Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-10-22
orrRo COUNTY LEADS.
Awarded the Premium for Rest Coun-
ty Display nj the State Fair.


o the Editor OF tho Enterprise
] herewith hand you an account OF our
trip to the Colorado State Fair held mt
Denver, Oct. G to 10,
Our time for gathering exhibits was
limited to three days, but those who
were asked to contribute something did
so almost TO n man. Half a car load OF
exhibits was sent from Rocky Ford, be-
sides what followed by express. Our car
was side-tracked ut Manzanola and
through the efforts OF Mcssrs Gibson and
Alexander quite q handsome donation
was taken on there.
The O.ero county display was the first
in position-a. o o'clock Tuesdny-ready
for entering. The entering part of tho
manngemeht's regulations was unhandy,
cumbersome md unsatisfactory, but this
feel WINS an oversight ms all wero very
kindly treated by the management and
everything done to make our stay pleas
ant md profitable. Our exhibit was
complimented by all. 1t was admitted
by exhibitors, ths management and visit
oB 10 be the best exhibit on tho grounds,
30 much 10, in faot, that there was no
real contention on county display after our
products were In position. Otcro county
received Arst premium on best county
display. This is the premium above al
more individual premiums were award.
ed Otero county exhibitors than won't to
any other connty. A few OF US received
no premiums, but this was no fault oi
tho products. I have hnd considerable
experience in setting mp displays, but
never did eco Q display where every
thing shown was 60 thoroughly repre-
sentative in its way md OF it's Kind as
were the exhibits from Rocky Ford in
particular and and the county in general.
Tho exhibitors from Rocky Ford were
Hon. q. W. Swink, Hon. J. Fl. Crowley
& Son, Hon. W. N. Randall, o. b. Stant-
fer, d. F. Wyckofi, Mr.. Knock, J. W.
Rice, A. p. Kouns, II. +. Hagen, NJ. G
Anderson, Mr.. Powell. O. c. Washburn,
a. Nicholea, @. Z. Hudson, J. J; Guthrie,
+. NJ. Harsin, +. Haines, A. L. Brown,
i. NJ. Wingrove j. II. Burr and L. o.
Eyaps OF La Junta.
When arrived home wns surprised
to learn TINT the Manzanola Fruit Grow
er had said that j. Fl. Crowley s. Son
had refused to send anything to the
state fair for exhibition. Just how, or
whcre the editor OF the Fruit Grower got
his information am unable to say. The
gentleman was on the fair grounds and
looking over our exhibits for as much rs
q day or more. Just how he arrived at
the conclusion that Crowley & Son had
refused to contribute to our county dis
play will, think, always remain mys-
terry to me, for setting on our front table
were, think, II varieties OF apples and
4 varieties OF peaches, each plate with
name OF variety and the name Of j. H.
Crowley & Son plainly stamped upon
each slip. Neither is this ALL did zee
said auburn haired editor looking ut ouI
display on this particular table.
thought he was looking at 1t, though he
might have had his eyes closed.
endeavored to look nfter the interests
Of all as though they were my own. a
fow received no premiums but they
should have received them. Yet we have
great cause for congratulation us we
were awarded first premium Tor best
county display. This consider more
valuable than all individual premiums
o. b. SrAUFFER.