The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-26

more profitable There is an immense area of land tLI
is covered with sage brush that could be easily aI
proftably turned into grazing land
Such valuable resource surely deserves to progreJ
mere are many types of cattle which would be prot
n grazing lands few ranches have pure Hereford al
tie, which is found to be very profitable Yet the ran
ess continue to raise the scrub unproftable cow
There is every possibility of constructing dam in I'd
Black Canon which would hold sufficient water to irriga
me ever flowing Gunnson and Tomichi rivers would k
th.t dam full
Land that can be irrigated surely can grow crg
suitable to its texture and climate
Gunnson National Forest, although it is MANAGED b
ene federal Government may be considered an asset
puhh'son county Trees should be transplanted on tH
barren slopes OF the surrounding hills The National F
81 - fully capable Of furnishing sufficient sapngs
The forest is used a source of water and prazid
during the months
Such exquisite splendor found only in Nature dod
eunnlson County have Her lofty. snow-capped mou|
tahs clea" transparent lakes green productive vale
ne Wild animals, all are made by the hand of God
Inc nation as a whole doesn't know of the spend|
- concealed by the rugged, mighty mountains Gunn
son County rests bhnd these s.reens and she keeps ID
Fncwledge hidden like secret Many people GO to fu
sores to spend their vacations with nature gnor
of the contents Of their own land
Those dwelling within the Garden of Eden" shodI
invite all lovers Of nature within her boundaries to re
Such beauty They should build resorts which wou1
De homes for all visitors The unhealthy should he in
ed to our great in which the hest of health md
De obtained Her fishing hacheries should be enlarg
~ supply trout to all the mountain streams in order
IN all Gunnson County has the ideal fishing hunting
nlklhe, ana camping grounds. Improvements would
Tor the comfort and welfare of the great multi
uoe OF people who have the desire of taking vacated
al ther back door instead of in Europe or Asia
- ohe oI the most important possessions of Gunnis
oounty IS Western State College This college was erect
% II, l9lo and has grown since as no other college has
- VIII commune to grow until sororites fraternie
and other college buildings will dot the toV
vi Huhhion All accommodations for the comfort of Ha
hts Will be considered Gunnison will be a combH
hundreds of students will increase the college er
piieh'' iheir ambitions will raise ours through h1
epse association We will be able to obtain a colee
e'uen,ioh ID, more easily and conveniently
a. me enlargement of the enrolment will necesstaa
se pfoVement of public utilities. The students will
a e ~ worm while to improve our streets buildings
th pupc utilities such lighting telephoning and
IL PiAs ramines are now moving into Gunnison fa
eme hulPcse OF getting education Our population
: s'o"Ihg very fast because of the COLLEGE
- uuhhison VIII derive and more benefit by means
~ improvements that have been made necessary becaus
~ e students and an education which is the most var
'e VI possessions The future generations will derive
an education and up to be prominent citizens be
aJ ~ u .he opportunities in Gunnison. As they grow
'hey VIII leave their marks upon the sands of pros
Per''y and education in Gunnison County