The Delta independent., 1896-07-29

w. X. Eggleston. Grand junction
dentist went through Wednesday on his
way home from Silverton.
The demand for cabins at Alexander
lakes seems to exceed the supply and a
number OF tenting parties are going up.
II. H. Ingersoll and c. G. Downing
and their families left Wednesday even
ing for al outing in the RcubideauI
country.
Mrs. Sidney t'arris and child. OF Orrick,
No, arrived Wednesday and went up to
their new home. near Hotchkiss, with
Mr.. Farris.
II. A. Gibson and G. ". Ball. OF Akron.
Colo, have been up North Fork for
several days and are very well pleased
with the looks OF the country there.
Mrs John Travis left on Friday for
hor home at Lake City after pleasant
visit with her parents and brothers.
She was accompanied by Miss Stella
Graham, who will remain for visit.
John II. Long and R. J. Belcher, o;
Colorado Springs, left last Saturday for
home after visi; with J. F. Long. who
showed them around the county. They
were very well pleased with what they
saw and will probably return.
1t is said that = gentleman who re-
Gently purchased 20 acres OF the Ed
Hansen place, at Hotchkiss, went to
Florence before looking at the North
Fork valley and while there was advised
by real estate dealer TO come TO his
present locality.
The Masons will organize lodge at
Hotchkiss within the next few days.
with ". II. Hiestand, W. NJ; c. L. Pike,
S. d.: Ed Hall, J. D.; John Miller. S. W.;
Charles Miller, J. W. These officers
were in Delta yesterday to be examined
in the work OF the order.
Mrs. W. II. Stewart went down to
Grand Junction Monday TO complete her
arrangements for taking charge OF the
Brunswick hotel. She will conduct the
house in first-clsss shape and Will un.
doubtedly receive handsome patronage.
as that town needs q well managed
hotel.
Miss Ida Clothier. Of Manitou. Colo.
will give s;ereoptican entertainment in
the Methodist church on Friday even
ing. July 3lst. These views have been
choeen with great care and represent the
beautiful osnons, mountain passes and
lakes OF Colorado. A descriptive talk
will be given with each view Admission
- cents.
A. W. Hice was down Monday from
his ranch above Ho,chkiss with a load
OF peaches. He says his peach crop this
year will be considerably heavier than it
was last season and his apple crop about
the same. Mr.. Hicc called and paid up
his subscription TO The INDEPENDENT TO
May /. 1897. setting a good pace for the
first OF the week.
wv. Sanders and G. L. Wright have
arranged TO open fruit and produce
house in Denver under the direct person
al supervision Of Mr.. Wright, for the
purpose Of handling the surplus fruit
and honey Of this section. They have
ample capital and experience and will
certainly make q success Of their new
venture. Cord left Yesterday TO secure a
room and prepare for q car or two Of
stuff which will be sent on the last Of
the week.
Last "Wednesday night q gang OF
,ramrs came down TO the tank on push
car which had been stolen somewhere
on the mountain division and were seen
by Foreman Jones Who ordered them to
stop. Instead OF doing % they started
the car down the track and Mike
Falsetto opened fire on them with
shotgun, reaching one OF them and scar.
ing the others of. The wounded man
came up town and had some shot pick
out OF his legs and next forenoon skipped
out.
There will be = scourSe Of graes-
hoppcrs in eastern Colorado and western
Kansas next year" said J. r. McColiar,
OF Grand Mssa. this week. They have
made their appearance in my neighbor-
hood and are going eastward. They are
all colors. some almost - black - .
cricket and about twice a. large, but
the moet Of them seem TO be dark red.
They came very suddealy. as though
they rAinei down and are % thick they
can be sruoped up by the wagon led.
You can just mark nv prediction for
next ssescu and - X am eorrsct in
thio matter.