The Delta independent., 1895-03-13

The inyigor,itiuc character OF the air and
climate, together with its dryness and lightneSs
and its almost constant sunshine with which II Is
favored, imparts TO the invalid u new lease OF
life filling his heart with Joy as well as inereas-
Ing his admiration tor this state as natures great
sanitarium The genial touch OF the climate
with the inhalation of lis pure air, exercises
begin influence upon those suffering from pulm-
onary or lung disease, often tnless the disease Is
too far advanced) affecting Il preventative Of
consumption. and it is established fact that
phthisis is never known to aflict those born under
its influence.
Delta county Is known TO contain, anthracite,
bituminous good for cokin.l and Ignite coal In
ineXhaustbe quantities. From the lower end Of
Delta county no 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. Antira-
cite creek, Clear creek. and Ragged Mountain.
Veins If anthracite now opened vary from eight
to tiTly y feet In depth. and Of excellent quality,
These mountains are entered by tunnclnS, ana
the further thcy are penetrated the better the
quality Of coal is found No doubt exists but what
anthracite coal containing from eigbty-iive to
eighty -eight per cent pure carbon Is abundant,
nSact these deposits are practically incNhaust-
able.
Bifuminous 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. containing
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 equacd to men OF
enterprise experience and capital.
From the mouth of Anthracite creek up the
North Fork to the main Muddy creek, gold
h,c
rcd on, and gave evidence Of exceeding richness.
Also along the molntairs and in the gulces,
good galena ore is found In great quantities in
dicating the certainty Of silver lead, copper. etc,
In good paying quantities Within a very few
miles of these indications, mines are being work.
cd which paving largely.
Mica OF n superior quality abounds and no doubt
exits within the minds Of experienced parties,
but what petroleum Is abundant in these valleys.
Tie nature and character OF this locality justiHes
this belief.
Owing to there being no direct communication
with ihis 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'S
no limit TO this branch OF business, as food for
them lasts nearly nine months OF the year. Ala
ia, which is grown here abundantv. furnishes
the bulk OF their gathering. Three crops of
alfalfa is absolutely certain, while four crops are
often EIur.u IN one season, anording an abundant
source to gather from, add to this the proiuson Of
natural flowers which abound in the mountains
and In the valleys, give an idea to what extent
the business can be carried.
The product Is Of n superior quality, pure and
white, commanding good price and ever salablc.
Bees thrive remarkably and three swarins per
season is common sufficient length Of season and
the constant blooming OF flowers, never falls to
furnish all the food required TO 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 no business that one can enter into with 50
small II capital. and receive as much from tho
culture o. bees and no more favorable locality
can be found than this. The past demonstrated
this fact.
The system of irrigation OF Delta county as yet
Is not complete, but Is well advanced and in II
short time will be perfected. The opportunities
for irrigation are good. and within short time
all will be supplied. The natural facilities arc
such that II makes 1t comparatively easy TO cO--
vey water up TO and over The most elevated por-
tlons Of the mesas. This is true Of California,
Garnet and Rogers nlesas.
IrrigntlCh is 10 longer nm experiment on the
arid lands and the conditions Of the soil In Delta
county make tho building and maintenance Of
canals nnd ditchcs worry easily accomplished.