The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1900-10-19

smeIter city Papers.

From the Durango Democrat.
rhe city's index effort in direction OF
interesting all Of southwestern Colorado
and New Mexico, in a fair, demonstrates
beyond the possibility OF a doubt that
Durango can nave an annual fair that
will draw from all sections. We can now
profit by the errors that crept toto our
way last week, and eradicate the mis-
takes which overtake all new beginners
We must have a good purse for good
horses and fewer scrub races, the latter
can be delegated to the Indians. There
must be liberal prizes for products Of
the garden. vegetable prizes, premiums
for fruit should be specific and sweep
stakes, q good purse for La Plata county
fruit. and a better one for New
Mexico and Mchlmo Canon. The word
thoroughbred" should be stricken from
all stock exhioito, az choice beef, pork
aud mutton. on the hoof. should be en-
Outraged. Track should be rebuilt in
order that we may have a perfect one
for racing and enjoy tests OF speed in
spring, summer and fall, as we'll as dur
ing the dates OF exhibit selected by the
association. The Indians should have a
day and their racing, dancing, etc, be
invited by liberal prizes, as 5000 divided
up between the Utes and Navaioes lends
az attraction we cannot duplicate. The
Democrat invites uggestionstrom those
who are Interested in making the fair
all that money aud push can make it,
Let the matter Of adding features and
suggesting ways and means be can.
vassed, as an error one discovers an
other may overlook. Let the united
efforts of our people be toward securing
a fair that no city in Colorado can du-
plicate. To have "a perfect exhibit we
should commence in February or March
when vegetable growers are buying seed
and preparing hot-beds, cold frames and
the soil for cultivation.
Secretary McElroy last night made a
rough estimate OF receipts for the four
fair days. His figures show 53,7s2.9O
and while probably not exact are sub
stantially correct. That makes close t.
8 1000 a day, aud there will be a neat
balance IN the treasury for next years
fair. Shes a success all right and with
proper management will prove a perma
nent institution Next year San Juar
county. New Mexico, and Montezum,
county. Colorado, will DO doubt cree.
buildings of their own on the grounds
W. q. Amiott, a Largo trader, leaves
for home this morning with a load o.
supplies.
Nj. aud Mcs. Nate Linsacum are To-
the city on a honeymoon trip, having
been married at Aztec Monday. Thu
bride was Miss Zoe Rash, a beautiful
and popular young lady Of that section
Harry and Bill Mccoy and Jobr
Barnes we're up from Aztec yesterday
loaded With apples.
Burr Millison. the lockwood cattle
man, was in the city yesterday accom-
panied by HE wife.
W =. S%hellhelmer came 10 from Flor'
Vista yesterday loaded with apples which
will be stored 10 Durango tor e%asterJ
shipment.
W. H. Paddock. d merchant Of T.
Plata. New Mexico. traded with GU.
wholesalers aud starts home this morn
ing loaded with supplies.
u. Il. Hickman Of Flora Vista leaveI
thls morning for home and expects 20 b.
back agnin THE week with another loa
Of applee.
Pete PleOn, a sheep grower OF Largo
has a big bunch Of choice ewes an'
weathers at Bocea stoc1 yorde awaitiui
purchasers.
THE lNDEx apologies 70 its reader.
for deyoting so much space TO polite.
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