Miscellaneous newspaper articles about Custer County Colorado

January 9, 1879
The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia Ohio

Letter From a Colorado Lady
Silver Cliff, Colorado, Dec. 12, '78
They call this new town Silver Cliff, and the mountain close by, Round Mountain. There were two gamblers shot each other here, a few weeks ago. One was killed, and the other nearly killed. The latter was a desperate man and had killed some men himself. Business is getting slack, but we hope it will brighten up in the spring. It has been very cold for a week. Yesterday it got a little warmer and began snowing. Today the snow is six inches deep. Miners that have sheds over their mines can go ahead. This town has grown very fast since I first saw it. There is a newspaper here, just started up, called the "Silver Cliff Miner." Perhaps I can give you a letter hereafter that will do to publish in the Ohio Democrat, if the weather gets so that I can get out and see the towns and the mines. It looks as though we were going to be snowed up. There is generally more snow on this side of the valley than on the West side, where we make our home. I think you had better come out here and get a silver mine and get rich. I think a woman is happier when she can earn her own living, than if she is dependent on her father or brothers for all she needs. It is quite a mistaken notion that some girls have, of thinking that it is degrading for them to do any kind of work. Such girls generally sit about with holes in their stockings, reading trashy novels. If they lived out here they would soon get those false notions out of their heads. J----s bought a good wagon, harness and two mules, for $150. That was pretty cheap. He has four horses besides; and two wagons. ***The boy has come over from the ranch with the team and half a deer killed last evening. It is nearing night and still snowing. I must close. Yours, &c. E.M.C. (Submitted by S. Williams)

April 2, 1880
Reno Evening Gazette, Reno Nevada

Harry Dougan, formerly of Reno, was shot in the abdomen in a fight at Silver Cliff, Colorado, about a fort night ago. At last accounts, Dougan was expected to die. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

September 2, 1880
Richwood Gazette, Richwood Ohio

Miss Cook, of Silver Cliff, Colorado, is visiting at the home of her brother, D.P. Cook, in this place, this week. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

February 1, 1883
Decatur Daily Republican, Decatur Illinois

S.M. Yeoman, of Silver Cliff, Colorado is in the city.

November 26, 1885
The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia Ohio

Ten Corpses have been found in the Bull Domingo mine at Silver Cliff, Colorado, where the buildings were burned by an explosion of giant powder. (Submitted by Shauna Williams)

January 12, 1903
Colorado Spring Gazette, Colorado Springs Colorado

George Withrow left yesterday to attend the funeral of his four months old boy at Silver Cliff Colorado. (Sub by Shauna Williams)

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