Surnames and names in this article:
Judge Decker, Mr. Rinehart, Mr.Geo. Snider, Mr. R.T. McNeil, Judge McMorris,
Mr. H.T. Blake, Mayor Davis, Leddy, Creighton,Nichols, Frizzel, Miller, Grafton,
J.B. Wheeler, Mr. J.B.Glasser,Mr. E. Harris Jewett, Mr. Otis Jack, Mr. J.H.Griffith,
Mr. E.R. Murphy, Mr.W.A. Davis, Mr. R.M. Davis, Mr. R.R. Taylor, Col. and Mrs E.J. Allen,
Wm.H.Allen, R.L. Cobb, Miss Perry, Miss Cooper, Dr. Woods.
THE MANITOU SPRINGS JOURNAL
| VOLUME VII | MANITOU, COLORADO, FRIDAY, JUNE 15,1889 | NUMBER 24 |
The Injunction Suit in the Famous Pipe Line
Controversy Decided In Her Favor.
"The Contract is Good, but it is Not Good for
Time and Eternity!"
Judge Decker Dampens the Arrogant Ardor
of Colorado Springs' Officials.
The famous water controversy, which has lately become the paramount and engrossing topic
in municipal matters, was practically settled at least for the present on Thursday by a decision of
Judge Decker, in chambers at Colorado Springs, refusing the prayer of the city of Col-
orado Springs for an injunction to restrain Manitou from interfering with the laying
of the former's water pipe through the latter's streets.
The news was telephoned to Manitou shotly after ten o'clock, and naturally
all interested citizens are highly elated. It is impossible to give the text of Judge Decker's
decision today, but it was to the effect that while the contract entered into ten years ago between
the two towns-and upon which the city of Colorado Springs bases the the claim of its right to lay additional
pipe through Manitou-was good to the extent of the purpose for which it was designed but is no binding
perpetually, and that if such construction could be entertained, it would give Colorado Springs the privilege
catacomb the streets of Manitou without limitation.
So far no question other than the right to lay pipe through the town of Manitou has entered into
the legal contest, but in fact much more is involved. The people of Manitou are not only protesting against the
excavation of their streets during the busy season, but also against the practical-if not absolute-draining of
the Ruxton creek, which calamity would mean the ruin of property now worth hundreds of thousands fo dollars in
Engleman's Glen along Ruxton Avenue. This question will no doubt yet be thoroughly ventilated and in it Manitou
holds the best card.
While it is not presumed that the matter is disposed of, the decision fo Judge Decker gives voice
to the first Judicial depreciation of the absurdity and arrogance of Colorado Springs' unjust and reckless
attempt to tear up and devastate the streets of her sister town and to forcibly and carelessly wrest from it
the source of its beauty and wealth. The officials of Manitou deserve the congratulations and thanks of its
citizens for their firmness in defendin it rights. The outcome means more than can be intelligently computed.
The Grand Caverns Suit.
This morning's Colorado Springs Gazette contains the following report of the Snider-Rinehart
suit:
"The most important case disposed of in the district court yesterday was that of the Manitou Grand Caverns,
which has been in court for several years. Mr. Rinehart, who owns half the "Cave of the Winds" propery has for
a number of years claimed a half interest in the Grand Caverns on the grounds of certain surveys. The case has
had two trials and it has been decided in favor of both sides. The defendant, Mr. Geo. Snider, woh lost the last
time, was entitled to another trial but the law required that his motion for a new trial should be made within thirty
days and taht all costs should be paid. He thought that all bills had been paid but by some clerical error part of them
were overlooked. Mr. Rinehart's attorney made a motion to strike the case from the docket, as the law had not been
complied with. The case was argued by Mr. R.T. McNeil, of Denver, for the plaintiff, and Judge McMorris for the
defendant, but the court decided to sustain the motion. Notice of an appeal to the supreme court was given.
Unless the decision is reversed in that court, Mr. Rinehart secures a half interest in the Grand Caverns.
THE IRON SPRINGS
This Popular Hotel is Now Open for the Season
The Iron Springs hotel opened Monday under favorable auspices, with a large number of arrivals, most of whom
will remain during the season. The evening trains will bring a number of others. The popularity of this hotel
is so well established that it is unnecessary to expaciate upon its merits. It is enough to say that it will
again be under the management of Mr. H.T.Blake who has so successfully conducted it the past two years.
