Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-07-01
MANzANOLA.
Its Growth, Prospects and Coming
Celebration.

Its Growth, Prospects and Coming
Celebration.
I.nst Saturday We spent few hours in
Mnnzanoin-the first visit for some
months. The Mnnzanolnns are justly
proud OF tho growth OF their town and
the rapid development of the tributary
country. This advancement has been
particularly great during the part two
years. The Colorado Orchard Co. has
been most important factor in the prog.
ress OF both town and country. A prom
nent evidence OF tho Cnmpany's enter
prise Is seen in the AIanzanola Hotel, n
handsome structure OF lava stone and
finely finished and furnished. 1t is rare
to find town the size of Manzanola en-.
joying the benefits OF so largo and fine n
hotel. The house is run by
Parties desiring to investigate the fruit
growing resources OF the Arkansas valley
need not go outside Munzanola to find
complimentary evidence OF the strongest
character. On the block OF lots on
which his home is built, J. N. Beatty is
growing variety OF fruits with the
greatest success. His grape vines nrc
heavily loaded. The fruit on the plum
trees hangs in clusters like grapes
The cherry trees are crimson with deli.
cious fruit. Four years ngo he planted n
lot OF peach trees which have now attain.
ed size which would nstonish a non.ir.
rigation fruit grower and all aro laden
with fruit almost to the breaking point.
What Mr.. Beatty has done on n small
scale. others can do IN orchards OF com.
mercial size. Hundreds of acres have
been set to fruit in this vicinity in the
past two years, much OF which planting
hns been done by the Colorado Orchard
Co. for the many purchasers OF their
innds in large and small tracts. The lar
gest orchard under one management is
that of Brewer & Stannard. Last Spring
they set out so acres and this Spring 200
acres. The large farms are being cnt up
into small tracts and are being improved
for gardening and fruit purposes. The
town ls trying hard to keep up with tho
country. Tho old adobe store in which
Beatty Bros have sold goods for Is years
will soon be abandoned for large and
handsome two story brick now under
construction. The building will be 5Ox
100 feet. The large general store of tho
firm will occupy lower floor space, :0xlOO
feet. One side OF the building 2Oxl00 It.
is being arranged for bank with Offices
| Ill thc "A NSiy btcoeuAAtuA otohe'
foundation is seen on which the vault
will be built. One corner will be ar.
ranged for the postoflice. The second
floor will be one large room 50x100 feet
which will be devoted to farming imple-
ments, machinery, carriages, buggies, etc.
An elevator for handling this merchan-
disc will be provided in the rear Of the
building Beatty Bros do very broad.
guage business and will welcome the
time when they can move from their
present cramped quarters to their COM
modious new structure which will be IL
great ornament to the town. just across
the street from Beatty Bros new store
W. l.. Clewes is building good two
story brick. The first floor will be used
for drug store, the second rs residence
for Mr. C's family.
W. S. Roop dealer i'll groceries and
gents furnishings, finds business i'm.
proving to such an extent as to make n
demand for an enlargement of his store
building which Will enable him to in
crease the variety and extent of his stock.
Had Hon. W. A. Colt been at home we
should have taken drive into the conn-
try under his chaperonage to inspect the
many new orchards under his care and
belonging to non-residents who know a
good thing when they sec it.
At the Manzanola Hotel We saw two
big red apples each of which was 18
inches in diameter and weighed 200 lbs.
They were carved out of Manitou red
sandstone and ornament the hotel portico.
AS the word Manzanola is the Spanish
for red apple the appropriateness of this
mammoth fruit is apparent.
We found Ed NJ. Dean in charge of the
Manzanola Lumber Cos office. This
company is composed of r. o., j. w.
and Ed McClain, the latter being mana
ger. In addition to lumber and hard
ware they deal in hay, rain and stock.
The new depot, lately occupied, is
crsditable to the town.
Those of our citizens who are planning
to celebrate at Manzanola can depend on
finding ample preparations made for
their convenience, comfort and amuse-
ment. Accompanied by III. b. Dye we
drove over to the grounds just north of
the river. The racing and most of the
nmusements will take place on half
mile track, beside which and directly on
the river bank has been erected stand
which will accommodate large number
of spectators. The speaking will be held
in an adjoining grove. Picnicers will
have no trouble in finding shade under
which to eat their lunches as the grove
here covers almost 200 acres. Arrange
ments are being made to furnish free
| transportation from the depot to tho
grounds. The citizens of Manzanola
and vicinity have spent much time and
money to prepare for the entertainment
of the people and with pleasant weather
they will have their highest anticipations,
fully realized in a monster and successful
celebration.
Henry Clark has our thanks for sam
| pies of his splendid lettuce.
The building formerly used for the
skimming station has been moved near
the creamery and is being transformed
into n dwelling for j. Il. Leslie, Mr..
Babcocks butter maker.
The Rocky Ford band will be mus
ually patriotic this year, playing at Man
zanola on Saturday and at Pueblo on
Monday.
If you can stop drinking without in
convenience, do it for the benefit of
others; if you find it hard to stop, do it
for your own benefit.
This morning T. Check commenced
the brick work on the Recker-H Hagen
block. The excavation of Mr.. Rockers
part of the site is being pushed rapidly.
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