The Delta independent., 1908-12-18

There is no city of its size that has
made such rapid and substantial
growth within the past two years as
Gem of the Western Nile. The growth
/ has been phenomenal; not of mush
room nature, but her improvements
have been of substantial and lasting
character, being, therefore, striking
contrast between this and cities thai
have been killed by booms that lasted
only for a few months.
Thousands and thousands of dollar:
have poured into our midst by inves
tors who have settled here with the de-
termination of making this their future
home.
The old landmarks of former days
have been gradually giving way tc
more commodious and modern struc.
lures and today but few of these old
landmarks are in evidence.
During the year 1907 more than
$3.50, 900 was spent b. citizens of our
city in the way of improvements and
for the year 1908 more than $500, ZOO
has been expended in like manner,
indicating that the investor has conf
dence in the future of this community.
The rich bottom lands of the Uncom-
pahgre and Gunnison rivers and the
fertile lands of the mesas surrounding
Delta are adapted to diver sified inter-
ests, namely. horticulture and agricul-
ture; and one of the principal reasons
for the growth and development of the
Z city of Delta SIS on account of the di-
versified interests represented in the
territory surrounding US.
The religious denominations are vel
represented and well supported. Oui
public schools will compare favorably
with those of any city in the land,
large or small. And, in keeping with
the spirit of education and religion,
two years ago the citizens. by united
effort, by decided vote, wiped out the
saloons in our community and, in our
opinion, they are out to stay.
Among the many public enterprises
of the town, with special pride we
mention:
An artificial ice factory with ten tons
capacity daily; five-story fruit stor-
age house under construction; a brick
and tile factory with a capacity of 20,
0tO pressed bricks per day; three en-
tensive lumber yards; two up-to-date
planning mills; a well-established foun-
dry; steam laundry; Touring mill,
with 100 barrels capacity daily; two
National banks. with a capital stock OF
$50, 900 each; two separate telephone
! systems; three weekly newspapers
a new and modern electric light sys'
TEN; mercantile establishments of al
kinds.
The citizens of Delta take an es
pecial pride in their water system ano
it is undoubtedly an undertaking of which
any town should be proud, installed anC
constructed at a cost of more thar
$lOO, 1000. The town is now supplied
with mountain water, cold and clear as
crystal. which is piped from distance
of fifteen miles from springs on Crane
mesa. This supply of pure water is 8
deciding point with many in selecting g
home.
One of the improvements that has
attracted widespread notice on the
Western Slope, is the miles and miles
of permanent cement side walks
throughout the city.
1t might seem invidious, not to say
unnecessary, to speak of our climate,
for Colorado, as a state, has reputa'
tion for glorious climate, second to
none and all her counties share, to a
greater or less degree, in this praise.
In place of the wide-spreading prairies
over which the storms sweep with re-
lentless fury, we find the sheltered
valleys where Delta is located, pro-
, tected from the storms. 1t can be
maintained, without fear of contradic-
tion, that this Valley Is particularly
fortunate in not having the sudden and
unexpected changes which visit the
Middle and Northern states. The
climate is very healthy. mild and uni
form.
1t is a veritable sanitarium for those
upon whom the ills of life have fallen,
SURPRISING the healing qualities Of
most of the resorts of the world. There
fore, taking the climate into considera-
tion, the religious sentiment of the
community the water avstem. Delta