Council Meeting
There was a meeting of the twon board held on Saturday evening with Mayor Davis, trustees Leddy, Creighton,
Nichols, Frizzell and Miller, and Recorder Grafton present. The object of the meeting was to disavow and
abrogate the purported contract said to exist between Colorado Springs and Manitou regarding the water
question, and a resolution annulling the alleged agreement was introduced and passed. The council then
adjourned.
Colorado City Bank
The vault doors having arrived and been placed in position the new bank will be opened in a few days.
It will be permanant and successful, as the name J.B. Wheeler carries as mcuh weight with it as any bank
in the country. Mr. J.B. Glasser, the cashier of the Manitou bank and who is a genial business man, will
be manager, and Mr. E. Harris Jewett, recently from New York, cashier. The outlook for a promising business
is good.
The reading room committee of the Y.M.C.A. have designated each Wednesday afternoon as the time
for drawing books from the library. The reading room will be open each day but only on this day may books be
taken from the library. Mr. Otis Jack has been appointed librarian.
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Mr. J.H.Griffith, the whole-souled great hearted Grif, has returned to Manitou after an absence of several
months, having visited all of the great eastern cities in the interest of Pueblo and the state in general.
Mr. Griffith come back more in love with Manitou than ever before.
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The Central house(now European) has received a number of improvements. The entrance has been widened, the
hall and dining room newly papered and the rooms throughout made neat and attractive. The proprietor,
Mr. E.R. Murphy is determined to furnish pleasant accommodations at reasonable prices.
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Mr.W.A. Davis and brother, Mr.R.M.Davis, have purchased a 40 acre tract of Mayor Davis for $7000.00. This
land lies just south of the city and is only one quarter mile from the Mansions. It is their intention to
plat it and lots will be placed upon the market in a short time. A four inch water main is being laid to
supply an abundance of excellent water.
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Mr.R.R. Taylor, of Colorado Springs, was over today and left tickets at the drug stores and principal
hotels for the races at the Springs on Monday afternoon. These tickets are sold for 30 cents each and
every dollar of the proceeds is to be applied to the Johnstown relief fund, $2,500 has been raised by
Colorado Springs and it is the intention to increase this amount to $3000. Everybody should buy a ticket.
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The authorities desire the Journal to call attention to the fact that the town ordinance relating to
fast riding will be strictly enforced.
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A LUCKY ESCAPE.
A coach and Four on the Pike's Peak Carriage Road Upset
Wednesday an accident occurred on the Pike's Peak carriage road which might have resulted in great
loss of life. A number of carriages left Cascade in the morning, one of which was occupied by
Col. and Mrs. E.J.Allen, their son Wm. H. Allen, of Pittsburg. R.L. Cobb, of Charlotte City,
Michigan,Miss Perry and Miss Cooper, of Denver, and a little girl who joined them at the
Halfway house. The top of the Peak was reached about on o'clock amidst a blinding snow
storm. Nothing could be seen, so the party immediatly set about returning. The accident
can best be described in the language of Mr. Wm.H.Allen.
"We had just begun the descent, the snow falling so fast and thick that the leaders of our
four mule team were almost lost to view. Accompanying the snow were hail stones, which
every once in awhile I had to scoop out of my lap by the handfull. They rained down
our necks and beat uponthe mules. My father, who, although he crossed the plains
in 1852 behind an ox-team, was rather timid and called to the driver, instead of
allowing the mules to pick their course, turned in as my father suggested and
the result was that the inside wheels ran upon a snow drift and tipped up over,
not violently, but as gently as a bird would sink to earth. We were all thrown
out and were in a tangle immediatly. I was thrown with my head and shoulders
hanging over a sheer descent of I don't know how many thousands of feet. The
rest of the party were thrown into a drift that was caused by a boulder
clinging to the edge of the precipice otherwise they would surely have
been thrown down the mountain side. If I were to make the trip again
I would select the same driver. He kept the most excellent self control
and hung on to the lines. If the mules had started they would have
destroyed us all perhaps. The wagon was righted and we came down the rest
of the way without accident."
The only persons hurt were teh colonel and his wife. His right arm was
severly sprained and she had her face badly cut. Dr. Woods was sent for
immediatly upon their arrival at Manitou and Mrs. Allen's wounds were..........
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Unfortuanatly this is were this article ended...........?