The daily sentinel., 1906-11-09

and sunstroke are unknown.
What IS the cause Of this differ
ence2 The dryness Of the atmos-
phere.
What is the summer temperature?
Z In July. August and September II
ranges from ~ to 100 degrees:
nights are always cool.
How low does the thermometer go
| in winter? Rarely below zero, and
that. if at all. in February.
How are lung and throat troubles
affected by the climate2 Fayorably;
they are alIeviated in the worst cases
and cured in many others.
What is the average rainfall? Ten
inches.
Are the storms violent? Thunder
and tightening very rare except in the
mountain districts. Cyclones and
hailstorms are unknown
Do miasmatic OF epidemic diseases
prevan2 No. never had an epidemic
Are there any poisonous insects or
reptiles or dangerous animals? None.
What are the average wages for Ia
bor2 Farm hands S20 to $50 per
month and found; common labor. car
penters, brick masons, etc. $500 to
$3.50 per day: clerks. s25 to 500
per month. Skilled labor generally
in good demand: domestics. $50 to-
$50 per month.
What are the rates of living?
About the same as the middle and
western states.
What is the cost Of fuel? Soft
coal in Grand Junction is delivered
for $3.50 per ton. anthracite coal at
$500. coke at $3.50. Farmers can
get the best quality Of soft coal al
mines easy Of access for sl-25 per ton
What are the inducements mater
lally for immigration to Grand juno
ton? The very moderate price of
land and improved property icon
sidering capacity and the certainty |
of selling out should you care to, al
an ever increasing price. Secondly, |
the certainty of large returns under /
proper care and cultivation.
Why is it the poor mans country 4
Because 800 days OF sunshine annual |
ly make 1t possible for laborers TO |
work out of doors the greater part
Of the year.
what is the price Of lumber for
building purposes2 Twenty dollars |
per thousand for rough lumber; fin |
ished lumber s25.00 to $500 per-
thousand
What can a plain hard-fnished |
house OF five rooms be built for2 |
r EOLA : tVV 10 any price gOn NAaA-
How many acres of good land with /
water in the Grand Valley will sup
port an average family comfortably? |
Five to ten.
What net average income may a |
purchaser expect. figuring on the cost
price OF ranch property? On grain
land eight to fifteen per cent, on fruit /
land ten to thirty-fve per cent.
VIII It pay to ship household goods
and farming Implements to Colorado? |
As rule. no. They are reasonably
cheap here.
What are the manufactures OF
Grand Junction? Flour. beet sugar,
cement, brick, cigars, brooms, boxes,
grindstones. sorghum, wine. raisins,
coke, mineral water, ice. etc
Has Grand Junction any graded |
streets2 About ten miles.
What is the present business out
look? The country is on a firm foot
ing and the prospects in every line |
are very encouraging.
What Is the character of the popu- |
lation of Grand Junction? 1t is most |
ly eastern, representing true Americ- |
an enterprise, stability and refine
ment.
What educational and church ad-
vantages are to be had? The best |
schools from primary to collegiate;
churches of all denominations.
Is the grade of scholarship equal |
to that found in eastern states? 1t |
is and under the progressive spirit |
prevalent is being constantly adyanc- |
ed. A diploma from the Grand June |
tion High School is accepted for ent- |
rance by the eastern colleges and |
uniyersities.
What are the social characteristics |
of the country Identical with those |
OF the older eastern states, the lead
ing residents having come from there |
with their intelligence and energy.
What would most excite the sur
prise of newcomers from the east
Not the roughness of western life and
manners. but the likeness of society
here to that of the east.
What inducements are offered to
winter yisitors2 First-class hotels
and boarding houses at reasonable
rates; hunting, fishing. mountain
climbing. mineral springs, magnifi-
cent scenery. beautiful drives. hospit-
able and cultivated society, freedom
from excessive cold. snow and wet
weather.
Where can the products of Mesa
county be seen and trustworthy in
formation about that section obtain
ed? AT Grand Junction and from
visitors whose financial interests do
not favor other localities.