The daily sentinel., 1906-11-07

phere.
What is the summer temperature?
In July, August and September it
ranges from "A 10 100 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 Favorably;
they are alleviated in the worst cases
and cured in many others.
What is the average rainfall2 Ten
inches.
Are the storms violent? Thunder
and tightening very rare except in the
mountain districts. Cyclones and
hallstorms are unknown.
Do mlasmatic or epidemic diseases
prevail? No, never had an epidemic
Are there any poisonous insects or
reptiles or dangerous animals? None.
What are the average wages for la
bor2 Farm hands $40 to $40 per
month and found; common labor. car
penters. brick masons, etc. $500 to
$3.50 per day; clerks, $25 to 800
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 at
mines easy of access for S1.25 per ton
What are the inducements mater
tally for immigration TO Grand juno
tion? The very moderate price OF
land and improved property (con-
sidering capacity and the certainty
of selling out should you care to. at
an ever increasing price. Secondly.
the certainty of large returns under
proper care and cultivation.
Why is it the poor mans country?
Because 500 days of sunshine annual
ly make it possible for laborers TO
work out of doors the greater part
of the year.
What is the price of lumber for
building purposes? Twenty dollars
per thousand for rough lumber; hn-
ished lumber. S25.0O to $4,000 per
thousand.
What can a plain hard-finished
house of five rooms be built forF
From $500 to any price you wish.
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
purchaser expect, figuring on the cost
price of ranch property? On grain
land eight to fifteen per cent, on fruit
land ten to thirty-five per cent.
VIII II pay to ship household goods
and farming implements to Colorado?
As a rule. no. They are reasonably
cheap here.
What are the manufactures of
Grand Junction? Flour. beet sugar.
cement. brick, cigars. brooms. boxes,
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 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? II
is and under the progressive spirit
prevalent is being constantly advanc-
ed. A diploma from the Grand June
ton High School is accepted for ent.
rance by the eastern colleges and
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
but the likeness of society
here to that of the east.
What inducements are offered to
winter visitors? FNirst-class hotels
and boarding houses at reasonable
rates; hunting. fishing. mountain
mineral springs, magnih-
cent scenery, beautiful drives. hospit-
able and cultivated society, freedom
from excessive cold, snow and wet
weather.
Where can the products of Mesa
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.