Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Good Words For The Arkansas Valley

Good Words For The Arkansas Valley.
The Denver News hns an editorial on
the recent meeting OF the Arkansas Val.
ley Press Association at Pueblo from
which We take the following extracts:
1.-THE occasion seems to have been n
very pleasant one, and will no doubt re-
suit in n closer union between the news
papers Of the valley, and more united
effort for its industrial and commercial
advancement.
There is no section OF the state which
can claim more vnried resources or which
presents greater inducements for immi-
grafton and investment than the Arkan-
sas valley. Its railway
connections with the state and with MI
points east and vest are unexcelled. In
it's industrial, social and educational life
it represents the best phases Of our west
ern civilization.
The Arkansas valley has only COM
menced to grow. Its present develop.
ment has merely demonstrated its capac-
tiles to sustain large, compact and pros
porous population. It's various indus
tries OF mining, manufacturing, horti-
culture and agriculture are capable OF
almost indefinite expansion, and will
combine to give to the valley an activity
and a prosperity unexampled in the
whole Rocky Mountain country"
Deputy Sheriff Meador is proving
himself to be most successful detective.
His latest exploit in this line was Mon
day evening when he arrested Alex.
Griffin. colored man who was wanted
ut Pueblo for larceny. The culprit was
found at O. L. Tewes' ranch four miles
south OF town, where he had on Saturday
made an engagement for five months
work ON the farm. Mr.. Meador brought
his man back to Rocky Ford after dark
in the midst OF one Of the most Disagree
able storms Of the season. The night
was very dark and the deputy sheriff
llandcufTed the prisoner to himself and
arrived safely. Constable Mcneil came
down from Pueblo on the midnight
train and took Griffin back with him on
the early morning train.
%. w. Fenlason came very near be-
ing homeless Tuesday morning. During
Monday he WIS burning considerable
trash on the farm. The high wind OF
Monday night carried some live sparks
to his hay stacks. These were burned
together with the barn, a calf and lot
OF corn. In fact nearly everything on
the place was burned except the dwell
rs "" 'hi' ""o stt'eu ny nara WOrk.
1t was many times threatened by burn-
ing brands but fortunately was saved.
The Knights of the Maccabees is a
great order which affords its members
both fraternity and protection. The
promptness with which it pays its death
claims is most commendable. M. J.
Wilcox, who died about two weeks ago.
was insured in the Maccabees and last
Saturday L. w. Keil. record keeper of
the local tent, gave Mrs. Wilcox a check
for $1,000. The boys will now have
their hands full initinting new members.
Prospective cantaloupe growers in
Eastern Colorado are having much
trouble to secure reliable Melted Gem
sead.
The minstrel show Saturday even
ing by Rocky Ford home talent afforded
mich amusement but the kintescope
machine was disappointment. The
house was crowded.
Tuesday mornings cold wave gave
The bricklayers u rest.
When the subject of law and order
was under discussion few days since
w. b. Goblin stated that he knew of a
man who recently came to Rocky Ford
with $3.50 but that his possessions were
now reduced to $3.50 Gambling was
the Cause. The authorities shouid make
every possible effort to smoke ont the
gamblefs and prevent repetition of
such .ntidunts.