Semi-weekly herald., 1908-09-28
GRAND
DISPLAY
The Pennington Fair
Was a Success in
Every Way


ers had a chance to say, II told you
So" and the boosters are happy for
the Pennington fall fair was decided
success. Averaging everything In
spite of the severe handicap of early
frosts. it was one of the best the writer
has ever attended.
We have heard the cry mo fruit in
San Juan county" so often this sum
mer that the excellepce and size OF the
exhibit came as surprise. Recalling
the price of fruit this year It was
rather awe-inspiring to think how
much some of the exhibits were worth
In dollars and cents.
There were splendid collections OF
apples, grapes and pears. The apple
crop is not large, but choice, and the
farmers who are fortunate enough to
have them will command fancy prices.
While not so abundant as usual
there is good crop of pears, witch,
oddly enough are all seedless The
pears were set when the spring f.osts
came, SO that the fruit lived although
the seeds were destroyed.
The early plums did fairly well and
the American varieties of late pi,ms
likewise.
Those exhibits which demonstrated
the fertility of the soil and the va
riety of its products we're worry inter
esting, including all manner of fruits,
even semi-tropical and nuts.
Grain and vegetable specimens were
fine. Did you ever see pink sweet
potatoes? They looked id. hut prob.
ably taste much like the other IA
miliar kind
Aztec was represented by a fine col
lection of pumpkins and several va.
rieties of grapes.
There we're sew -I fine samples OF
corn and onions grown on reclaimed
alkali land, also splendid melons and
potatoes that wers products Of diy
farming.
The exhibits of canned fruit, pickles
and pantry specimens made one hun
cry to see them. The art display,
though small, was creditable and the
needlework exhibit both large and fine.
The grounds have been improved
and a quarter of mile OF fence has
been put up which means considerable
expense in a country where lumber is
$25 per NJ. There are splendid camp
ing grounds along the river bank,
where people from economy or pref
erence may camp while attending the
fair. The association has planted ad.
ditional trees with the object In view
of developing fine picnic grounds that
may be utilized not only for camping
purposes. but for Fourth Of July cele-
brations and other public gatherings.
Every afternoon there was a fine
program of bali games. Indian races,
horse races and other events, under
the able leadership Of John Damotti.
the band did nobly. They we're on
duty most of the time and gave as
fine selections on any and all occa-
sions. They met the train every day
and paraded in the morning. In the
afternoon were at the fair grounds.
and gave band concerts in the public
square every evening.
Main street looked beautiful at
night Besides the lights of the stores
and buildings that front on this prin-
cipal avenue of thoroughfare, there
are four large arches spanning the
street a block apart, with electric
lights thickly lining the inner curve.
These lights cleaning on decorations
and on the crowds Of people lining
the sidewalks; the wide streets. dusty
by day. but level white at night; the
beautiful trees thrown against the dark
velyety softness OF a starry sky; and
with all, the music OF a sixteen piece
band, now crescendo, now diminuendo.
now grave, now gay; made a scene
too fascinating for mere words.
Then there were moving pictures,
fireworks and dance every night.
At the latter there was the best of
music and utmost courtesy to strang.
ers. The hall where the dances were
held belongs to Mr.. Frank Allen and
in its appointments and management
would be credit to any and far
larger towns. 1t has fine hardwood
floor. nice stage and excellent venti
lation. It was beautifully decorated
this week In honor OF the fair. The
musicians--consisting Of cornet. VIC
lin and piano-knew their business
and gave us new and good music In
excellent time. wo could fail to On
Joy = dance under such conditions
Tho stock exhibits ~srs splendid