125 years ago: Horace Tabor dies, body lies in state at governor’s mansion

The news of Horace A. Tabor’s death on April 10 will cast a gloom over the entire state. He came into Colorado in the 1860s and since that time has been identified with almost every enterprise which the state has had for the advancement and progress of its resources. In mining, Tabor made and lost millions; in public life, he was a member of the state’s constitutional convention in 1875, was elected second lieutenant governor of the state and served a term in the U.S. Senate. His body lay in state in the governor’s reception room for 3.5 hours on April 13, and he was interred the following day.

— From the April 15, 1899, edition of the Summit County Journal

125 years ago: Warm weather brings snowmelt and hope for trains to arrive

The warm sunshine of the past week has melted the snow at a rapid rate. The sleigh road between Breckenridge and Como softens up so much during the day that trips to and fro are being now made early in the morning or at night. Word has arrived that the Colorado & Southern Railway’s rotary plow is now on the Summit County side of Boreas Pass and could be here April 16 or 17, barring accidents.

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Some of the “most beautiful and realistic snow views” to be seen by this paper were taken by Doctor Scott of Como and are currently with Harry Pitzer of the Denver House. They were taken at different points of the High Line, showing the big rotary plow at work in the big banks of snow and are splendid souvenirs of the great blockade of 1899. Pitzer will be pleased to show anyone the images and is selling them for 50 cents each.

— From the April 15, 1899, edition of the Summit County Journal

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125 years ago: Horace Tabor dies, body lies in state at governor’s mansion

The news of Horace A. Tabor’s death on April 10 will cast a gloom over the entire state. He came into Colorado in the 1860s and since that time has been identified with almost every enterprise which the state has had for the advancement and progress of its resources. In mining, Tabor made and lost millions; in public life, he was a member of the state’s constitutional convention in 1875, was elected second lieutenant governor of the state and served a term in the U.S. Senate. His body lay in state in the governor’s reception room for 3.5 hours on April 13, and he was interred the following day.

— From the April 15, 1899, edition of the Summit County Journal

125 years ago: Warm weather brings snowmelt and hope for trains to arrive

The warm sunshine of the past week has melted the snow at a rapid rate. The sleigh road between Breckenridge and Como softens up so much during the day that trips to and fro are being now made early in the morning or at night. Word has arrived that the Colorado & Southern Railway’s rotary plow is now on the Summit County side of Boreas Pass and could be here April 16 or 17, barring accidents.

Some of the “most beautiful and realistic snow views” to be seen by this paper were taken by Doctor Scott of Como and are currently with Harry Pitzer of the Denver House. They were taken at different points of the High Line, showing the big rotary plow at work in the big banks of snow and are splendid souvenirs of the great blockade of 1899. Pitzer will be pleased to show anyone the images and is selling them for 50 cents each.

— From the April 15, 1899, edition of the Summit County Journal

30 years ago: Ski areas tap into Korean markets

A growing trend in the ski industry is to continue to reach farther across the globe to attract skiers to Colorado, and if the organizers of the Celebrate Korea seminar are correct, South Korea is ready to be approached. The seminar is set for April 22 in Denver and will cover topics including U.S.-Korea trade relations and cultural aspects of the country.

Mary Motsenbocker, the director of international marketing for Colorado Ski Country U.S.A., says Korea is a lucrative new market the group has been exploring. She added Korea is one of the hottest markets in Asia right now.

— From the April 8, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Dillon Dam Road to close for 6 weeks for construction of recpath underpass

Summit County cyclists will be pedaling under Dillon Dam Road instead of over by early this summer. The county is constructing a bike path underpass to connect the U.S. Highway 6 portion of the path to the Dam Road section. Construction of the underpass will be being April 18, with an expected completion date of June 30. The road is scheduled to be closed from April 18 to May 26 for construction.

The underpass was included in the original path design, but funding was not available when the Dillon section of the path was constructed. This year the county found the needed money, setting aside $148,000 from the general fund and money collected from developers in lieu of park land dedication.

— From the April 12, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Construction of new Nordic center in Breckenridge could begin in 1995

Construction of a new Nordic center could begin in Breckenridge as early as 1995 if final approval is given by the forest service supervisor. A new center is needed because the current Breckenridge Nordic Center, owned by Gene and Theresa Dayton, is located on private land and will likely be developed.

The proposed site is in the South Barton drainage, west of Ski Hill Road on County Road 3. The site was once an area of logging activity and Gene Dayton said he and his wife plan to make use of existing logging roads and clear cuts for the trails. At build-out, the proposed center will include a 5-acre base facility, 22.5 miles of trails, a 3,000-square-foot day lodge and two 1,500-square-foot warming huts.

— From the April 12, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Ski areas tap into Korean markets

A growing trend in the ski industry is to continue to reach farther across the globe to attract skiers to Colorado, and if the organizers of the Celebrate Korea seminar are correct, South Korea is ready to be approached. The seminar is set for April 22 in Denver and will cover topics including U.S.-Korea trade relations and cultural aspects of the country.

Mary Motsenbocker, the director of international marketing for Colorado Ski Country U.S.A., says Korea is a lucrative new market the group has been exploring. She added Korea is one of the hottest markets in Asia right now.

— From the April 8, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Dillon Dam Road to close for 6 weeks for construction of recpath underpass

Summit County cyclists will be pedaling under Dillon Dam Road instead of over by early this summer. The county is constructing a bike path underpass to connect the U.S. Highway 6 portion of the path to the Dam Road section. Construction of the underpass will be being April 18, with an expected completion date of June 30. The road is scheduled to be closed from April 18 to May 26 for construction.

The underpass was included in the original path design, but funding was not available when the Dillon section of the path was constructed. This year the county found the needed money, setting aside $148,000 from the general fund and money collected from developers in lieu of park land dedication.

— From the April 12, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News

30 years ago: Construction of new Nordic center in Breckenridge could begin in 1995

Construction of a new Nordic center could begin in Breckenridge as early as 1995 if final approval is given by the forest service supervisor. A new center is needed because the current Breckenridge Nordic Center, owned by Gene and Theresa Dayton, is located on private land and will likely be developed.

The proposed site is in the South Barton drainage, west of Ski Hill Road on County Road 3. The site was once an area of logging activity and Gene Dayton said he and his wife plan to make use of existing logging roads and clear cuts for the trails. At build-out, the proposed center will include a 5-acre base facility, 22.5 miles of trails, a 3,000-square-foot day lodge and two 1,500-square-foot warming huts.

— From the April 12, 1994, edition of the Summit Daily News