Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-09-15
ROCKY FORD AT
THE STATE FAIR

On Wednesday Pueblo was more than
ever before impressed with. the fact that
Rocky Ford is on the map of colorido.
When our people. slriost 400 stronaiflsd
through the Union, Depot wearing white
and green badges. pictured with three Of
our speeialties, the Sugar Beet. the Can't
aloupe and the Watermelon. they met an
enthusiastic and brass band reception.
And when the men folks Of the delegation
marched past tho crowded grand stand.
each carrying eantaloupe on e pole as
king Is supposed 10 carry his sesptrs.
they were greeted with wild cheers. The
Pueblo visit is only aeeumulativs evil
dcnee that Rocky Ford has habit of
getting there with both feet"
The afternoon was well filled with run
ming races. auto and cowboy races and
the mueh-talksd-of bueking bull who did
his work well. Another interesting
event was the running race by six cow
girls. all. Of course riding stride saddle.
Five Of the fair contestants wore divided
skirts and shirt waists Of no specially at
traetive pattern. while the handsomest
girl OF the lot was elae in a stylish $40
bbks toPpSa wv WIN q otdtlfiiuR
cowboy hat properly dented in at the
four corners. In the part Of the grand
stand occupied by the Enterprise repre-
sentative the stylish girl was the favor
ite. but when the race started she
seemed TO have entered in the wrong
class. being left far in the rear. Moral:
,If there is any moral in horse raeel
In cowgirl race consider the running
points Of the horse rather than the at
,raetiye appearance OF the girl.
Between z and 8 O'Clock Wednesday
evening the Pueblo depot had a regular
Denver union depot encampmont am
and passengers on outgoing trains did
much serambling for seats.
Rocky Ford was not only prominen, in
tho spectacular directions but a number
Of her citizens were valued assistants in
tho machinery OF the fair.
o. 3. Stauffer had contributed fine
hogs.
Hon. G. W. Swink's splendid honey OK
hibt was present; as also was that Of G.
o. Gould.
W. 3. Ebbert made fins display Of
seeds. etc.
F.M. Harsin was u Judge In tho sheep
department and Mrs. Gervais in that OF
kitchen and pantry stores.
W. L. Sieksnbergsr did good service as
superintendent In the horse department
Mrs. John Harbsrt Of Mansanola did =
splendid job In providing the model
kitchen At the state fair. She did an i'm
msnss amount Of work in securing the
ideas Of houssksspsrs all over the state
and the result 10 . most interesting and
instructive exhibit.
Rocky Ford's Worlds Fair school sx-
hibit was the center Of much interest.
Among the fruit exhibitors were John
Hsrbsrt Of Manxano.a and Senator
Crowley. Hon. q. W. Swink. A. p.
Kouns and E. N. Berry Of Rocky Ford
and Geo. Lamors Of Holbrook.
Our exhibitors took their share Of tho
premiums report Of which Is crowded
out this week.
Pueblo Fair Ground Conversation
Question: II a fellow should get snake
bit at Rocky Ford could Ito &C. any
whiskcy to save his life? Answer: No,
but there are no rattlcsnakcs within ton
miles Of Rocky Ford. and no man has
boon bitten in tha. section for the las.
dozen years. Tho danger OF tragic
death from snake bite is no, grua;
enough to cause the rooponing Of cigh,
saloons.
Our !ellow-ei,i.cn George Gross was
recently elected grand master Of tho
eolorod Odd Fellows Of Colorado.