The Delta independent., 1902-06-13
CEDApEDGE
The Future Sumner Resfdenee Section
ol Delta County,

over the winter ranges as then called
OF this particular portion of the county.
in the earlier days from 1888 and fol-
lowing years. left the impression OF the
section ss covered with heavy growth
OF cedars, with two or three winding
roads. and innumerable bride paths
through this wilderness OF trees and
small parks. Today the csdsrs and
pinss have nearly all disa appesred and in
falfa. with large orchards OF apples and
pea chss and other fruits, with 6ne
residences and evid, noes Of wealthy.
thrifty and happy people. Tho Cedar
edge country, a. it is called. 10 ABOUT IA
miles f. om Delta 10 its central portion.
averaging seven from east to west-feom
Cursant Cresk to Torgus Creek. and
about six miles north and south, from
the upper crossing OF Surface Creek to
| the base OF the Grand mesa There 10 q
! postoffice. store, wagon ard Blacksmith
chop. and church at ths village Of Csd-
I aredee, with . comm odious hotel IL
| course Of construction. There are tour
| schools in the district. employing ths
best of teachers and holding nine months
in the year. ...'.
This past OF Delta county 10 the best
OF watered sections-in fact the water
| supply 10 the best 10 all the vast where
artificial storage has been applied. Tho
sources OF water supply are derived
from the reservoirs Of The Surface Creek
! Ditch d Reservoir Co.. capable OF etor
ing each year for use 25OOOO,OO0 cubic
| feet of water; tho Leon Lake reservoir
With capacity OF 300 600 600 eubic feet;
tho Park reservoir with 100 600. 900 cubic
feet. and = goodly number Of others. all
| combined making an irrigation system
that 10 hard to beat. The water 10 used
for domestic purposes as it comes dowa
from the mountains. 10 almost ice cold,
aud as soft as pure snow wafer. 1t
meanders all over the country in big and
little bitches. some OF them large enough
to be entitled ths name OF creeks, apd
| with but little work the streams are
kept clear Of auy rubbish or grass or
| wsedy growth. II cones direct from
the lakes on the Grand mesa. in large or
small quantities as tho owner Of the
rights may want. and at any time
needed.
Cedar mesa is the eastern portion Of
this esction and is considerable higher
than the Cedaredge country proper.
There are about 1900 acres in this tract
practically oil taken up. Tbs settle
meUt began two years ago and this ssa-
eon 10 the first that any considerable
crop will be raised. Almost all The
water stored in Leon lake will be used
on this part OF the country. Many dne
young orchards OF apples. peaches. ap-
| Ilcois. cherries and the smaller fruits
have been put out this spring, which
before long will be swelling the fruit
output OF Delta county in n very appre.
cisbIs way.
Trelye years ego the houe OF Henry
kohier vas about on the outskirts OF
The settlement. but today the country
u settled from i've to eight miles be
yond. ln the neig borhood Of twenty
rive new farms have been opened up
this spring. About all the cedar lands.
we'll up into the oaks. have been cleared
up and fenced and put into some cult
vation. Property has increased in value
from 50 to 1UO per cent and the tepdcn
cy 10 siiil upward. 1t being situated
just At the bsse VI tbs Grand mesa and
Only teu miles from the top and the
lakes, it 10 becoming = great place OF
summer reeort for those who for rea.
sons OF health cannot go to the highe
altitude. 1t being little less than two,
thirds of the way from Delta to the top
OF the mesa aad the fishing resorts.
for this reason many stop here aud
make their summer home, and easily
ride to the lakes when wanting sport
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Of this precinct the coming fall will not
fall short Of 800 and may 60 consider,
able over it.
This section ie believed by many 10 be
the apple section OF the county. Last
ysax The finest specimens OF this variety
OF Fruit recsived at and shipped out OF
Delta came from here. Mr.. Ste!te las,
year sold his crop OF appIss to . Boston
party for $500 per boz, and tho output
Of his orchard Tor the coming tall hss
been bsrgainsd for by the same party,
Besides apple trees, many OF the fruit
growers up thsre have planted largely
in peaches. plume. prunes aud other
fruits, believing that, il being . favored
section for the apple. the other fruits
will do equally as we'll. Outside OF the
orchards Of Henry kohler. Mr.. Houcke.
Mr.. Zapniuetti. Mr.. Zxnoln and one or
two morn small ones. the orchards OF
this part OF the couuty are FROM seven
ysars OLD down to the plantiug Of this
spring. Henry kohler Lss the largest
single holding 10 this section, CONTROL
ing about thousand acres. two-thirds
OF which are in alfalfa and pasture.
Mr.. kohler oWns one Of the anest Jersey
dairy herds on the western slope, aud
the Csdsrsdgs creamery butter 10 in
strict demand wherever put on sale
The store 10 kept by Mr.. Joseph Hog
refe, who has 4 we'll assorted stock al
ways on hand and ia . kind. obliginS
gentleman at all times. He is also tho
| postmaster.w .wh C Office b, keeps in corr
neotion With the store.
Mrs. ". A. Stevens OF Mt Sn,ifics,
| Ouray couuty, has 4 fine. large one story
cottage on her ranch, with sxcsllspt and
oonvsuisnt out-buldiRgs. aud spends
most OF her tins here.
Mr.. Pickett has just fnished new
two-story house on his farm near the
poslofiics.
4. @. Bo,sford has cosy place ad
joiniug Mr.. kohler's ranch on the north
where he 10 living out his bachelor life
with all the comforts and conveniouces
Of we'll appointed home. Hts mother,