Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1915-02-05
LARGE CROWDS VISIT new MEXICO
BUILDING At San D|EGO'S FAIR
Lectures and Slides of Mimbres VAL
ley Create Stir Among Eastern
Visitors at Big Show; Miesse Tract
In Motion Pictures Is a Feature.

Tremendous crowds visited the
New Mexico state building all day
Sunday.
II was an interesting throng, they
were interested in everything and the
surprise and admiration shown at
the exhibits of New Mexico was n
revelation to them.
The fact that some of the best coal
in the worl is to be found in our
state proved the greatest surprise to
them. Naturally they expected to
find some very rare species Of min
erals and to find exhibits Of archae-
ology, because many people of San
Diego are familiar with the historical
work of New Mexico and have read
Col. Ralph +. Twitche's researches.
The fact that the soil of New Mex
leo is favorable to so many agricul-
turnl products proved great sur
prise to them. When apprised of the
fact that fruit flourishes especially
in the Mimbres Valley. and that vine
yards produce grapes rs large and
luscious of those in France and Cal.
ifornia. again they staggered.
The visitors expressed themselves
in most favorable tones ms they pass
ed from room to room. Many were
heard to remark. "what beautiful
idea for home. It's architecture is
most ideal"
Some Of the well-known citizens
of the city called and spent many
hours passing through the building
aud viewing the exhibits. Rufus
Chonte. recently president Of the
chamber of commerce of San Diego.
and wife. were amazed at the re.
sources of New Mexico. at is won
derful. and TO think that such fine
fruit grows in the state of New Mex.
leo and hardly whisper has been
said about it, is what surprises me-"
said Mr.. Choate when asked how he
enjoyed the exhibits.
Many questions were asked by the
visitors, especially in regard to the
irrigation facilities. The fact that
apples. nectarines and other fruits
thrive under irrigation pleased them.
Promptly at p. m. the main hal!
was opened and the moving pictures,
which depicte the scenes having to
do with coal mines in Colfax county
were shown.
The people of New Mexico should
have heard the expressions of sur.
prise that were prevalent during the
running of the reels. There seems
to be an idea that coal is to be found
only in Pennsylvania and Alaska. The
room was thronged all during the
day and it was necessary to keep the
reels running continually until late
in the evening.
Besides showing reels of coal fields
and other resources, various Indian
dances were shown. All during the
week special nictures are shown.
This is Teachers Institute week at
the Panama California Exposition
and every school teacher in the city
of San Diego is compelled to attend.
Duncan MacKinnon, superintendent
of the city schools was in charge of
the delegation which visited the Nsw
Mexico building on Wednesday. Feb
ruary 3.
i Upon this occasion a special pro-
gram was arranged. in which was
special reel called Miss Helen
Went West" This reel is most in :
teresting and deals with a young Ia :
d. who leaves home to attend the
Normal University of New Mexico.
Her college life is epicted as vel,
as the various stages Of her life, un-
I'll she has attained the results as.