The Delta independent., 1923-02-23
Austin Colorado and Vicinity

Austin the natural gateway of the
Surface Creek country, through whose
gates passes the large majority of all
the fruit and produce of the upper
country and the shipping point of
large number of cars of the famous
Western Slope cattle than are found
in all the prominent cattle markets
of the country.
Austin is situated on the Denver
and Rio Grande railroad about eight
miles from Delta on the North Fork
branch. Its location was determined
soon after the completion of the
branch road that runs across the val
ley lands, thence climbing the hills
and zig-Zags its way through roman
tic country into the very heart of the
Rockies; a country which for majestic
greatness and grandeur is not sur
passed by any to be found in the
world.
When the development of the sur
rounding country becomes more COM
plete and permanent, rich resources
in oil, which is one of the greatest
needs of our country today. which ac-
cordng to the expert opinion of geol-
ogists of three different states we
have every reason to expect, abounds
in unlimited quantities in the bowels
of the earth about two miles east of
Austin. This move for drilling for oil
is reached by the untiring energy and
vision of men of Delta county. Aus
tin will come into its own and be the
scene of activity never before thought
of throughout the twelve months of
the year The many valuable build
ing sites for homes that skirt the
hills overlooking the town will be
adorned with fine houses. Citizens
will be as in the past and present
active for the further development of
the resources of the country.
The territory contiguous to Austin
is among the most productive of any
OF the lands to be found in Delta
county. and in fact for that matter it
would be difficult to find land any
where that will surpass it. If you
travel to the Golden Gate, the Great
Northwest. the Sunny South or the
great plains states of the Middle West.
The standard varieties of potatoes
are all grown and produce abundantly
and when the markets of the country
will pay a reasonable price the yield
gives to the grower a handsome re-
turn and upon five or ten acres suffi-
cient compensation is netted to pay
him we'll for his years work.
Since the incorporation of the
Town of Orchard City. which com
prises several hundred acres of land
on the mesas. lower Surface Creek,
| the Gunnison Valley and the Town of
Austin have been able to secure do
nestle water for domestic and stock
purpose. The source of this domes-
tic water is piped from the Grand
mesa making ii possible to have pure
mountain water. thus affording in this
rural section the advantages offered
to the city folk.
Austin has several enterprising in
dustries that are serving in a sub
stantial way the needs and life of the
/ community.
There are number of large fruit
and produce houses that handle hun
| dreds of cars loads of produce yearly
/ and large lumber, hardware and
I coal business: two general merchan-
I disc stores. bank. druggist. black
smith and auto supplies; also a mod
I ern garage to care for the growing
needs of the community, since now it
/ is rather the uncommon, than the
I common thing for rancher to be
/ found driving a horse-he rides in his
auto.