Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-04
HORTICULTURE FAIR
Opened This Afternoon by Governor
Otero and Continues Three
Days.
The EXHIBITS ARE LARGE
The Ladies Expect to Make Tomorrow the
Banner Day Of the Fair The Field
Sports Bet for Tomorrow
Also,

The Santa Fe sky, renowned for it's
cloudlessness, was this morning draped
in gray, much to the sorrow of those
who have the success of the New Mex
leo horticultural fair at heart. But at
noon the sun broke through the clouds
triumphantly, and while darkened now
and then for a few minutes, it brought
cheer to the hearts of those who had SO
faithfully worked in preparing for the
fair.
All morning exhibits were brought to
the fair grounds on the campus of the
st. Michael's college. The number of
exhibits is now much larger than had
been expected, and those who had been
pessimistic about the success of the fair
began to cheer up. AT the large tent, in
which the exhibition has been arranged,
the decoration committee had been do
ing telling work, and the general effect
of the decorations and the exhibits is
satisfactory. Large exhibits were sent
by the agricultural college at Mesilla
Park and by the government Indian
school in this city. There are a large
number of individual exhibits, and the
north as we'll as the south of New Mex
leo is well represented.
Shortly after noon people commenced
floeking to the fair grounds, and by the
time set for the opening, at 1870, a large
number had assembled.
The word Welcome in greens is the
inscription above the entrance to the
exhibition tent. Inside green garlands
are twined in graceful curves around
the tent. The exhibits Of apples are
many and very good. Peaches, too, are
well represented. In vegetables there
are a number of monstrosities well
worth going a distance to see. Plums,
grapes, walnuts, melons, prunes, rasp-
berries, Strawberries and other fruit
from all parts of the territory make a
fine display.
The display of preserved fruit is a SUI
perior one, and excited the admiration
of all visitors. An exhibit of tobacco is
unique, and shows that even tobacco
can be successfully raised in New Mex
leo. There are also beautiful exhibits
of needlework, fancy work and paint
ings. Flowers in abundance give an adj
ditional touch Of color to the exhibition
tent.
The reception committee, with Mrs.
Otero as chairman, did everything in it's
power to welcome visitors, and is add
ing much to the success of the fair.
fair were Archbishop Bourgade, Bishop
Matz, the visiting clergy, Ex-Governor
Mcconnell, Hon. N. s. Walpole, Presi-
dent Sanders, of the agricultural col
lege, and others.
The fair was opened by Governor
Otero, whose address was warmly APP
plauded. He spoke as follows:
"Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen:
| sincerely and most heartily congratu-
late the New Mexico Horticultural So
ciety on having here induced a display
OF the horticultural products OF our ter
ritory.
lowing to the severe frosts of last
spring, l regret to say that Santa Fe and
her Immediate neighbors have been I'M
able to do themselves justice in their
exhibits, in the matter of a fruit display;
however, eve in the face of such pro-
vidential obstacles, the products of this
locality here displayed are, I believe, far
superior to those exhibited in most states
under favorable conditions.
"The wisdom of holding annual fairs
in the interest of horticulture alone, in
stead of depending as formerly upon the
general territorial fair, wherein it forms
but one of many other attractions, made
equally prominent, is plainly to be seen
here today, in the increased number of
exhibits from distant quarters Of the
territory, and in the general interest
manifested by all in attendance, and |
trust that the time will soon come when
county and precinct in the terri
tory will be represented in every annual
fair of this society.
"We not easily over-estimate the
value to the territory of these annual
fairs, as it can there be
by tangible evidence, what our
territory can produce in horticulture;
have already proven that New Mex
leo is second to lone and superior to
most, in the variety and quality of its
products, particularly in
It's fruits, and demonstrated an import
ant fact not before generally known,
that as a fruit producing region our ter
ritory is not excelled by any other state
or territory in the United States or Mex
leo, and that fruit growing can be made,
and eventually will be made, one of our
most extensive and profitable industries. |
Moreover, we are so situated, geographic
lilly, that In this important industry we
successfully compete in most Of the
commercial fruits with any region of
This continent.
Much more might be said, but I am
not here to make a speech. but rather
% announce formally, as l now do, that
;he third annual fair of the New Mexico
society is now open and its
'arious exhibits submitted for your ex-
The remainder of the addresses by
President Sanders of the Agricultural
Ex-Governor Mcconnell and
Ex-Governor Prince were delivered at too
ate an hour to be inserted in today's
ssue. Reference to them will be made
n tomorrow's New Mexican.
FAIR NOTES.
Tomorrow should be the best day of
he fair. The exhibits will all be proper
? placed, the grounds in perfect order,
nd the ladies who will have charge
ave prepared a special attraction,
omething never before shown in the
ity. Every n should attend for the
enefit Of the fair.
In the absence Of Hon. Amado Chav-
superintendent of classes / and 2,
pples, etc., j. A. Lang, who recently
rived from New York, is acting SUI
erintendent. He also gave efficient as
stance to the ladies Of the decoration
yesterday.
Like diamonds raindrops glisten."
INNS ~ ITAnSbs GA.~--..iff. T.