Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-05-08
TRIP OVER NEW ROAD.
Arkansas Valley Railroad Inspected
by Representative business
Men.

business men from all parts OF the
Arkansas Valley. who had gathered
here for the purpose OF taking trip
over the lately opened Arkansas Val
ley Railroad from this city to Holly
On i special train the party left
Rocky Ford shortly after o'clock.
and spent the day amid changing
scenes oi rolling prairies dotted with
comfortable farm homes and in var
ious stages Of development. from the
intensified cultivation in the vicinity
oi this city to the virgin fields OF
the newly settled districts. 4 repre-
sentative OF the Pueblo c liciiain
was in the party and from that pa
per We CLEAN the following interest
ing account nj the trip:
''Thc excursion was originated by
the bankers Of Lamar and was con-
due,ed under the direction OF the Ar
kansas Valley Railroad management.
assisted by representatives OF the
Santa Fc. Its purpose was to allow
the men who largely direct the in
ves,mcnis in the valley to see what
this region has in the way OF posi-
biii,ics for future growth.
In accomplishing this the cSenr'
sion was all that these in charge
could wish. The day was ideal. De-
tails for the excursion had been ar
ranged by c. NJ. Ward. general man
agcr of the Arkansas Valley Rail
road: l.. NJ. Markham. his assistant.
w. c. Gould and NJ. Strain. promin-
rnt bankers Of Lamar. with the as
sisiaucc OF representatives from each
Of the Valley towns. These details
were taken care OF in such n way as
TO make the entire trip one OF the
greatest possible pleasure. and not q
momcn, from the time the train left
Rocky Ford until II reached La Jun
IN was found to drag on the hands
Of the cScursionis,s.
At Lamar which was reached
about Z O'Clock. the party was enter
tanned at luncheon by the banker
OF that city. and the bankers OF Ia
Junta were hosts at dinner at the
Harvey house.
Before dispensing TO their several
homes the visiting banker adopted
resolutions expressing their apprc-
citation TO the banrcrs OF Lamar and
La Junta and to the management OF
the Arkansas Valley Railroad for
their generous entertainment.
Leaving Rocky Ford the trair
crossed the Arkansas river into the
famous Holbrooi country. n run
was made over the Swink branch to
the little town where is located one
OF the many sugar factories OF the
valley. Returning TO the main line
the excursionists passed through the
towns of Shelton. Randall and Cath
erinc. making short stop at Che
raw. n thriving lit;lc town less than
u year old.
The next stop was made at Las
Animas. From this point the train
ran through several new towns stop
ping Mt Wiley. junction of branch
operating the renowned Big Bend
country.
From Wiley the train ran into La
mar where stop was made Tor
lunch and an opportunity given Tor
the members OF the party to visit the
business men OF that city. The next
two hours wee spent making the
run from Lamar to Holly.
Passing through the little towns OF
Goodalc. Bristol. Parrish and Hart
man. At Holly the cxcursionist. 1.
were met by W. NJ. Wiley. general
manager of the Holly Swink Sugar
company.
After half an hour spent here the
special train left over the main line
OF the Santa Fc arriving at La Junta
shortly before o o'clock.
1t is impossible to paint word
picture OF the sights that come to
the beholdcr on such a trip as this.
In every direction as far as the eye
could reach lies the rolling prairie
sloping gently towards the river.
MAKING irrigation not only practical
bic but remarkably easy. The lux