The Delta independent., 1895-06-05

| The regular teachers examination
was held last week but the result has
not yet been made public.
E. B. Anderson drove up from Delta
Monday, and will remain for week or
ten days.-Telluride Republican
NJ T. Tucker left two boxes of de-
licious Strawberries at this Office Tues
day which just touched the spot.
o. c. Patchen, of Cheyenne Wells. ar
rived Saturday to relieve Operator Ing
man, who is taking few days of for
rest and recreation.
w. R. Gale expects to 60 to Escalante
this week to remain for about two months
superintending the work of quarrying
stone for the foundation to the Opera
House block.
John Basseller OF Delta is working an
assessment on property near the Nul-
can on camp creek. He will examine
this gold belt thoroughly this season.
Spencer Times.
Eddie Wheeler went to Delta yester
day, to take part in the bicycle races
and other festivities at that place to-
day. Make record for yourself and
Ouray, Eddie.-Herald.
The Delta Wheel Club is under obi
cations to Messrs Morgan Il Wright. OF
Chicago, for pair of their tires which
they donated as prize in the five mile
race on Decoration Day.
Miss Gusta Bear and Mrs. Dan Cook
leave next week to attend the com
mencement exercises at the Fort Col
Inns Agricultural College. Miss Bear
will extend her trip to Illinois for loag
sojourn with friends there.-Salida Mail.
Chas. Gullett was in the camp last
night. and today took out to Cochetope
some mining tools purchased of Andrew
Meldrum We understand that Gullett
and Drake have bonded property on
the Cochetope Geek, and are now at
work thereon.-Spencer Times.
Mrs Jason Gillett brought in three
boxes of magnificent Strawberries yes
terday from her ranch up the Gunnison
and left them on the editors table.
Since then they have reached the edi'
tors other table in the form OF short
cake an proved to be very fine.
Charles Helmer has purchased John
Clarks cabin and taken possession. Ii
was Mr.. Helmer's desire to do consid-
erable work on the Black Bear Group
Of which he is half owner. but the
Delta end Of the string does not seem to
be in working order.-Spencer Times
The pupils OF the Sixth grade were
very pleasantly entertained by their
teacher. Miss Gusta Bear, at the resi-
dence of here sister, Mrs. Dan Cook, last
Saturday evening About twenty nine
pupils were present. and enjoyed them
selves with music. dancing, games and
refreshments until late hour.-Salida
Mail.
Baldwin & Van Tuyl. who have so sue
cessfully conducted the Delta planlne
mill and lumber yards, have sold thai
branch OF their business to The Stock
ham & Hillman Co., and will give theiI
entire attention to their paint. hardware
gctic and careful men and will now be
able to push their remaining lines il
good shape.
Ed Mathews arrived in town from
Paonia Thursday. his 'yaller" shoes al
covered with mud. Ed declared himself
very forcibly on the Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge meeting. saying that he
was one OF the delegates who urged the
selection OF Montrose for holding the
Grand Lodge meeting here this year
and that he proposes to do all in hi:
power to make it sUccess.-Montross
Enterprise.
Last "Wednesday c. T Sills bonded tc
F. A. Drake and others, the Maple Leaf
mine on tho Cochetopa for $4,000. Mr..
Drake will get the first car of ore ready
for shipment in about two weeks. The
Maple Leaf is an old patented property
which has lain idle for several years
There are many shafts and tunnel:
made in 1882 on this creek which barely
paid at that time. but the modern modes
OF treating ores is bound to make these
properties valuable. c.-Gunnison Tribune
The Montrose Enterprise says: I'VE
had intended to say something about
the parties who went to Delta through
mud and slush and insisted on beins
done up all around on Memorial Day
but after thinking the matter over. have
come to the conclusion that We car
make better use OF our space than to de
vo' it to those who don't know enough
to stay at home when it rains" Their
has been suspicion for many years
that Montrose had queer set OF people
and this settles it.