The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-10-05
THE COMING FAIR.
Errors and BIunderr Corrected and Sue
cess Ahead.
Col. n. L. Norton on the Ground.

are not quite two miles from the
Capitol, ana 10 visit them and mount
the grand stsAa or the judges stand
and look upon tho ,urroun Ting conn
| try is pleasure which TUT Increases
with each visitation. just here, at the fair
| grounds, tine liz cking OF wood and prairie
land which adds such variety to the seen
| cry about Austin, quite oxperds itself, and
out towsrdS the north and nast from this
romantic spot stretches, rs II we're, limit
les prairie undulating like the mighty bill
! lows of an ocean. aru clothed with per-
/ pe,ual yeriure of pasture add fam. To
The west lie the magnificent hills, which
look down forever upon the Colorado val
| ley, and back in tue yet uDrecognized
space, upon II hundred bills and amid q
| hundred dales, lies Austin, as fair as q
pearl amid "Oman's green waters" the
pride of Texas and idol of its own people.
Nature has given to this lovely city what Is
rarely possessed, and it but remains for art
and industry to add their touches, when it
will leap into the arena, no. only paragon
of beauty, but Hercules in might What
is said of Austin can be repeated in regard
| 10 the fair grounds. Our reporter has Wis
tied many portions of the civilized globe.
He has seen the famed fair and pleasure
| grounds of continents, and makes the as
sertion that not one of these surpass in
natural attractiveness the grounds and its
surroundings of the Capital STATE Fair As
sociation; and, since Austin is recognized
as II center of reineme III and taste, its peo-
pie should see that II lake the lead IN this
and other enterprises.
MANAGEMENT AND PROSPECTS.
But to give points in regard to the fair
grounds and the prospect Of fair in No
vember was the object If this article. 1t
will be borne in mind that the first exhibit
ton given under the auspices of the Capt.
tai State Fair Association was a marked sue
cess. Everybody was highly pleased, and
it was universally admitted that similar
eff )rt for the second meeting would be pro-
ductive of grand results. Things have
been moving on SINCE the first fair without
due regard, apparently, 10 the Importance
| of the coming occasion, and some un-
fortunate decisions on the part of
the association led to doubt and
apathy. The selection of general super
intendent, and OF supeIintendents for two
of the departments were extended to ex-
cellent gentleman, but of such connection
as would have brought the association into
disfav0r mad the next fair been held with
them i'll charge. Major J. D. Saye-s, reg
ular exhibitor, has dechled TO act as
superintendent of the cattle department,
and DIR. Phillips, for similar reasons, as is
understood, will also decline to superin-
tend. Stockmen who would thus have been
led to remain away from the exhibition In
consequence of these appointments, will
now be glad to attend the fair, and since
Col. N. l.. Norton has also been called
back to his old post, where he WAS so much
needed, eve ything msy be expected to
move on bea nuiully. He is an active and
experienced .AuiUItor GA4 superinte ndent,
ana stands so nigh with vXin ntors through
out the country as to insure first class ex-
hibItion.
| AS ACTING SUPERINTENDENT .....
Col. Norton was found upon tie grounds
| yesterday commencing work. He is ready
to do anythin {, from drawing the plan Of,
and experimenting the erection of, ouild-
ing to using, the hoe or the scythe in
the destruction of weeds. 1t was un-
der his management that all the
improvements were made last year,
and now Col. Norton will take active
charge of all preparations for the coming
fair. ..f- HAT Z
A NEW Exhibition HALL
is to be built and work on it will be COM
menced in a very few days. The old one
is to be removed and the lumber used in
Its construction will he utilized in the put
ting up of more stable room for the ac-
commodatiou, of fine stock to be placed on
exhibition. A neat ladies' cottage has just
been erected near the grand stand, and the
grand stand itself has been thoroughly
overloaded, and the roof permanently laid.
This stand is massive structure 300
feet long, and admirably built.
1t is ultimately proposed to mount
1t with grand hall for eXhibl-
ton, and when this is done its capacity
will be unequaltd this side of st. Louis.
AS A STOCK SHOW
these fairs are to become celebrated. Aus
tin is in the midst of one of the hest stock
producing sections of the globe Hundreds
of thoroughbred horses cattle, sheep and
hogs have been brought into this sec
tion during the last twelve months,
and even before their introduction there
were great many here as good as
are to be found In the United States.
Fine breeds of horses will be abun.
dainty presented herds of short-horns,
Devons, Aldernys and Ayrshires will lie
, represented, and some of the big hogs,
not great hogs" of the country will he
here. But with everything now to favor
the coming exposition, to make it q real
success requires diligence. The officers
and the directory Of the association should
: be active aud brilliant success will be the
reward. The STATESMAN will be theII
willing coadjutor.
PATENT WATER WHEEL--Mr. Cross has
patent water wheel of his own Invention
at use in his mill. two miles below the city,
which promises to fully meet q want which
has locg been felt where water mills are
located on streams subjected TO heavy rises.
The particular feature of the wheel is that
its usefulness and utility is NOT interfered
with or lessened by back water during {
rise IN the river. During the eight foot nss
: some three months ago, Mr.. Cross found
his wheel equal to the emergency, and
though it was nearly buried benesth the
flood it performed its Important duty with
its nsuAl power and steadiness.