The Delta independent., 1895-03-20

The inyigoruting character. Of the air and
climate, together with It's dryness and ligh,ncss
and lis almost constant sunshine with which II Is
favored imparts TO the Invalid u new lease of
lfe filling his heart with Joy rs well rs increas-
ing his admiration tor this state as natures great
s;nitarum The genial touch Of the climate
with the Inhalation Of its pure mir, exercises "A
begin influence up-n those suffering from pnlm-
onary or lung disease, often (tness the disease is
too far advanced) affecting a preventative OF
consumption. and ii is established fact that
phlhisis is never known to aWict those born under
its influence.
Delta county Is known 10 contain, anthracite,
btumnons good for cokin:j and Ignite coal In
nexhaustbe 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, Antlira-
cite creek. Clear creek, and Ragged Mountain.
Veins ~ anthracite now opened vary from eight
to thirty feet in depth, and OF excellent quality,
These mountains are entcred by tunnelng, and
the nIi.ier they are penetrated the better the
quality Of coal is found No doubt exists but what
anthracite coal containing from eighty-iiye to
eighty-eight per cent pure carbon is abundant,
N fact. these deposits are practically inexhaust-
able.
DitumInous 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. cont;i 'ina
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
1.,.A
ried on, and gave evidence Of exceeding richness.
Also along tile mountains and In the gulcles,
good galenn ore Is found In great quantities in
dcating the certainty Of silver lead, copper. etc.,
In good paying quantities. Within "a very few
miles Of these indications, mines are being work
ed which arc paying 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 aud character of this locality justfcs
this belief.
Owing 10 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 10 this branch Of business. ns food for
them lasts nearly nine months OF the year. Ala
lfa which Is grown here abundantlv. furnishes
alfalfa Is absolutely certain, while four crops are
often grown In one season. aff0rding an abundant
source to gather fronl add to this the profsion OF
natura; flowers which abound In tic mountains
and in the valleys, give an idea to what extent
the business can be carried.
Tile product Is Of a superior quality, pure and
white, commanding geod price and ever salable.
Bees thrive remarkably and three swarms per
season Is common ;siicient length Of season and
the constant blooming OF flowers. never falls to
furnish all tie food required t0 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 10 business that one can enter into viii, so
small capital. nhd receive as much from as 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 ns yet
Is not complete, but Is well advanced and In n
short time will bc perfected. Tho opportunities
for irrigation are good. and within short time
ali Will i,e supplied. The natural facilities are
such that 1t makes It comparatively easy to con-
yey water up 10 and over tlac nist elevated por-
tons of the ,nesax. This Is trio Of CAforain.
tnriiet and Rogers n,esas.
IrrigatjaB is no longer an cxper,ns mt on the
arid land< and the conditions Of The soil IN Delta
cuunty make the building and maintenance Of
cAnsis and bitches vary easily accomplished.
Kvesy valley and nesa basils net work oftrpncil,