Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03

Yesterday was the grand climax in
one OF the greatest events ever wit.
messed in the southwest. This years
fair was a most gratifying success
Each day The attendance was larger
than the day preceding, and the at.
fractions were more enthusiastically
received Durango has established q
most enviable reputation for hospital.
ity, and she had large crowd Of
the finest sort Of visitors as her guests.
That the fair is in every way tn
superior of the ten preceding it is con
ceded by all From all points It is
considered the most comprehensive
and beneficial exposition Of the sec.
ton that has ever been given. While
no branch OF industry was featured
to the extreme, It was representa-
tive exhibit of the resources and pro.
ductions of the southwest. The fine
collection of prize stock. fruit and veg.
etables is splendid evidence of the
growth OF these industries in this sec.
ton.
fof the president and other officers
OF the association to wear badges to
designate their official position was su
periluons. They could easily be iden.
titled by their strenuous efforts to
make the affair an assured success.
While baseball. Indians. races and
hroncho-busting proved the major al
traction to an immense crowd there
were hundreds who remained in the
asrlculiural and art halls or viewed the
fine stock exhibits.
While the officers of the fair asso
citation have not completed their re-
ports and it will be several days before
then can furnish complete record
OF attendance, receipts, expenses and
awards, they report this morning thar
the attendance this year has been
greater than during any preceding cele
bration. On the average there was
daily attendance of about 1900. or
between 12,OOO and $4,000 during the
week
The receipts averaged about Sf,5OC
daily, larger than last year, and almost
sufficient to meet the expenses of the
celebration. There were more ana
larger exhibits this year and liberal
increase in awards.
There was a busy scene at the fair
grounds this morning, as fair officials
and exhibitors were busy cleaning up
the grounds and removing the prod.
ucts There is quite a lively demand
for the agricultural, horticultural and
poultry exhibits by those who wish to
secure the birds grain and fruit shown
during the fair for commercial pur,
poses.
Fruit exhibits This year were par.
ticularly fine. no better collection of
pears and apples ever being seen here,
4 and many declare that they excened
the displays at the state fair. Local
hortieulturists this year have made
special displays of those fruits which
have the highest commercial value
being in demand by reason of their
lasting qualities. More fruit of this
character was displayed this year than
ever before, and the improvement Is
an important one.
As a result of the fair, thousands of
people have come to Durango and left
with new information about our re
sources and with renewed euthusl
asm to take advantage of the great
possibilities Offered by this district
The officers and members of commit
tees who have given so much of their
time and effort for the success of the
fair are deserving of special vote
OF thanks from the public.
President Matt Harrington, who has
for years past been active as fair
director, has this year taken hold OF
the fair work in a most active and nm.
seifish manner. Secretary George
Moody and his assistant, Mr.. Bradley.
have been constantly at work and their
labors are not yet ended. A. r. Spring
err, Harry Thomas, Treasurer George
Gilbert. Edgar Buchanan, George Good.
man, George Logan. A. d. Leiner and
others have worked INCREASINGLY and
their efforts have brought the most
gratifying results.
Mrs. Dr. IIaggart, Mrs. J. A. CLAY
Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. McCloskey. Mrs
Coulson, Mrs. Dudley and others who
had charge of the fine arts building
have done good work and their exhibI,
formed a most interesting part of the
fair.
The first attraction yesterday after
noon was the stock parade which in,
cluded the horse and cattle entries
The rapidity with which our stockmen
are investing in thoroughbreds
was exemplified by the exhibition
Charles Thompson's demonstration OF