railroad  tracks  on  Hudson  St.  in 
front  of  the  Southern  Hotel.  Main  St.  shows  a little  washing  but  no  bridges  as  yet.  . . Picture  courtesy 
Mrs.  E.  W.  Ward.

ful,  practical  and  efficient  :nember,  and  he  has 
contributed  largely  to  the  success  which  has 
attended  this  institution.

Mr.  Black  is  a master  and  royal  arch 
Mason,  and  has  served  Silver  City  Lodge  No. 
8,  as  master  and  for  thirteen  years  has  been 
royal  arch  captain,  in  the  chapter.

In  politics  he  is  a Republican,  and  was  the 
presiding  officer  of  the  first  Republican  club 
organized  in  New  Mexico.  He  represents  Grant 
county  both  in  the  Republican  League  and  in 
the  territorial  central  committee.

He  is  a man  of  fine  personal  presence  and 
is  highly  esteemed  whatever  known,  both  for 
his  ability  and  integrity.

Chris  Watson,  John  Moffat  and  Mr.  Mc- 
Laughlin, who  went  to  Old  Mexico  several 
months  ago,  have  returned  to  Sierra  county.

Charley  Anderson  has  quit  work  for  the 
present  on  the  Blue  Bird-Mikado  property.  He 
has  discovered  that  he  owns  the  apex  on  the 
whole  of  the  Bonanza  hill.  His  claim  is  the 
oldest  location  and  he  is  going  to  apex  them 
other  fellows  just  as  soon  as  they  dare  to  enter 
his  side  lines,  so  they  had  better  look  out  a 
little — there  are  no  flies  on  Charlie.