Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-09-30
Enormous Crowds
of People Attend
County Fair
GOVERNOR CURRY PRESENT
Three Days Exhibition and
Exposition Closes Today in
Blaze of Glory.
Special to the New Mexican.

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Socorro, N. NJ, Sept, 3O.--Socorro
Countys first annual fair will come
to close tonight after having
been in progress three days. Pro
pitious weather has graced the event
from beginning to end and the pro-
gram has been Of such diversified
character as to please the most fastid
ious pleasure seeker.
Throngs of people from almost ev-
cry part of the territory have been In
attendance since the opening day. 1t
is estimated that between eight and
ten thousand people were massed in
and around the Plaza in the heart of
the town when Governor Curry made
his speech on Saturday which marked
the opening of the fair. Hotels and
restaurants have been taxed to their
fullest capacity in handling the
crowds of strangers who have been
flocking to the town since the fair be-
gan.
The fair started with whoop and
hurrah Saturday morning on the arri-
val of the special train bearing Gov
ernor Curry and party and the Gem
City has been the scene of unbounded
enthusiasm every since. The grand
parade which formed in the rear OF
the governors carriage was mile
and half long. At the plaza Mayor
Bursum welcomed Governor Curry to
Socorro county in language that was
applauded to the echo. The governor
replied in a straightforward, forcible
way and his declaration that all citi-
zens of New Mexico regardless of poll
tics must now unite in determined
effort and demand statehood as a
right, was enthusiastically cheered
by the great crowd that literally pack.
ed the plaza. 1t was Curry day, the
governor was among his old time
friends and he himself said that he
had received no more enthusiastic
welcome or one that he appreciated
more. A reception and ball were CIV
en- him in the evening that filled the
opera house to its utmost capacity
Yesterday was San Miguel day and
the native people crowded into the
city from miles up and down the val
ley and from even the extreme west
ern part of the county. Special trains
came from Albuquerque, Magdalena
and the south, all loaded with cheer
ing crowds of people. Base ball, bron-
cho busting. horse racing, shooting
matches and other sports have kept
the crowds at high pitch of enthusi-
asm. There is no sign of this abating
until twelve o'clock tonight. Socorro
has not been visited by such crowds
Of people before in twenty years.
To Mayor H. O. Bursum and the ex-
ecutive committee Of the fair associa-
tion Is credit due for the unqualified
success of the first annual fair of So
zorro county which surpassed the ex-
pectations of even the most sanguine
promoters. They gave literally of
their time and money to bring it to a
successful issue and their efforts have
been well rewarded. Socorro citizens
generally Wed with one another in
the achievement of this end and they
too are deserving of their need OF
praise for the success of the venture.
Fasteners who have been in attend
ance at the fair we're treated to some
daring exhibitions of broncho busting
which was only one Of the many fea-
lures Of the fair. A baseball tourna-
ment also served to furnish amuse-
ment to the lovers of the national
game. There were other attractions
too numerous to mention on the pro-
gram.
Big crowd Greets New Mexico's
Executive.
Governor George Curry was the
guest of honor at the opening of the
fair Saturday, and in compliment to
him it was called Curry day. New
Mexico's popular executive was greet
ed by an immense crowd at the depot
when he arrived on special train
during the forenoon Some thirty or
forty cowboys who were rounded up
at the station announced his coming
with fusillade from six shooters,
which they discharged in the air Gov
ernor Curry was cowboy himself in
years agone and this feature OF his
reception no doubt recalled old times
during the days Of the open range.
After shaking Hands with members
Of the reception committee and others
who pressed forward to greet him, the
governor was escorted to carriage
in waiting for him and procession
was formed which wended it's way
up town. The parade was over a
mile in length and had features typi-
cal Of the wild west" The COVER
nor's escort consisted Of band OF