Enjoying a sleigh ride behind a two-horse team on Christmas Day, 1906, were, from left, Alice Dyson, James Dyson, Dan McNaughton and Edith Dyson McNaughton (she and Dan were married Oct. 19, 1906). The photo was probably taken on the Howardsville road above Arastra Gulch, based on the flume in the background. Photo Courtesy of the Edith Dyson McNaughton Archive
From the December 28, 1880 edition of the (Rico) Dolores News: RAILROAD TO REACH CHAMA BY JANUARY.
The Rio Grande company will have its line extended to Chama by the 1st of January. Barlow & Sanderson will run a line of six- horse stages from the terminus to Rico and Silverton.
From the December 21, 1889 edition of the Silverton Standard: VILLAINS TAMPER WITH S...