The Delta independent., 1893-09-13

volcanic action and which are difficultto explore
They will no doubt make discoveries. and II Is to
be hoped in situations which will make 1t profit
able to develop them.
The government in 1892 reserved the larger
portic n of this land for resort, with the inten
ton 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 alive with trout and hsh OF
various kinds Here are already established
hotels and cottages at which the tourist can
stop at very reasonable rates, or as many prefera
tent can be pitched. and q few summer weeks
spent in pleasant pastimes at an expense within
the re ach of the Nest economical citizen.
GAME AND FISH.
Elk, Monarch Of the liountains"-deef. black
bear and mountain sheep are the animals that
roam the mountains. furnishing excellent p9s-
time for sportsmen. "Cottontail" Jack Rabbits
are found IN all localities Large numbers Of
grouse can be seen at most any time, and In the
fall and spring wild duck, teal and cavass backs
are numerous.
The above are protected by rigid game law
which is strictly enforced, but is, in sesson. u
paradise for sport to the nlmr,ds In all streams
of the county. with within u few miles Of Delta.
fine trout fishing can be indulged In, No finer
ties Fishing can be ndulsed in after June lst.
MINERALS.
The mineral resources Of Colorado are known
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 output
is enormous. Nearly all the mountain ranges,
contain untold wealth and are only awaiting
capital to bring 1t firth.
Delta county Is known TO contain. anthracite,
bituminous good for cokin;) and Ignite coal IN
inexliaustiblc quantities. From the lower end Of
Delta county up along the Grand Mesa, clear to
the Ragged mountains there is an abundance Of
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 tuHneiing, and
the further they are penetrated the better the
quality of coal is found. No doubt exists but w.a,
an,hyacte coal containing from eighty-hve to
eighty EIGHT per cent pure carbon Is abundant.
n fact, these deposits are practically inexhaust-
able.
BituIninous and Ignite coal is abundant through
out this county. especially 50 over the territory
above named. Veins have been opened and
found to be Of extraordinary depth, fontai ling
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
affords inducements rarely equaled to men Of
enterprise experience aud capital.
From the mouth Of Apthractc creek up the
North Fork to the main Muddy creek, gold
is know to exist, as placer mining has been car
ried on, and gave evidence OF exceeding richness.
Also along the mountains and IN the gtilclies.
good galeua ore is found IN great quantities in
dicating the certainty Of silver lead, copper ETC.,
in good paying quantities. Within 4 very few
miles df these Indications mines are being work
ed which are paving largely.
Mica of a superior quality abounds. and no doubt
exits within the minds Of experienced parties.
but what petroleum Is abundant in these valleys.
The Iatife aud character OF this locality justiEes
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. as food for
them lasts nearly nine months OF the year Alta
ia, which Is grown here ahundantlv. furnishes
the bulk of their gathering. Three crops Of
alfalfa Is absolutely certain. while four crops are
often grown in one season. :.ifordlng an abundant
source to gather FROM add To this the prof,ison 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 a superior quality. pure and
white, commanding good price and ever salable.
Bees thrive remarkably and three swarnis per
season Is common suiicient loDgth Of season and
the constant blooming OF flowers. never fails to
furnish all the food required to carry them over.
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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 80
small capital. and receive AZ 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 a descrip-
tion of the beauties Of our county, and now to
business. There are still thousands Of ncreS of
land to l&e taken up but as the question OF water
Is one some etimcs expensive and hard to sovc
without great lnb.r, nearly every new settler al
once sees the wiser and cheaper plan In to bhy u
part of the land owned and not occupied by tic
early pioneers Twenty 10 forty acres Is a great
plenty for one man ~ handle we'll (unless q
captalist with large pay rolD. Ifan eastern
farmer sees price list Of land here he IL apt TO
wonder not stopping to consider that drouths arc
unknown /; cyclones arc unknown /; grassh0pper
ravages arc Unknown; apd crop 6siiurc Ii I'M.
known. do not look surprised II you asked sT5 or
500 icr for land Us you realize certain
and sure revenue.
MARKETS.
Naturally one Of the first items " be considered
by the producer Is his market, This Is almost
unlimited. The larger portion Of tho present
productions s.consumcd ip the hundreds Of
sariYii'g mining eanps with which tie central
aud western portion OF Colorado Is sGsbu;ldan!ly
blcssed by nature. Here fruits. egg. poultry,
vegetables. beef aud mutton urc readily soli 2.