The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1897-08-13

Let the people get a move on them and
clean up about their places so that when
a crowd OF visitors are here 10 the West
ern Slope Congress they can see clean
town. The streets, some Of them at
least, need the weeds cut badly.
John and Tom Brice and Alva Cramp-
ton took the west bound train Wednes-
day for Seattle, Washington. where they
will outfit for the gold fields OF Alaska.
The many friends OF the young men in
Delta wish them a successful voyage AID
safe return.
Scott Bryan, union depot ticket agent
at Denver. arrived Thursday with his
family and went up to the Allen place,
on Rogers mesa, which he purchased
some time ago. They will stay during
the fruit season and enioy the cool
weather and fine fruit.
The Iron Cap is producing ore that
runs a little better than two ounces in
gold to the ton. The vein is small asyet
but has every indication Of growing
wider as the drift is pushed ahead. Mr..
Jensen, the lessee, is much encouraged
with this splendid showing.-San Miguel
Examiner.
c. y. Vaughn, OF Currant creek sent
this Office sample box of the largest
red raspberries shown in Delta this sea-
son and asked that the variety might be
determined. A number Of fruit growers
examined them and pronounced them to
be the "Cuthbert" one Of the finest
varieties grown.
A S. Burr. OF Delta. Colo, but who
has been one OF the most active dealers
on the Denver market, is here this morn
ing. He reports twelve cars OF beef
stock coming that should be here to-
morrow from northern Arizona. They
are beef and veal, and are extra fat
Denver Times.
DR.. Houts performed very difficult
operation on Mrs. Yarwood on July 29th.
And taking into consideration that she
is - years old the case is a remarkable
one. Said he: Il believe that the opera
tion is going to provea success, as DR..
Hick. who has her under treatment, says
she is doing exceedingly well, and is
mendinS right along"
A number OF wagons labeled North
Fork Fruit bave passed through town
this week on the way to Red Mountain
aud the towns south Of US. They were
loaded with peaches, apricots and ap-
Piles, and not only looked nice, but were
finely favored and superior to fruit
shipped in from outside the state. The
price was 10 cents a box.-Ouray Plain
dealer.
Samuel Pike. OF Chicago. returned
Saturday from on inspection tour Of the
Overland ditch and reports that they
have let a contract for six more miles OF
work and expect to have the entire ditch
completed in time for use next spring.
II they succeed in getting this done they
will also plant several thousand fruit
trees on Red Lands mesa and prepare
for extensive orchard work.
]. W. Washburn was down Friday
from Telluride renewing old acquaint-
auces. He made this Office very pleas
ant call in the course OF which many
references to old time friends and scenes
were made. the editor having been one
OF a party OF three who drove with Mr..
Washburn from Gunnison to Kahnah
creek in October 1852. Delta then being
the lend of track" He is now ranching
near Dallas divide.
Miss Emma Myers returned last We'd
uesday from California. where she has
been enjoying the hospitality Of old time
friends and taking in the beautiful
scenery. She comes back to her school
work with broader views OF life and
| larger store OF practical knowledge Of
the Coast. its people and institutions,
which will be Of advantage to her pupils.
She will attend the district normal at
Ouray for few days and then rest up
for the beginning Of the echool work.
Last Friday afternoon H. H. Ingersoll
! came into this office with smile on his
face and basket OF very handsome
Alexander peaches on his arm, and an
nouncsd that he had something to show
from California meea. The peaches were
sampled by the office force and visitors
and pronounced the finest for flavor ever
brought into Delta. They were large.
highly colored, juicy and delicious and il
Mr.. Ingersoll can market that kind OF
fruit regularly there will be no difficulty
in finding plenty OF purchasers.
W. r. Robertson, a few days ago found
one Of the windows in his residence rails
ed about 3 inches and after careful ex.
animation OF the premises came to the
conclusion that burglars had been in the
house during his abscnce. - Mira Robert