The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-10-25
The HardscrdbbLe
Community Fair


The Hardscrabbie community fair
and pumpkin pie celebration at the
New Hope church. three miles from
Wetmore. on Wednesday was a big
have already been taken to make 1t an
annual event. More than four hundred
people were present and the display
Of agricultural produce was surprising
its quality.
Among the Canon City people in at
tendance were Mr.. and Mrs. George
A. Baker. Mrs. J. H. Harrison and
daughter, Miss Edith, Mrs. T. b. Coui-
ter, Mrs. T. NJ. Harding. Mr. and Mrs
L. II. Bancroft. Mrs. Rose Funder-
burk. John Hamilton. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Kenly. Mrs. Adam s. Munroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard c. Stevens. Mr..
and Mrs. L. S. Bailey. Mrs. Matt n
Lines, Jas. T. Locke. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Il. Jeffries. Orion W Locke and
County Commissioner G. v. Hodgin.
Florence. Penrose. the coal camps and
other sections OF Fremont county were
also largely represented. Most of the
members Of the Florence Chamber of
Commerce were present. besides
many other OF its citizens. westclife
and the Wet Mountain valley sent
and practically everybody
from the Hardscrabbie district turned
out to take part in the festivities.
The exhibits and the interest shown
in them exceeded all anticipation and
such expressions as. Isn't il a SPLEEN
did show" and Didn't know that you
folks on HardscrabSle creek could
raise such fine farm produce" were
frequently heard. The exhibits were
shown in a big tent. which was over
flowing with samples of fruits. grains
and vegetables that would attract at
tention anywhere by their size and
quality The Upper and Lower Hard
scrabble districts and the Sloan
were represented in The
competition and the showing they
made was highly creditable TO the en-
terprise Of the participants. Prizes
were given for all exhibits. both large
and small. by Miss Maude Sheridan of
the agricultural college AZ Fort Col
Inns and DR.. A. T. Clarke OF wetmore.
who oficiated IA an awarding com
mittee.
Among the notable exhibits was the
display OF fruits and grains made by
W. r. Dye. who showed sixty-nine va
rieties; all grown ON his ranch near
Wetmore. There was a display of
honey worthy OF the state fair al Pu-
ebio and some OF the corn. grown by
the dry farming process. was mar.
vellously good. The Canon City visit
ors were surprised at the showing OF
fruits. which was splendid Some of
the finest Jonathan apples ever seen
in southern Colorado were on exhi.
bition- There was a livestock exhibit
ton in connection with the fair and n
and enjoyment to the occasion.
Ere pumpkin pie. as well as 4 bene-
fit dinner for the church. was served
by the members of the Ladies' Aid so
ciety. More than eighty dollars was
taken In from patrons. The hospital.
i;y and the cordiality OF the treatment
extended TO visitors by the people OF
the Hardscrabbie was keenly appre-
ciated. The friendly competition
which the exhibition inspired. as well
as the educational value Of the dis
plays. was much of real value to the
community and will be helpful in
many ways to all who attended the
fair. whether as competitors or visit
orr. lts advantages cannot be easily
overestimated and the people OF the
Hardscrabble district are wise in per
petuating it, They are determined TO
make next years fair surpass in the
extent and comprehensiveness of its
display the one just held.