Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-08-27
The FAIR
WATERMELON DAY
Preparations Beng Made for the Best
Fair Ever Held and the Blgges,
Watermelon Day.

Preparations Beng Made for the Best
Fair Ever Held and the Biggest
Watermelon Day.
The Santa Fe announces six special
trains on Watermelon Day from the fol-
lowing points: Granada, Canon City,
Ration, Monument and Pueblo. The
rates on these trains are very low, OF
which these figures for the round trip
are samples:
From Pueblo s1.25, La Junta 35 cents,
Manzanola 35 cents, Fowler 10 cents,
Canon City s2. Denver S4.75. Nepesta 20
cents. Round trip rates during the Fair
will be one fare.
Mr.. j. W. Brauer will act rs starting
at the business and has the confidence
and respect of horsemen. His engage
ment insures prompt program and fair
treatment to the contestants for purses.
In the poultry department, Mr.. F. W.
Hitchcock Of Colorado Springs will act
as Judge. Mr.. Hitchcock is we'll known
to poultry fanciers as one who thorough
" understands his business. The indi.
cations are that the poultry exhibit will
be better than ever before. A number
Of entries arc expected from Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Denver, and it is
the aim to make this prominent feature
OF the Fair.
Entries for the trotting and pacing
events arc coming in;also for the bicycle
Mr.. w. I. Doty, chairman Of tho state
board, will act ns referees in the wheel
races.
Tho prizes for the amateur bicycle ra-
ces will be on exhibition in few days
and can not fail to please winners. For
tho hnlt-mile open race on the first day
and the three-mile handicap on tho last
day the first prizes arc handsome gold
ware.
The hay palace will be commenced
this week and completed In time to re-
ceive exhibits on next Tuesday. All 9TH
or departments will also be in readiness
on Tuesday, the day before tho Fair
opens, and exhibitors are urged to bring
in their articles early, either the day be.
fore the Fair or early in the morning the
first day.
Judges will be appointed and the
awards made in all departments on the
afternoon Of the first day. All exhibit
ors OF bread, pies and cake, and in the
floral department are requested to take
particular notice OF this aud have their
articles in place by noon Wednesday.
In the horse and cattle departments
the awards will not be made public un-
til the second day Of the Fair. At l
o'clock p. m. Of that day there will be a
grand parade Of all live stock in front Of
the grand stand, and the premium rib
bons placed on the winners.
r. @. Maltby, chairman of the execut-
i've committee, il experimenting q large
amount Of work on the grounds to fit
them for the convenience Of the large
number Of visitors and exhibitors who
will be present this year.
Much work is being done on the track
to put it in perfect condition for the fine
array of races which have boon assured
at the fair next week.
Stockmen will find abundant watering
privileges and very convenient, new fac
during the past few days.
Among the improvements this year is
a shute for the more convenient unload
ing Of hogs.
A large number Of new stalls are being
constructed and exhibitors will find that
every effort has been made to provide
them with all needed accommodations.
Supt. Blinn, Of the Experiment Sta,
ton is preparing another OF those fine
displays which the station has annually
contributed to the Fair exhibit. These
displays have always attracted great at.
tention and admiration.
The Republican County Central
Committee held meeting at Rocky Ford
yesterday. In the absence of the chair
man Sec. Beall called the meeting to
order. On proceeding to call the roll,
Tom Hoffmire, not member Of the COM
mittee, desired that DR.. Williams OF
Manzanola should represent Mr.. War
ner, but DR.. W. held no proxy nor had
the Republicans OF his precinct selected
him for the place. A. g. Draper of La