The Delta independent., 1895-03-27

The invigoruting character Of the air and
climate, together with its dryness and li.,htrcss
and its almost constant sunshine with which It is
favored, imparts TO the invalid a Ecw lease Of
life, filling his heart with joy as well as iucre;ls-
ing his admiration tor this state as natures great
santarium Tie genial touch Of the climate
with the inhalation OF its pure air exercises IL
begin influence npan those suffering from pulm-
onary lung disease, Often tunlcss the disease is
too far aavanced) affecting Il preventative OF
consumption. and it is established fact that
phthsis is never known to afct those born under
its influence.
Delta county is known to contain, anthracite,
bituminous good for cokinc) and Ignite coal in
Delta county up along the Grand Mesa, clear TO
the Ragged mountains there is an abundance Of
the above named Goals, particularly 50 along the
upper cIid 81 North Fork on Coal creek. Authra-
cite creek, tlcar creek. and Ragged Mountain.
Veins "f aiItiliacite now opened vary from eight
to thirty feet in depth. and Of excellent quality,
These mountains entered by tunneling. and
the further they are penetrated the better the
quality Of coal is found No doubt exists but what
anthracite coal containing from eghty-livc to
eighty-ei9ht per cent pure carbon is abundant,
II fact, these deposits are practically ineXhaust-
able.
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out this county. especially so over the territory
above named. Veins have been opened and
found to be OF extraordinary depth. hing
the very Goals from which the citizens Of Delta
county are now supplied. This section, without
doubt is one Of the richest In the state, and
affords inducements rarely equalcd to men of
enterprise experience and capital
From the mouth Of Anthracite creek up the
North Fork TO the main Muddy creek, gold
is know TO exist as placer mining has been car
ricd on; and gave evidence OF exceeding richness
| Also along the mountains and In the gulches,
| good gaena 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 being work.
| ed which are paving largely.
| Mica Of superior quality abounds, 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 Justines
| this belief
| Owing to there being no direct communication
| with this vast region Of wealth 1t has not been
| thoroughly developed.
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 Alfa-
| lfi. which is grown here abundantlv. furnishes
| the bulk Of their gathering. Three crops OF
alfalfa Is absolutely certain while four crops are
| often grown In one season. aiiOrdng an abundant
source 10 gather from, ndd to this the proilison Of
| natural flowers which abound n 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 good price ana ever salable.
| Bees thrive remarkably and three swarns per
season Is common :sufiicient 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 the summer is
exceedingly gratifying.
A good colony OF bees properly attended to,
Will produce results perfectly satisfactory. There
Is no business that one enter into with
small capital and receive Ms much from ;ls the
culture Of bees and no more favorable locality
can be found Than this The past demonstrated
this fact.
The system Of Irrigation Of Delta county as yet
Is not complete, but Is well advanced and In
short time will be perfected The opportunities
for irrigation are good and within - short time
all will be supplied. The natural facilities are
such that II makes 1t comparatively easy to con.
yey wafer up 10 and over The most elevate por-
tons OF the Inesas This Is lriie of California.
Garnet and Rogers incsas.
Irrigation Is NO longer nm experiment IN the
arid lands, and the conditions of the soil Ia Delta
county nnkc the building and maintenance. of
canals and bitches very easily accomplished.
Every valley apd nesr bss its net work oftrsr ;h-