Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-03-25
ROCKY FORD'S
RAPID GROWTH.
A Drive About Town and the EvI.
dences Of Improvement Seen.

"A Dl1ve About Town and the Evl.
dences Of Improvement Seen.
For the past two years there has been
no slacking in the steady growth OF
Rocky Ford. New dwellings, have been
constantly bnilt and the number Of bust
ness houses erected has been in crafty.
ing proportion. In drive about town q
few days since We noted the progress Of
the following improvements:
In the northeastern part of town, just
outside Swink's timber claim No. l, we
found J. T. Hester building q concrete
dwelling for himself. He has the mate
rial on the ground for another dwelling
for himself in the west part OF the town.
He also has the foundations laid for two
other concrete houses-one for @. D..
Williams inst outside the town limits on
the south, and one for John Journegan
near the home Of Geo. Daring, Sr.
In the northeast part Of town, Mr..
HouRh's large frame dwelling was seen
almost inclosed.
Not far distant was seen the stone for
the foundation OF Henry Rushmer's new
brick dwelling.
A little south, we found Geo. Meador
experimenting the erection Of novelty
house. On q fine stone foundation he is
building a log ho,iae. The logs were
brought from the mountains, sawed on
three sides, making compact wall, but
presenting the old fashioned log house
appearance on the outside. A bay window
will be an innovation which a pioneer
Missourian never thought Of having in
his home. Mr.. Meadors cottage is going
to be a very attractive novelty. An old
R-zt I1,E, v,vsI
ately, decorate the back yard
just across the street from MIR.
Meador's cabin is the elegant home Of
w. q. Lewis, Santa Fe agent. Mr..
Lewis will have the distinction Of Greet
ing the first pressed brick house built in
Rocky Ford. j. Il. Hersh WAS just put.
ting the finishing touches to the first
floor. Mr.. Lewis family moved into the
lower story on Tuesday.
Tuttle & Son had Just put the finish
ing work on DIR. Pollockis dwelling, in
the same neighborhood. This is not SO
large us some OF the recently constructed
dwellings, but for fine interior finish and
for ornamental exterior it is second to
none.
The creamery building was found al
most ready for it's equipment of up.to-
dnte butter.making machinery, including
refrigerator and leo plant.
Just of to the northeast was seen the
dwelling being built by w. X. Murray
OIL his recently purchased acre property.
South Of the mill, b. w. Bell was
found moving his dwelling and barn to
his five-acre tract two blocks east.
In this vicinity was seen n neat frame
cottage which one OF our citizens is build
ing as q surprise to his wife, hence no
names can be given. .
The handsome Baptist church was
found inclosed, and will soon be ready
for use, as it is the intention of the build
ing committee to push the interior finish
ing.
On Main street, opposite tho postoflice,
great piles OF stone, sand and lumber
nre in readiness for the construction Of
the Recker-lIagen block, which includes
five store rooms and an opera house.
On the north side OF the truck, Ament's
building was found ready for the large
plate glass windows, and Fred Cheek at
work on the walls Of DR.. Kearby's store
room, the foundations OF the Gerbing
building, adjoining, being ready for the
brickwork.
]. e. Musser's former property, now
owned by j. N. Kinney, was undergoing
a transformation. An addition was being
built which almost doubles the size Of
the house. Larmore Bros. are doing the
brick work and N. W. Terry superintend-
ing the carpentering.
What promises to be the largest and
finest dwelling in Rocky Ford was found
OF town. 1t il being built by Fred
Hnines-J. r. Hersh being the architect
and doing the carpenter work, the brick
work being done by q. A. Rapp. The
house will contain ten rooms. be built Of
pressed brick. und in every way first
class building.
In the suburbs to the northwest is
seen the now frame dwelling OF Tom
Estey. and in tile vicinity /. B. johnson
is rushing up dwelling which he hopes
to occupy in two weeks.
Nominations for Municipal Offices.
A meeting of citizens was held at the
St. james hotel hall Saturday afternoon
to nominate municipal ticket. H. A.
Dawley was chosen chairman and NJ. e.
Springer secretary.
W. B. Goblin placed J. q. Gracey in
nomination for mayor, aud there being
no other nominations, the rules were sus-
pended, and he was nominated by accla-
nation.
Tho following nominations were named
IoE COuuChtueh. DTs VtHtuH HdIuSu x1Ou.
W. N. Randall. NJ. s. Martin named F.
]. Gretchen and NJ. E. Springer named
w. Z. Anderson. These being the only
candidates named they were nominated
by acclamation.
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After the adjournment of this conven-
ton another was held, Mt which r. s.
Beall was chairman und Mrs. Annie b.
Elser secretary.
The nominees were elected by ballot,
the following being chosen:
For Mayor, DIR. w. J. Mcdonald.
For Coun cilmen, Chas. Recker, Hon.
w. N. Randall and G. Nj. Hall.
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The saloon question is not an issue
this year as in 1896. In fact, the issues
this election are not sharply defined.
The ticket headed by Mayor Gracey may
be said to represent the administration OF
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