The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-05-22


-DriII oI the Military companies
General Hrngg Awards the PriS" ~"
view by Mr, DayIs-Trotiiug Races
Couricsics 10 the Editors.
From Ourspocal Correspondent
IIousToS, May 10, 1873.
TO properly report the fair would re-
uuirc about four reporIurs-0ne for Mr.
Davis, one for the military companies
one for the editorial convention, ana
fourth for general points. As ! have
not as many heads rs Hydra, eyes rs
Argus, or hands rs Briareus, my short
comings must be overlooked.
The Texas veterans
met yesterday and were received by
Mr.. Davis, who addressed them in his
usual fellcitous manner. Addresses
were also made by Judge Crosby and
Colonel Ashbel Smith. The grounds
were crowded.
Among the exhibitions Of Texas
manufuctory were elegant specimens
of househohold furniture from Ward,
Dewey " Co.; also boots and shoes.
The
Rcprcsentation Frem Dallas
il increasing in number. Messrs.
Ward, Aunspaugh, Leonard, Nichols
and Others arrived this morning. Gen
eral Cabell will be one of the commit,
tee on military companies to award
premiums to the best drilled company.
To-day may be called military day.
At an early hour this morning the
steamer Charles Fowler arrived from
Galveston, bringing the Galveston Ar
tillery, Captain Mott, and the WASH
ington Guards. The
Artillery Fired Thirty y-Onc Guns
as they approached the city, and were
met at tfe wharf by the Houston
Light Guards who conducted them to
their armury, where they were well
coined by Captain Coffin, of the Light
Guards, in short speech. Arms were
stacked, ranks broken, and all the in
vited guests (among them the writer)
invited to partake of champagne
punch.
At one o'clock to-day all the compa-
MES formed Mt the armory OF the Light
Guards, and marched by platonns to
the fair grounds. The Houston Light
Guards and the Travis Rifles, from
Austin, then proceeded to drill for the
prize. The committee of award were
Generals Bragg. CabeII and MaNey.
The two companies We're put through
the manual and different evolutions by
their respective captains. The Skin
mish drill of the Light Guards was su-
perb. The Travis Rifles rather excell-
ed them in the manual. In marching,
the two companies were matched. The
committee occupied the grand stand,
ond Mr.. Davis, Governor Coke, w. j..
Hutchins, president of the State Fair
association, also had seats there. Cen
eral Bragg was spokesman for the COM
mite, and said, while
He Loved the Grey,
The uniform of the Houston Light
Guards, that he was compelled to give
the prize to the blue, the uniform OF
the Travis Rifles. The award was re-
ceived with cheers by all the compa-
MES. Cheers were then given for Mr..
Davis, General Bragg, General Cabell,
General MaXey, Governor Coke and
The Ladies' Of Houston.
The Lone Star Rifles, made up of the
cream of the young men of Galveston,
did not enter for the prize for best drill
ed company. They have very hand
some uniform, like the Lamar Rifles,
with white waist and cross-belts.
The writer desires to express his ac-
acknowledgements of courtesies received
and generous hopitality from Captain
Coffin and Lieutenant Kirkpatrick, OF
the Light Cards, Captain Huxthall and
private Frank Burke, of the Lone Star
Rifles, and Captain Mott, of the Gal
weston artillery. After the award OF
the priZe-a handsome silver service
to the Travis Rifles, the entire body of
troops, under command of Colonel
James, of the Texas Military institute,
and headed by the band of the tenth
infantry, United States army, and the
Galveston artillery, passed
Review Before MIR. Davis,
who stood bareheaded in the grand
stand. The officers presented swords
and the troops carried arms and dipped
the colors as they passed. The drum
major of the band of the tenth in
fantry, United States army, also sa-
luted as they passed. Mr.. Davis re-
turned the salute by bowling and rails
ing his hand. He then addressed the
troops, and was loudly cheered. He
said he trusted they might never be
called on to play the soldier in any
thing but mimic war or holiday pageant.
After dress parade, conducted by Col
onel James, and the reading of guard
! 4. .a.,ts.aautiaa llGnllggnl
to their respective quarters. The
ground. The day was {.
Closed with Races.
The trotting race was won by Bot
Grants horse, "Little George" o.
| Galveston.
An invitation has been extended to
the press association of Texas to visil
Galveston tomorrow, by the Houston
Direct Navigation company; also an
| invitation from the Selden Irwin
troupe to witness the play of "Trip Van
Winkle,n at the Galveston opera
house. The military
Give Grand Ball
at the opera house tonight, to which
/ the editorial convention are especially
invited. Some of them will visit Gal
weston, while others leave for home to
night.
General Cabell and most of the Dal
las delegation leave for home tonight
Your correspondent has been the re
cipient of numerous courtesies from
\ Colonel Small, of the Age, Lambert, o
the Telegraph, and the officers of mil
itary companies, both as a representa-
tive of THE HERALD, and as lieutenan
of the Lamar Rifles. Yours, wishing
our uniform had come on time.
CHAMPE.
HOUSTON, May Is.
Yesterday was firemen's day; Th'
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