~ San Juan County Times ~
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~ We've got silver by the ton ~
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A voice from the mountains of Colorado
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A miner in from the mountains for supplies was asked about the new diggings.
He said . . "There ain't much gold there, . . but there is silver by the ton."
And Silverton it has been ever since.
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Looking down the main street -
Center of town.
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December 2005
My camper and dog with the Christmas tree
that is in the center of the main intersection.
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Looking up from the center of town.
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The area does get
a little snow.
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