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Delta chief., 1883-05-09
The Un.a.wcep District.

Un-a-weep, the scene of the new mineral
strike, is in Mesa county, about twenty-five
miles west of Delta and twenty-five miles
east of south from Grand Junction. The
leads are in the un-a-weep canon and on the
divide between the canon and Rio Dominquez,
running northeast and southwest. The val
lev is about six thousand feet high and is
surrounded by belt of the best timber to be
found in Colorado, besides an abundance of
pinons and cedars can be obtained in the vi
cinity for charcoal and mining timbers. As
yet there is no sawmll in the district, at
though there will soon be big demand for
lumber such as is usual in all mining camps.
The leads are numerous, with wide crevices
and abundance of ore. AS. IS and millruns
have demonstrated that they are rich in cop
per and carrying a very fair percentage of
gold and silver. 1t is confidently believed
that as depth is attained the percentage of the
precious metals will be much greater. In the
Red Chief mine at depth of twenty feet
gray copper has been struck. This mine will
be sunk to depth of fifty feet, and it is ex
pected that at that depth results will be OBJ
tained that will insure the pcrmanence of the
camp. There are many other locations in the
camp that have as hattering prospects for the
depth they have been sunk as the Red Chief.
At the present time prospecting is going on
steadily and the shafts are being sunk night
and day. Whether we are to have an excite
ment over there time will tell, but the work
thus far done warrants the belief that the
camp will be one of more than ordinary i'm
portance. The camp is so situated tl,at work
can be prosecuted without interruption every
day in the year, and the altitude is so low
that smelling can be conducted very success
fully. The country is open and rolling, not
being broken up by steep mountains and bad
canons After the deep SHOWS fall on the
high ranges the Un-a-weep offers extraordi-
nary inducements to miners for prospecting
ali winter.
The district is one of the best cattle ranges
in Colorado. Already they are shipping beef
cattle to the eastern markets, and they are as
fat as if corn-fed. Grass is heading out all
over the mesas, and tons upon tons of hay
could be cut if there was any demand for it.
Snow never falls to any depth, so cattle can
keep in good condition all winter.
The town of Un-a-weep has been laid out
and the work of building will begin at once.
II is situated in the valley of East creek, in
the midst of the mines. The city is abund-
antly aupplied with the best of pure spring
water, enough to supply large city. Springs
are numerous over the valley and especially
near the townsite East creek is quite a
stream and runs through the townsite. I'm
less something unexpectedly turns up the
young town has a bright future before it.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

VIM. Thomas new building is receiving its
fin 'shing touches. The painting was done by
Uncle Tom Picrson, and a hansomer job
could not have been done by "a "professionaP'
painter. Uncle Tom is to be congratulated
on the appearance of the building. 1t would
be a big improvement in the city if property
owners would use few pots of paint on their
buildings.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09
A New summer Resort.

That Delta county Will soon bccsme place
for pleasure seekers to spend the heated term
is patent to every careful observer. She has
one of the finest climates in the world, and
the scenery can more than compare with the
rest of Colorado. On the south the mighty
Uncompahgre mountains rear their heads ff-
teen thousand feet above the sea level, whose
peaks wear the white mantle the year round.
To the east and nearer is the Elk mountain
range, not the less high nor less grand, whose
sides are ribbed with gold and silver and
coal. The resort will be more particularly
the Grand Mesa, among the lakes and
streams Astounding in the speckled beauties,
and on the wooded hills where can be found
bear, deer, elk, grouse and other game.
Some of the quietest and most pleasing hooks
to be found in the United States are to be
found there, where one can while away the
summer in listless idleness and rest. The
Spirit lakes, of which there quite number,
are situated at the headwatcrs of the left hand
fork of Tongue creek, and are said to be lit
orally full of trout. They are situated in a
wild and romantic spot, one that has as yet
been seldom visited On the middle fork Of
Tongue creek, about half way up the mesa
and at an altitude of about 800 feet, is a
lake that is full of speckled trout. This
place is of easy access and in the near neigh
borhood of ranches where everything neccs
sary to good living can be had at reasonable
rates. In Leon park, at the head of Surface
creek, are a number of lakes, the largest Of
which is Leon lake, that are full of fish
H.. ;.,It g.. \
lake, the old Mckenzie military road. The
|. hunting in the ncighorhood is said to be first
class, the country abounding in the larger
game, beside beaver, otter, mountain lion,
wildcat lynx, and other wild animals being
met with. There are many other lakes stu
ated on the top and sides of the mesa that in
time to come will be resort to the pleasure
seeker. The distance from the railroad to
the fartherest place will not be over thirty
| five miles and TO the nearest not over twenty.
Besides these far-ofi resorts, there are numcr-
Gus places in the valley of the Gunnison
where the weaker invalids can stop and re-
cruit their health. On the North Fork and
Big Muddy and in the valley Of the Gunni-
son proper are n number of cold sulp phur
and iron springs whose life-giving qualities
| will be boon to many worn-out constitu-
| ton. Delta will be the Quitting point for
all these resorts, being the nearest railroad
station. Already a number of persons who
| have been in the habit of spending their
summers in the mountains on the eastern
slope, hunting and fishing, have signifed
their intention Of passing the summer in
| Delta county.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
The Reliable Farmers and Miners Paper.-A Pa
psr to send Eastern Friends.
By maa-in adrancc-postG9e pa

