Telluride History Nuggets

I was reading about Telluride's early days and stumbled upon the fact that the first gold mining claim was made in the mountains above our town in 1875, which eventually led to the settlement of what is now Telluride. This got me thinking about all the lesser-known stories and facts from our town's history. What are some other interesting historical tidbits about Telluride that you've come across?