Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-10-24

ANllutal auu NlAuuldtluliuN hhaollaNuu
OF Colonia DiaE, is now open.
The reception performances closed AZ
1850 %. m. The Governor and party,
and the visitors rom Ia Ascension,
were escorted by the president oi the
association, and President Pratt Of toe
stake presidency, and Others who could
converse Ia Spanish, to the west en-
trance Of the exposition. As they
entered they found themselves IN a
spacious room. On the ught were the
Hover and fruit departments. There
was mcagrc show OF fruits as the late
lfosts OF tie previous spring nearly des.
troycd the crop, The love OF the
beautiful M nature was evidenced by the
many tine 0onl specimens from the
gardens o. the citizens of the colony.
On the lett or north side Of the loom
was the arr and relic department, which
contained many cuuosities and valuable
relics. also q photograph Of the Temple
In Salt Lake City aud phuiogi hs oi
many Of the leaders Of the Saints from
Joseph Smith 60 the present The dis
play attracted far share Of attention.
ON a table In the center Of this room
vas a good exhibit Of numerals rom the
concentrating works OF the Adventure
Mining and Milling companyoi Sabinal,
Mexico. There were concentrates "a
bottles, crude ores. tine specimens OF
rock, and OF especial interest was
native paint found in abundance IN the
mines
Wide sliding doors easily admitted the
party into the main room Of the building.
As they entered they could hardly tail
10 notice on the opposite wall lite size
portrait Of President Diaz, dfaped Ia the
national colon. To the nght, occupying
the south halt OF this room. was the
ladies' department. The arrangement
evidenced the tine artistic taste Of the
ladies' ~ charge. II showed q very cN'
lensive and pleasing variety OF the use
iul and ornamental from the households
OF the colouGts. IL attracted much at
tcniion from the visitors. IN the north
side Of the room were specimens OF
home manufacture, This showed con-
siderable advancement over previous
fairs.
a third room was well stocked with
the products Of the farm and garden.
This department was vcfy encouraging
iof the iututc OF the country as It eyi'
dcnced q good soil and genial climate
The remaining room OF the building
was occupied By the DAIRY aud culinary
departments. The exhibit in butter and
cheese evidenced considerable advance
meni in the dairy business. he CULT
nary department was well stocked with
pickles. jcllies and preserves IN Jars with
numerous and tempting cyidvgccs OF
skill 10 the culinary at iromthe kitchens
OF the colonists.
Outside OF the building the exhibi, Of
poultry and stock was good, but quite
I Nts.sst.aN
| bv the citizens OF Coionia Diax. The
| Governor especially took Ia the useful.
without neglecling TO give attention 10
the artistic and beauuiul.
In the evening there was a concert in
the bowerY attended by the Governor
and party. It's leading feature was the
| young ladies' band Of Colonia Dilz.
leading instruments hafmunicas, guitars
| and mandolin. They were uniformed.
and besides being novelty we're highly
| appreciated lot the sweet music they
/ rendered. There gcfe variety Of
grades In the exercises OF the evening
Intended 10 show, TO some extent, the
educational status OF the people.
| September s4th, To a. n. The people
again met la the hOwcry, with the
| Governor and party. The principal
| object Of the meeting vas to hear essays
read, and musical performances la com.
| petition for prizes. These were inter.
| spefsed with other performance, some
| of which were OF much interest. The
Governor and bis party euteFedso much
into the spirit Of the occasion that iouy
OF them took an active part In the cxer-
cises. A part OF the singing and also OF
the essays and fccita,ons were IN Span.
ish.
Near the close the Governor address.
ed the assembly. lie expressed his
great satisfaction IN view Of the results
vi our labofs as shown IN our surround.
ings, and more especially IN the depart.
mcnts OF the exposition which he had
carefully examined. The colonists
might count on him as their friend. and
he would do all In his power to promote
their material prosperity and their
growth in intelligence and virtue. lie
would be pleased to participate in the
future fairs OF the colonies either singly
or combined. AZ the close OF the eKef.
cises he and his PARTY would be pleased
10 shake hands with all who wished aud
particularly with the children. To Az
compliSh this he and his party would re-.
main In their places Ia front Of the stand
aud give the people an opportunity to
pass aud bid them good bye.
Bishop Johnson gave notice that the
visitors would leave Colonia Diaz on
their return trip. At 4 O'Clock p. M, and
that the iair would close AZ five. The
exercises closed by benediction. Prob
ably no one, from the little tot to III,
grey headed. missed shaking hands viii
the distinguished visitors.
About & O'Clock, several conveyance
drawn by the bes, teams IN the colony
aud an escort OF some tWenly uv,
mounted men were 10 line ready to take
the party across the river 10 la Asccn
cion, AZ the opporlunc moment IN,
Messu Sitingham appeared on N,
ground and got Photographic view o
the company aud they leit immediately
Governor Miguel AhumaJa IS mar
OF commanding physique. ! woult
Judge he would measure six feet ail
incnes IN height and weigh $50 pound
or more. lie does not appear 10 earn
much extra flesh, lie h easily approach
ed, courteous and atiable In manner, ant
soon evidenced a kindly heart Ia hi,
love OF children and music. lie Is pas
the meridian OF life. His term Of Ollie,
Will expire soon after his arrival IL
Chihuahua, but he has been reelected
ior a second term. His manner OF com
ing, his reception, his way OF mlnglin,
| V,iIu the nHnnlss and his IpnHFlurfa -