The Delta independent., 1895-08-07

up " hontroSt yesteruds uiorulHs'
Mrs. J. E. Beckley returned Saturday
from visit with friends at Lake City.
Billy Yates was over Thursday from
Salida to look after his ranch.
Judge Bell was homeward bound
passenger from Grand Junction Satur-
day.
Mrs. H. II. Wolbert returned Saturday
from visit with her parents at Colora-
do Springs.
the Kennicott boys, on Surface creek,
returned Monday to his work at Min
turn.
Mrs. Newlin, who has been visiting
her parents on Surface creek for a few
days, left Saturday for her home at
Montrose.
Mrs. j. E. Barnes. of Salida, left for
home last Thursday, after pleasant
visit with the Stockhams', and a trip
out to the ranch.
Leo Herzengcr and Mamie Powell
went to Delta Monday on their cycles.
They will stop one day at Montrose.-
Ouray Plaindealer.
Mrs. Frank Hatch and daughter. Ha-
eel, returned last Saturday evening from
Delta, where they have been visiting
since the Fourth.-Lake City Times.
Starr Nelson came over Sunday from
Salida for visit to his ranch. He was
accompanied by G. s. Nelson. his father,
who put in day visiting orchards and
slowing away fruit.
Mrs. Darling. OF Delta, arrived in town
today on visit to her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Taft. She was accompanied by
Miss Mamie Taft, who has been visiting
in Delta.-Spencer Pick and Drill.
The Rio Grande Express Co. now
leaves car here every afternoon and
by the time the train arrives next morn
ing it is loaded with fruit and ready to
carry its burden to the mountain towns.
J. r. DeRemer arrived Saturday from
Salida and is looking over Delta county
fruit lands. He is greatly pleased with
trip through this section some thirteen
years ago.
Miss Leona Deering left for Delta last
Saturday ostensibly for the purpose Of
visiting friends, but from that happy
look on her face as the train pulled out
we are confident that-'er-well-yo
know.-Gunnison Tribune.
The Stockham & Hillman Co. have
taken contract to build handsome
seven room residence on Meeker street
for W. T. Hawkey, Of Paonia, and it
will probably be completed by the time
this seasons fruit crop is gathered.
Prof. Harris left Saturday for Grand
Junction. where he will have charge OF
the 18th district Normal Institute for
two weeks he is very capable instruct
or and Delta people are glad to see his
talent recognized and properly appreci-
ated.
Joseph Obert returned from Delta
Wednesday, where he has been rusticat-
ing for a week or two. He says the
peach season is on in that section, and
the crop is so abundant that it will be
difficult to find market as fast as they
ripen.-Telluride Republican.
H. E. Mathews, local manager for the
North Fork Co, has opened a fruit
store in the room next to the American
House and will handle exclusively the
product OF the Wade -Coburn orchards
OF North Fork. The orchards have a
wide reputation and are the largest pro-
ducers in Delta county.-Telluride Re
| publican.
The following delegation left Monday
afternoon for Grand Junction to repre-
sent Delta county at the district normal
institute to be held there during this
week and next, viz: j. Beezley. Mrs. A.
J. Veltum, Mrs. A. d. Brown. Mrs. DR..
Dorsey. Mrs. Cornie Gray, Laura Saw
age, Carrie Burch, Ollie 1ngersoli. Mag
gle Griggs, Nellie Stephens, Stella and
Anna Nutter, Mr.. McMullin and Super
intendent Robson. There are others
to follow and it is safe to say that there
are few counties in the state where a
larger percentage OF the teachers will
attend the institute than in this.