50 YEARS AGO

February 22, 1973 – Fire of undetermined origin totally demolished buildings and property valued at approximately $60,000 at the Camp Bird Mine, six miles south of Ouray Sunday night. Two large buildings housing the engineering department and the main office were destroyed, as were most of their contents. However, by dint of hard work and rapid adjustment, business has continued almost as usual. The fire was first noticed by Fred Richardson, mine watchman, who saw smoke billowi...