The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-07-28
PURVEYORS TO THE PEOPLE.

The newest things in ladies belts at
Msthers.'
Watch fer the sun eclipse tommorow
morning.
Work was begun yesterday on a base
ball diamond at the Fair grounds and
the boys will soon be ready for any kind
Of gams-
B. C. Bowers. OF the Picnic, expects TO
leave tomorrow for trip east. While
there he will make his fall purchases Of
novelties.
II. L. Buck. of the Whitewater Fruit
Growers association, was up Monday
arranging for harmonious work with the
Delta shippers.
Rev. Virgil Thompson, of Paonia, will
occupy the pulpit at the Methodist
church in this city next Sunday, the
Rev. Jno. R. Wood going 10 Hotchkiss
and Paonia.
A meeting was held at the opera house
Friday at which it was determined to
start subscription list for the purpose
Of settling the question Of fishing in the
Grand mesa lakes.
". Radcliffe was down yesterday from
Alexander lakes and says he is ready at
any time to begin friendly suit to
settle the question Of his rights to the
fish, and TO give good bond for the
costs of the suit, providing the other
side will do the same.
{. S. Brice, who short time since se-
cured bond and lease on the Picayune
and Jim Corbett groups, is pushing work
on the drift in the Picayune, now in near
800 feet and at 600 feet expects to cut the
Philadelphia aud Iron Cap lead and
secure a good body of pay Ore.-Saw Pit
Hummer.
Mr.. Craig, an old soldier, died at his
home on the Gunnison river Thursday
night. Members OF the G. A. r. took
charge Of the remains and he will be
buried today, Saturday. by the old, sol
diers. He was relative OF Mrs. j. +,
Snyder, Of Delta, and leaves one son
Del Craig. Grand junction News.
A. C. Jensen is2ushing work on the
Iron Cap and sacking good grade oi
ore for shipping. The first car from the
new ore body will be sent out in few
days and promises TO return good values
The ore body is gaining in extent in
drifting and the mine gives promise oi
becoming a steady producer wher
properly developed.-Saw Pi, Hummer
fhe-ceancil met last sigh, in specia
session aud made some amendments ts
the bond ordinance and also listened Il
a proposition from W. II. Gale TO put il
an electric light plant. This matter wa.
laid over until tomorrow night when an
urdinance will be introduced on thai
subject. Tie proposition is a very fail
one.
W. S. Coburu has been chosen as tht
horticulturalist TO go with the car o
fruit and general products to be sen
east by the Western Slope Congress
No better man could have been chosen
Mr.. Coburn is strictly western man
broad minded and thoroughly acquaint
ed with the counties he is expected t,
represent, and will do justice to all
, There will be too much work in this lin,
for one man, however, we fear.-Mont
rose Enterprise.
Articles Of incorporation were filei
Friday morning in the office of tht
secretary of state for the Minresot;
Canal Extension company, which pro
poses to construct a ditch to conve,
water from the terminus OF the Minneso
IA canal in Delta county. The compau,
has capital stock of SIC. 900, with shares
at 500 each. A. L. Bone. A. A. Smith
d. Allebaugh. +. E. Lambertson and L.
h. Field are named as trustees Tn,
company will have an office in Paonia.
The Peach day committee have beer
doing some hard rustling this week anC
though they are lacking hundred dol
lars and more in the amount which the,
set out to raise-Sl ,oOo-they are conf
dent that it will be Forthcoming. Adver
tising matter will be gotten out at one,
and active preparations for the anuua
Peach Day festival will be begun. Tn,
fruit display will be larger and greater
than ever before, and every section O
the county will be represented. At leas
that is the program proposed and it is o.
the greatest Importance that ever,
citizen OF the county should take prid,
in aiding the committee in every wa,
possiblc.-Grand Junction News.
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