Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-09-14

Al an early hour Thursday morning
y streets Of Rocky Ford were alive with
.ht.eers and by II O'Clock the sea Of
s:.iss humanity vns brought 10 high
is by the arrival Of tho SANTA Fe's
rmerous excursion trains. These were
bsScr. more numerous and brought more
toplc than ever before. The scene vas
exciting ono as tho specinl trains
6ptied their contents. There was the
arc Of brass band. the scream Of vhis.
70 aud tho ringing of bells ~ The happy
eassnis moved down Main street 70
= melon grounds adjoining the Fair
|papda.
In past ycars some attempts have been
ado To have n speaking program pro.
ls tho assault on tho melon pile, but
pcriencs hns taught tho management
as Il h melons not oratory which our
|.,,ors want. and Tor several years no
|a,osical introduction Inns been given
feast Of melons. Within COO feet Of
angular tables wis pile Of melons
;mbcring about 10000. Il was novel
shs to many visitors, being mors mel.
hsia ono pile than many had ever seen
.O'c. A large number Of active men
r'r kept busy for several honrs carvin.
sluns with sharp knivcs. That tho
Ions were served with more than west.
Fu hospitality WIS proved by tho hun.
|-ls Of half.caisn beauties which dotted
grove. No battlefield was ever 20
~ as tho melon grove NJ tho close Of
> feast.
Watermelon Day does not get old but
|'ains its grip on popular favor with
fonisl,ing tcnncity. All southern Colo.
Ia seemed to liz hero Thursday and all
30 80 well pleased that they will he
'k next year.
a o'clock Thursday parade Of live
ck took place in front Of tho grand
Ail. which was packed to its fullest
lcst capacity.
The display os farm aud garden pro.
r's w,s SIMPLY immense. The exhibits
r m.ny and tho grade OF the very
best. Fruit was somewhat short in
zbcr Of displays, but what was lack.
n quantity was made up in quality.
largest exhibit was by Hon. j. Grow.
but other growers had somc excel.
fruit.
(hc ladies' took great interest in tho
Z ard the room devoted TO their hnndi-
X was n perfect bower Of beauty. The
lay Of ilnc needle and fancy work.
Of painting, indicated that much at
lion had been given to these branches
cmininc culture.
isitors found the town Iaily decorated
green and red. the authorized
,crmclon Day colors. with which was
'glcd the always appropriate red.
ito aud blue.
Governor Thomas was nm honored
). and had an opportunity Of brushing
inst the masses not often afforded an
rutive. No formal reception was ten.
I'd the governor, but he was greeted
many friends.
he weather OF Watermelon Day was
ond the criticism Of the most cranky
(eems as IL one Of June's perfect days
been saved for the occasion. Twas
Er. cool, delightful, making it pleas.
TO be alive. =,
liberal use Of nrtesinn water on the
c,s laid all dust, making tho 'goinR,'
Yankee would say, rs agreeable hs
shower had fallen for tho especial
leiit Of the great original fall Festival.
hc exhibits of honey indicated that
Arkansas valley han lost none Of it's
purccs for tho production OF the
l,est aud finest honey in the world.
long the exhibitors in this line were
,. Frank Bingham, George Gould,
bator Swink.
Senator Swink had on exhibition SOW.
glass cnses in wich the industrious
Intelligent bees Ind been encouraged
build their stores OF sweetness IN fan-
shapes.
here was much very fine work in the
Partment devoted to the handiwork OF
ladies'. There was mn unusual display
'attenburg AMI point lace, and other
1eties which would require an expert
lame. To use feminine language this
artmcnt wns perfectly lovely"
he number OF paintings OF various
US Indicated nm artistic taste highly
'ltable to what our eastern friends
the wild and woolly west"
,,nd there was the always popular crazy
u, composed Of scraps OF silk ana
or rich stuifs which constitutes II sort
r,emembrance chart Of family history.
ne horal display occupied the center