The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-03
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DALLAS GRAND, GLORIOUS EVENT
Additions to the Long Roster of Distin-
guished Visitors to be PreseHt-New
Attractions A Descriptive
Sketch of the Grounds.
A DESCRIPTION OF rHE GROUNDS.

the blue is to occur during the week al
hand. Here and there along the route
were squads of workmen filling in the
rough places in the road and otherwise
preparing for the tremendous traVel
expected. Sign-boards at all neces
Sary points had been placed
for guidance of the stranger
Nearing the locality the landscape in.
creased in picturesqueness, giving q
foretaste, as it were, of the beautiful
scene in store. Longs Lake has long
been noted for its loveliness, but the re-
porter was not prepared to greet the
magnificent view which the grounds
under the transforming hands of the
committee have been made to present
Entering by the lake front, aloug which
the Missouri Pacific railroad has erected
a commodious platform the entire
length OF the twelve-coach train, which
Will run hali-hourly every day during
the reunion, the reporter was struck bN
the mastery arrangement of every de
tail. The grounds gently slope
toward the crystal lake with
its beauty-bower of an island in the cen.
tire; a carpet of green grass under foot
and overhead the leafy branches of i'm
Vulnerable trees; a ripping spring OF
clear cold water and a profusiun Of seats
scattered here and there for the weary
are among the minor comforts furnished
by nature and art. Arranged in semi
circle on the brow of the hill are the
snowy tents of the "headWarters" OF
the different associations, little to the
right the striped leviathan ofthe eN-Con-
tedcrate MissOurians. To the left Of the
lake entrance is the speakers platform.
with excellent facilities forthe reporters
and thanked ON either side by music
pavilions, which will be occupied bN
Meino Bros. and the Honey Grove bands
respectively. About this center of at
traction seats for the accommodation OF
l5,OO0 persons are being arranged. Not
far away is the dancing pavilion, where
the light fantastic will be tripped after
the labors of the day to the sweetest OF
music and the dreamy swash of the lake,
Dressing rooms for ladies may be men
toned as instances of the committees
miroscopical scrutiny of every posi-
bility and every want. With 300 acres
Of cleared land and the control of 5000
the association will be enabled to
furnish ample camping room for
all who desire to attend. The
supply of water is abundant, and numer-
Gus barrels Of iced aquapura will greet
the thirsty on every hand. In brief, fol-
four days Longs Lake will bea
MINIATURE CITY,
with all the conveniences of the great
metropolis near by, and none of its dis
comforts. privileges" of every kind
will give the hungry, thirsty and sport
loving the opportunity to crafty their
wants or whims, and it may be men
toned in this connection that
the committee is determined to
see that no eXtortion is practiced
upon visitors. 4 telegraph and two
telephone lines, (the Erie and Pan Flee.
trio, that Of the former having its office
in the Headquarters tent Of the eX-Con.
iederate MiSSourians) will afford com.
plete facilities for communication witt
the outside world. The fiuishng
touches are being rapidly put on by tho
mechanics, and Monday night will fine
all in readiness TO receive the gallan
hosts that will tramp through this beau
tiful "camp" for four days.
With the ring of the hammer and thu
clang of the saw in his ears, the repor
ter turned fora last look, and "a his eye,
drank i'm the charms that nature had Law
ished upon the chosen spot and noted tn,
minute perfection of detail, he felt that
the association, the city and the visitor,
will have cause TO ielicitate themselVe
ON the wisdom that caused its selection
and the skill that has accomplished III
perfection.
NOTES ABoUTTHE REUNION.
Hon. John Hancock, Hon. w. J
Swain and Gov. +, II. Lubbock, of Austin
write that they will visit the reunion
GOV. Lubbock viii stop with NJ. NJ
Smith.
Hon Richard Coke, Of Waco, answer
that he will be present.
GOV. j. w. Throckmor,on, Of McKin
ney, answers that he will be with us.
q. II. Robbins, of Hamilton, write
that a large party is coming from tina
| section, and wishes To know if railwa'
| passenger fare will he reduced. Glad {
hear of this party coming. There is n
reduction in passenger fare.
10 is not certain whether GOV. Irelan,
will be present or not. Hope he will he
Rev. jacob Deit2ler, OF Louisville
| Kentucky, will he here.
Gen. l.. NJ. Lewis, Of WaxUhachiC
! will attend
Col. Thos. r.. Bonner, ofTyler, write
| the committee patriotic, ringing lctte
and will be present, fpossible.
Col. w. l.. Crawford, Of Dallas, vii
speak during the reunion,
Judge 4. II. Watts and Hon. s. w. 7
lanham, of Wcathorford, write tina
they will be present.
sam A. Wilson, Captain of Con
pany +, First Texas regimen
distinguished member of the Cour
of Appeals, writes most interes
ing letter To- the committee. Hope
may be able TO attend.
Hon. j. q. Chenoweth, of Fanni
county, will he here
Capt. w. \. Bush, of Collin, was her
to-day, and selected an encImpmcI
tor his regiment OF LOO men from Co
lin county. This regiment will be mt
and escorted through the city by tn
Contine tai Guards and n band of music
Hon. r. Il. Hubbard, of Tyler, write
that he cannot be here, "with the bows.
before the third day, but on that day Il
will be hore and give us a talk.
Col. John II. Elliott, of the HERALI
writes that he has personally requisite
the attendance of Hon. Jefferson Davi
Cen. q. Y. Beauregard, Gen. Jubal 4
Early, and Dircctur-General Burke,
the Worlds Exposition. 1t is earnestl
hoped that they may be present on tn
grand occasion.
Hon. Marion Martin, of Navarr
writes that he will be present to gras
the hands of his old friends and trr
patriots, who wore the gray.
Capt T. +. Bell, of Shreveport, writ,
that he is coming.
Gen. II. NJ. Gano Is here, and wi
speak during the reunion.
Gen. :. l.. Ross, Of Waco, writes thu
he will be on hand and iii his appoin
ment.
Mr.. Baxter and his force will put 4
the liberty pole, 100 feet high, on Il
island In the lake. The island has bee
cleaned up and cleared or
The tents were being put up yeste
day.
Sixty six cords OF wood were sent
the barbecue grounds on Saturday.
The pits for the barbecue were dug {
Saturday. Prof. George Is superinten
ing the barbecue work, and everythir
is progressing satisfactorily under h
management.
DIR. A. A. Johnson, Chairman of h