The Delta independent., 1913-12-19
Growing Towns
In Delta COuny

The towns of Delta county range in
population as follows: Delta, the
county seat has the largest population.
Cedaredge forth, Crawford fifth and
Austin sixth. In extenuation of Aus
tins place in the list, 1t may be said
that it is also the newest of the towns
in Delta county.
Delta is situated in the delta of the
Gunnison and Uncompahgre. above the
mouth OF the latter stream, in the
broadest portion of the combined val
leys and at the junction of the North
Fork railroad. The city is surrounded
by an extensive farming country and
enjoys a correspondingly satisfactory
tributary trade. 1t has. as have all
the county towns and the country dis
tricts as well. splendid schools. Like
the other towns in the county. also 1t
is well organized by church. fraternal
and other societies. Like the other
towns again. It is blessed with good
health conditions.
Paonia nestles close TO the foothills
among orchards. gardens and farms
SO closely arranged that much of the
country around seem almost part OF
herself instead OF being classed as
merely an environment. In the best
of the fruit country. sheltered by the
hills, with coal mines at her door and
the best OF water. Paonia is entitled to
be proud of her location, her people
and her satisfactory conditions.
Hotchkiss is the next good town on
the North Fork map, and is one OF
the best mapped and prettiest OF all
the Delta county cities. With vigor-
GUS young growth. splendid surround
ing country. solid foundation. plenty
of water to irrigate with and class
of citizens full of energy. public spirit
and enterprise. too much optimism can
not be INDUCED regarding that town
future. The town OF Hotchkiss VIII
grow and continue TO grow.
Cedaredge. the next town Of CONNER
cial Importance in the county. Is To-
Gated in the great Surface Creek sec
tion, which Is enough in itself to guar
antee It not alone n present. but also
a future. Nesting In the cdears at
the foot OF splendid Grand Mesa, II is
n point where those who go to the
lake resorts every summer must visit
en- route. Its altitude is happy me-
dunn between valley and mountain.
which will. in time. make It sought by
many for homes. II is well watercd
and its lands raise not only the best
of fruits, but the best OF everything
else. Independent believes that Ce-
daredge has future SO great that we
hesitate to give in detail what would
be our prophecy.
Crawford. while still one OF the re-
mote towns In a far corner OF the
Banner County" is making a fine
growth, and has to back It much OF the
best and most fertile land to be found
on the Western Slope, with agricu''
turai. horticultural and stock interests
which are already OF an extensive and
important character. The town Is well
supplied with business houses. and Is
an embryo city OF the future.
Austin, nearest of all the towns to
Delta, In but little more than two years
old, but is already respectfully sized
village boosting Incorporation and put
ting on other justifiable frills. In the
midst Of an intensive orchard section.
with stores. bank and railroad ship
ping. Austin is also In the field to stay
and to grow.
Independent has mentioned the
Delta county towns briefly-is men