Public Health References
CDC * Colorado * Jefferson County * City of Golden
From Jeffco Public Health’s Case Summary Page:
Cases in Jeffco
Wednesday: 2503 Thursday: 2516
Deaths in Jeffco
Wednesday: 199 Thursday: 201
Ever Hospitalized in Jeffco
Wednesday: 412 Thursday: 412 (currently 15)
Recovered
Wednesday: 2190 Thursday: 2211
Known Cases in Golden
Wednesday: 110 Thursday: 110
The Safer at Home protocol is in effect. Check the City’s site to learn more about what that entails. Everyone is still requested to wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth when leaving the house. City and County fire restrictions are in place. Clear Creek is open for Kayaks and Canoes. Learn more….
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1-2PM The Friday Tour at the Railroad Museum – Galloping Goose
5:30PM Liquor Biscuit at Wrigley’s
7PM Bunny Blake at Buffalo Rose
Golden History Moment
As I’ve mentioned before, George West came home from the Civil War and started the his long-running newspaper, the Colorado Transcript (now called the Golden Transcript). I may not have mentioned that he published a short-lived paper before the war, called The Western Mountaineer. The paper ran from December of 1859-December of 1860–though he didn’t publish during May or most of June, because he took a trip (via wagon train) back east during those months.
I’ve been looking through the June 28, 1860 edition–just shy of 160 years ago. It provides an interesting window into very early Golden. There are advertisements for three hotels: Simpson House (“Water Street, Golden City, near the lower bridge”); Miners’ Hotel (“large two story building…abundant larder and good attendance, Bath House for the use of guests.”), and Rocky Mountain House (“Corner Ford and Second Streets”).
One letter to the Editor details the vast growth in Golden since Mr. West left for his trip east in early May. It brags that the Creek is “at all times a powerful and rapid stream, and will furnish…power sufficient to drive the machinery of a saw mill, furnace, or machine shop.” It says that our young City already contains more than 200 buildings and foresees great industry, agriculture, and commerce in our future.
Of course, the great focus of the region at this time was mining, and another letter to the Editor details a trip to the Arkansas river and the many miners prospecting in that region. “We took the Golden City and Colorado wagon road from the Park to this place and recommend it to be one of the best mountain roads in the country, with plenty of wood, water, and grass.
George West himself reports on a quick trip to the “Gregory Diggings” (Central City). He praises the road through Golden Gate Canyon and is less enthused about the Mt. Vernon Road.
Golden has formed a City Council, which inspects the abutments under the bridge to see if they’re safe.
Advertisements show that the Boston Company is selling boots and shoes, hardware, carpenters’ tools, &c. while William Loveland has Cheap Goods, and on as Liberal Terms as any other House can afford to sell. Miss Ferris, who sells Bonnets, hats, and ribbons, promises to make the ladies look “right peart.”
Cheney’s Chicago Saloon has “Choice brand of imported liquors and cigars constantly on hand. Also oysters sardines and pickles, wholesale and retail.” Cheney is also selling LIME.
J. F. French will start for St. Joseph, Mo., between the 1st and 5th of July, and will carry passengers for $10 each. J.H. Woodworth offers to haul freight to the mountains.
The Jefferson House wants to buy 50 tons of hay. Loveland will pay highest price for groceries, provisions, produce, mining tools, &c., &c.
David Wall is tending his second year garden in the Goosetown area. He is growing corn, potatoes, barley, peas, beans, onions, radishes, lettuce, and all the paraphernalia of an Easter market garden. He also has “tomatoe” and melon vines.
The balance of the paper is filled with a detailed description of the crime, last words, and execution of Marcus Gredler, who murdered Jacob Roeder near Bear Creek on the 12th inst.
Many thanks to the Golden History Museum for providing the online cache of historic Transcripts, and many thanks to the Golden Transcript for documenting our history since 1866!
