Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-09-05
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The New Mexico territorial exposition
opens its 1lth annual show at Albuquer-
que on September IA, and continues one
week. With view to giving the public
some idea of just what the attractions OF
this year are to be, representative of the
New MEXICAN called on President c. c.
Hall, at his comfortable office in the
Cromwell block the other night, and pei
ted him with a whole lot of interroga-
tories.
"The territorial fair will this year, We
think, said Mr.. Hall, rather knock out
anything in this line that has ever oc-
cured in the southwest. This, you un-
derstand, is distinctively territorial
institution, and as such we have reason
to expect, indeed, we already have, the
heartiest cooperation OF every live man
in New Mexico"
eyes; Mr.. Hall, if the territorial press
indicates public sentiment, the people
certainly appreciate the policy which the
this matter" said the scribe.
81 believe they do" replied the active
young president, ''in fact, the generous
response to our efforts that comes from
all quarters, not only from this territory
but from Colorado. Arizona and western
Texas, leads us to believe that, from start
to finish, this fair week is going to be one
grand round OF unalloyed pleasure for the
average visitor and profitable ior all New
Mexico. Comparatively few people ap-
preciate the rapid growth of this terri
tory. 1t is steady, substantial advance,
based upon the varied and wonderful
natural resources here existing, and it has
been our aim to attract this year exhibits
that will
DEMONSTRATE THESE RESOURCES
and convey an intelligent idea of their de-
velopment, while at the same time mix
ing in enough in the line of sports and
other attractions to send the visitors
home pleased with New Mexico and her
institutions and impressed with the ener-
Ey pluCh VI llcI IlllHclS.
"You are assured of q great crowd
during fair week, then ?"
"Well, | should rather guess 1t Will
be by far the largest assembage the new
southwest has ever seen; but We shall
have ample accommodations Tor them.
Although Albuquerque has its full quota
of hotels and boarding houses, our hous
ing capacity is somew hat limited Just now,
but it won't be long, for temporary sleep
ing quarters will be provided in many OF
the business blocks now in course Of
construction, and besides, the citizens of
Albuquerque have agreed to throw open
their spare bed rooms to the visitors ac-
companied by their wives and children,
and committees are canvassing the town
now and listing these places so that there
will be perfect system governing the selec-
tion of comfortable quarters"
FAIR WEEK ATTRACTIONS.
"Give the readers of the New MEXICAN
a running review OF the weeks attrac-
tions, Mr.. Hall, said the reporter.
"With pleasure. To begin with, our
association has made an extra effort to
bring out this year displays of mineral,
live stock and products of the farm and
orchard. In this We have been greatly
aided by Governor Prince, whose utter
ances at the last years fair have done so
much to stimulate the agricultural and
horticultural interests of New Mexico,
and who, by the way, is to deliver the
opening address this year, giving his
hearers fitting companion piece to his
former valuable address.
"For experimenting the various depart
ments of the exposition it has been the
aim OF the managers to select the very
best material-men who have had exper-
lence and who are recognized abroad as
in every sense qualified to act impartial
and fairly by all exhibitors. For instance,
there is Mr.. Geo. L.. Brooks at the head
of the live stock department; Mr.
Stamm, the commission merchant, in
charge OF the division of horticulture
Mr.. R. P. Hall, mechanics Governor
Stover in supervision of the mineral dis
play, and two of New Mexicos fairest
daughters, Misses Lillian Hirst and Kate
Forester, at the head of the departments
especially attractive to ladies. Other de-
partments are all in good hands, and the
farming industry, particularly; ; it will be
under Mr.. w. P. Metcalf's supervision,
and he is one of the most successful and
experienced agriculturists in the south
west. New Mexico's educational exhibit
is looked after by Prof. G. E. Hodgin,
and the accomplished Geo. H. Helmer
has charge Of the department of fine arts
'rHE SPEED RING
program presents grand list of prizes
this year; and we have already on the
grounds an attractive list of steppers.
Horses from all points in New Mexico,
from Colorado, Texas, Arizona and Cali
fornia will compete for the premiums in
this department. Mr.. Chas. M. Geach,
secretary Of the Fair association and a
frst-class horseman, who has reputa-