Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-05-25
INTERESTING TALE
Of ORGANIZATION
OF FIRST FAIR
1881
FOR FORTY NINE YEARS
H. R, Whiting, {, S, Stover
and Others Among Directors
Choseni Ambitious Name
Selected Thirty Years Ago,

THE New Mexico Agricultural
Mineral and Industrial Exposition and
Driving Park association" better
known as the Territorial Fair associa-
ton, and which is about to hold its
thirtieth consecutive fair IN Albuquer
que this fall. was orga nized in
Rancho Seco" hall In Albuquerque
Tuesday, March %, 1881. The Morn
ing Journal has secured copy Of the
Albuquerque Morning journal Of
Wednesday, March 81, 1881, Thomas
Hughes, editor, giving the fun details
of the organization of the annual fair
thirty years ago. 1t Is rather Interest
ing reading as showing the same en-
tcrprisinE spirit In Albuquerque and
the samc class of boosters for which
this little old burg Is justly celebrated
at the present time.
Tho articles OF incorporation, good
for the term of forty mine years,
adopted at the meeting specified the
following objects of the organization.
I'rst--I'or holding an annual eNhi-
btion "at such points as may be
agreed upon bN the board of dircc-
tors" Of the arts manufactures and
products of the soil and mines Of the
territory Of New Mexico.
Second--tor the purpose Of hold
ing am annual exposition of the arts.
manufactures and products of the soil
and mines of the county of Bernalillo
and ot the various counties of the ter
ritory at the town of Albuquerque.
Thlrd--l'or the purpose Of holding,
in connection herewith, cattle shows,
horse racing trials OF speed, etc.
Fourth--For the purpose of offer
ing and giving prizes diplomas and
awards for excellence in machinery,
improvements in agriculture and FOR
exhibits of the mineral and ugricul-
tural productions of the territory, and
for doing any other things that may
tend to encourage and develop the in
dustrial pursuits of the territory.
l'ilth---l'or acquiring. owning. pos
scssing, leasing and en1uNlng either
by purchase, lease, donation or 9TH
erWisc both real and personal proper
ty within said county Of Bernalillo
and territory of New Mexico, ON and
with which To erect fair grounds
buildings race track ana other things
requisite and necessary TO enable said
company 60 hold such exposition and
properly conduct and carry on the
same
The amount Of the capital stock of
the company is placed at $4,000, di-
vidcd into 1900 shares of $40 each
The names of the directors chosen
TO manage the affairs of the company
for the first three months were Santi-
ago Baca, Ambrosio ArmiiO, w. X. l..
Wilson, T.. $. StoNer, Thomas ID. Post,
ElWood Madden, w. NJ. Patton, Nicho
las Armijo. T. Hughes, jeff Grant,
Franz Hunng. Francisco Perea, NJ S.
Otcro, J. NJ Pcrea, w. G. Hazlcdine.
James G. Ullery. S. l.. lIubbell, II. II.
Whiting, Leonard Skinner, Jose Lc-
andre Perea and Anastasio Baca.
The account of the meeting further
says:
A committee of three was chosen
from each county of the territory To
act with the directors in promoting
and assisting the association through |
out the territory. Tho following !
named gentlemen from each county |
were designated:
(Notc the number OF countics)
Colfax county-E. l., Sheldon Frank !
Springer and A. J. Calhoun.
pona Ana County-MarianO Baril- |
10. Henry Cuniff and Ira NJ. Bond.
Grant county-W. II. Lawrence, NJ. !
w Bremen and j. T. Risquc
Lincoln county-Juan Patronc, J. |
H. Wise and Alex La Rue.
Mora ceunty-Rufacl Romero. w. /
r. Shoemaker and Alex Branch.
hlo Arriba county--Pah bio GdllegoS, |
Luis ortiz and Thomas Burns.
Santa Fe county-D. J. Miller. n /
Gonzales and w. H. Manderficld.
san Miguel County---G. w. stone !
road, Trinidad Romero and Walter e.
Iiadlcy.
Socorro county,. NJ Shaw, An
.onio Abcyta and Il. NJ. Parker.
Taos county-Antonio Joseph. Ped
'o sanchez aud Juan Santistevan.
Valencia cuunty-Josc q. Charcs.
Placcdora Romero and Louis Hunmg.