The Delta independent., 1895-02-27

The inyigorutng character of the air and
climate, together with its dryness and ligh,ness
and its almost constant sunshine with which 1t Is
favored, imparts to the invalid n new lease Of
life, filling his heart with joy rs well as increas
Ing his admiraiion tor this state natures great
sanitar,m The genial touch OF the climate
with the Inhalation OF It's pure air exercises u
begin influence upan those suffering from pulm
cnary or lung disease, often unless the disease is
too far aavanced) affecting a preventative Of
consumption and 1t IL established fact that
phtliisis is never known to act those bern under
its influence.
Delta county Is known to contain, anthracite,
btuminous good for cokin.j and Ignite coal In
uexhaustible quantities. From the lower end Of
Delta county M 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, Anihra-
cite creek. Clear creek. and Ragged Mountain.
Veins Il anthracite now opened vary from eight
to tli.iy feet IN depth. and of excellent quality,
These mountains arc entered by tunncllng, and
the further they are penetrated the better the
quality OF coal Is found. No doubt exists but what
anthracite coal containing from eighty-iye to
eighty weight per cent pure carbon Is abundant.
II fact, these deposits practically ncxlaust-
able.
out this county. especially 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 the richest in the state, and
affords inducements rarely equaled 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 lias 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
dicatlng the certainty of silver, lead copper. etc.
in good paying quantities. within very few
miles cf these indications, mines 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 nature and character OF this locality lstilles
this belief.
Owing to there being no direct communication
with thi, vast region of wealth 1t has not been
thoroughly developed
Tie 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
lfa which is grown here abundantlv furnishes
The bulk Of their gathering. Three crops Of
alfalfa Is absolutely certain, while four crops
often grown IN one season. airording an abundant
source to gather from, add to this the prousion 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 u superior quality, pure and
white, commanding good price and ever salablc
Bees thrive remarkably and three swarnis per
season Is common sufcient length Of season and
the constant blooming OF flowers, never falls to
furnish all the food required to carry them oyer.
while the Yield OF honey during the summer Is
exceedingly gratifying
A good colony Of bees properly attended to,
VIII produce results perfectly satisfactory, There
Is no business that one can enter Into with so
small capital. and receiyeas much from as the
culture OF becs-and no more favorable locality
can be found than this. Tile past demonstrated
this fact.
The system Of irrigation Of Delta county as yet
is not complete, but Is well advanced and IN Il
short time will be perfected. The opportunities
for irrigation good. and within short time
all will be supplied. The natural facilities are
such that II makes 1t comparatively easy 10 con-
yey water up 10 and over the most elevated p0r-
tons OF tlic mesas. This IL true Of C.iIifordin
Garnet md Rogers miesas.
Irrigation is no longer an experiment oil the
ariA lands, aid the conditions Of the soil IN Delta
county make tho building and maintenance Of
canals and ditchcs very easily accomplished.
KyoTy valley and mesa has IT. net work oftrrnch.