The Delta independent., 1912-06-14
INDEPENDENT MAN
GOING OVER COUNTY
FINDS ALL PARTS VERY BUSY.
J. NJ. Miner Sees Many of Papers
Readers, and Tells of Places
and People He Saw, and of
Great Crop Prospects.

bfeat crop ITOspeCtS.
For the convenience of its sub
scribers, the Independent last week
sent a representative of its circula-
tion department to Austin, Hotch-
kiss and Paonia with gratifying re-
suits all around, as the subscribers
find it a great convenience to make
payments to the authorized collec-
tor, and it brings the paper in
closer touch with the readers.
j. NJ Miner, who is doing this
work for the editor, was very much
surprised in the country surrounding
ali of these points named. At Aus
tin the Surface Creek country ap-
pealed strongly to him. A richer
country could not be found. Among
tie subscribers interviewed there
and found hard at work on their
enormous forthcoming crops We're
5 Rist. DR.. J. p. Claybaugh, G.
w. Weyrauch, d. L. Hemphill, S.
A. Haynes, J. keiser, Carl Kincade,
A E. simmons, r. o. Shelton and
Mr.. Lobdeu. In town We interview
ed j. c. Watts. Thos. Ritter, H. F.
hcFadden, r. Pritchard, the Cory
Lumber company, Mrs. VIII Bennet,
E. Stabler, Mr.. Averyt, Mrs. Emma
J. Weeks, Mrs. NJ. B. Whiteaker, the
latter being a new subscriber to the
best paper published in the county.
The name of Amos Stephens was
also added to the list of new sub
scribers. We called on several 9th
ers, but found them busy with their
clo ops and not at home. The mesa
comprising the principal part of Or
card City is without question one
of the most picturesque in the coun-
ty and't the prosperity of this section
is equal to that of any section We
visited ---------=----s------'- ----'-
At Hotchkiss we found the finest
rark of the Western Slope, compris-
ing a race track somewhat dis
figured by recent floods, lake OF
about five acres, some excellent
shade and ornamental trees and
walks and pavilion equal to some
Of the parks in our large cities.
As We reached Hotchkiss late,
only two trips TO the country were
made, one to the rose-bowered home
of F. w. Simonds on the hill and
the other TO the valley home of Nor
rel smith. Erice S Bobbitt, one of
the leading professional men, has
one of the finest homes of that city,
and We were glad to note that Thos.
Blackwell, editor of the North Fork
Times. is a resident of the best
street in town. 1t is not common
for editors to be ensconced alCng-
side of the wealthy men of COM
munity, but he seems TO be one of
the popular men of that city, be
ing a justice OF the peace and
friend of everybody. Here We were
introduced to l. \. Overman, X. o.
Wilmot, H. S. johnson and other
substantial men. We found H. w.
Klatt, landlord of the Hotchkiss
a garage which was filled to the
limit with cars, not necessarily for
repairs. Geo. H. Duke was one of
the busiest men in town, he being
the big man at the North Fork
bank, and he seemed to be taking
in money as fast as paying it out,
too.
At Paonia we called on nearly
everybody in the heart of town.
but on account of high water, had
to postpone most of the country
trips. However, We We're delighted
to call upon A. L. Roberts, who has
the finest country home We have
ever seen, barring none, though
there may be others we have not
seen. Weldon Hammond has been a
subscriber to the Independent since
he can't remember, he having
been in this country ever since
1878 long before the Indians moved
on. Byram Luce was busy in his
fine double store serving custom
ers. OF the city homes visited, that
OF Mrs. Sophia Bruce was the finest.
Al the edge of town, ]. A. Rovaart.
one of the pioneers who goes to
with his family each year.
has n fine tract of land that enables
him to take the trip. Above this. on
the hill, is the home of w. r. Nc
Mutt. We found this gentleman busy