The daily sentinel., 1907-09-24
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From the flag staff on top, which
carried a handsome flag, to the re-
motest corner of the building there
was flutter and activity, an interest
in the attempt to give the public
some idea of the world famous
fruits and agricultural products OF
the valley.
All the exhibits are not in place by
any means, or at least were not at
an early hour this morning; but
there were enough placed in elegant
style to give promise of what the
completed displays in the various
sections would be when finished.
Entering at the south door the
visitor is confronted with the space
reserved for Whitewater and Hannah
Creek; but up to this morning the
display was almost entirely from Or
chard mesa. This section was No.
5 and was in charge of D. G. Has
kins. The display was fruits, vege-
tables, etc.
The section following, advancing
from the south, was that devoted to
DeBeque The principal display in
this section was vegetables. These
were magnificent and d. b. Weaver,
who represents the Chamber of Com
merce of DeBeque, who sent the dis
play was correspondingly proud OF
his display. There was some fruit.
Section followed. This section
was occupied jointly by Clifton,
Fruitvale and Pear Park b. A.
Smith was in charge. and there was
a grand display of every variety of
fruit and agricultural product.
The entire northeast section of
the building from the west door was
given over to the display from Fruita
and the display was in charge of h.
S. Groves. The best feature of this
really great display was the exhibit
of grains and grasses. These were
mainly the product of the farm of
Ed Weckel of Maple Lawn farm, and
1t comprised at least a hundred var
ieties. There were bundles of al
falfa. millet. clover, blue grass, and
wheat. There were five varieties OF
oats, four of wheat, seven of corn.
Fruitas fruit display was also
elaborate and highly complimentary
to that section of the valley
Directly under the north stairway
leading to the gallery was the min
eral display. This was in charge OF
Il. H. Kern. There were on display
minerals, clays, coal, ores of vari-
GUS kinds, the precious metals. To-
gether with copper and iron. There
were analyzed samples of the ores
and It was altogether a vastly cred
liable display of the economic prod
ucts of this section of Colorado.
The flower section occupied the
center of the room If anyone has
any doubt about the growth OF now
ers in this valley, a mere glance at
that displav will be the most convin-
cling argument in the way OF telllng
what magnificent flowers may be
grown here. This is a beautiful SET
ting to the building. Mrs. ]. II. RAN
kin was the chief in charge OF TINS
ever attractive display, with large
number of assistants OF the city
leading ladies.
Under the stairway was the very
handsome buggy, presented 10 une
fair association by G. p. McCary' 10
be awarded to the person having ~, Ihe
best box of apples on ilspiay. ne
buggy will be a rich reward 10 VINO
ever shall he the fortunate one to
win 1t.
The entire southeast corLer Of the
building was given over to the irult
display of Grand Junction. This sec
tion is numbered 2. II is in chares
of ]. II. Jackson. Besides the Grand
u
Junction display, there is included
in this section the displays from 70
mona and Bethel A handsomerr DIS,
play of fruits could hardly be 1oun. /.
than is gathered in this section. a
very artistic sign made of apples Is
one of the features.
Plateau has section No 6; The
old Plateau country has done herself h,i
proud, and such an array of grains
one seldom sees, even at old-tlih'
fairs back in the eastern states
Thomas E. Kitson has charge anI
he is proportionately proud OF VIVA.
Piatea1 has done toward making
great display at the fair. -,
Pa SADIE the land of the great Dll
peach and of all other varieties o.
fruit, did not have its entire dispial
in shape this morning. II was Delht
| unioaded as fast as willing hani'
could do It, and by the time this pa
] per is issued it will all be in readl
ness and will be one of the snow
spots of the exhibition building
They occupy the entire northeas
section and is numbered 4. j. II