Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-09-09
The Pueblo Chicitain gave an exten-
sive and excellent report OF the Fair.


sive and excellent report OF the Fair.
The. Denver Republican Of recent
date had an extensive illustrated article
describing the Arkansas valley. The
write.up was the most comprehensive
Denver papers. The issue WIS a good
one tO send east and many Of our citi.
xens used them to advertise this growing
section OF the state.
Tho NJ. E. Ladies OF Manxanola did
excellently with their lunch counter on
the grounds. They always do succeed
In Affairs OF that kind.
-Trumps and generally Improbable
citizens were plentiful last week. One
OF them We saw emigrate westward sit
ting ON the rods connected with tho
trucks OF passenger coach, II he ar.
rived in Pueblo in safety what he needed
most was full grown. able-bodicd bath.
The colored brother was decidedly in
Evidence ON Watermelon Day, showing
that the alleged prejudice OF dark skin
for wntermelOns n not an unsubetantial
tradition.
The ball given by the U. r. X. p.
Thursday evening was largely attended.
The dancers enjoyed Themselves greatly
and tho treasury of the Rank wus largely
inflated. The members Of the Rank
were all in full unifom and won many
compliments for their elegant appear
ance.
For several weeks post tho weather
for hay making has been exceptionally
favorable and thousands Of tons have
been put up In an unusually fne oondi.
ton. Il promises to be In sctive demand
by sheep feeders, tho experience OF
last winter influencing large ipcreess
in tho number Of farmers who will fstteu
lambs for the eastern markets.
j. NJ. Mcmillan has been awarded
tho contract for furniture and supplies
for the Fowler school house.
Mrs. Jobes' refreshmcnt stand on
the grounds was naturally "eateu out OF
house and home" on Melon Day.
The school board has found tho
plans for the new school house too cost
iy for the available appropriation and
Architect Thomas IL revising his specia-
cations 70 get the cost within the re-
quired limit.
Everybody should be ON tho lookout
for counterfeit money. During tho past
few weeks number OF bogus quarters
have becn put afioat in Rocky Ford.
They are fair imitation hut have poor
ring. They are Of 1895 mintage.
The Fairview fruit farm 10 having a
quantity Of plums worked mp by tho
Canning Co.
To prove that he sent vice-P President
ket Of peaches Hon. J. H. Crowley
hro,,ohk ,,o n Ian Il ~ ~ kha sovua yVnsIl
make affidavit to their excellence II re-
qufred.
Among the metropolitan features OF
Rocky Ford Inst week was ticket bro
ker's Office with oil the Rlaring signs in.
cident TO that useful but much slandered
business.
The Creamcry's artificial ice plant
has been running day and night for sev-
eral weeks to keep up with orders. II
some arrangement can be made with the
Melon Growers Association next year
Mr.. Babcock will double the capacity OF
the plant.
Thanks to Jos. Stretx with B. u.
Dye) for u basket OF assorted and very
6ne prunes.
Spoon badges were among the
unique decorations indulged in by the
young IoAks on melon DAY.
The Chieftain Of this morning says
that Arthur Vincent Of Manzanoia has
been arrested by the y. s. authorities for
writing IN indecent and threatening DOS.
tai card 70 Mrs. Whitman Of Olney and
Is now in Jail in Pueblo in default OF $500
bail.
u. G. Fox is making a good start
with his patent churn, having sold four
Colorado counties few days since. II
territory. goes rs fast ns tho churn makes
butter Mr.. Fox will have his hands full
making out deeds.
Morris Meyer has received ono Of
the posters advertising Rocky Ford can.
taloupes which friend, Nate Eupel.
found displayed in Chicago. Mr.. y.
wrote thereon, We have these for break.
fast every morning" II the Melon
Growers Association can make the Rocky
Ford cantaloupe the fashionable morn.
ing dish In Chicago there will not be
much chance OF tho acreage of cantn.
loupes being. overdone. Tint grent city
can "a absorb almost train load 1dniiy but
me ;tM cantalouPes must be gilt.odge quail