Rocky Ford enterprise., 1894-08-30
The ARKANSAS VALLEY FAIR.
Extensive Preparations for the Best
Exhibition and the Biggest Crswd
Ever in Rocky Ford.

ed by the Ealr ASSOclaClOn anu
Watermelon Day authorities are
busy at work arranging for the
great crowd which is expected next
week. Public-spirited men, who
have had much experience in pre-
pairing for similar occasions in
Rocky Ford, are planning and
working on various lines of prepar-
alton that the public may have an
unusually attractive exhibition and
every preparation made for their
comfort and enjoyment. The dis
play of farm products and fruits
will far exceed any former year,
showing up the resources of the
valley as never before.
THE ALFALFA PALACE.
One of the features of the Fair
which is peculiar to itself is the
Alfalfa Palace. This unique struc-
ture will be of circular form and
built wholly Of baled alfalfa. A
portion of the roof will be thatched
with fresh, bright green alfalfa,
giving it very attractive appear
ance and most appropriately har-
monizing with the fine display of
farm products with which it will
be crowded. A table composed of
baled hay will extend around the
entire circumference of the palace,
which, with the facilities for dis
play upon the high walls, will
make the building difficult to excel
for the purpose for which it is con-
structed. The alfalfa palace will
be one of the greatest attractions
of the Fair and will be worthy of
seeing both for itself and for the
magnificent display of cereals,
melons, fruits, etc., which it will
contain. The fine exhibition of
last year was tame affair COM
pared with what visitors will see
during the coming Fair.
SPEED RING PROSPECTS.
The stables at the Fair grounds
now contain a large number of fine
and fast horses and the number is
constantly increasing. George Dav-
idson, the veterrn trainer, has un-
der his care the following horses:
"Lily D." running mare, owned
by John Davidson, of Las Animas.
Judge Moss" a three-year-old
trotting colt, owned by Harry
Weller, of La Junta. Mr.. David
son claims this colt to be as high
bred as any in the U. s. The we'll
known and fast trotter, "Montgom-
cry Dick" is the property of Stew
enson and Dye. j. @. Jones, of
Las Vegas, has with Mr.. Davidson.
"Veteran," fine trotter. Then
comes Ed. Descent's trotting filly,
"Juinata" two-year-old and a first
class animal. Jas. K. Dyes pacing
horse, "Sleepy," is we'll known to
all our fair goers. "Enoch," fine
stallion, is the property of A. R.
Black, Of Canon City.
Among the horses which will be
here this week is Baden" a trot-
ter, owned by Harvey Birch, of
Pueblo. Louis Stone, of Pueblo,
arrived on Monday with a PAGER,
"Oceanic Prince"
J. N. Koontz and Son, of ST.
Joe, Mo-, have been on the
grounds for several weeks training
a number of horses, among which
are: "Kno1y Marlow," and "Elva
Lee" trotting mares; "Snowball," :"
I'd pacing horse; and ovation
Steele" a high bred trotting stall
lion. This is a fine string of
horses and will be heard from be-
fore the Fair is over.
Frank Vance of Pueblo, will
contribute a trotter to the speed
ring attractions, his horse "Rarus," :"
arriving on Monday.
W. 9. Ledbetter, Of Colorado
Springs. arrived Monday with
"Gray Face" and "Venwood' both
runners. VIM. Starsmore, of the
same place, brings another runner,
"Texas Maid" Tom Covey of Pu-
eblo, will have a PAGER and a trot-
ter in the ring. -
Doc. Sears, of La Junta, has
two trotters on the grounds and
W. j. Carey, of La Junts, one trot-
ter.
The officers of the Association
are making special efforts to get
men in the Judges stand that will
give satisfaction to the public and
get the races off on time.
They have employed compet-
ent Judge and Starter from Den
yer who will know no friends, and
another of the Judges WILDE a
we'll known horseman of Pueblo
A FOOT RACE
Will take place on Watermelon
Day, 1875 yards dash, for $40
purse by the Association and a
pair of fine shoes by G.. 7. Miller,
of La Junta.
THE BICYCLE PRIZES
Now on exhibition at Kearby's
drug store, make a fine showing
and ought to induce the wheelnaen
to do their best to win them.
EACH DAYS PROGRAM.
Will be crowded with attractive
events, fast horses, bicycle races,