The Weekly Tribune gives n summary Of the i'm
pOrtant news of the week. Bnd choice select mat
ter of interest TO the farmer, miner and general
reader. Correspondence and condensation spec
ial features Terms. year, 500; six months,
sl.25.
Orders may be filed with any newsdealcrs In
Colombo, all of whom are agents for the Tribune.
Address TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY,
Denver, Colorado.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

A gentleman who arrived in Delta lately
from Utah, along the line of the Denver &
Rio Grande, reports that the Mormons are
pushing their settlements eastward very fast,
and families are being sent missions to
settle up the valleys of eastern Utah and
even into Mesa county. In the opinion of
the gentleman the Mormons would outvote
the white population of Mesa county inside
of two wears.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

An immense quantity of oats and corn will
be raised in Delta county this season. Major
Burllhart has sold two carloads of oats for
seed this spring, and has just received the
third There will be market for all that
will be raised and for more.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Persons who are desirous Of purchasing
ranches or town property will find it to their
interest to consult Bailey & Co., Main street,
Delta. They have some of the best ranches
in the reservation on their books for sale,
VARYING in prices from 800 to 81 800. Those
having town property or ranches for sale or
lease, rents to collect, ETC., will consult their
interests by placing the same in their hands
for immediate attention.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Specimens of Un-a-weep ore taken to Den
yer last week by John S. Way to +. L. Bur-
lingame for assay, returned: Ore from the
Big Blowout mine, silver, $22.22; copper,
1928 per cent. Ore from the Gold Hill lode,
silver, 1872; copper, 30.0S per cent.
specimen from Emmet Vandeventers
claim, four feet below the surface, assayed by
by John J. Donnelly, of Gunnison, returned
sll.5O in silver. No assay was maIe for cop
per, but it is known that it runs heavy in
this mineral.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Articles of incorporation of the Bona Eide
Ditch company, of Delta county, were filed
with the Secretary of State last week. The
incorporators are w. H. Overbay, T. NJ. An
derson, Theodore Baker and others. The
capital is $1,000.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09
DAILY DENVER TRIBUNE,
Published Erery Day ia the Year.
THE PAPER OF THE PEOPLE
News ofthe World in Brief Form
Market, Stock and Financial Reports Reliable
Correspondence from all the Principal Cities and
Towns in Colorado New Mexico and
the Great West.

The Tribune by reason of having the largest cir
culaton of any newspaper between the Missouri
River and Pacific slope is, without doubt, Il mos
desirable advertising medium.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Garden vegetables are coming through the
ground in good shape. 1t will not be many
weeks before the early varieties will fill the
market stalls.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09
County Officers.

