The Elk Mountain pilot., 1924-06-19
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The prospector the miner the mine-operator and the
arlurgist reaping liberal reward and the
world of industry and commerce being supplied with
the ingredients which and becoming ne-
cessss for the increasing demands for modes
of living.
Years ago the government building Denver, the
Lincoln Monument at Washington and other large
BILE structures built of marble obtained from Mar
BILE City and space does not permit even
third of the beautiful buildings erected of Gunnison
Covnty marble The chief quarries still the
City Of course this city has grown as
would be expected for it in hong strides
under the supervision of scientific help The quarres
are among the largest in the United States.
In thu northern part and in the part of the
county large mines famous for their produc of
silver ard lead. Only few species of mineral
wealth have mentiored. We must rot forget that
gr'nite sandstone copper moybdenum. slate, limestone,
tungsten and manganese help to make up the wealth of
Gunnison County In the Somerset region and in the
valy of the North Fork coal anthracite are found
We have looked into the future the wealth of the
mirrs of Gunnson CountyN but must not stop here.
Let turn our thoughts to this countys agricultural
resources In spite of the high altitude long severe
wntrs- and short summer and in spite of its
rough ard tainous Topography has developed
of the richest and most prosperous
stock raising sections of the Centennial State. Where
only brush covered with
we'ds End willow brushes could be seen. there now
wa ing wheat barley and oat fields and
e"ed with the most succu'smt Among the richest
and most extensive of the valleys of t county the
Chic Creek Valley. the Tomch. Ceboa. Quartz Creek
ard the Gunnsnn and East River valleys while numerous
smser valleys stretch along the paths many noun
tain streams and furnish part of the agricultural area
TIE conservative and progressive ranchman is ting
the soil The cattleman with energy and care sees
10 the welfare of his herd The forest and the field
yield mone recompense and returns than possible in
the year 1924 and the then occurring has
been eliminated end better breeds cattle better
bfter results and better financial have accrued
than in the year 1924.
Agriculture and darying closely related and now
N't dairyng is large as'st Gunnson County st us
investigate it. We large creamery building on the
river bank at the lower end of Gunnison Some of its
prouct hsing shipped daily markets the east
en slope including Dsnver and Pueblo and down the
western slops to the cities But this only
creamery we fpd in the county We told of many
srch business HOUSES Ranches everywhere thriving
ad prcsering under the occupation of dairyinp The
~o'-'ized city of Gunnson depends the excellent
dais for its supply of fresh milk and butter the
sar occupation in other valleys of this county sup
niles the mining cities with good fresh and wholesome
milk and butter.
A'oNg rbout the of 1924 tire resorts of
Gunrison County already popular and thriving but
frrg this future age that considering need
OILY mention this countys summer resorts and hold
ts interest of audience To sufficient descrip-
tive Language about the attractive scenery, and beautiful
sos of nature the sparkling springs owery valleys and
p'neclad mountains of Gunnson County would take
more gifted pen than We advise anyone come
and take advantage of its comfort As for sports