The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-08-01


that beautiful marc Nellie, which ut
traciod MI the attention her form and
movements demanded.
Anew homc power recently patented,
and known ~ the Cotton Planters
Power, was the chief tom Of attraction
among the samples Of machinery, An
engine, such rs we have seen from the
days Of our boyhood, wason exhibition
also, II was entered by New Orleans
firm who ARE doubtless very anxious 10
not rid OF those old samples. The fly
ing char0ts and horses afforded init
mite delight to the younger clement OF
visitors, while u great machine in the
shape Of nrevolylng swing seduced n
few entcrprlsIng ladies and gentlemen
10 make the circle Of its revolution.
The big picture known rs Lee Mt
tho Wilderness" was there also, close
ly screened In II California shonty, II
resembles Lee about ~ much rs slH-
shooter does q twelve pound howlt2er'
Ice cream houses and charity eating
establishments were numerous. One
Of the latter class, presided over by IN
elegant, beautiful and accomplished
lady, Miss Lee, furnished happy rem
devouz for the writer at the dinner
hour, where bnrbacued meats and nj!
the necessary condiments furnished q
most desirable and satisfactory ropusl.
The ladies Of Grimes county deserve
great credit for their enterprise. We
have rarely ever seen anywhere finer
selection and collection of handlwork
than was displayed by them In theam-
pie hall provided for this department.
Fruits and flowers Of all kinds figured
largely among the attractions contrib
utcd by them and reflected in the taste
displayed In their arrangements, great
credit upon the fair hands which had
nunured and trained them, Little
girls and large ones, too, aided by n
corps of gawRy boys, anxious to merit
II commencing smile from their sweet
hearts, kept matters lively In their Of
forts to vcnd supper tlchctsand concert
| tickets and several other tricks In aid
of different churches that needed u
little helping in the way Of hard cash,
There were good many editors from
different portions Of the state
present, among the number we
were pleased to meet Col. Elliott, of
tho Gazette, David Richardson, of the
News, Mr., Baker, Of the Mercury, Capt,
| Downs, Of the Waco Examiner, the
vcritable Van Horn of the Corsicana
Observer, by proNy, and Col. Morphin
Of Austin.
At2 o'clock, Prick pomeroy was in
troducod to the audience, and for near
" two hours he held it almost spell
| bound with his words OF wit and wis
dom. Mr., pOmeroy is attractive M an
orator more ON account of his earnest
ness than for his elocutionul attain
ments. lie means business when he
talks, and his hearers instinctivcly
realize that such Is the ease, and com
sequently listen that they may learn.
| Wehav not the space to giveasynop-
sis Of his able effort ON Wednesday.
| Suffice ii, however, to say that he coun-
selled our people all over Texas to
abandon wido acres and build fine
| houses--.to make comfort, convenience
and beauty all subservicnt to their ut
fractions, and hy all means to SO ar
range their houses that their wives may
rest rs well as work, and in their exist
cncc realize the sublime thought that
needles and cooking stoves were not
their only part and portion in life. He
dwelt at some length upon the grange
movement, declared 1t to be n Demo-
| cratic institution, and commended it
to the people of Texas ASIAN available
means whereby the mighty strife be-
| tween the ond.holders and the plow-
holders, which Is soon to be fought,
might lie made to turn in favor Of the
latter. His speech was able, appreci-
atcd and well timed.
We cannot conclude without thank
ing our worthy host, Mr.. Smith, pro-
prictor Of the best hotel in Navasota,
for kindness conferred, and take pleas
ure in commencing both himself and
his house to those who may be cast in
that county and require rest and fair
feeding for their relief.
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