Rocky Ford enterprise., 1903-09-04
Fair Notes Mosaic.

the officers wisely deciding that the pro-
lection Of its visitors and the good name
Of the Fair was worth more to the asso-
citation than tho 800 offers made by
several gamblers. Such d stand cannot
but attract the best olass .. people to fu-
ture Fairs.
The action Of Manager Bristol Of the
Santa Fe in postponing tho departure OF
tho trains was greatly appreciated by the
visiting crowds. who were thus enabled |
to witness the entire racing program.
There were over 300 more paid ad-
missions this year on Watermelon Day
than on the preceding year.
There were two visiting bands here
yesterday. Canon City and Trinidad. Tho
boys from the coal camp town on our
south played some very pretty selections
and many compliments were passed upon
their gen,lcmanly behavior while in our
city. Tho boys from Cancn City had the
crowd with them from the first Canon
City has a musical organization Of which
she should DO proud.
Business was practically suspended in
Ia Junta that its citizens might enjoy the
valleys recognized holidsy.
- ote WV ss''p
bringing tho sightscers from tho Pitts
burg OF the West, being loaded to tho
guards"
a, Pueblo 100 moro tickets were sold
on Watermelon Day than last year.
Fully 5000 Pueblo peoplo started for
Rocky Ford TO cat melons this morning.
Every stree. car coming to tho union
depot from every direction was loaded
down till 10 o'clock with excursionists.
Tho Santa Fe railway carried special
trains. all Of which were loaded to tho
full capacity chioftain.
a boy was lost Thursday but soon re-
stored to his anxious parents.
Our public schools maie a fnc exhibit
Of penmanship and drawing. much Of Il in
cabinets arranged for the Saint Louis
| Fair.
Ut. Hills piano exhibi; msdo melody
for art hall visitors.
Marxnnoia. as usual made an excellent
display Of both frui, and farm products.
Vim. Matthews kept up his reputation
for plums.
Mrs. Paul ocrvais hc''., rood frui. cs-
hibit.
l. e. Rollen's plato Of beautiful peaches
carried off blue ribbon.
| Burreli. tho rustling. ontorprising sccd-
man. served 1000 choice cantaloupcs at
tho west end Of the melon pile. Mono but
tho finest melons were cut as tho seeds
were saved to fill orders for the choicest
seed.
Bert Beymer. now Of Camp Bowcrman.
had on exhibition a 10, OF very rich orc.
boasting remarkable assays.
Marshal Harsin looked sharply after all
sealawags and preserved excellent order.
a fow arrests woro mado for attempts
by hobos to beat tho association.
The Holbrook country mado fino fruit
and agricultural display.
This year those occupying seats in the
grandstands were better protected in
their rights than heretofore.
Some OF our society ladies' say that II
thoy had not been ruled out thoy could
have furnished much moro artistic cake
walk than was given on Thursday. The
Enterprise will furnish thoir names to
Secretary Hall in time for the next fair
announcement.
Special mention should be made OF an
embroidered pillow displayed at the fair.
II was the work Of sister Of F. M. Hines
who is over sixty-tiye years old.
E. E. Swink made his usual fine display
Of grapes.
Hon. G. W. Swink. George Gould and
Harry Todd showed what the country
could do in the way Of honey production
Their display was very attractive.
In the poultry department J. W. Atkin-
sons three yar,eties OF Plymouth Rocks
won much praise.
George Gould had on exhibition new
kind Of bees-the Holly Land variety
which he says possess many good auali-
ties.
p. K. Blinn's White Plymouth Rocks are
beauties.
Calkins Tongue Supporter on exhibition
in the Agricultural hall was OF interest to
all teamsters.
The cowboy races Friday afternoon
were quite exciting and Interesting. The
rapidity and skill shown in changing
horses was greatly admired by The large
crowd.
II is not true that ]. W. Williams has
been ticket seller for the old grand stand
for the last 40 years. He has only served
in that place for 2 consecutive years.
Hon. G. W. Swinks three elks were
among the interesting exhibits.
No. that was not circus tent east OF
the grand stands. While large enough
for circus performance it was de-
voted to more practical purposes being
used by the Rocky Ford Trading Co. for
the display of large and fine assort-
ment of buggies. traps, surreys. etc.
After the management had greatly en-
larged the stall capacity, providing all
that was thought necessary, the arrival
OF many other fine animals required the
building of many more stalls.
This morning an attempt was made to
rob Lewis Swnk. The pickpocket got
his watch chain in the effort to take his
watch.
The three-legged colt show was well
patronzed by the curious.
The Ferris wheel was not patronizaa as
| literally as the management had expected
although they did very nice business.
There was but one fistic encounter on
our streets all day yesterday, and it was