The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1852-05-01


Every movement In and arosnd Corr.
Christi, at the present time, seems 10 NJ.
some connection with the Great F.,, ~,
Land aud Cattle Sale. which Is to take ~
IL MAY next In each street, nj every ~
some new improvement stfikea The 49,.
buildings are being erected old teuem:..,
renewed and en.4rged; and the race eo.,..
which will probabl, he one Of the Rne,t ~
best located In the Union, IL rapidIy ~
crossing while the Races which have 4
ready been concluded are amply ufHei..,
to crafty the most cxttavngant devote. !.
the sports Of the turf The prelmin,,,.'
Of other races are now being arr,nrsd
which will certainly render this fea,u,s =,
the Fair the most extensive and deeplv l.
ieres,iug that has taken place since the d.,
of Eclipse.
The arrangements for the tlull Frh,.
which are to be under the entire mar...
ment of the world renowned Cxm.,.s.
from the City of Mexico. are entirely co.
plctc. This exhibition will be a novel;,
which few who have not had the advaut,,..
OF foreign travel, have witnessed, and III,
he conducted on scale Of mxgnifcen..
commensurate ai'h the grand designs Of
protector The perfection to which The
master mind OF Camcrcna has brought III.
thrilling entertainment, will render the exhi,
blion in Corpus Christi as complete in
very particular, AS similar displays in Il.
City oi Mexico. or at the Court Of M,dyJ
The Circus, one of the most popplxr m
Il -, Il a., "a.
the proprietor lefi here on Tues y last. o,
New Orleans for the purpose Of obtaining
additions to his corps, and adding furth.,
attractions to his magnificent sports Of The
arena.
The Theatrical Troupe. for which Ar.
engagements have been made. are now mn.
pnling the necessary wardrobes, scenery.
machinery, &c. and will doubtless prov,
a great addition to the enloymeuts Of Ii,
masses who will assemble here in NAV.
The grand display which will be M.
scented OF Mexican manufactured articles.
such AS saddles, brides. harness. blanket,
shawls, aud all The beautiful handiwork for
which that people are so Justly celebrated.
will alone be suilicie,p 10 secure the attend
ance of ihousands Of the lovers Of the uuy
beautiful aud rare.
These are Il portion Of the amusemenu
which together with the additional races
now in contemplation, fire works, cock
fights, SC, are suilicicp, to plense tAcs,
merely in pursuit OF pleasure. But. con.
nected with the Fair, there are higher and
nohlcr aims, aud interests of far greater in.
pormnce. To develop the resources Of tAs
garden spot Of TeSas-we might say Of
America to call from their homes 10000
visitors more than this splendid progrsmn.
of entertainment are offered rs inducements
The sweet and healthy climate of the valley
Of the \ueces might be urged rs another
reason. at that season OF the wear when The
serene skies, the gorgeous sunsets, the de.
l,clous ea.hre.lcs, the waving OF Injurious
crops, and The Thousand enjoyoen,s which
are 80 peculiar 80 this rrgiou--we saw, ihes.
might be considered Inducements sufficient
10 call from peni up cities the over. worked
son. Of labor.
But there are ugmhcrs who, with little
regard TO recreation or amusement y ~ bow
to another shrine. l.. interest the motive |!
Then a field is open here which may never
again prcseu, itself I'm amount Of mes
chaud,c Of every conceivable description
will be- exposed tor sale on that occasion,
greater by far than ever was gathered TO-
gethcr IN any portion of the South west.
Every, principal city in the Union Will
furnish is quota oi goods, judiciou-ly r.
lpcted with an e,e TO the wants OF the mar.
kci.
\ sufficient quantity Of agriculture imple'
mcuis, HORSES, mules, horned cattle. sheep
Ac., will be ia the marlte, to stock an en-
tire State, aud lands enough of the finest
quality, to form large county.
Nor viii there be an1 back oi intellectual
and rcfued enioymen,, Lectures on van
Gus subjects, comprising every branch Of
science, philosophy. and literature, are TO h
delivered during the progress OF the Fair
and IN short. nothing is LEFT undone to ren
der the occasion agreeable to every yaris'!
of tastes.
So far we 20 And yet when this gran'
scheme WAS lncipIcnt, It's friends nhrugget
their shoulders and doubted, and It's foes pro
claimed lis protector theoretical sshsuss'
sui he kept " the even tenor OF his way.
aud when the oatery against the Fair Wal
the lon'lesi, he was silently ut work with 10
Vulnerable agcnts' ravers'ng ever, portion
the country IN support of his darling enter
Prise, aud on his return from Austin, I'M
pegs appeared all set, as il BY magic, ns'
the scriptua! proverb tally realized. a VIZ
man heepelh ms own councils