The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1876-10-28
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The Main H.iiaing.
Yesterday was a grand gala day.
4 general holiday was declared ty
the ausiness men Of D1lils, and tnen-
sands took advantage of 1t. The at
tendance on the ground was fully eight
/ thousand. The weather was simply
lovely, aad mothiug.couId have been
more propiticus.
The arrival aud presence of the mill
tary and fire companies, accompanied
by Haverly's aid Psrlseris band was
the feature of the dae. The
fine hearing and appearance 81 the
Stonewai Greys aud the Lamar fii!ies
and The gay uniforms OF The fFemen
added greatly TO the briiiancy of The
scene.
ohe of The most interesting aud :
eiling features OF the days programme
WAS TAE MATCH IRILb FOX SWORD
OF HONOR
between the Lamar Rites and the
Stouewali Greys. Both companies.
were pat through the mammal of arms
and 81 the more difficult company eyo-
iuiions 10y their accomplished officer,
anG acquitted themselves handsomely.
The Lamar Rifles. however, were
awaried the coveted prize, for which
they had been 20 long drilling. The
gaiiant Stobewalls bore the defeat like
men, however, ard shared In tie vie
tory so closely contested. Boa, COM
psiiiea afe 20 admirably drilled that il
was difficult matter 10 decide which
was the best Dallas is justly proud Of
her citizen soldiely, and wen she
may De.
The follow Ing Is the last Of ihe of
eers and pfivates OF the Lamar Rides:
Ofiieers-Capiain. O Ebleu First
Lieutenant, George L Felton,; Second
Lieutenant, William L Birmingham
First Sergeant, III J Smilh: Second
Sergeant. j S Thatcher; Third ser
geant, y Fl Clinton; Fourth Sergeant,
A Douglas; Fiflh Sergeant. J ) Sweet.
man; Ordinance Sergeant, J c Me-
Nealus.
Privates d w Barnet, II Collins, J
4 Chambers, William NJ Chase,
ID w Douglas, e c EIlIs,
N. EiSin, D.. Il. Faweett, Ii. Faea,
William Godfrey, Joseph A. Harris,
7. G. Harry, IL. HUSTLED, W. Hoeizen,
Charles Harris, " 81 Leslie, j II Me-
cormiek, Joseph MeMakin, Frapl; sfc-
hakin, J W 0verend, 8 5 Potts. John
Seddons, ] y Shannon. ID II Siglnar,
w Il Stewart, II * Thorburn, w +
Hurley, r II West, 4 Williams.
PLANTS ANa FLOWERS.
Among the chief ATTRACTIONS % this
building is the magnificent display Of
plants and grasses, evergreens and
ilawers, Of Mr.. a. Whitaker, OF Hoas-
toIi. il would require a column 10
alerate the names OF the s7el things
to be seen in this deplr;n ent. f. il II
great credit TO the State. and viii com
pare most fsvorably with an equal
number Of plants floE the best North
eru hot housez. Mr. Whitaker has
done a wise ami Feubiic-spiri.ed thing,
70 MAKE So rare aud beautiful a dis
Play, and THE HERALD rejeiees 10
see the caltare os flowers evidently
a growing taste in North Texas.
While appreciating tie larger dis
play OF Mr. Whitaker, we eau not but
feel 3 just pride in the elegant display
OF Mr.. a. Burr, oar Dallas hortienl-
turiss. This gentleman deserves to be
well paironised. lie has done won
ders III the way of Introducing fine
plants, aud encouraging the culture of
iioweFa.
NAP OF DALLAS COUNTY,
executed by Dir. Alex. smith, dIeughts-
msn of Mes-rs. Hesoci9 Gs Jones. real
estate ageats. is tie tiues: specimen OF
map work ever exhibited in the state,
and Is Il model of minute and exact
labor.
ruE TWENTY-FIVE siDn SHOWS
Do ALVEY business. They include a
giant and sisn;ess captain and Mrs.
Batesl skating rink, snake shows,
flying DutehneE and other customary
Inducements. Ii is one of the mos;
anueiGg features of the fair to watch
tile audiences that locked on. There
was iaueh richness there.