County Officers.
County Commissioners-SGmuel Wade chair
man; Enos I. Hotchkiss \. L. kirEbridc.
Clerk and Rccorder-E. II. Kellogg.
Treasuryr-T. II. McGranahan.
County JrIdge-W. \. McDougal.
Suryeyor-Wm l.. Marcy.
Assessor-Dancl J. Mccormick.
Superintendent of Public lnstruct!on-H. Z.
Merchant.
Coroner-W. o. Stephens.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

The trees recently planted in Delta are be-
ginning to show signs of life. 1t is believed
that nearly every one of them will live.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Grain is reported to be six inches high u
the Gunnison, and looks unusually fine.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

New stock dry goods, boots, Shoes notions
ETC., at McGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Plow shoes, Duck shoes, English grain
shoes, alligator shoes, in fact all kinds at
McGranahan's
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Religious services in Delta next Sunday at
1 a. m. Sunday school at p. IN.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Milk pans and churns at McGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Quit-claim deeds, chattel mortgage deeds
and leases for sale at the Office of THE CHIEF.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

The weather for the past few days has beel
all that could be wished for.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Fine New Orleans and sorghum at Me-
Granahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

riding and a pack saddle for sale. Call
at this Office.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Mr.. Will. G. Mallory, assistant fish COM
missioner, promises Delta an early visit
He comes with a view to the preservation Of
the fish in the streams in this ncighborhood.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Sour pickles at McGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Robert Brcese's building on Palmer street
is rapidly approaching completion.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

BEST Tomichi upland hay $50 per ton; oats
So 80 per cwt., at the Elkhorn Livery, Feed &
Sale stables. i. ii. BURKHART, Prop.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

The city has been very quiet the past week
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Virginia, peanuts for planting at McGrana
hans.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

jamestown dress goods at tMeGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Nobby linen hats at McGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

Hats from 25c to 5000 at McGranahan's.
Delta chief., 1883-05-09

ID. a. y. q. Arrivals and Departures.
Eastern passenger train, !.t3 p H.
Western passenger train, on H. m
Emigrant train. east and west pass, ll:50 a. m
Accommodation, east and west, pass, 3;jo p. m
Closing of Mails.
Eastern and Western mails close, 500 p. III.
Postoiiice hours from S II. IN. TO p. IN.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Sand Hill.

SAND HILL, Sept. 10.-We resume
our pencil to give you a few items
from this place.
Jack Frost has paid us several Wis
its recently-but has done no dam
age as yet.
VIM. Howell has several hands at
word on his new house.
Mrs. Martha Ross is building an
addition to her residence.
Thos. Boyd is selling carriages for
Fairchild, Lawdead & Co.
Miss Susan Holt, who has been
sojourning in Preston county for six
months is visiting her mother at this
place.
Miss Myra Holt is visiting her
siste. near Reedsyille.
w. f. Holt has returned from Penn
sylvania to spend a month among
friends.
There was a Sunday School picnic
and basket meeting near Smells
school house last Saturday and Sun
day. The Dorsey S. S. met the Smell
School on the road and they marched
to the grounds together Rev. D. G.
Helmick preached twice on Sunday.
The time was spent very pleasantly,
but the rain spoiled the game of base
ball in the evening.
Jos. Grnbb and w. G.. Henderson
had a grocery stand near the grounds.
Our school will be taught by Miss
Matte Campbell Of Morgantown;
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15
I'm the Pilot House.

eyes. sir; this kind of work obges man to keep
sober as judge. OF all men in the world, steam
boat pilots and railroad engineers should let liquor
alone For on their clearness Of sight and GOODNESS
of head depends the safety Of life and property"
Keeping his hand on the wheel as he said this Mr.
A. Brockman, Of No. aoH Silver street, Chicago,
added: "Of course some Of EN- drink; but the sober
ones have the best positions and the best pay Yes
the work and exposure sometimes tells on us but
for my part find 'Parkers Tonic to be all the in
vigorant need. I've got bottle aboard hefe now;
never go on trip without it. When haven't any
appetite or am in any way out Of Sorts it sets me up
in no time. If drinking men would use the Tonic,
1t would help EN- to break off. No, that isn't a
lighthouse it's star, low down near the water.)
AS was saying, the Tonic is new life bottled up.
You see that flagstaff? Well, with bottle of
"Parker's Tonic" in the locker can keep malaria
as far from me as that, all the time. My wife has
used 1t for three years for summer complaints and
colo, and as an invgorant, when she's tired out
from overwork. She says the Tonic is daisy
Good-byc Don't break your neck going below
This preparation, which has been known as "Par-
ker's Ginger Tonic" will hereafter be advertised
and sold simply under the name of "Parkers Tonic ;,
As unprincplcd dealers are constantly deceivinp
their customers by substituting inferior articles un
der the name of ginger; and ginger is really an
unimportant ingredient, we drop the misleading
word.
There is no change, however, in the preparation
itself; and all bottles remaining in the hands of
dealers, wrapped under the name of "Parker's Gin
ger lonic, contain the genuine medicine if the fac
smile signature of Hseox & Co. is at the bottom of
the outside wrapper
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15
Timely Suggestions.

