Historical Paper Items from the
Rio Grande Southern Railroad
Mark L. Evans Collection

1) - Bill for voucher to the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad for work performed in the shops in Salida, Colorado. It appears to be payment for labor of 26 hours. The document is dated August 31st, 1892. This document has Otto Mears' signature!

1a) - Bill collectible from the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad to the Rio Grande Southern for work performed in the D&RG's Salida Shops.. The document is dated August 31st, 1892.

2) - Bill for 200 lbs. of Atlas Powder from the Repauno Chemical Company, Denver, Colorado. The document is dated December 12th, 1900.

3) - Letter from Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company of Chicago thanking RGS for order of carriage and machine bolts. This document is dated November 19th, 1900

4) - Letter from Manhattan Electrical Supply of New York City inquiring about an order. This document is dated December 24th, 1900.

5) - Letter from the owner of the New Sheridan Hotel in Telluride, Colorado. I think he is ordering a car or two loaded with coal. If you have any better luck making it out let me know. This document is dated October 13th, 1901.

6) - Statement sent to RGS from Clark & Hottel Mill & Elevator Company of Montorse, Colorado. This document is dated July 1st, 1900.

7) - Letter from Hughson-Merton, Inc. soliciting the RGS's nut, bolt, and washer business. This document is dated May 16th, 1901.

8) - Invoice from the Denver Dry Goods Company for Shade Cloths. This document is dated December 1901.

9a) - Invoice for repairs on a typewriter from Wyckoff, Seamans, Benedict of Denver, Colorado. This document is dated February 18th, 1895

9b) - Voucher to pay invoice listed above as 8a. This document is dated January of 1895.

10) - Invoice from Park, Brother & Co. Limited of Denver, Colorado. This document is dated December 16th, 1898.

11a) - This is an early version of advertising literature. A representative of Koons, Schwarwz & Co. is trying to sell the RGS a tie plant. The tie plant is based on a new process that is explained in this document and the following two articles. This first document is a letter of introduction from teh owner of the company. This document is dated September 7th, 1901.

11b) - This is an early version of advertising literature. A representative of Koons, Schwarwz & Co. is trying to sell the RGS a tie plant. This document describes the pricing of the tie plant in question. This document is dated September 7th, 1901.

11c) - This is an early version of advertising literature. A representative of Koons, Schwarwz & Co. is trying to sell the RGS a tie plant. This document describes the process used to treat the ties. The process described is called "The Ferrell Process." This document is dated September 7th, 1901.