The Delta independent., 1895-04-24


NJ. Ewing was down from Eckert Sat
urday.
w. G. Rowe is down from Ouray on
business.
A. Skillin, of Ames, came in yesterday
on business.
Henry Caldwell was down from Mont,
rose Friday.
The laundry next to the Delta House
has store" front.
W. D. Todd was an arrival in town
Saturday from Pueblo.
J. c. Hart was one OF the Eckert Wis
itors in Delta Saturday.
a Humphrey and W. G. Rowe we're in
town last Saturday from Ouray.
Lawrence King, of Tongue Creek, re-
turned from Gunnison Tuesday.
Mrs. Herman returned to Rico yester-
day after two week sit here.
+. E. Carenger. Of Denver, has been
spending several days in the city.
R. W. Taylor was down Saturday from
Lake City after horses for his stable.
W. S. Girardet has been using cane
lately on account OF the rheumatism.
Mrs Jason Gillett returned Wednes-
day afternoon from her visit to Salida.
Jason Gillett has been quite i'll for
few days, but is reported as improving
Chris Idly came over Monday from
Colorado City to look after fruit lands.
w. E. Doud. OF Silyerton. was regis
tered at the Commercial House Satur-
day.
The Gunnison river was higher Sun
day than it has been for many years in
April.
Mat Dolph came down from Placer
vile "Wednesday to set trees on his 20
acre tract.
The brick work is almost completed
on Chas. McCready's new residence in
North Delta.
D. Il. Gurncy has located in the Shen,
andoah valley and will move his family
over there soon.
Elder Geo. o. States left yesterday for
Wyoming to be- absent all summer, re-
turning about October LIST.
Engineer Thomas Ryan, OF Saiida, has
4 ten acre tract on California mesa
which is being planted to fruit.
Mrs. Denny. Of Salida, has purchased
ten acre tract on California mesa
which is tcing planted TO fruit.
County Superintendent Robson re-
turned home from Denver Saturday &C
conraniel by his vii and baby.
Mrs. Holmes, of Denver. arrived We'd
nesj:ay afternoon and went out to Peach
valley 10 look after her fruit tract.
8. G. Vanierburg arrived taday from
Salida to look after his tree planting.
He will put out ten acres this spring.
There will be Hit or Miss" social
given Friday evening At the residence
OF Vim. Mathers by the Epworth League.
Stuar, Stevens went Monday TO Delta
to drive up bunch OF saddle horses
Tor the Ouray l.. Il c. Co.-Curay Her
aid
Although seeding is little late. the
ground is in good condition and plenty
ot water. and nothing will be lost by the
delay.
Fireman D. S. Williams. of Salida. has
become the owner OF one OF the ten acre
tracts set 10 frui; by II. o. Bear on Cali
fornia mesa.
Every day sees the hew arrival Of par
lies seeking investments in some of Delta
choice fruit lands. a hearty welcome is
extended to all.
J. d. Whitchurs,. one OF the leading
grocers Of Salida, has arranged to have
ten acres Of his ranch up the Gunnison
set to trees this spring.
Twenty one cars OF fruit trees were
unloadod last week at Chipeta siding.
below Montrosc, for Montrosc and Delta
orchardists. -Montrosc Press.
+. A. Drake. late o. tho Delta ISDE
PENDENT. is in town on his way to
Glance. He is dabhling in mining pros
poets these days.-Gunnison Tribune.
W. T Hays has purchased the Dresser
ranch at the Maytield switch aud is now
engaged in putting in Il crop. His fam
ily will move to the ranch in the near
futurc.-Ouray Herald.
Rev. J. L. Lower leaves tomorrow for
Ouray where he goes to attend meet
ing of Prcsbytery, in consequence OF
which there will be no preaching ser
vices at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday.
A. G. Ridgway, assistant superinten.
dent OF the second and third divisions of
tho d. & II. G., was over from SalidR
last last week TO look after the planting
OF ten acres of orchard on his California
mesa ranch.
Benjamin Roblyer arrived from Den.
vsr Monday afternoon, accompanied by
his wife and daughter. They come to
stay, and he expects to engage in brick
making. They will be welcome addi.
t;o,, 4, Dallas enri,l ,irrlrs