From very sensible and we'll tim
ed article in the Wheeling Register
of September |, under the caption of
"Suggestions to the Democracy of
Vest Virqinia," we CLEAN that al
though "West Virginia is undeniably
q Democratic State" vet the Demo
cratic party is almost destitute of or
ganization, and has succeeded hith-
erto only by "the patriotism and par
ty fealty of the rank and file; that
"the Republicans are superbly organ
ized;" that "they understand the
most finished methods Of political f.
nessa do not scruple to apply them
to the most insignificant local elec-
tions;" that the national Republican
party, the best organized political
party on earth, encouraged by this
state of affairs, will strive by what
ever may be the most effective means,
to make this State Republican in
1884; and that, therefore "the Demo-
cratic party ought to mature and
adopt system Reorganization which
will reach every Democratic home
and bring strong influence to bear
upon every Democratic voter-a sys
tenn which will especially attract
young men to the ranks, and guaran-
tee the honors of the party to the
workers of the party" Moreover,
the Democratic party should de-
wise plan, whereby full and complete
information upon all the issues of the
day may be communicated to every
voter. "Our party relies too much
upon stump speeches. and too little
upon still hunts" "'The still hunt
err who moves quietly. but actively
among the people, is preferable to the
orator."
Again, the Democratic party should
"select its candidates with view to
their fitness and business capacity,
their popularity and executive abil-
tiles"
"Again, the election is more than
n year off" What is the use of stir
ing up antagonisms in our own party
now by booming certain men for of
fice?' 'sLet us have rest;" and at
the proper time let the Democracy
assemble and nominate honest and
capable men for office, and conduct
systematic and honorable campaign,
and when the election is over, and
the votes are counted, it will be with
the Republican party, as it was with
Lots wife Of old-nothing left but
memento of what used to be.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15
a Pithy Sentence.

A well known statesman of this
country once said when summing up
the events of a life time: youth is
a blunder, manhood a struggle, old
age regret" He might have added
many more wonders, but they are not
necessary, for his abhorism expressed
much. Yet it is a we'll known fact
that the above could not. be said of
life were all classes aware what
great remedy PERUNA is, and what
wondrous cures it has performed.
For the ills Of youth it is a wondrous
specific. The worry and tear of man
hoods struggle for existence enfeeble
his system, and he needs such tonic,
and when old age comes on with its
feebleness and regrets for failures and
mistakes, the great remedy, PERUNA,
can still be used with good effect,
and if given a fair trial will accom-
plish wonders.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15
Opcnin. of the Pittsburgh Eek.
position.

Never during the seven years his
tory of the Pittsburgh Exposition
has that society opened its doors to
such complete and credtable dis
play of industries of the country as
is presented this year. At noon on
Thursday last the turnstiles began
to resolve, and that evening the build
ing was damned with delightful
throng of visitors. Every depart
ment is full and complete. Floral
Hall is entirely rcmodeled, the addi-
ton ofan electric fountain transforms
this room into an enchanted area.
The amusements commence promptly,
as large fireworks display is to be
given Monday evening. the 10th inst.
1t may be relied upon that the Pitts
bnrgh Exposition this year is credit
to the state and hard to be excelled.
There are special attractions nearly
every day and. evening, and excur-
sions on the railroads every day dur
ing the continuance Of the Exposi-
ton.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15
Our Ellington Budget.

