The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-15
BEHOLD TIE RESULTS!

In these columns Sunday morning we
took occasion TO refer to the extraordnar Y
drain that had been made upon Dallas in
the matter of money for public purposes
within the past month amounting to fully
half million Of dollars. Instead OF
shrinking from a new enterprise after one
had been set on foot, our pushing citizen 8
went boldly to work again and in few
days and announced success. With all
these things of permanent nature engage
ing our peoples attention, time and money
have been given in unlimi ted quantities TO
other matters OF a mere temporary signf-
canoe until we now see the result. The
SGngerfest is upon us and the event about
which SO much has been written and said
bids fair from the outlook at this time to be
one OF the grandest successes in the way
of public gathering or entertainment,
ever witnessed In the state, and
this Is so In Dallas when the city ia more
exclusively pre-occupied In its own private
and permanent undertakings than was ever
known before. The city is literally aglow
with life amusement, business and excite
ment. 1t presents, 30 far as outward APP
pearances go. the most beautiful and gay
est features, decorated with flags and ever.
greens. and so filled with rush and noise
that u stranger might well fancy IL great
gala day camp. Thousands of new faces
are seen upon the streets, and train after
train brings still greater numbers of visitors
curious and axious to mingle in the scenes
and gayeties OF the occasion. From
city Of 10000 or 5000 population, we have
as ifby magic grown into the appearance
and proportions of metropolis, and yet
all is moving along as smoothly and salts,
factorily as il the condition at present seen,
were our normal one. The tasteful ap.
pearance of the city, the rushing business,
the enthusiasm and crowds, and yet want
OF confusion Oh all sides, proclaim at even
this early day the Dallas Smpgerfest no.
table success in the history of such affairs
within our state. The round of pleasures
aud activity thus begun may be expected
N0iy w ihNiSuoV, 90 NSii w tllc HOW Oh WISH.
tors into our midst, and not until the close
Of the week can the real truth and extent
aud effects Of the weeks work be properly
estimated, One thing, however, is patent
slready, and IL is n fact that cannot but
prove an interesting and consoling one TO
evsry citizen and well-wisher of our citv
now so prominently before the public. II
is nothing more nor less than the vast 70.
so Tres Of this city Of Dallas both in the
mater OF business activity, the raising O,
Thousands on short notice, the entertain
ment Of multitudes and the capacity gencr
ally for assuming almost at a moments no.
tice the air, appearance, capacity, nc.
tivity and rush and volume of n
great city. 1t is doubtful II there is nm.
other city In the southwest with even twice
the population Of Dallas that could have nc.
comp,ished as much in so short time, and
with public attention divided among 40
many different s,hemes and objects. We
have been laborng perssten,ly to convince
the people Of our state of the real power
and extent of our city. but nothing we
could have said or done would have i'm .
pressed our true status so indelbly unon
the public as the fact Of this week. situa.
ted as we are, with the present growth IN
wealth, population and business, We look
forward to the future with greater assur.
ances OF success and less misgiying than
any town or city In Texas or the southwes,
Of anything like our size or Importance
The week has bat just commenced, and on
resources may be taxed even more still. bul
who can doubt that Dallas Is not equal To
any emergency she may find herself in
when what she has done with almost com.
parative ease, so far, is remembered? The
real capacity the place. and success of
every character, during S@ngerfest week.
may yet aston'sh even those who have so
long known the true extent of our Urea,
ness. The opportunity is truly one of
lifetime, for our merchants and citizens
generally. We can achieve as great a rep.
ltatlon for hospitality aud courteous bear.
pgas We can for business foresight, and
'ower. Its earnestly tobe hoped, there. |
ore, that while these many festivities are
Apon us our citizens without distinction
while looking after their own business In.
terests and affairs will not forget by their
attention and In their intercourse with
their visitors and guests to keep Dallas as a |
whole and her fair fame and bearing upper |
most In their minds, 20 that Of all those
who come amongst us this week not one
but Will upon leaving feel impressed 10 n
marked degree with the culture, entsrp rise.
tusure prospects and general attrac.iveuess
esour olty. - well - with the fact Of the
Sneuessionsd success Of the great meeting,
- events q The week.
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