The Delta independent., 1895-04-17

A. Gutman, of Salida, was over yester
day looking for hides, wool and furs.
H. E. Mooney, wool buyer of Trini.
dad, was in town the first of the week.
| W. H. Stewart came down Sunday
from the ranch and stayed few days to
rest up.
Miss May Mathers, Will Mathers and
John Travis drove up to Montrose with
Miss Erickson, on her way to her home
in Missouri, Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Kistler and her sister
Miss Erickson. left Sunday for visit to
their home in Missouri. Mr.. Kistler &C,
companied as far as Denver.
George Hall, of Paonia. came down
| Thursday after a load OF fruit trees, and
while in town dropped in to renew his
subscription to THE INDEPENDENT.
F. E. Lightly, substantial Ohio
creek ranchman, spent several days in
| the Delta country this week we under
stand looking for cattle to purchase
| Gunnison Tribune.
Charles D. Smith, of Boston. Mass,
| who has been visiting with I. Van Baaien
during the winter. made flying visit
| to Salt Lake last week, and on Tuesday
departed for his home.
H. e. Perkins, the well known sheep
man, is just finishing his shearing for
this season. and has sold his clip. amount,
ing to 1900 pounds. at X cents. He
has about 900 sheep at present, and
will start within few days for the sum.
| mer range.
r. Bell has just finished planting
twelve acres OF fruit trees, mostly ap-
pies, on his ranch five miles up the Gun
nison. Mr.. Loomis will look after the
trees this season. This planting in
cludes loo trees and 1900 of grapes
and small fruits.
Harry Bopp returned Thursday from
his visit to Missouri and went up to
look after his interests on Smiths Fork.
1t is rumored that he will soon proceed
to erect handsome business block in
Delta. There is no doubt but that good
business buildings would prove a fine
investment here.
Andrew Medium has returned from
Delta and is pushing work on the Gun
nison. We saw 4 number fine free gold
specimens from this property last week.
They have cross- for twenty two feet
in solid mineral. and there are no signs
ka. h.a Iar do
Big thing, this.-Pick and Drill.
l. NJ. Conklin returned last Tuesday
from business trip to Denver and
Pueblo. and at once commenced plant.
ing trees. putting out six acres to apples,
pears and plums, on his ranch near
town. He is first rate all-round hust-
Ter for Delta, and is reaping his reward
in steadily increasing business.
Vim. Bae;jcr. the clever postmaster
and ranchman OF the Muddy valley, was
in town most Of last week attending
court in the matter OF a ditch right of
way in which with others he was inter,
estcd. Mr. Baetier looks for fine hay
and grain crop this year. and says cattle
have wintered in fne shape.-Montrose
Pross.
Joseph Gonder the sxiled and wan,
dering Spaniard OF noble birth. was
down from Ouray for several days las,
week circulating among friends. Joe
says things are coming his way nicely
now-and to Judge by appearances he is
strictly in it," as he was decked out in
a silk hat, cut-away coat. light checked
pantaloons and patent leather shoes.
Delta is rapidly assuming a position
Of importance as point for the recep-
ton OF freight, as we'll as for express re.
ceipts for products outward bound
During the past week As cars Of trees
we're received here. also 10 cars OF lum.
Der. four Of stone, three of furniture and
three OF salt. The shipments included
four cars of wool. and about half car a
day OF eggs and fruit.
Lafe Thomas came down Saturday
from Hotchkiss with 1850 pounds Of
wool OF this years clip. which he sold
for GA cents. He sold last year for s
and the year before for - cents. He
was populist last year, but these fig
ures on wool have about convinced him
that the party OF protection is about the
thing for sheep man to tie to. Hi.
wool was quite dirty, but will be looked
after more closely next year.
Capt. Thos. G. Lennon. superintend-
ent OF Teller Institute. will furnish in,
formation to parties desiring to bid on
next years supplies for the Indian
school. Beef, corn meal, feed. flour
hominy, lard. oats and coarse salt are
some OF the articles to be furnished
| The bids will have to be sent to Chicago
The advertisement appears in eastern
| papers. Prof. Lennon will gladly fur
nish any information desired, in the
hope that some home contractor may
furnish the supplies.-Grand Junction
Sentinel
j, A. Goodhue. Of the Utah Nursery
! Co. came in from Salt Lake last week
to make their spring delivery. which
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