The Delta independent., 1909-06-18

represent an investment high up in the
thousands. One Of the first to be erect
ed was the Hillman block. building
that stands as testimony to the en-
terprise of its owner, John E. Hillman.
and a credit mark to the skill of its
architect and builder. The pace set by
this pioneer building is met now year
ly. During the year of 1907 m"re than
$3.50, 900 was expended in building
growth and improvements. Last year
the sum exceeded $3lO. 600. and the in
iicatiOns of the present year leads up
the magnificent sum of over $500. 600.
This thermometer of business, health
other channels upon which all authori-
ties sustain their opinions; that is. the
bank clearings and postal receipts. In
the banking business the volume of
transactions, the amounts on deposit
has increased ten per sent over that of
the year previously. In the postoffice
the receipts have had a wholesome
growth. In 1907 the receipts exceeded
Sc 700. In 1908 it reached sS, 800. while
for the present year it will overreach
$40, 900. Building operations, banking
transactions and postoffice receipts are
trinity of facts that go togethea in
forming a conservative, a right esti-
nation of the material development of
an. community, east or west.
RESOURCES OF DELTA COUNTY.
A man can travel from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, from the Gulf of Mexico
to the Great Lakes and it is impossible
to find more perfect strip of country
than that of Delta county. The word
perfect is realized in its territory in a
more pronounced manner than any
where else. 1t is the opportunity place
for tho people, a veritable Eden where
larger returns are given for labor ex-
pended and money invested. Health,
wealth and happiness comes to all who
seek for them in this place.
The climate is unrivaled is
seen at her very best. The soil has the
vrriety and fertility that responds i'm
mediately to the touch and labor of the
tiller. The soil of Delta county is
adapted to the production of every
thing raised in the eastern and north
ern states. and to every variety of
deciduous fruit.
Improved farm property in Delta
county can be bought for from SIS to
500 an acre, depending upon its loca-
ton. Fruit land improved costs from
500 to "a. 900 per acre. upimprqyed
sgricultur al land sells from SIS to $50
per acre. One may expect an average
profit of 10 to 10 per cent on grain land
and from l5 to 35 per cent on fruit
lands.
The inclinations and wants of the
prospective homeseeker can be satisfied
here in the most minute detail. Whether
they wish to embark in horticultural,
agricultural. cattle. sheep, poultry, bee
or horse breeding. the ground is here
for each and all; and that in its best
form.
COAL SUPPLY OF THE COUNTY.
Coal measures here are in abundance
in fact. seems to be inexhaustible.
Large areas here are underlain with
coal, which at places appear on the
surface. There are $500 acres in an
thracite coal in this territory. Devel-
opement work has been made on the
surface bodies, and the quality has
/ been found far above the average.
Coal sells here at - 81 ton. The
resources of the county in this line is
unlimited. With countless millions of
tons ready to be taken whenever re.
quired from the many mines it should
influence and attract here manufactur-
ing Industries requiring fuel for power.
Delta county mines supply the fuel
wants of many sections of Colorado
and the adjoining states. Over 20C
| carloads are sent out daily from the
Somerset and adjoining mines. Btu
minous coal can be had al ST so to 81 a
ton at the numerous mines. Wood can
be had free to settlers. The adjacent
foothills furnish abundance of cedar,
pine and spruce.
IN THE WAY OF FRUIT.
5000 acres of orchard are sending
out annually an output of crop that
reaches close unto one million dollar in.
come. Money grows on trees here
This year the estimated shipments will
total over 3, 600 carloads, divided in the
following proportions; Paonia district,
800; Hotchkiss- Crawford district,
l 900. and the Delta Austin territory,
hbout 200 more. The average peach
tree here nets $50, apple trees s25, and
pear trees SS5 each. Orchards have
yielded from $3.50 to $500 an acre in a
seasons crop. Apricots. prunes and
other varieties of plums grow perfectly
Small fruit such as Strawberries. black
berries, raspberries, grapes and
cherries are raised to perfection here.
Strawberries have yielded as high as
81 200 an acre to a single crop. A well
managed orchard is gold mine above
sure and high income.
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