The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-05-28

i 49, - o-~-ot "e4ca ana menchnn.
else TO be put On exhibition f..s
The long drouth. which bss u oue
extent injured the beautiful veranrs - s..'e ~
grounds and shrubbery gives fhen, fb..a.. 80
\ pearapee 81 August instead al Nsv ~
/ WithstAnding this, however eVa.,.,1'..
looked really beautiful and the fnanss.s-
the association deserve Che hirhe-f -, ~
praise for their efforts 70 render THE rnsSs,,s..
. pleasant and agreeable one 10 fhose s. 80
out Of the State who hare paiionized fiiens
The frst event 81 interest," assef .bs
opening was the drill of ire ola
Veterans by Gen. J. B. Robertson as
sistea ~ 0en. Hardeman. Therewere about
nse hundred ~ line, and their appearance
~ ~. 1He fsalsy eaicnl latea 70 sliy b feelings
y tne deepest reverence foTi them RIaNx
q them Slecrepid and old. with ne henor;.
Dle scars Of their eountrY's battles on fhef,
scarcely able to walk without tbe AID al 4
crutch, yet, at the sound ~ i 6r,,, =,
y, long silent TO them, they We're ready tt, stem
% It's music IS in the DAYS Of vore v.hcs,
Their countrgs call had not annesisSfo
them IN vain. Brave old heroes srhoso
Gays are nearly numbered, while witb nsoo
elrti' NE will still delight to honor vo,i
When numbered among the things 81 the
slaovFy PAST the incense of a grateful
IHn
were the tears Of Mary ana NTartha nn az.
tomb OF our blessed Saviour. which hsSs
brought forth their holy frnit an esr,bs.
nineteen hundred years afterward. 4.
IN looking over the various deparfments
here 1t Is source Of pleasure to note ~ Is
tne productions Of Texas, both IN aericriI.i'
tpral implements, machinery and household
2 tprnlIure rcompare most favorable with
those offered by other and older States
where the facilities offered are 81 nncb
greater than 20 those pursuing The same lirs
IN cur State can possibly have. utee,li
when we come % the line Of machinery, we
and y, that OF Messrs. Wiggin, Smith &.
SIMPSON, manuiactqrers Of engines, etc.
y VINO nave a me engine on exhibition here.
70 DC equal, II not superior, to any on the.
ground. Il has been examined by roanv of.
those who are practical judges Of this worlx
and who use it largely, and the onin;on i
universal that theirs Is equal to any on the
ground. feaN rtHri So fg -
tower Hall presentsa varied assortment az
all kinds Of Agricultural, implements. any
OF which are ATTRACTIVE TO the eve. Int the
test has not yet como OH, which win decide
winch ot the many various patterns of eA.o
gines, gins plows, mowers and reapers. cuI.rf
tlyators, harness, etc, shall be decided to-.
De !. tne pest and most adapted to use in par
tlcuiar portions Of the State. Many of our
FARMERS are IN attendance and are Watching
these things with critical eye, and the re.sii
pofb tney may make can be safely relied on I,
Dy those at home as safe and sure guide
for them in their future purchases 0nr
people are Just beginning to abpreciafe the.l
valaeof improved agricultural iunulef,sntss
.. ana as they are the more fnllybroueht ta +
their notice and The merits OF any one of
them are established by actual Experiment
they will DC sure TO make selections from
those best suited to their wants.4 IL fs-of.ff
little use for humbugs 10 try and imDose on
then, Ps they try Or use nothing unless its
is such as to guarantee ii to bc
Of the very best. ~ 3 eo ai7799 ssll6i4 =
In the live stock line, the display Is very-a
good. The stables of horses arc superiorss
% anything yet exhibited in Texas, and -
WPen al tne awards are made, we fully expect
20 see Texas sustain itself in that depart
nels as wen as'intiosc Of other Home in41e
1uslles. goo g.df saIafl fnf aai lan llyai :
~ the floral department the exhibition is.
very inc, and shows fully the good taste
ana retined feelings OF Tie people OF tbe
Bayou City! Every possible variety of
nower from the most common 1rairio- to tiiUra
rarest exotic As on exhibition, and tho fne,
state Of perfection to which they have been
brought by careful cultivation, fully iusti-
mes the most elaborate pains that may be
taken to improve, either the breed Of low
ers or animals, bycare. In closing my re-
marks on this, the second days exhibition
Oh the Far, viii only add that my obser-
Vatlons nave been OF the most cursory char
acter. Hereafter Ishall take up such par
tlcular branches IS may be calculated to
gI &lys speclai interest TO your many readers.
tance, but to undertake to write them All upf
would take volume as large as McCaulav.
and writer much more facilethan him. 81
Ihere was fearful accident in Power
1all to-day, resulting In the loss II an arm
ana a foot to q poor colofed man. with
fair probability that he may lose hts Tlfa
In 'endeayoring 10 take some implement
from under circular saw in motion, his
night arm was caught, and cut of above the
elDQw: In endeavorihg to extficnte his
arm ms leit loot came In contact with the
saw, and was cut nearly IN two acroa tho
lnspeps aledical aid was on hand at once,
but It is feared without avail.
Since writing the above, the negro wbosc
name was Robert Green, has expired fron,
the effects Of the injuries received by him
at Power Hall, ~
Rey. J. =. Link, Of the Bqptist Hsraid
was to-day the recipient Of q handeome aii
Yef set e the hands Of the excuraonibts.
who visited your city on Saturday ana euh.H
day last. Il was presented n q neat speech
pYs 9lr. Charles .Westenbak, Of Chariotts-
vile, Virginia. and received by Mr.. Link
With much emotion. Tley al leave to-
nigbt for their homes, much pleased with
What they have seen. 4fa f..fla
There was Q trotting race over f6c coufse
.his afternoon At o'clock, between the marc
Vq1allaeliie and q gray gelding. Tie race.
lne mile, was given to the mare: fime
81 L. L was charged that the driver
u the horse caused him to break several
!mes IN order % gain distance Hence tic
lccision.
THE Houston Age gives a synopsis Of the