Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-05
ALONG THE ROUTE.
A Fourth Of July Trip Up the Fort
Worth l. Denver.
And the Pleasant Pastimes Of The Popu-
lation Along the Line.
PicnIcs anu Speeches Full OF Eioqncnce
and wit--Th- Orators anu
What They said.
Special TO the Gazette.

Special 10 the 0azette.
BELLEVUE, July 4.-Thc Fort
Worth 4 Denver City train leaving
Fort Worth on yesterday morning was
pretty well loaded with Fort Worth
ties on their way along the line to JOIN
the good people In celebrating the
natal day of our country's independ-
ence. Reaching Decatur the already
wcl,-alled train was crammed by the
addition of not less than two hundred
more passengers, young ana oiu,
who were on their way towards the va
rious barbecues and celebrations: inc
greater number OF them debarked nj
ALvoRD,
where crowd Of perhaps two thou,
sand were already on the ground ana
where n large shed was erected 10 pro-
feet visitors from the fierce rays OF the
ann which at that time were com
mencIng 10 be felt. The Alvord meet
inp wns a success In every particular
far beyond the anticipations of the
oriplnators of the days fes-
tivjties. Booths were erect
ed around where refreshments
were dispensed, games, swings, len
nies.p etc, were arranged To ainuse
the younger population, while least
WA, spr,ad for all, which was difficult
TO excel. The orators OF the day were
w. ID. Harris, Esq, a prominent
Young lawyer OF Fort worth, ana
several other local orators whose names
II was impossible to obtain. The day
passed pleasantly and every one lett
uatianpd
Going on to the next station,
SUNSET,
another throng greeted the train.
and another system of festivities were
found. The grounds were some dis
lance from the road and could not he
seen from the train, but reports from
those who were In attendance indi'
cate nh equal degree Of success was at
tanned.
Proceeding onward and gathering z
poodly number mt Bowie. the next and
last place, was
BELLEVUE,
where n large concourse of PEG
ple were on the ground
and n special train iron
Wichita Falls aud Henrietta brought,
large number from that end of thu
road to Join those already there. Ate
the usual preliminaries the programme
was announced, and as II include,
speeches, every one repaired To "A lhrg
shed covered over with branches u
keen out the sun and under which
Temporary floor was laid wher
the ladies' clustered and shad
was arranged all around for tn
sterner sex To stand under and witnes
Al. III AL la
speaking. MIR. London came forwar'
aud introduced
W. 4, pENDLErON, ESQ,
IA the first speaker. who made
very forcible and logical argumen
against the present lease system, show
Ing its various effects upon the pros
perity of the country and convincing a
he went all those doubling ones VIII
were not fully purged from the fals
creeds. Az the conclusion of hi
speech, dinner was announced an
turning around In any direction table
could be seen grooming unde
the weight of Injuries whic
were beautifully supplied to "A
those present. The varied characte
of the delicious viands would refut
any argument claiming Northwei
Texas an unproductive country.
After dinner was over the crow
assembled again ut the place selected
aud
TEMPLn HOUSTON, ESQ,
was introduced. This gentleman Is
candidate for the state senate, an
Judging from the reports and con
ments heard all around he Is prett
certain of being elected. His speed
was listened to throughout, was we'll
should be, for II was mastery ont
After Mr.. Houston
NJ, W. CONNOLLY, ESQ,
took the stand and entertained the n
semblage with history OF the reguln
and special sessions OF the poker" lie,
islature. After him came
REV, MIR. MASON,
who made u forcible argument In III
interest of farmers, advising them
obtain redress In the party or out of |
whichever offered thebest inducement
Mr.. Swan, representative In the lal
legislature. also made II speenh, bl
bslng ON the wrong side of the leas
question he did not receive that atter
ton which his abilities doubtless d
serve. and after nm Intellectual nttemI
to brave out the cries to take hi
outh he gave up In despair and tor
himself away. Other speeches WEI
made, and after days epjoymer
everyone went home well pleased.