Good Old Days

8 years ago

August 19, 1887

There was a fire in Colfax, Calif., last week and it is going the rounds of the territorial press as having occurred in this town. We have had no fire lately. We don’t want any.

Notwithstanding the fact that work is plenty everywhere this time of year, several tramps have been begging for something to eat at different private houses in Colfax the past week. People who feed them only encourage idleness. The best way to get rid of them is to ask them to saw wood.

A kitchen and dining room on wheels attracted much attention on Main Street Monday. It was 9 x 18 feet i...