The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-07-26
FRUIT GROWERS
AND RANCHERS
FAVOR A REAL
COUNTY FAIR
MESA AT WEST END OF ELM AVE-
NUE.. LINCOLN PARK, TENTA-
TtvELY PLANNED FOR THE
SITE.
OLD FAIRS WERE BIG EVENTS

gardeners of the Canon City district
ing a county fair this fall TO display
the products OF field ard orchard. but
80 far as We have been informed no
decisive action has been taken In re.
iation TO the proposition. County Ag-
ricuiturist r. r. Jenries is heartily in
favor of IL. as indeed are many other
people. both ranchers and those em.
ployed in other lines Of business. The
only obstacle 10 the undertaking is the
lack OF fair grounds and the proper
buildings for exhibition purposes. but
u is believed that satisfactory soiu-
i lion can be found for this difficulty
Without great deal OF trouble.
Many are Interested.
In talking with Mr.. Jenfries few
days ago he said:
The matter of organizing a county
fair here this year IL being generally
discussed and has received the un-
qualified endorsement OF many people
who would take part in II and con
tribute to its success. So far as the
fair grounds and display buildings are
concerned ! believe they could be ar
ranged without serious difficulty. Il
has heen suggested that the associa-
,,ou. " ons should be formed. could
procure on easy terms the necessary
ground from the Santa Fe Railroad
company on the mesa al tie western
terminus Of Elm street. .1Ancoin Park.
which Is easily accessible and admir-
ably adapted 10 the parpose. There
Is ample land in the stretch between
Lincoln Park and Prospect Heights
for such . fair ground as we need. In
Guiding a race track for speed events
and the assembling OF pedigreed and
premium stock. The members of the
various farmers clubs OF the county
are debating the subject of a county
fair to be held in Canon City. but
what action they will take In regard
70 II am unable to say"
Wisdom OF Move Apparent
The question Is often asked. cspe-
osally by those who come here from
the east to buy ranch property. why
do not the people of Fremont county
hold an annual fair or exposition OF
some kind TO advertise to the world
ITS really marvellous agricultural and
h.a
question is pertinent one. bu, hard
20 answer satisfactorily. The wis.
dom Of such an enterprise is apparent
nj first glance and the only way to dis
pose of interrogatories OF the kind
alluded to Is to reply that while the
ma jori,y of people here recoghszc the
fact that an annual fair for the, dis
play OF the products OF the field gar
den, orchard s.d range would be a
good thing. no Moses has thus far
arisen to take the initiative in scuh
an undertaking. and that in conse-
qucnce matters have drifted alons on
The theory that eyerybody's business
Is nobody's business.
II is surprising TO many people.
both residents and visitors. that Can
on City has not done something alon
the line indicated, as few communities
east or west. have as much really
good material at command or as great
facilities for making venture OF the
character outlined z social and finap-
cial success as We have here. The
magnificent showing made by the citi-
xens Of Fremont county at the state
fair Mt Pueblo from year TO year Is
proof positive that we have the re-
sources for a first class exhibition OF
vruit. poultry and live stock. as well
as In the products OF those domestic
arts which contribute so much to the
romfort and attractiveness OF home.
CreditabIe Showing at Pueblo.
The exhibit made by the people OF
Fremont county at Pueblo last fall in
agriculture. horticulture and their as.
ISOLATED callings was not only cred.
liable to the enterprise and skill OF
our people in these lines OF industry.
but outranked in their completeness
and general excellence that OF any
ohter county In the state. dcn,onstrat-
Ing most conclusiveiy what our fruit
growers, gardeners and ranchmen can