The Elbert County tribune., 1905-10-12
Brings 500 More Families to State.

Five hundred families will be brought
to Colorado for settlement as the result
OF six weeks work on the part OF the
Colorado State Commercial association
this fall. The association organized
a travelling exhibit of Colorado grains,
grasses and vegetable and fruit products
month or more ago and sent it on a
1OOOO-mile tour of the central states.
In charge of competent lecturer, the
exhibit was taken directly to the state
fair in each state, where space was rent
ed on the fair grounds ard the exhibit
placed in direct competition with those
from the local state.
The Colorado products have thus far
been shown at Des Moines, Ia; Lincoln,
Neb.: Indianapolis, Ind; Grand Rapids,
Mich; La Crosse, Wis, and Springfield,
Ill.
"At every fair thus far the Colorado
exhibit of grains has been by far the best
on the grounds and has attracted an i'm
mense amount of attention. said presi-
dent d. q. Packard of the association
yesterday. Fasteners are not used TO
seeing 80 bushel wheat and 120 bushel
oats in any central states, and our show
ing along that line has been of immense
value to Colorado. The exhibits are ar
ranged in plush lined cases in which
they show to the best possible advantage,
and are accompanied by an experienced
man and a large supply of Colorado
literature.
"At the Iowa state fair alone a list of
l66 families was compiled by w. G..
Brandenburg, who is in charge, all of
whom, as a result of the showing made
by Colorado, have voiced their decision
to come to this state to live. At the
Nebraska fair nearly as many were Sc
cured. While at indianapolis list Of
no less than 400 names was compiled.
Similar success has attended the exhibit
everywhere, the total amounting to more
than 1000 families, and / am confident
that we will actually land for this state
at least half the families who have said
they are coming.
A telegram received from President G..
B. Benjamin of the Indiana State Fair
association, says: "Colorado agricultur-
al exhibit best on the grounds. 1t at
tracted much attention at the Indiana
state fair" S. j. Webber, secretary of
the West Michigan Fair association,
writes under date of Sept. %: "Your
Colorado exhibit has great attention at
our fair, Notwithstanding the fact that
exhibits were made by other states, the
attention shown the Colorado exhibit
has been greater than shown to Others
we appreciate tnb lUlertSI taken Dl tOl-
orado in making this worthy exhibition
of her resources at our fair and we con
gratulate you upon it. We certainly con
slider it very strong advertising feature
for all the interests of your splendid
state.
"Mr. W. G. Brandenburg, who has had
charge of the Colorado booth here, is
certainly worthy of the duties you, have
given him. He seems to be very familiar
with the states interests and in an in
structive and entertaining manner has
dispensed information to many thousands
of people while here"
Never before in the history of Colorado
has any organization in this state ever
attempted such an exhibit, and Presi-
dent Packard says it is resulting in more
good advertising, in proportion to the
money tried. When the state fair sea
son is ended the exhibit will be return
ed to Denver and made part of per
manent Colorado exhibit at the associ-
alton headquarters on Eighteenth street.