Rocky Ford enterprise., 1893-08-31
THE FAIR.
Preparations and Entries In
dicate a Great Success.
WATERMELON DAY
Will Attract the Usual Thousands
Of Visitors.

4uoouby MoIAAASs oA sAo
guidance of w. E. Anderson, chair
man of theexecutive board, we Wis
tied the Fair grounds. Much work
has been done preparing the
grounds for the coming exhibi-
ton and the labor is being pushed
by a large force of workmen.
The Arkansas Valley Fair Asso-
citation. although this is only its
second year, has many superior
accommodations for an agricul-
tural Fair. The grounds contain
forty acres of beautiful level land,
a good proportion of which is
heavily shaded by splendid trees
The possessions of the Fair Asso-
citation include timber claim M. l,
the first proved up in the state,
Senator Swink having the honor
of making that entry.
The buildings afford space for
the usual exhibits, a special one
being provided for poultry. The
grand stand, which is acknowl-
edged to be the best in the state,
has ample space beneath it for res
taurants, textile fabrics and the
departments of special interest to
the ladies. Every inch of the track
is visible from every seat.
THE ALFALFA PALACE.
This unique structure is the first
of this kind in the history Of
agricultural fairs. It will be in
circular form and built wholly Of
baled alfalfa. A portion of the
roof will be thatched with fresh,
bright green alfalfa, giving it a
very attractive appearance and
most appropriately harmonizine
with the fine display of farm pro-
ducts with wich it will be crowd
ed. A table composed of baled
hay will extend around the entire
circumference of the palace, which,
with the facilities for display up
on the high alfalfa walls, will
make the building difficult to ex-
cell for the purposes for which it
is constructed. The alfalfa palace
will be one of the great attractions
Of the fair and will be worthy of
seeing both for itself and for the
magnificent display of cereals, mel
ons, fruits, ETC., which it will con-
tain.
THE SPEED RING.
All who love fast horses will
find much to attract them to the
fair. All the classes will be we'll
filled and there will be a specially
large showing of running horses.
In addition to those now on the
grounds in training, large num-
ber more will come in within the
next few days. Among those now
on the grounds are the following:
P. F. Sharp of Pueblo, two fine
black trotters, "Gip" and "Mor-
gan" The latter has q record of
1884, "Gip" being green horse.
This splendid pair has been con-
spicuous on the streets Of Pueblo
for several years but this is the
first time they have entered this
trotting ring. Mr.. Sharp values
the team at $4,000, and they are
hard to equal as a speedy pair.
Jas. X. Dye enters "Sleepy," a
fine PAGER, who is now daily max
ing excellent time before q ''bike, "
a sulky with pneumatic tires, the
same as the bicycles, and which
horsemen declare to be ''daisy"
for securing the highest speed
with the greatest comfort to the
horse. Mr.. Dye also has in train
ing Lille D." q running mare.
Joe Wyatt of Las Animas is on
hand with the black horse "Crick-
et," trotter.
Stevenson & Dye will enter their
trotting horse"Dick Montgomery"
j. Owen of Trinidad has on the
grounds two runners, Little Dick"
and "Black jake"
r. 7. Covey of Pueblo is expect
ed in a few days with fine string
of horses.
Harvey Birch is expected from
Pueblo with q fast PAGER.
THE TRACK
il one-half mile in extent, is of un-
usual width, and has been con-
struoted so thoroughly by Mr.. w.
E. Anderson as to give the most
complete satisfaction to the most