The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1884-09-06

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and internssiohsifn dostries The pres.
dent was authorized by the came act
to commission the accredited repre-
sentatives, one from each state and
territory of tho Union to constitute a
National Boarj of Commissioners.
Hon. t. t. Gammage, Of PalesNne,
Texas, was, upon the recommendation
OF the governor Of Texas, commits
sionod by the president to represent
our state at the great Worlds Fair at
New Orleans. may say here, that in
the selection of Mr.. Gammago to ill
this important and honorable position,
our governor was very fortunate. Mr..
Gammagc has proved to be an able and
efficient worker.
Under an Act of our lHat Legislature,
Gov. Ireland has commissioned ono
chief commissioner eleven district
commissioners and a number Of homo
rary commissioners. The cliof COM
missioner for Texas is paid a salary Of
$1,000 AMI is required to devote his on
tire time to the management of tho
Texas exhibits. The district commits
sioners, one for each congressional
district, are paid 5000 and are required
to devote at least one months time to
work within their respective districts.
The honorary commissioners arc all
patriots and are required to give their
valuable services for glory thcy are
also required to foot their own
bills to compensate for tho distin
pushed honor conferred upon them by
his excelloncy Gov. Ireland.
The Legislature OF the State Of Tex
"a, at its last session, appropriated
500, 900 to dofray the expenses Of tho
state exhibits; $1,000 of which sum
will be absorbed for salaries paid the
commissioners and assistants; leaving
only $4,000 to pay all othor expenses.
This sum will be totally inadequate
for the purpose Of making such a dis
play as will do credit to the people Of
.his great state.
Under these circumstances II be-
comes necessary to call upon the ciu-
zens for assistance.
In other parts of the state it has been
literally awarded and am confident
that the people of San Saba will, when
the proper time comes, respond liber-
ally to the call.
OF the means provided already to
carry out this grand exposition thore
has already been appropriated by the
United States Government, ono mil
lion three hundred thousand dollars.
Contributed by citizens of New
Orleans, S5OO,OOO'
Appropriated by Mexico, 100000.
Louisiana, 100000.
" City of New Orleans, 100, 900
The appropriation of smaller sums by
innumerable states, cities and foreign
countries added to tho contributions
o. p-tvato Arms and individuals OF
this and otter countries will swell the
grand total to an amountfully adequate
to make IL tho grandost Industrial
event In the worlds history.
OF the preparations being made to
accommodate the vast number of poo.
pie and to giye space for 20 grand an
-af'ds n sursa.nr- vFrnian .ssred
tas-eross,sa ~ is6sing done with that
energy, skill and liberality, character
istic Of the American race.
Tire principal bnilding will be the
largest ever constructed for tho accom-
mediation Of any exposition.
The main building NOV completely
is said to DO the largest building evei
constructed. 1t is all under one con
tinuous roof and covers thirty-thre'
acres Of space. It is $3.50 feet hlonl
and COS feet wide or IA < 10 ola mil,
ia dimensions. Jast fancy sector
Of oar towa covered by single con
tiuuous roof which would include q
blocks the size Of cur court square.
Beside shIs immense structure Their
viii BE-;
1. The government buiidlngs q
contain The United States Goyernmen
ard state eyhiblls, Ia iiaelf ono Of fh
latesel exposition structures ever efea
ted, bvlne ss5 565 foot.
81 Tic horticultural hall, ne lar
rsst ~ "a Kidd ever constructed WI
~ ESQ 100 feet capable u eoa,eiuip
ika most magnificent aefai and hosgi
cultural dispiay ever grouped
3. Flp "a asllsgl ull % of nag
n|aeea. pfepeglleag and eaFaissg'f
nllh : eisr 81 glse ~ greatest Az
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