8. Ellen Charlotte Chatfield & Isaac H. Batchellor

“Aunt Ellen”

Ellen Chatfield got a new silk dress. Put it on for Sunday school. Little neighbor girl came running to walk with her—all the little neighbor girl had was a little cotton dress. Ellen stuck her nose up and wouldn’t walk with her. Aunt Margie called Ellen—”Ellen come in here. You take that dress off. When you learn to know your friends without—then you can wear the dress—not before.” Ellen said she thought she never would get to wear that silk dress.

THIRD ANNUAL FAIR OF THE

Colorado Agricultural Society.

ADDITIONAL PREMIUMS.

Metropolitan Washing Machine Company, for clothes wringer; Gen. Nathan Harris, for cucumber, five stocks of corn and bandboxes, three diplomas; I.H. Batchellor, for gang plow; …

—-One of the most useful and best machines at the fair was Batchellor’s ditching machine, which was examined and admired by many farmers. In a country where ditches are necessary on every farm, it may be well for our farmers to examine and use so great a labor saving machine.

DAILY NEWS, DENVER, COLORADO.

The judges of primary election in the various precincts will consist as follows:

No. 10.—I.H. Batchellor, Greenleaf Page and Richard Sopris.

ELECTION RETURNS

Arapahoe County—Other Districts and Counties.
The following is the total vote cast in this city for the various offices:

Representatives—Elder, 1,141; Steinhaur, 1,119; Lilley, 1,014; Batchellor, 1,008; Bearce, 806; Keating, 746; Malony, 711; Anderson, 737

THE SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR.

From early morn until late in the afternoon yesterday, there was a steady and tremendous influx of visitors at the fair grounds. Every inch of room in the exhibition halls and every seat on the grand stand were occupied. The day was intensely warm. The principal interest of the day was centered in the equestrian exhibitions, the display of stock and the award of premiums. The judges were full of business in their several departments, and have undoubtedly discharged their duties in the most satisfactory and impartial manner. Various estimates are made as to the attendance. There were probably five hundred carriages on the grounds, and the multitude of people ran up to nearly seven thousand.

PREMIUMS FOR STOCK.

For light driving horses there were three entries: George Glines, one sorrel; I.H. Batchellor, one gray, I.P. Vanwormer, one gray. The premium (diploma) was awarded to I.P. Vanwormer.

Territorial Members Elected:

Frank Hall, acting governor of the Colorado Territory, officially announced on Nov 3, that after a count by the territorial board of the canvassers, the following were declared as duly elected to the Ninth Territorial general assembly of Colorado:

Representatives—1st district, Isaac H. Batchellor …

MARRIED.

BATCHELLOR—CHATFIELD‚ In Denver, on March 13, 1872, by Rev. P.R. Slicer. Mr. I.H. Batchellor and Miss Ellen C. Chatfield.

“Aunt Ellen”

One day Aunt Ellen made a new kind of dessert, “Coffee Jelly” and forgot the sugar. Uncle Batch took a bite and said, “My God Elly—you call that vitals?”

“Uncle Batch”

The Batchellor’s were relatives. Grandfather’s (I.W. Chatfield) sister married Isaac Batchellor. He was quite a wit. A man called at the door. Asked Uncle Batch if the Lady of the house was in. He said, “Yes.” The man asked if he could see her. Uncle Batch said, “No, you’re a better looking man than I am,” and shut the door.

One day Uncle Batch was walking down the street with General Sampson and said, “General, I’m a better looking man than you are.” “Yes,” the General said, “and a darned sight meaner!”

Colorado Industrial Association.

The trustees of the Colorado Industrial association met yesterday, and, after transacting some business adjourned until April 3. It is important that those wishing shares of this valuable stock should come up and subscribe at as early a day as possible.

The following is a list of those who have already subscribed to the stock:

…, I.H. Batchellor, …

PETITION.

To the Honorable the Board of County Commissioners of Arapahoe county, Colorado Territory:

And it is further ordered and adjudged by the said Board of Commissioners, that the following named persons be and are hereby selected to serve as judges of registry and of the election as above called and provided for, at the various voting places and precincts in said county, and that the following places be and are hereby designated in said precincts for holding said elections viz:

Precinct No. 10—at house of J. Kline, on Clear Creek: I.H. Batchellor, E.D. Baldwin, W.S. Dennison, Judges.

Special Election Notice.

Precinct No. 10— at the house of J. Kline, on Clear Creek: I.H. Batchellor, … judges

DENVER, COLORADO.

Republican County Convention.

No. 10, at the school house of J. Cline, Clear Creek: I.H. Batchellor, …

STRAYED.

STRAY OR STOLEN—FROM BATCHELLOR’S ranch, six miles down the Platte, a dark brown American horse. About 15 hands high; had a scar on left flank and one on right foot; was slightly knee sprung; black mane and tail; tail cut short on account of switching against singletree of buggy. Whoever may return or leave any information of him with Bryant & George, corner 11th and Lawrence, Denver, or with I.H. Batchellor, Clear Creek, will be suitably rewarded.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

The county Commissioners reassembled yesterday afternoon…. On motion of Mr. Bowles, it was ordered that the County Clerk do give notice by publication that the Board of Equalization will sit at the Clerk’s office on Friday, the 16th of October, 1874, at 10 o’clock a.m.

