The Delta independent., 1895-07-31

r. S. Kelso, the Escalanta stockman,
is in town.
Engineer Hale. of Minturn. is visiting
James Kennicott, of Surface creek.
W. R. Logan arrived this morning
from Buena Vista. and is Hooking at
| property.
Mrs. E. P. Black arrived from Denver
this morning and will visit Mrs. J. P.
Huntley for a few days.
L. W. Worth has gone over to Placer
vile to make some sketches OF the Sill
| yer Pick mill.
Louis Brien arrived yesterday from
Aspen and is looking up some interests
in Delta county lands.
s. W. Phoenix and family, OF Winfield,
kans-, came in Monday and registered
at the Central. They are looking for a
location. and will remain permanently
| in this county if they can find place TO
suit.
a weeks camp-meeting at the lakes
on the Grand mesa is in contemplation
when the evangelistic meetings now in
progress in this city close. Many from
here would go up and camp during the
week.
Fl. Wilson returned to Silverton Mon
day. after pleasant visit among friends
here. He lost X. OF p. charm on the
| street just before his departure and the
| finder will confer favor by leaving it
at this office.
Ben Roblyer and family have gone to
Ouray to spend the summer, and from
there they will probably return to their
home in Denver. They made many
friends during their brief stay here who
regret their departure.
| The work OF grading Dodge street was
begun this morning and it Kill soon be
up in fine shape. The property owners
are paying the expenses out OF their
own pockets and the money ought to be
refunded to them by the city.
Last Saturday the stockholders OF the
Ironstone Extension Ditch company
held 4 meeting and voted to levy an as.
sessment OF $500 share for the pur-
pose of improving the ditch, which will
be cleaned out from head to foot.
| ]. L. Murphey got the contract for
the woodwork on the brick block Of
Frank Sanders at Delta, and will go
down next Sunday to commence work,
accompanied by his sons, Ernest and
Louis. Mr.. Murphey will do his work
in good shape and within the given time.
| He has done work on the best buildings
in this city and has always given the
best OF satisfaction.-OurayP Plsindealer.
Over twenty new houses are under
| construction in Delta at this time.
among the number an opera house oox
l25 and two stories in height. Messrs.
Sanders and Simpson are projectors OF
the enterprise. The new canning fac.
tory, in which Mr.. Sanders is also in
terested, will soou be in operation.
Delta seems to be coming to the front.
If some enterprising citizen would build
a hotel worthy Of the place. Delta would
be greatly benetitted.-Telluride Re
publican.
The many friends OF the groom in this
county will read the following notice
from the Buena Vista Republican with
pleasure. and join in extending most
hearty congratulations: It. l. Briscoe.
OF st. Elmo, returned Monday from a
trip to Denver, and when he placed his
name on the Lake House register added
'and wife" to it. I. |. is pretty sly
fellow, but his friends will forgive him
under the circumstances. Mrs. Briscoe
was formerly Miss Minnie Oliver, an
eastern lady. They will make their
home in ST. Elmo"
The State Board OF Horticulture has
decided that it will hold its annual show
OF fruits in Denver on Sept. cath to 18th,
and is preparing its premium lists.
Fruits intended for exhibit will be car.
ried FREQ by both the D. L r. C. and
Wells. Fargo express companies. and
should be addressed to Mrs. NJ. A.
Shute, Secretary Of the Boxrd cf Horti.
culture. Denver" who will provide cold
storage for all received by her. 1t is
expected that the competition between
the various counties OF the state will be
| very close, and il is safe to say that
| Delta county orchardists will be found
heading the list OF premium winness.