The Delta independent., 1905-07-14

enhance their value to our bureau and
to the fishing public as we'll. Our COM
missioner has now authorized the plants
above mentioned and 10000 rainbow
eggs will be shipped from the Lead
vile hatchery next Monday. They will
be Matched in our local hatchery and
placed in a suitable lake, probably
Ward. During the summer or early
fall 100000 young eastern brook trout
will be shipped in and deposited in these
waters. The hatchery project has
been given careful consideration at
Washington. Much depends on the in
terest and cooperation of tie citizens
of western Colorado.
The United States now exercises full
control over the fishing privileges and
IS holding them in trust, as it were, for
the benefit of her people. 1t is your
privilege to enjoy the excellent fishing
For the benefit of others who are not
so fortunately situated two lakes are
reserved exclusively for fish cultural
purposes, no public fishing being al
lowed, in order that an ample supply
Of spawn may be secured to stock
other public water in this and adjoin-
ing states, wherein other citizens of
our common country may enjoy the
pleasure of fishing.
l make no pretense that these lakes
are now being operated for the direct
and exclusive benefit of this immediate
locality. Our bureau is national in its
scope, we have no arbitrary boundaries
other than those of the whole country.
No distinction as to men, other than
our common citizenship. While this is
true in every particular it is equally
fact that, incidentally and properly the
local community derive much larger
proportion of the benefits of our work
than do these Of any other section.
Your fishing is preserved and enhanced
at very considerable extent: your
men are given employment; your mer-
chants are patronized by our bureau;
your county commissioners can secure
an ample supply of trout for stocking
all suitable waters within their bound
aries; You. yourself can secure them
by simply making application to Wash
ington. Can you ask anything more?
Angling is now the leading pastime
and attraction, it brings thousands of
people and hundreds of thousands of
dollars into our state annually. Every
railroad folder dwells minutely on the
excellence of the fishing along their
line. Who has not heard of the Gunni-
son, Platte. Eagle. Frying Pan, St.
Vrain and other waters to numerous to
mention. 5000 per day during the sea-
son is moderate estimate of the amount
spent by the Gunnison enthusiasts in
railroad fares, hotel bills etc. New
Hampshire receives larger annual
revenue from her tourists each year
than from any other one source, not
excepting her vast manufacturing in
terests. Where can more fish be found
than in the Grand mesa lakes. Then
think of the added attractions of the
large and garny rainbow and the beau
tiful speckled trout.
Wake up! Advertise! Boost your
own superior attractions of fishing,
your beauty Of scenery and secure some
small measure at least, of the harvest
that belongs to you.
Mr.. Sahin, a well known magazine
writer is expected soon to visit the
lakes to prepare an illustrated article.
II, H, Ruckwatsr Of Denver, the stere-
opticon and moving picture artist, pre-
sents series Of views before the Col.
orado Chsutaaqua at Boulder mex,
month. A. II. Dinsmore of the U. S.
Bureau of Fisheries will secure materi-
al for the bureaus use as well as for
his own lecturing purposes. What
have you done, What are you doing!