The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-20
TAR WORK or The WEEK PAST


The vast amount Of benefit OF various
kinds that must accrue TO Dallas from the
recent Sangerfest festivities and Press
Convention had here during the week just
closet will soon be made manifest b. an
apprsciative people. We believe we are
not overstating the case when we ray that
here was general surprise on the part Of
our visitors at the achievements which
were presented. In quick order and with.
out much agitation, an immense hall
was prepared specially for the occasion OF
the S@ngeriest entertainment. 1t Is the
largest as well as one Of the safest aad most
convenient of access, of ingress, and Of COM
forts anywhere to be found in great Texas.
Thousands Of dollars within but few
weeks were expended in the cause. Into
this went the singers, and nothing of acous-
electric lights, well-arranged seats, dressing
rooms, ETC., were lacking to make
all au fat, to say nothing OF numerous
aud appropriate decorations. In this hail
were also some 4 600 auditors, citizens
here and visitors from all sections OF the
state and from other states as well. The
music, instrumental and vocal, was classic,
and yet naught but the most admirable of
attention and unexceptionable reception
could be observed. Not disturbance in
thes, great audiences for three concerts, of
perhaps 1900 TO IA 900 people, was known,
not even adisturbng overtone Of voice from
any part of the building, Surely this speaks
volumes for the status of people
OF state that has been so often and so
much criticised aud abused for its rough
wild'woodsm and rowdyism. Never was
an audience In Boston or Philadelphia or
New Orleans. of more rigid dccorum from
commencement TO close, This fact has elc-
tied high encomlums from those acCut-
toned TO the more exaoting requirements
insisted on in Older aud closer social CON-
munites, such as the above named Be-
sides this hall, our stores and the streets
were ornamentcd with all manner OF elab-
crate and often expensive devices and de-
signs beiitting the occasion. Agair,
the display made in Thursdays procession
astoaished all who witnessed IL, aud la d
the weather been fair and not so exceeding
ly inclement the astonshmcnt would have
ha cause 10 have been greater. III 0
newspaper fraternity assembled here were
truly surprised at the enterprise and ener-
Ky of our city as well as at its dmenaors
and it's rapid growth. They were de-
lighted, too, with the general
attentions and especial entertain
mtnts extended to them. They will
advertise Dallas throughout the country
and will speak In glowing terms of our
bounteous hospitality and unsurpassed re.
sources and abilities. In this assembling
OF the singers, of the editors, and of guests
generally. personal acquaintan cs were
made, friendships were formed, and bus.
mess relations entered into that must IN ost
m .terially advantage us financially, as well
as wo were benefited In moral ana soci,
way. For n week past, the name of Dallas
his been flashed along tho wires and
through the mails to appear in print
throughout the country, the syn.
onym OF life, vigor, enterprise,
u I'd extraordinary resources. All this must
bring to us accessions OF population and
wealth, and direct attentions to our happy
position as a great railroad centre In the
very heart of II wealthy, prosperous divis
ion of the state, where 10 to be found every
facility to all classes of the industries
mercantile, manufacturing, mechanical,
mining, etc. Business proper may have
been dullduring the holiday week, but in
good time, and after not many days, the
bread cast upon the waters will return to us
in four-fold measure, in infinite variety of
form. Dallas has indeed cause to feel proud
OF, and Is to be congratulated upon, the NJ .
questioned success that has crowned her
splendid effort.