The San Juan times. (Farmington, N.M.) 1891-1900, 1898-09-16

The fair opened here Wednesday
morning under the most favorable
auspices. The weather was all that
could be asked and continued favorl-
bic throughout.
There have been large number of
visitors in attendance from all parts of
this coun y and the adjoining counties
(La Plata and Montezlma) of Colora-
do have been we'll represented.
The varied colored fruits aud veget
abes artisticaly arranged have beeA
the admiration and delight of all.
While the exhibit was not as large as
might be found at a state horticultural
far, there were large number of su.
perior specimens ofall classes of fruit
and what was of greatest Importance
OF quality that could not be excelled
in any country. Our orchards all
around were the objects OF great in.
terest to viaitors and were sufficient to
convince them that we are also able to
furnish samples in carload lots that
cannot be surpassed in any part of the
U..ited States.
To attempt to give complete list Of
all fruits and vegetables would be i'm
possible in the space we have, as for
example Mr.. w. N Right alone had
siXty.eight varieties of apples on ex-
hioition.
EXHIBITORS AND EXHIBITS.
The following growers had exhibits
in fruit, vegetables and grain:
W. N. Kight-AppIes, pears, plums,
peaches, prunes, grapes, tomatoes,
crabs, quinces, nectarines raspberries,
wines, state woods.
George f. AIen-Appes peaches,
pIums, pears, prunes nectarines, al
monde, grapes, tomatoes, watermel.
ons, squash, cucumberd, wheat, oats,
blackberries, peanuts.
d. B. Ross-Apples, peaches pears,
nectarines, Plums, prune,, peanuts,
crabs.
j. W. Kight-Potatoes, apples.
a. f. Miller-Grapes, pears, apples
plums, peaches, crabs, peppers, corn
NJ. W. MiIligin -Beets, potatoes,
corn.
DR., Observation-Disclosures, apples, to-.
matoes, grapes, celery, cabbage, car
rots, corn.
A A, Potter, watermelon.
John U. Hippenmeyer-Buif Cochen
and Plymouth Rock chickens.
The Orchards -Watermelons, egg
plant, pumpkins, squash, sweet pota-
toes, potatoes, beans, corn, peaches,
apples grapes, plums.
r. H. McJunkins-Pot cab
bage and celery.
J. G. Roberts Pears.
VIM. Huntington Pears, cherries,
nectarines.
j. G. Hubbard -PlGms and corn.
VIM Locke Apples, peaches.
II. q. Maggarell, Rheinhold Tuur
and VIM. Hendrickson Apples, corn,
peas, etc.
There were several exhibitors whose
names we failed to get.
SPORTS AND WINNERS.
Sack Race Robert Newton took the
first prize and Henry Bixby second.
Pig Race-Thomas Locke caught
the pig, which became his property.
Foot Race (boys under IS years.
James Pierce took the first prize and
Vernon Greaves won second.
Foot Race boys under IL years.
John Arlington first prize and Roy
Virden second.
Three-Legged Race-Jim Pierce and
Vernon Greaves took first money, and
Bobble Newton and Tom Locke took
second money.
Ring Tournament-In this contest
there were three ties out of the six
contestants, and the race was repeated
Thursday morning with this result:
George Cooper first, Earl Willett sec
ond.
Baseball Game, Aztec vs. Farming
ton-It was general conceded from
the beginning that Aztec would have
a walk away, but our lads went in the
game with determination to win il
possible. Score, 1S to 10 in favor Of
the Azteos. Henry Arnold was the
umpire.
Bicycle Race--T There were only two