Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
Fair Notes.

Fair NOtes.
The new Agricultural building at
the Fair grounds is about completed.
Work has commenced on Mr.. Eng
lish's new grand stand. 1t adjolns the
old grand stand on the west.
Mrs, Ben Reed, superintendent OF
the Floral department for the approach
ing Fair, is planning to have an exhibi.
tion of more than usual beauty. Lovers
OF flowers may expect to find this depart
ment OF the next Fair unusually large
and attractive. -
For the picture OF Mr.. kain's Or
chard published this week We are indebt-
ed to the Irrigation Era, Denver. Copies
this issue OF the Era sent east will be an
"eye.opener" ms to the development OF
the west. Copies OF this numbermuy be
had ut the Enterprise Office free.
On Monday morning Justice Harris
dismissed, at the cost of the plaintiff, the
suit of the Deering Harvester Co. against
Mrs. q. 8. Fowler.
Work has been commenced on Mrs.
J. X. Dyes 1900 residence east OF Sem
ator Swink's.
-EllinQwood & Hauck is the latest
firm to provide safe for the preserva-
ton Of valuable papers.
Librarian Dresback informs us that
about 40 new books have been added to
the public library. They are mainly the
latest popular works Of fiction.
"A stranger recently came to Q. G..
Ament's ranch near Fowler seeking work.
He was given job but was soon taken
violently sick and died. He gave his
name as Carl Anderson, formerly OF Pi-
edmont, Wyo., and was evidently
Sweede.
Eugene Rourke, wealthy stock
man or Bent Canon, recently sold some
cattle to the amount OF $3O,OUO.
--JIast week tangled suit was
brought before Justice Harris by La
Junta parties. It was the outgrowth OF
an attachment suit and involved many
law points, Damages in the sum Of 500
were asked, but Squire Harris decreed
that s25 was enough.
Mrs, b. ]. Dyes Rose Angle park is
most attractive spot these hot days. 1t
contains u variety Of fine trees and the
hammock swinging in the dense shade is
most inviting.
The Fort Collins Courier says that
the leaf roller is not as troublesome this
season as usual. A good yearly spraying
Of the trees has evidently made HIM sick
Of his trade.
EARLY morning trains from Rocky
Ford now carry variety OF luxuries to
dwellers in the cities, such as roasting
ears, beans, cucumbers, squashes, honey,
etc.
Just now Senator Swink is inducing
his bees to do some fancy work in the
way OF honey making. He il providing
them with large glass cases-all glass
in which comb foundation - arranged in
a variety OF fanciful shapes. The result
will be- some novel patterns OF comb
honey which will be exhibited Mt our
Fair and then taken to the Omaha expo
sition.
The first ripe tomatoes Of the season
reach the Enterprise from the garden OF
Fred Check. Jr., and they are us free
from hills aud valleys us u billiard ball.
Mr.. Wetzcll Inns sent the Melon
Growers Association an elegant crate for
the shipment OF the first crate OF canta-
loupes. 1t is gorgeous in the national
colors. Who will be the grower to have
the distinction OF filling this patriotic
crate?
Manager Crawford, not content with
the already fine lot OF signs enjoyed by
the Newton Lumber Co., has just added
a new one, more artistic than all the oth-
ers.
C. H. McVay's artesian well outfit is
just now taking rest but has several
good contracts ahead.
The range was never 80 fine us just
now. DIR. Fenton, who recently visited
his bunch Of cattle on Horse creek, re-
ports that in many places u moving ma
chine could be worked to advantage. He
says that his cattle are in splendid con-
dition.
DIR. Phillips has the plans drawn for
six.room brick on his recently pur-
chased lots. The work OF construction
will begin as soon MS builders cuu be
found whose hands are not full OF work.
Mark benson few days since re-
ceived n new threshing machine. Mr.. ID.
is veteran thresher and will do his
share OF the work on the big crop Of '9S.
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