Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-14

fruits OF all kinds ever seen, aud il has
stamped New Mexico as the most per.
feet fruit growing section in the world.
| There were those who doubted of sue
cess until the last moment; but the result
set all fears at rest. When the premium
list appeared, the only criticism suggest
ed was that it called for impossibilities.
We were told that premiums for 40 kinds
of apples, 40 of pears and 20 of plums
we're set too high and could not be reached.
But these were all met and surpassed, as
one exhibitor had AZ kinds of apples,
another As of pears and still another
about rs kinds of plums.
The quality of the exhibits of all kinds
was of the highest grade. We published
on Friday lat of sizes and weights of
some of the largest specimens and that
should be preserved for reference. Ex-
actitude in these matters Is what investors
wish. To say that the fruit was "enor-
nous" or Every splendid" means nothing;
bat the figures representing the size and
weight give an accurate idea, and one
that can be referred to at any time.
Apples weighing pound and a half;
Bartlett pears Of 1879 ounces; peaches of
IL and nectarines of 50 ounces; with
Muscat grapes from as far north as Es-
pamela weighing 20 ounces, tell the story
more strikingly than many words.
The sugar beets exhibited from the ex-
treme south almost to the Colorado line,
show the wonderful adaptation of our
soil and climate to this important prod
uct. The display from the Pecos valley
was of most valuable and interesting
character add was the center of attraction
to the mai ority of visitors. At the same
time, the great exhibit of fresh beets was
from the Santa Fe Water company, and
proved the special adaptation of this Sec
ton to this culture.
The three large exhibits, from the Pc
COS valley, from the Agricultural college
and from Albuquerque, were not entered
for com petition, but the officers of the
fair gracefully acknowledged the excel
lence of these collections by the bestowal
of diplomas for all articles included IN
the exhibits. The delicate business of
judging and awarding premiums was en-
trusted to men of high reputation, ill.,
Gliding representatives from all parts of
the territory, among whom was Con
gresham Ferguson, Secretary Wallace,
Judge Fuller of the land court, Mayor
Olney, Colonel Marmon, Professor Vestal,
Governor Hadley, Judge Laughlin, Hon.
Amado Chaves, etc. The conscientious
care with which they performed their
duties was general subject Of remark,
and in marked contrast to the haste and
inattention too frequent on such occa-
sions.
What may be called the social feature
was a notable characteristic, which added
sion. The decorations prepared by the
Woman s board of trade were Of an elab-
crate and beautiful character, and the
hearty Welcome accorded to every visitor
ty the ladies' reception committee, and
the graceful ceremony of presenting to
each miniature bouquet, on each day,
was novel as we'll ss gratifying feature.
Taken altogether the fair was an I'M
qualified success. 1t required some
courage as well as much energy to under
take this rat exhibition; hereafter there
will be no difficulty of that kind. New
Mexico has been shown to be the Land of
Fruit, and the fair of 1898 is already
looked forward to with eager interest.
1t can scarcely exceed the one just
passed in quality, but it will be vastly
greater in the magnitude of the exhibits
aud in the public interest manifested.