Leadville: The City. Mines and Bullion Product. Personal Histories of Prominent Citizens. Facts and Figures Never Before Given to the Public

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Daily times steam printing house, 1880 - Leadville (Colo.) - 197 pages
 

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Page 145 - B'nai B'rith has taken upon itself the mission of uniting Israelites in the work of promoting their highest interests and those of humanity; of developing and elevating the mental and moral character of the people of our faith; of inculcating the purest principles of philanthropy, honor and patriotism; of supporting science and art; alleviating the wants of the poor and needy; visiting and attending the sick; coming to the rescue of victims of persecution; providing for, protecting, and assisting...
Page 135 - All appointments in this temple of amusement are first class in every respect; the scenery, artistic; and under the full flood of gaslight, the cosiest place for lovers of the legitimate drama to throw off the cares of life and yield to the fascinations of music and imagery.
Page 133 - The stock, comprising the richest dress fabrics, the finest ladies' suitings, the staples and notions complete to make up a firstclass and extensive dry goods stock, is tastefully arranged, each in its particular department. The room is lighted by burners from 12 chandeliers, and in the evening is beautifully illuminated.
Page 17 - ... locality, and such a move should either be avoided, or else the most watchful of safeguards be thrown about such an individual. The robust and vigorous constitution equally demands protection against the great change from a dense to a rarified atmosphere, until thorough acclimation enables the system to adapt itself to the new and excessive strain. • The experience of two years has taught imperative sanitary lessons, which, once deeply inculcated and obeyed, permit all ordinarily sound persons...
Page 173 - Aug. R. Meyer has always represented the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company here, and in all his undertakings has been backed by them, and therefore in this personal history their record becomes part and parcel of his. For so young a man, Mr. Meyer, in all these responsible and varied positions, has acquitted himself with distinguished ability and earned the well deserved, honorable reputation he enjoys in the great carbonate camp.
Page 135 - Mississippi, with all appointments "first class in every respect . . . the cosiest place for lovers of the legitimate drama to throw off the cares of life and yield to the fascinations of music and imagery.
Page 174 - ... to move his family back to Nevada. With the loan of twenty dollars from a friend he began the watch repairing business, and was doing handsomely until the fire came and swept away his entire possessions. In relating his experience he remarked, " when / I gathered greens upon the hillsides it was not because my wife and I were particularly fond of greens but we wanted something to eat...
Page 29 - June, 1879,3 fire broke out in the Coliseum theater, on Chestnut Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, and for a time it seemed that the city was doomed to destruction, but by the heroic efforts of the fire department and streams from the water works, the flames were subdued, but not until one man had been burned to death and another seriously injured. Again, upon the evening of the...
Page 132 - In all lines of business heavy stocks are carried, owing to the present isolated condition of the city from railroad facilities, and it is estimated that not less than one million dollars worth of goods of all kinds are constantly en route to this city.
Page 125 - The city reservoir holds one hundred and twenty thousand gallons, and from it an eight inch pipe is laid 2,952 feet down to the intersection of Chestnut street with Harrison avenue, obtaining an additional fall of one hundred and sixty-four feet. From this point, along Harrison avenue, and upon all streets running west are six inch supply pipes, and upon all cross streets four inch pipes. The total length of all piping is four and one-half miles.

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