The Delta independent., 1897-01-20
OUR SPECIAL EDITION.
Attracts the Attention Of our Brainy Con
tsaporariss Notices From their
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Subscribers.

No county has enjoyed more substan
tial growth, and no town presents more
marked improvements than do the town
and county OF Delta. This fact is made
evident by the special annual edition OF
The DELTA INDEPENDENT. A new court
house, constructed OF brick and stone,
has been erected without the issue Of
bonds. A number Of new bridges have
been built across the mountain streams
in the county. Numerous new bitches
have been opened or begun. which have
added many thousands Of acres to the
productive area Of farms and fruit lands.
In the town genuine building boom
has been in progress, which has resulted
in the erection Of number OF substan-
tial business blocks. and many neat cot
tages and attractive residences, the total
expenditure in this line being upwards
Of $50. 900 for the past year. The trade
Of the town is growing and its import
ance as shipping point increasing. and
this growth 10 based on the development
Of the country surrounding it. which is
unsurpassed in fertility. and which
promises to become one OF the garden
spots Of the state.
Great impetus has been given to Del
ta's growth by the investments OF one or
two successful miners, who "struck it
rich" in the San Miguel district, and who
are making excellent use Of their capital.
Their example is one that can be safely
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progress OF Delta in 1896 shows what
little cash will do-Denver News.
We have received THE DELTA INDE-
pESpENT's special edition under date Of
Dec. 81. The pamphlet is fully up to
the standard Of their first one, is well
illustrated with fine half tone engravings
and bears the appearance OF being we'll
patronized. Delta is a great fruit raising
country and not afraid to tell the people
Of the fact.-Gunnison News.
Tho holiday edition Of THE DRLTA In
DEPENDENT is one Of the most creditable
editions that has been issued in West.
ern Colorado. Mr.. Howard Russell, the
editor and proprietor. il wide awaks
Newspaper man. and the people q Dslta
-dm1n1nsi rsosd-0f him SId Eh -yAlY-
able papsr.-0Isswood Post
TEE DELTA INDEPENDENT has just is-
sued one Of the handsomest papers that
we have ssen from any Office in the state.
It shows up the attractions Of Delta
county, which are very numerous. We
congratulate Editor Russell on the fine
showing his paper and county make
Pueblo Opinion.
TIE DELTA INDEPENDENr.-.issued
handsome special edition Dec. 81, which
a. an advertising medium is bound to
prove a success. One has but to see the
numerous half cuts to gain proper
insight into the possibilities: OF Delta
county as fruit growing district-Tellu-
ride Democrat.
Howard Russell, Of The DELTA INDE-
PENDENT, got out a special edition Of his
paper, dated December 81, 1896. 1t gives
. general write up Of Delta county, is
handsomely illustrated and the editor
deserves great praise for this valuable
history Of his county.-Lake City Times.
The DELTA INDEPENDENT again reach
- our exchange table in book form 1t is
one Of the neatest special editions We
have seen lately and is replete with facts
in regard to the agricultural and horti.
cultural resources OF Delta county
Rico News.Sun.
WATERFORD. TEXAS, JAN. 10, 1897.
EDIroR INDEPENDENT, Delta, Colo.
Dear Sir:-I have Just received a copy
Of your Special Edition" and am very
much pleased with it in every way. Will
you kindly mail copy to each Of the
following addresses and send bill to me.
E. r. STANprsH,
Treasurer W. M. W. & N. Ry. Co.
Weshave received your souvenir edi-
ton and have filed it among our speci-
mons. We consider it a well executed
piece Of work and matter OF value to
your county and your patrons.
GRANT c. SNYDER Co.
Denver. Colo.
Last week We unintentionally omitted
70 acknowledge receipt Of the handsome
annual edition Of The DELTA IsDErESp-
EET. That il was a creditable issue goes
without saying, for Bro. Russell knows
how to make q newspaper-Saw Pit
Hummer.
The DELTA IEpEpESDEST's New Year
edition was . splendid production. and
IL the people Of Delta county are awake
TO their own interest they will give that
publication . wide circulation.-Lake
City Phonograph.
Howard Russell's special edition Of