Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-23
NEW MEXICO FAIR
Carnival and FesfiVSI Opened en-
tuesday Atferno

! ne teffltcEt al exhibition Cpen5d un
der the NEST favorable conditions. say
the Albuquerque Citizen The wealth
er is perfect, and the ram of last we=l
put the streets in fine condition. Tn
crowd already is much larger than a
many previous fairs on the best days
1t is not eXaggeration to say that tn,
present fair and festival will be the
biggest and best ever held in tht
southwest. Every one is prais.ng the
| energy of the merchants IN making
such fine street exhibits and the many
amusements right en- the streets, fr5l
OF charge, provided by the Territorial
Fair officials. draw forth expressions
OF delight from visitors. Every day Ct
the carnival will be big day, but it is
expected that Thursday and Friday
| will be the best. II Is intended that
special efforts will be made to everiast-
! ingly stir things UP On those particular
days.
AS an indication OF the interest TAX
en- by the peCp,e in tbs carnival and
S5I3at fair imm:lse thrcngs gathered
at the depot asst evening TO participate
in the reception accorded Governor
Otero and pa-'ty.
As early as 6 80 the artillery, eccord-
ing to programme, swept down Rail-
road avenue and took its place in be-
tween the tracks north Of the depot
and prepared to taks- part in the pro-
ceedings. Shortly aftarwsTd the First
Regiment band marched down to the
north end Of the depot and RECALLED the
crowds with some choice music while
awaiting the arrival Of the goTarnGrS
train.
The governors party, entering car
1:ages, and preceded by the First Regi-
ment band, were driven to the COM
mercisl club. where they will be en-
teE'tained during their stay.
In an interview the governor ex-
pressed himself as delighted with his
reception and from the glimpse of the
fair preparations. obtained in his short
ride through the streets, he predicts
the greatest success to the united ef-
forts of the Albuquerque merchants
Promptly at 1:30 .the Ninth cavalry
in full dress uniform, under command
CT Captain Fuller. drew up in front of
tho Commercial club, followed very
soon by the First Regimen band.
Throngs of people had assembled TO
see the start and very shortly Governor
Otero came down from the club and
took his scat in the first carriage to-
gether with President W. T. McCreight
Of the fair association, Mayor o. n.
Marron and Adjutant General White
man. In the second carriage were
members CT the city council, Colonel
Goss, Colonel H. z. Rogers and Col
onel DCbson OF the governors staff
tha two latter in full dress uniform
The scene was a gay che as the First
band led eff, followed by
Captain Fuller and his company CT
fell n in nv
ria ges.
Descending from his carriage the
governor mounted the stand prepared
for the purpose and Immediately the
crowd gathered around 20 witness the
ceremonies CT the formal opening o.
the Nineteenth territorial fair
Mayor c. \. Marion stepped TO the
front of the platform accompanied by
Hon. Nestor Montoya, wEe acted as in
terpreter. and in few well chosen
words congratulated the merchants
and people CT Albuquerque upon the
suspicious opening CT the carnival and
street fair, appealing to the pride OF
Inhabitants to make the
stay of every stranger most enjoyable
He thanked the merchants fer their
concerted action locking toward sue
;ess A very pleasing reference to ma
lOnal recognition OF the efforts Gu Al
citizens N the sending OF
he soldiers to participate, was r.
.eived with applause.
Then, with d few words regarding |
he presence Of the chies executive of |
he territory, he introduced Governor |
)tero who came t. the front IF the |
,latform amid enthusiastic applause.
When quiet was restored the gov |
rnor addressed the immense gather |
ng.