Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-09-09
THE FAIR
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nv iclnns were tdkch 10 seals pfoNiu-
ed In the grove. or carried of To shady
nooks 10 add to the hill oi fare oi many
lunch baskets. Las, year tiie eagerness
OF the crowd resulted in the breaking
down Ol the tables, and many visitors
lacking in good manners walked over the
piles, destroying hundreds of fine melons.
a similar happening Was prevented this
year by strong wire fence. During
the feast expressions Of delight could be
heard everywhere over the delicious treat.
The las, Of the pile was cleaned up by
the departing excursionlsts who wen,
early 10 their trains. A notable thing
about our melon feast is the inherent
wastsfulness Of many people when ~ha,
they get costs them nothing. II many Of
the Melon Day crowd had been called
upon 10 pay in their city markets is to
26e apiece for such fine melons as tney
got from the pile there would hardly have
been a find left. But here they ate a
choice morssl from the very heart OF the
melon and threw the rest upon the ground.
calling for another. Such 10 human
nature.
All day long admiripg crowds moved
through the agricultural hall and fine
arts building. aud among the we'll filed
stock pens and stalls. Those who were
here for the first time were astonished at
the displays In the various departments
and were Impressed with the fact that
Colorado Is as strong In agriculture as II
Is In mineral wealth.
The ring program was very full and
interesting one.
Among the distinguished visitors was
". T. Curtis Of the Chicago Record.
Herald. who Is making tour of the
Santa Pc system. He WAS accompanied
by Mr. moorehousc. general freight agent.
and J.. Hall. Passenger agent. The
latter Is always on hand on Watermelon
Day to sec tn, the welfare Of the tho,is-
ands bFough, on Santa Pc special trains.
The carriage drive to crowicy's Fair
view irii; farm aud through the country
was given the visitors aed aitcrwafd they
inspected the sugar factory and went
through the various department., of the
fair.
The day passed wi,iiou, disturbance or
accidents aud the crowd WAS ~ well
pleased that they all hoped to live To
c.,joy Rocky Ford's fair and Water
melon bay in 1925.
The only s,a,uary exhibit was dc BY
G. W. Swins and Il was in the beeswss
display. g. w. brought with him from
tho Worlds Fair quite an assertmen, o!
figures nodded in wax and cakes bearing
designs Of tho Worlds Fair buildings.
E. Kelsey had in tho poultry house some
good eoops OF White plym outh Rocks.
IF. Roth has struck good ploeo Of
Irish potato ground on his ranch. which
is more rare than striking gold nina In
some parts OF Colorado. He had tho fin
es, bushel Of Mammoth Pearl potatoes in
tho vegetable exhibit.
The Chioftsin horored Watermelon Day
by front page melon in green. as well
as by full reports OF each day OF tho fair,
Tho Chief;ain deserves well Of tho Rocky
Ford country.
Tho large number Of visitors who
pissed through tho sugar factory Thurs
day were both pleased and instructed
and are grateful for the courtesy shown
IS usual all La Junta was in Rocky
Ford on Watermelon DAY. And the spec
ial trains from Pueblo and tho west were
long and heavily ;oRdod. In fact the peo-
pie IN southern Colorado generally took q
a holiday. and all roads led 10 Rocky
Ford.
Visitors at the sugar factory are loud
IN their praises Of the courteous treat
men, they received from the guide. C. H
Bailey. Mr.. Baileyis native Of Culbcrt-
son. Neb.. has just attained his majority
and starting in the lower ranks has risen
to his present position Of Osmosc foreman
in three eamp-igns. a most ereditable
record for a young man Of his years.
The Harbert Orchard people were
among the chief exhibitors Of fruit and did
credit to tho Manzanola display.
Mrs. Ben Wilson was greatly missed
from the canned fruits corner Of tho do-
mestie department this year. She is al
ways large exhibitor.
The display Of musical instruments was
pretty nearly blank this year. Our well
known and reliable music dealer 7. J.
Hill saved tho day in this department by
introducing one of his fine Mehln pianos
and engaging Mrs. Spcklemlre to onter-
tain the visitors to the art gallery With a
number of her best selections. She was
accompanied by Orvilie Clark as violin
ist.
The first prize for the best saddle pony
was won by Ralph Swink. Second prize
was taken by Miss Maud Reed. H. 3.
Dye got NC prize for the best single driy-
ing horse and M. S. Martin for the best
driving team. Or. Purse took second
prize for best single driver. F. B. Bolles
took first prize for best mare and best
colt.
The fair receipts this year were prae-.
ticaliy as great as the high water mark OF
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