Crystal River current., 1886-10-16
OPENING OF THE MANUF|ACTUREk
EXPOSITION.

OPENING OF THE xANURfACIUREk-
EXPOSITION.
A apisndld Exhibis of UoltfAdo's Indus.
trial snd a agricultural Advancement.
Residents of the Eastern States who
hsye been taught to think Of Colorado Is =
portion Of the Great American Desert where
nothing is raised except cactus and prairie-
dogs, and where the Inhabitants are all wild
and voolly imitAtors of Will Bill and other
heroes of yellow-covered literature, would.
have been astonshed and incredulous II they
could have stepped into the Mammoth Rink in !.
Denver last Thursday evening and seen the
beauty, variety, and extent Of the agricultural,
mechanical, mineral and art display and had
been told that all those beautiful and useful
things were either grown Or manufactured
in this State.
Denyer has had more amhitieu, expositions;
expositfons on which more money has been
spent and which have been more widely adver-
tised, but none which actually showed to such
good advantage the enormous resources Of the
Centennial State and the prodigious advances
1t has made as an agriculture and manufac-
turing community as the one now In progress.
This may truly be called an exposition OF the
people, by the people and for the people.
There is NO suspicion of jobbery or real estate
speculation connected with it, and Its man.
ayers have the confidence of everyone.
The attendance on the opening night shows
that Denver people are proud oftt- The large
building was crowded almost to sutfocation by
a well dressed, fine-looking, pleasantly-sur-
prised and highly good-natured mass of hu-
manity, and even the most enthusiastic lover
of this fair State could not but have had his
pride and affection greatly increased by what
he saw and heard.
The opening exercises were interesting and
appropriate, and consisted Of an address of
welcome by General R. W. Woodbury., Presi-
dent of the Chamber Of Commerce, an eloquent
Grafton by the Hon. T. NJ. Patterson, and .
short address by Governor Eaton. A magnia-
cent orchestra and a well drilled chorus Of one
hundred voices furnished delightful music.
Although 1t was intended to be
principally an exhibit Of manufac-
turee, and although this department is WON
derfully full and interesting, yet the admission
OF horticultural and agricultural products adds
vastly to It's interest and value. The display of
apples, pears, crabs and grapes Is q revelation
to even old settlers, while the vegetables and
grains surpass in size and quality even the
boasted products Of California. Perhaps the
displays which attracted the most attention
were the ones from the eastern part OF Weld.
county grown without irrigation on sod
ground, and u wonderful collection Of fruits,
grain, and vegetables brought by Mr.. Pabor-
from Fruita, in Mesa county. The collection.
includes eleven varieties Of pumpkins, three
varieties of beets, the largest weighing 81
pounds; three varieties Of potatoes and twoof
onions, Chill squash, weight ssh pounds;
two varieties Of field corn, the Colorado Dust
and Golden Beauty; two of popcorn and one
Of Evergreen sweet corn, Braxllian or Flour
corn and specimens OF Ksffir corn, said to make
excellent biscuit and bread; a Russian sun
flower, measuring fourteen inches in diameter;
Yellow Nansemond sweet potatoes and the Bra
lillian yam, sheaves Of wheat, oats, rye and
barley, with jars Of the grain, stacks Of broom
corn. measuring ten feet; stalks Of sorghum,
including amber cane, black Imphee and the
Leborian cane. Specimens of forest trees,
showing . growth Of two years-Ailanthus, box
elder and American elm. A branch Of grapes
white Frontigroin-showing growth OF one sea-
son. Also branches Of the apricot, peach, hard
shelled almond, Russian mulberry and Russian
olive. A specimen Of cotton plant, two varie-
ties Of peanuts, the Spanish and the yirgipian,
castor oil beans. two jars Of sorghum syrup,
jars containing chufas, coffee PEA, peanut, the
hard-ehelled almond.
The enthusiasm displayed .on the opening
night presages success, and sue .ess means the
erection Of an exposition building in the heart
of the city where suitable accommodations ram
be given for such exhibits. It also means
new era Ct progress and prosperity for Colo
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