UFFINGToS, Sept. 8.-Eothing I'M
usual has happened of late in this
town except light shower of rain,
which was badly needed.
The farmers are busy blowing and
hauling phosphate and getting ready
to SOW wheat.
Jno. c. Price, ST., sold fine lot of
fat cattle this week to the Unison
brothers.
Bud Camp has been in this section
buying cattle and sheep.
The people here are getting very
tired of base ball news.
Harry Kiger killed pike Wednes-
day night that weighed PSI pounds
Harry is the champion now.
Thos. NJ. Jollihe is talking of NOV
ing to Smithtown. Sorry to lose Tom
if he is Democrat.
Several of the young folks assem-
bled at B. Jenkins last night for the
purpose of having a party but from
some cause there was failure.
Q. z. Jolliffe has sold about 35
tons Of phosphate to the farmers Of
this district, and is still selling. He
sells good quality and sells cheap.
Why don't some one open the new
road if poor men have no right.
The Board of Education Of Clinton
are going TIC build a new school
house at the Gum Springs. The
contract will be sold out the 25th of
Sept.
The boys say "taint no use," they
can't catch fish with a grape vine
and brush. They went home sor-
rowful.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15

Our old friend and fellow citizen
Jefferson Boyers, is about to remove
with his family from Monongalia, to
Camden near Philadelphia,
Mr.. Boyers is not going away to
seek his fortune, or to find health, OF
friends, or long life. All these he
has found in old Monongalia.
He is one of the oldest residents OF
our county-a man who has lived
his three score and ten years; has a
grown family around him; a quiet
country home and is better "fixed"
to pass the remainder Of his days in
a restful, quiet way than the majority
Of our people.
But, singular az it may seem, old
men, at a certain period, like young
men, become FESTIVE and want to
travel, or build new house, or per-
chance, marry ayoung wife and raise
new brood of babies. This is ali
right enough, however strange it may
seem. We don't believe in old men
lying down to die until their time
comes. 1t will require less time and
trouble to die if they work up to that
point There is no use of divine
through n number of years. 1t ought
not require but few hours or min
utes. 1t generally does not to those
who don't quit work, give up all am
hilton in life and settle down to wait
for death as if the grim monster were
little dilatory, or had made an
appointment for certain date.
The man who quits business and
quits living for any purpose will soon
die whether he wants to or not. He
ought to die. We like to see a man
ready to die, but, at the same time
ready to live. and not trying to do
both at one and the same time. If
life is worth living it is worth living
up to the end. An old man has
mission in the world as we'll as the
young, and it is equally important.
We don't mean to commend the
course Of our old citizen, Mr.. Boyers,
in leaving his old home and his life
long association and friends, but, at
the same time, we admire the "snap"
he manifests in his old age in taking,
as it were, a new lease of life. We
hope he may live long enough to
make his new home an old home to
him, or even to build up city of his
own-to see Democrat inaugurated
next President and to vote for long
line of his Democratic successors.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15

The Great Southern Exposition,
which was opened at Louisville, Ky,
August LIST, surpasses all other expo
sitons of the United States, except
ing the Centennial at Philadelphia.
1t has only been excelled twice in
other countries; the London EXPOSE
tion OF 1851, and the great Worlds
Fair. 1.-THE largest) held in London in
1852. The main building covers thir-
teen acres Of ground, with a number
OF annexes in park Of forty acres, all
of which are Illuminated by Electric
Lights. Fire proof Art Buildings
contain the choicest pictures in Amer
lea, furnished by the best known and
most successful Art Collectors Of the
country. This includes collection
from New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Cincinnati, the collection of art OBJ
jects made by General Grant in his
trip around the world, and many 9th
ers, equally interesting and valuable.
The Fall meeting of the Louisville
Fair Associations will be from the
18th to the 22nd of September, inclu-
sive; while the Fall meeting of the
Louisville Jockey Club, commences
September 22nd. and continues about
twenty days. The stables of Chinn
Lorillard Dwyer Bros, and other re-
nowned racers have been entered for
this meeting.
During the Exposition, which lasts
$50 days from the first of August,
round trip tickets, good to return for
thirty days from date of issue, will
be sold by the Chesapeake u Ohio
Railway, at exceedingly low rates,
ranging from $500 to $3.50, with
stoppages at points ofinterest during
the time limited. 1t is an excellent
to make an economical trip.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1883-09-15

making nomination, we would be
glad If he could be. But it may not
he most cxpedient at that time. We
doubt much if ne could be induced
to accept nomination, and we men
tion his name simply in the way of a
personal example Of the kind and
character of the man the Democratic
party must seek for its standard
bearer.