The herald., 1898-09-13
HORTICULTURAL FAIR
CHIEF TERRITORIAL EVENT OF
/ 4, ssa'sf THE WEEK
New Mexico Does Itself Proud in All
the Various Departments of
TeN the Exhibition

ALBUQUERQUE, n. M. Sept. 9TH
chief territorial interest for the week ha!
centered around the horticultural fair
which has been I'M progress in Santa Fl
since Tuesday. Although only celebrat
ing Its second birthday, the showing made
is decidedly good. Horticultural hall Is
bower of rare beauty, thanks to the efforti
of several lady decorators, no less thar
TO the good taste displayed by the gentle
men who arranged the exhibits. Ocears oi
natural green, large notices, wealth Of
gaily-colored bunting, form an attractive
setting for the magnificent display OF
fruits, cleaning with crimson and purple
and gold.
The Santa Fe county exhibit Of fruit. no.
tably that from the famous Espanola val
leysis by far the finest of any to be seen.
Apples; pears. plums. peaches. nectarines
and grapes are artistically arranged on
the long tables in endless variety and great
profuston. The air is heavy with their
fragrance. and no eye can be so dull as to
be nsensible to their beauty.
College Exhibit
The agricultural college, down in the
fertile Mesilla valley, senrs an exhibit. not.
however, a repre- sena tive one, as the val
ley farmers and college horticulturists
have destroyed almost their entire fruit
crop this season in an attempt to eXter-
inmate the codling moth, which has of late
threatened destruction to whole orchards
In the art department are to be found
some very beautiful work In embroidery
drawn work and china painting. while the
pictures in oils and water colors are far
above the average.
The most interesting feature today was
the baby show the result of which has not
ye, been announced
The attendance has been gratify1ngly
large. The premiums aggregate s700 in
cash. besides diplomas and special merits.
Albuquerque and Santa Fe have been
playing a series of baseball games for the
,delectation of the lovers Of the national
sport The former team has proved VIC
tors in every game.
Tennis.
The territorial championship tennis tour
nament In singles and doubles has been
also going on at the capital as an addi-
tionnl attraction for fair week. The finals
will be reached today. Santa Fe will! carry
off the honors without doubt. Probably
Staab will win in the singles.
In view of the great interest being mani
Tested in the baseball tournament sched-
uied for the territorial fair the manage
ment has decided 10 increase the first
prize by several hundred dollars. Prob
ably ii will be fixed at $1,000 Teams from
Leadville, Denver, Los Angeles. Ell Paso,
Santa Fe, Topeka and Cleveland are ex-
pected to enter, and as the players will be
the best in the state leagues, as rule,
some fine sport may be looked for
Preparati lions for the big celebration go
steadily on. Almost daily application is
made for new stalls for race horses. The
trotting and pacing events will be The fast
est ever brought off on the Albuquerque
course. Hon. H. B. Ferguson has received
word from Col. Roosevelt to the effect
that he expects to be at The fair. In which
case a Roosevelt day will be celebra ted.
with much ecat. The New Mexico Rough |
Riders expect to reach Albuquerque II,
body ere long They will not only be high |
ly honored, together with their distin-
guished commander during fair week, but |
will be treated to the heartiest reception |
that Albuquerque can devise as soon as |
they reach the city.
The Republican central committee met |
yesterday in Santa Fe and decided to call |
the convention for October i'm Albuerque |
Many see the dominating hand of Pedro |
Perea in this selection, but he is probably |
out of the race for the nomination to con-
gress. 1t has leaked out that the faithful |
who really manipulate matters. will run
Gov. O;ero for the delegateship, while !
Hon. Sol. Luna who could if he would be |
the rominee. will be induced to accept the
gubernatorial chair.