The board reassembled at this point adjured over until this morning. The Board re-assembled pursuant to adjournment this morning, and there were present: F.B. Crocker, chairman, J.W. Bowles, A.J. Williams, H.D. Steele, I.H. Batchelor, and A.M. Stanbury, commissioners.

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

On the motion of Mr. Batchellor, Mr. Crocker was appointed a committee to investigate the amount of commissary stores used at the hospital during the past six months, with the view of ascertaining the probable amount to be purchased, and that further consideration of the proposals for furnishing commissary stores be postponed until Mr. Crocker could report.

BORN.

BATCHELLOR—At Clear Creek, December 26, 1874, to the wife of I.H. Batchellor, a daughter.

CITY & VICINITY.

It was a girl, this time, and a bachelor was the father of it. As a county commissioner, the sire of that girl has achieved no little renown, conducting himself in a manner highly creditable to all concerned. Of late years the said bachelor has worn his own underclothing, and the public have forgiven him for a theft committed twelve years ago, whereby Ed Bliss lost a lot of nice silk underwear. Go in, Bach!

Mr. Doolittle’s Assignment.

Yesterday the store of J.K. Doolittle was closed and a placard in the window gave notice that he had made as assignment of his stock to I.H. Batchellor. Before twelve o’clock it was well-known throughout the city, and early last evening a TRIBUNE reporter called on Mr. Doolittle at the store. In reply to a few questions he said that he did not desire to make any statement; it was only the result of a malicious persecution on the part of some of his competitors, and every business man in the city knew that to be a fact. Rumors had been set afloat by those parties, and in consequence thereof his eastern creditors became frightened. About six weeks ago they began to arrive from New York and demanded security for their accounts which Mr. Doolittle claims, were not due. He refused to give them the security demanded, and they threatened to attach the entire stock. He coolly bade them proceed, and they have worried him ever since. A few days since, he learned that a combination had been entered into by several of his eastern creditors to attach the stock for a large amount, which he says, was not yet due, and yesterday he stopped payment and made the assignment of this stock and assets to Mr. Batchellor as above stated, for the benefit of his creditors.

During all of yesterday, Mr. Batchellor, being in possession, was invoicing the goods, and it will probably occupy the next ten days or two weeks. Mr. Doolittle’s indebtedness is estimated at about $150,000, and his assets at from $100,00 to $125,000.

A PIONEER OF FIFTY-NINE.

Death of Isaac H. Batchellor, Who Assisted in Suppressing Slave Trade with Africa and Served Two Terms in Colorado Legislature.

Isaac H. Batchellor, who came to Colorado in the exciting days of 1859, died at 1337 Corona Street at 6:30 o’clock last evening. He had reached the ripe old age of 66 years, and leaves a widow and two children.

Mr. Batchellor was born in Bosdoin, Maine. Early in life he lived upon a farm in Worcester County, Massachusetts. He early developed a yearning for a roving life, and when he was 17 years of age he joined the navy. He served on a man-of-war engaged in suppressing the slave trade, and later witnessed the revolution of 1848 in France and Italy. In 1859 he came across the plains in the rush to the still undiscovered Pike’s Peak gold fields. He engaged in mining a number of years and went to Leadville at the time of the boom. Previous to this he served in the legislatures of 1872 and 1876, and later as county commissioner. His last official position was State Superintendent of Irrigation under Governor Routt.

The deceased was a member of the society of Colorado Pioneers, and they will have charge of the funeral arrangements.

Another old pioneer passed away yesterday afternoon.

Isaac H. Batchellor died at his late residence, No. 1337 Corona St., Denver Co., from the effects of paralysis. He was 66 years of age and leaves a widow and two children. Isaac Batchellor arrived in Denver late in 1859. He came direct from Chicago and at once went into the mountains mining. In the year following his migration westward he settled in Leadville and there remained several years. Afterwards he came to Denver and, purchasing a ranch near the city, engaged in stock-raising. There he remained a number of years, combining other occupations and interests with his cattle industry. At one time he was a member of the firm of Chatfield & Batchellor of Leadville.

He twice held public office, being a member of the Territorial Legislature in 1872 and County Commissioner of Arapahoe County four years later. His fortune fluctuated with the times, and once in his life he was reputed to be worth much money. Mr. Batchellor was always of a roving disposition, and this trend was not lost even in his later days.

Born in Maine, when still a lad he conceived a desire for a seafaring life and shipped aboard a United States man-of-war. For three years he cruised off the west coast of Africa, seeing much service fighting slavers and protecting commerce. Finally returning to his native country, young Batchellor moved westward by States, his last stopping place before coming to Colorado being the then struggling town of Chicago. Like almost all of those men who made the early history of this State, Mr. Batchellor had many friends. His life, although a roving one, was yet domestic, and his two terms of public service were thrust upon him rather than sought for. Of late years he has led a secluded existence within his own circle of acquaintances, and had the good-will of all who knew him. Res. Denver, Col., 1337 Corona St.