The Delta independent., 1906-09-21
Cedaredee News.
Especial Corrcspoiidence.)
CEDAREDGE, Colo. Sept. 1S,

| t'EDAREDGE, COLO. Sept. 10.
Vest "rday was a great day for the
Surface Creek country. 1t was the
Harvest Home Festival held at Cedar
edge. The greatness of the day did
not consist in the large crowd which
gathered for the occasion; it was not in
the elegant dinner which the ladies'
served in the hall at noon. nor the fine
entertainment given at the hall in the
evening, but it was great in the revela-
tion not only to the visitor but to the
residents themselves, of the great re-
sources of the Surface Creek country.
such apples, peaches, grapes, plums,
grain and vegetables even one-thrd the
residents of this valley were not fully
prepared to see. DR.. Miller from the
foot of the Mesa was just kicking him
self that he had not had such material
to lay on the tables at the State fair at
Pueblo.
Visitors from outside the state were
delighted, and the good number who
came up from Delta and that neighbor-
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of their near neighbors.
We are glad Editor Duffield took time
to come personally to see this exhibit,
and that he has given so large space to
special features and exhibits in detail.
The Surface Creek people certainly ap-
preciate the boost that the INDEPEND-
ENT has already given this section and
sincerely hope the INDEPENDENT may
nave many readers in this part of the
country.
The races and games were an attrac-
tive feature of the afternoon, and in
the horse race, 200 yards. Ollie Buzzard
won; foot race. 100 yards, Frank Trick
e was first; in the burro race, Laur-
ence Blossom secured first place in
sharply contested struggle. The ladies'
foot race was won by Mrs. Dick Reed
and the mixed race by Nita Ratekin.
The prize in the 3-legged race was cap
tured by Ed Webb and Paul Carton.
Frank Trickle won the wheel-barrow
race and Robt. Dale was the fast man
in the sack race. Chas. Kiser was the
lucky one in the cracker eating contest.
Surveyor Curtis from Delta was a
visitor at the festival.
James W. Clark of Cedar Rapids, |
Iowa. happily dropped in at an oppor-
tune time and certainly was delighted
to see such an exhibit in this new coun-
try.
John Foell of Storm Lake. Iowa, is
guest at the Lingren ranch and finds
much here to interest him, although he
comes from a state where corn, hogs
and cattle are the factors of creates,
interest.
A noticeable feature of the exhibits
was the coloring Of the fruits, those
coming from ranches above Cedaredge
showing exceptional coloring, while
fruit from Eckert and Cory was more
mature, and the Elberta's from the
latter places we're very fine.
e. E. Jaynes, of Grand Junction.
Colo, has been in town today. Mr..
Jaynes was up here some time ago and
secured an option on an 80 acre ranch
west of town. This trip he has pur
chased a business lot just opposite the
new bank building and two residence
lots. Mr.. Jaynes is practical orchard
st and has been in and about Grand
Junction and Palisade for twelve years;
he sees great things in this country and
is planning on erecting business house
and making a home here. The attrac-
lion of the Surface Creek country
though is the fine soil for fruits and
abundant water supply. We shall be
glad to welcome more of such men from
Grand Junction, and we understand
that several of them are just waiting
to let go down there.