The Delta independent., 1909-08-27
DELTA LARGEST
AND GROWING
New Land to Be Irrigated by the
Gunnison Tunnel in This
Vicinity. Means Rapid
Growth for Delta.
Pueblo Chieftain.l

a population of about 5000, which is
rapidly increasing. 1t is located at the
north end of the Uncompahgre valley,
at the point where the Uncompahgre
river flows into the Gunnison, forming
the delta which gives the toun its
name. There is no more progressive
community in the state and none whose
citizens are more alert to seize every
opportunity for the advancement of
their section.
Tributary to the town is large dis
srict which seeks it as a naoural mark
ct place and shipping point: as the pop
ulation of the county increases within
the next three years it is quite proba-
BILE that Delta will be double the size
that it now is.
Moreover its growth is along artistic
lines, as will be testified by the wide
handsome streets, shaded by great
trees and bordered by well-kept lawns,
its miles of cement sidewalks and other
advantages. None of the comforts of
the city is lacking to the citizens Of
Delta. An ice making plant gives him
supply of pure ice the year around,
he has electricity. good sewer system.
and in fact everything that goes to
make life comfortable and happy.
The city is sure TO become one of
the most important on the Western
Slope for the reason that it is the
natural center for the largest fruit
growing section in the state. The visi-
tor to any part of Delta county is OBJ
I liged to stop in Delta and this gives it
large transient traffic which adds to
the prosperity of its merchants.
One thing is certain. and that is the
future Importance of Delta as a manu-
featuring and supply point for large
section of the Western Slope Few peo-
pie realize the amount of labor entailed
in order that crop may be success
fully marketed. Delta county expects
to ship this YER. not less than 1000 car
loads of fruit. This means that not less
than 2. 100000 boxes must be made to
pack il in. The lumber is at hand in
the mountains and they can be made
cheaper in one of the towns in the
county than in some larger city and
shipped in. The output will be doubled
by the land which will come into culti-
walton as a result of the building of the
Gunnison tunnel.
Now, consider what an industry can
be built up at Delta in this branch
alone. and then further consider that
this is only one of the many ramifica-
tions Of the fruit and agricultural in
dustry. Is 1t any wonder that the peo-
pie Of Delta. and of the county at large.
look forward to an ever increasing
growth and prosperity Remember,
these are not vain prophesies. but q
portrayal Of conditions as they actually
exist.
One by one. these needs are grad
ually being met. The greatest oppor-
tunity now is for beet sugar factory
and there is little doubt that this will be
built and in operation within the next
two years. Nowhere in the state are
beets of better quality raised and the
quality produced is sufficient to war
rant the BUILDING of factory. A can
ming factory is another need which
doubtless soon will be met, as every
condition is especially favorable.
Another great need of the town of
Delta and of the comfy at large is
more farmers and orchardists. The
land and water are at hand. awaiting
only the energy of man to utilize them.
The reward is in the soil and it can be
taken out with little effort.
The settler can find no more delight
full place in which to establish home
and rear family. The town is popu-
lated by a thrifty. industrious and in
telligcnt class of people, whose first
thought was for the betterment of the
conditions surrounding them. There
are fine schools aod churches, the saloon
and it's kindred influences are absent.
and in every respect the town makes
an ideal dwelling place.
Stretching for miles on either side is
a vast territory bound to become tre-
mendously productive, which must find
its outlet through Delta. New irriga-
tion projects are being developed on
every side independent OF the Gunnison
tunnel, and water is being carried to
rich land located in places that were
thought inaccessible few years ago.
Try to realize what this means to the
town. How 1t will grow when these
hundreds and thousands of farmers
make 1t the natural marketing place
for the buying and selling of their
goods No merchants in the state have
more prosperous set Of customers.
who demand the best there is, and who