTD
CLOT ZED XISTG-!
0
WE ARE NOW RECEIVING
Tie Largest Stock of Goods
U
Ever brought to the Ounni >n country, and arc
pjejar- i lo furnish the good jieopie of
Gunnison and her adjacent
MINING CAMPS
With articles in this line at
prices
(Freight Added.)
O
REMEMBER THE PLACE,
KELLYS OLD STAND ON MAIN ST.
ja-uxTXTisonsr.
i
| Forwarding & Gommission.
PRINTING!
We ate nowpreparod to print
CARDS,
BILL HEADS,
LETTER HEADS.
FIXE ENVELOPES,
NOTE HEADS,
TIME CHECKS,
CERTIFICATES,
PLACARDS.
DISPLAY ui.l4
AND POSTERS,
I Denver iSonth Park RH
I LEADVILLE,
1 KOKOMO,
TEN MILE,
GUNNISON VALLEY
BUENA VISTA,
FAIRPLAY,
ALMA,
DUDLEY,
ST. lOHNS,
HAMILTON,
BRECKINRIDGE,
MONTEZUMA,
MORRISON,
! SHORTEST and MOST DIREGT ROUTE
j *3P*For all points above. This road passes through
I the renowned Platte Canon, and croases the Kenosha
I Range, attaining the highest elevation of any r&ilruud
| in North America—lo,ooo feet, affording the tourist tad
j pleasure seeker the most delightful ami varied moua*
| taiu scenery, and the l>©Bt hunting and fishing ground*
j Less Staging and Better Time than os
Any Other Route.
C. W. FISTIEK, A. 8. HUGHES,
Gou’l Sup’L Gen'l Fi t A Pui AfA
THE OLD"RELIABLE ’
Hannibal&StJo
THE PIONEER ROUTE
Between tho
Missoari d Mississippi Rivers
In Spite of Opi**sition i«
STILL THE FAVORITE
With the trawling puhlie. who Rpprocmte'UioJinany •4-
YuntHge* it ultutiL for the comfort ami pieaaure
* of its patrons.
SMOOTH STEEL RAIL TRACK,
ELEGANT DAY COACHES,
RECLINING SEAT COACHES.
AND PULLMAN SLEEFERS.
the o 2sr:r. y litth
Running Through Day Coaehen, Reclining
Seat Cara and Pulhnuu Slecpcra to
O IX I C A. a- O
Day Coaches and Pullman Sleepers to
TOLEDO
Ibr <ugh Day Coaches to
INDIANAPLIS
AND IS
ALWAYS ON TIME.
i The public don’t forget this and always take the M OL9
KKKIABLE.”
Jno. B. Carson, F. E. Morse,
General Manager. Gcu’l Pass. Ag*l
ATCHISON,
TOPEKA &
SANTA FE
RAILROAD,
The Popular Southern Kino from Deliver, Koadvilltt
and all jxiintri in Southern Colorado, to Atchison,
j ha* City, and ail eastern cities.
AH passenger trains equipped with air brakes, Mills*
j platforms, aud the modern improvements.
I Pullman cars on all trains between Pueblo tfc#
I MLstouTi river.
j Tlie only line via Colorado-Springs and Manitou.
1 i
Through ticket* on sale at all the principal atationA
Rate* always a.i low aa by other line*. Baggage
checked to duetiuatiou.
T. ANDERSON,
Gen'l T'kt Ag't, Denver, Colo.
DENVER
I AND
|
rio ghande r. r.
The only and moat direct line to
COLORADO SPRINGS,
! MANITOU,
I I PUEBLO.
CANON,
LEADVILLE,
SILVER CLITP,
EL MOBO,
TRINIDAD,
ALAMOSA,
and all ponm
IN: THE SAX JTAX COtXTRY, SOimX
fOLDIUDO AND NEW MLXICO.
Connecting at Pueblo with trains on the A-, T. A8- F#
K'y for all points north, eaist and south.
EXCURSION TICKETS
On eaV toColorado Springe, Veta Peas and Alemnee
Equipment the best, and rates aa low aa the low Ml.
, For further information, apply to
S. R. AIN3LIK, G. F. A I*. Ag't, Denver, Colo.
S. A. SHEPPERD, T’kt Ag’t, Denver, Coio.
T. F. Brown, Station Agent, IMh AWynfnok rireMT
Deyyer, Colo

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