The Delta independent., 1909-06-18
The Splendid and Truthful Write-Up Of Delta
Which Appeared in the Special Edi-
ton Of the Paonia Newspaper
Issued Last Week.
1 THRIVING PRESENT AND A GLORIOUS FUTURE

: Delta-The Delightful and Deserving.
Situated at the gateway of the most
prolific fruit country of Colorado, it has
won its enviabe position as paragon
small city, by the individual and coilec-
tive foresight, industry and pubhc
spiritedness of its citizens. valuable
natural resources are here Italicized by
an acquired diversified attracuveness-
Each and every line of human activity
Is here represented in modern form. A
model city, truly, typifying the apex
mark of Western and American
achievement. Patrick Henry the Ia
nous American statesman, said. that
we can forecast the future, by recall
ing the past. If that diagnosis OF
brilliant mind can be classed as a stand
a,5 one the glorious future Of Delta is
beyond the expectation of the most
sanguine.
1881 to 1909 twenty eight years of
time. What glorious record is un-
folded in the history making that
united the landless man with the man
less land! Evolutionary, steady and
GRADUALLY. not revolutionary was the
Transformation from the shiftless red
man to his industrious and ambitious
white brother.
Past and present in concrete form.
,ss,-a country as nature had put her
seal. rich in soil and varied resources.
hut only the diomain of the red man and
"A wild animal: while in 1909. man
ING his best to nature. ard receiving
Xexchange the best that nature could
give has produced a contented city OF
over 200 population, the government
seat of a prolific county. representing
over $4,000 prosperous people Inc
hest of man and nature combining their
forces producing thereby praeneai
and lasting demonstration of the boun-
~ and love of the Divine Maker and
Creator.
Volumes could be used exploiting the
varied features that go to make up this
land of promse-the one that redeems
fully all the expectations OF the new
conner. Peace. pleasure, health and
wealth is the heritage that goes with
the industrious man and good woman
that comes here. Man and nature here
acts as reception committee Tor the
realization of the Industrious and de-
serving. Sober. industrious and peace
loving. herself, Delta asks only Tor the
same grade in mankind-not the intox-
icating. indolent and quarrelsome KIND.
To the first she offers her heartiest
welcome: the straight from the heart
words and actions that makes one man
believe sincerely in his fellowman.
The covering, in limited space, oi
the numerous attractions. both natural
and acquired. that this city possesses Is
n difficult task. A few pages canho'
give the extended treatment that each
subject matter deserves, but lew
pages can give :the important facts
that proves positively the position that
this newborn, vigorous Western city
occupies-and deservedly so. just out
of her swaddling clothes, she shows the
wholesome vitality .l.that marks the
healthy Juvenile.
Delta VIII grow W oe "'S 49,
largest, If not:the largest city OF the
Western Slope, for man, accompanied
by capital, has been drawn to this ideal
community in such numbers and vol
umes for many years. that it is only
question of few years more that she
will double in population, business ca
pacity and diversity of opportunities
for those that are yet to come.
The present substantiates the predic'
tions of the past, as it now prophetizes
the greater future. The modern spiri'
of progress and enlightenment is dis
played in all quarters; illustrations oi
that fact will now be presented.
The geographical position OF Delta Il
nil that could be desired. 1t is situated
at the delta Of the Gunnison and un'
compahgre rivers. Located on the
main line of the Denver and Rio Grandt
railway, the junction point of the North
Fork and Somerset branch its travelling
facilities are ample for present needs,
It is 275 miles south west of Denver,