The Delta independent., 1893-09-27


able to develop them.
The government in 1892 reserved the larger
porter of this land for 4 resort, with the inten-
tion of preserving the immense forests and the
choice species OF animals Here the angler can
find the consummatien Of his desires, As the
sparkling waters are alive with trout and fish Of
various kinds. Here already established
hotels and cottages at which the tourist can
stop at very reasonable rates. many prefer
tent can be pitched, and few summer weeks
spent In pleasant pastimes at an expense within
the ach of the most economical citizen.
GAME AND FISH.
Elk, "Monarch Of the Mountains'-deer, black
bear and mountain sheep are the animals that
roam the mountains. furnishing excellent prs
time for sportsmen. "CottontaiI' Jack Rabbits
are found IN all localities. Large numbers OF
grouse can be seen al most any time, and In the
fall and spring wild duck. teal and cavass backs
are numerous.
The above are protected by a rigid game law
which Is strictly enforced, but Is, In SESSION,
paradise for sport to the nnlrods. In all streams
of the county, with within a few miles of Delta,
fine trout fishing can be indulged In, No finer
sport exists than catching Of the speckled beau
ties. Fishing can be INDUCED in after June 1st.
MINERALS.
the world over and no more productive locality Is
now known TO exist. Millions have been made
and there are millions yet to come. The out put
Is enormous. Nearly all the mountain ranges
contain untold wealth and are only awaiting
capital to bring 1t forth.
Delta county Is known TO contain, anthracite,
bituminous good for c0kins) and Ignite coal In
inexlaustible quantities. From the lower end Of
Delta county up along the Grand Mesa, clear to
the Ragged mountains there Is an abundance 0f
the above named Goals, particularly so along the
upper end Of North Fork, on Coal creek. Anthra-
cite creek, Clear creek. and Ragged Mountain
Veins Of anthracite now opened vary from eight
to thirty feet In DEPTH and OF excellent quality.
These mountains are entered by tunnenS. and
the further they are penetrated the better the
quality of coal IL found. No doubt exists but what
anthracite coal containing from eighty-hvc to
eighty -eIght per cent pure carbon Is abundant.
II fact these deposits are practically inexhaust-
able.
BituminOus and Ignite coal Is abundant through
out this county, especially so over the territory
above named. Veins have been opened and
found to be Of extraordinary depth. containing
the very Goals from which the citizens Of Delta
county are now supplied. This section, without
doubt Is one OF tile richest In the state, and
ahords inducements rarely equaled to men OF
enterprise experience and capital.
From the mouth Of Anthracite creek up the
North Fork to the man Muddy creek. gold
Is know to exist, rs placer mining has been car.
ried on, and gave evidence OF exceeding richness
Also along the mountains and In the guches,
good galena ore Is found in great quantities in
dicating the certainty Of silver lead copper. ETC..
In good paying quantities. Within u very few
miles Of these indications, mines are being work.
ed which are paving largely.
Mica OF a superior quality abotinds, and no doubt
exits within the minds OF experienced parties.
but what PETROLEUM Is abundant in these valleys.
The nature and character OF this locality justifes
this belief.
Owing to there being no direct communication
with this vast region Of wealth 1t has not been
thoroughly developed.
BEES.
The culture Of bees Is an industry Of great
magnitude. and is extremely profitable. There is
no limit to this branch Of business, rs food for
them lasts nearly Iine months Of the year ALA
liza, which Is grown here abundantly. furnishes
the bulk Of their gathering. Three crops Of
alfalfa Is absolutely CERTAIN while four crops are
often grown In one season, aflording an abundant
source to gather from, add to this the profuson Of
natural flowers which abound in the mountains
and in the valleys, give an Idea to what extent
the business can be carried.
The product Is Of superior quality, pure and
white. commanding ssod price and ever salable.
Bees thrive remarkably and three swarms per
season Is common ;suticient length Of season and
the constant blooming OF flowers. never falls TO
furnish all the food required to carry them over.
while the yield OF honey during tho summer Is
exceedingly gratifying.
A good colony Of bees properly attended to,
Will produce results perfectly satisfactory. There
Is no business that one can enter into with so
small o capital. and receive rs much from as the
culture OF bees-and no more favorable locality
can be found than this. The past demonstrated
this fact.
BUSINESS.
The preceding has been devoted to descrip-
tion of the beauties of our county, and now TO
business. There are still thousands Of acres of
land to lie taken up, but as the question of water
is one sometimes expensive and hard to solve
without great lab.r, nearly every new settler at
once sees the wiser and cheaper plan is to buy
pnrt Of the land owned and not occupied by the
early pioneers. Twenty to forty acres Is great
plenty for one man 10 handle we'll (unless a
capitalist with . large pay rolD. Ifan eastern
farmer price list of lind here he Ia apt to
wonder,nO stopping to consider that drouths are
unknown cyclones arc unknown grasshopper
raynges arc unknown; aud a crop failure Is uii-
known DO not look surprised II you asked &76 or
si0O per acre for land as you realize certain
and sure revenue.
MARKETS.
Naturally one Of tho first items to be considered
by the producer Is his market. This ia almost
unlimited. The larger portion Of the present
productions is consumed In the hundreds Of
thriving mining camps with which the central |
and western portion Of Colorado is 80 abundanily
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vegetables, beef and mutton are readily sold st !