Cañon City record., 1898-03-17

the proper expenditure OF time, LABOR
and money invariably accomplishes.
The residents of Fruitmere are ener-
getc and decidedly ambitious, and no
more sociable class of people could
easily be found in any community.
From time to time the RECORD will
endeavor to note the prosperity Of
Fruitmere, and this week we gladly
mention the following:
Tuesday afternoon NJ. S. Evans was
moving his household effects to a small
house recently erected on the rear of
his one and half acre tract of land
Early III the spring Mr.. Evans will
erect a six room frame dwelling. His
land is set to young fruit trees of "a
choice variety. He has a desirable
location and valuable piece of
property.
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Mr.. and Mrs. G, F. Waits came to
Canon City last November from Silver
Cliff and purchased of F. A Raynolds
one acre of fruit land. The property
has been generally improved, and Mr..
| Waits is now building a four room
pressed brick cottage, 2Sx29 feet. Few
residents of Fruitmere are more indus
trious than Mr.. Watts, and none are
more hopeful for the future advance
ment of his locality.
Perhaps as fine tract of land as will
be found in Fruitmere is that of b. f.
| Wyatt's. 1t contains eight and one
| half acres and is set to six year old
apple, peach and pear trees Small
| fruits, consisting of grapes, currants,
gooseberries, blacSberries, and straw
berries, yield abundantly, and is usually
one of the most profitable crops.
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n Cation has been resident of
Fruitmere for over seven years, and as
result of diligent work and rare
| appreciation of an ideal home, he has
one of the most attractive places in the
addition. Nothing on an elaborate
scale was attempted by Mr.. Cation, his
one object in view being the making OF
com Portable home, and TO this end his
| labors were successfully directed. Par
ties frequenting his place marvel at the
beauty and symmetry of his domicile
and surroundings His lands consist
of eight acres. set principally to apple
trees, about three hundred, and a vari
ETY. of cherry, pear and plum. He has
four room frame dwelling
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+. p. Cline has nIne acres of wei
cultivated fruit land Most of his tree.
are young but will bear abundant!
this year and add greatly to his finances
He has all inviting little home and al
Interesting family of three, He lives
on Cottonwood avenue.
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David Ringle has, without doubt, on,
or the most v;tuable small tracts of lane
in Fruitmere. He purchased eigh
acres some six years ago and has de
voted most of his time in improvement
seven acres of his land is set to frui
and one acre in alfalfa He has a nea
four room brick, and substantial out
buildings. Mr.. Riugle is a mIllrigh
and carpenter by trade.
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v. III. H. Doane has been a residen
of Fruitmere for number of years
His possessions consist of two acres o
fruit land and small frame dwelling
He has neat. clean orchard of con
siderable value. lY.
\ One of the most pleasant ladies liv
ing in Fruitmere is Mrs. J. Pumar
smith. She has pleasant little home
oil four lots. 55x2S feet each, and a foul
room brick cottage. A limited num
Der of fruit trees produce well and
more than supplies her needs.
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Robert Rushford has splendid
tract of four acres set to apple, peal
and cherry trees, and small fruit OF
various kinds. A neat frame dwelling
of six rooms adorn the premises. He
has three in family.
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5. A. McCroskey has recently leased
the Ewers place. He is late arrival
| from Washington. Mr. McCroskey
will devote his time to fruitgrowing
and gardening His lands consist of
two acres.
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b. j. Kelley, late of Arizona, has
leased the Miss Cobb place, which con-
sists of three acres of choice fruit trees,
all in bearing, and small fruit in abund-
ance. Mr.. Kelley is here for his health
but viii try his skill at fruit growing.
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Foremost among the enterprising
and prosperous residents of Fruitmere
is A. Mcleod, owner of choice ten
acre tract of land. Nine acres is set to
fruit and one acre will be set to black
raspberries this spring. His orchard is
in good condition, the trees being
thrifty and bear abundantly in season.
| They are set in rows twenty-eight feet
apart, thus affording ample room for
the growing OF cereals and small fruit.
The success achieved by Mr.. Mcleod
IN the raising Of Strawberries is un-
questioned. He has been eminently
successful and finds that the berry