. Ralph's scrap book . ndependence distinguishetl itself during 99by declaring dixiclends of 8250,000 as the result of six 201 months prdchictiiin, and the (iokl Coin remembered itsshareholders at Christmas with a Httle matter of Si00,000—just extra over the regular dividend. During 99 theIsabella mine made the two greatest shipments ever re-corded in mining annals : one in the summer gave a returnof Si60,000 and one in December exceeded 5300,000. The Cripple Creek district, including the towns of \ietor,Independence, (iillett, Altman, Elkton and Anaconda, con-tains about 40,000 people, of who


. Ralph's scrap book . ndependence distinguishetl itself during 99by declaring dixiclends of 8250,000 as the result of six 201 months prdchictiiin, and the (iokl Coin remembered itsshareholders at Christmas with a Httle matter of Si00,000—just extra over the regular dividend. During 99 theIsabella mine made the two greatest shipments ever re-corded in mining annals : one in the summer gave a returnof Si60,000 and one in December exceeded 5300,000. The Cripple Creek district, including the towns of \ietor,Independence, (iillett, Altman, Elkton and Anaconda, con-tains about 40,000 people, of whom half are in CrippleCreek proper. Cripple Creek is a town all either uphill ordown—it depends upon which way you walk. Its principalstreet is an eye opener for Easterners who associate theword camp with everything wild and woolly. With finesubstantial brick blocks, excellent stores, trolley cars andelectric lighting, Criin^le Creek is indeed a surprise. Hutthe good impression ends with the se\eral central streets,. A STREET IN CRIPPLE CREEK


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