The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-09-11
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Meeting of the Travis County Exposition
Society.

Society.
The Travis County Exposition
society met yesterday; Col. Darden
president and quorum present.
Several committees reported salts
factory progress.
Judge SchutZe presented some fine
specimens of silk trellis of rich golden
color, the product of his own silk cul-
ture in Austin, which he offered for
exhibition at the worlds fair in New
Orleans. The thanks of the society
were rendered to Judge Schutze, with
a request that he furnish the society
with paper on the subject giving
the detailed results of his work. The
worms are raised by Judge Schutze
upon the leaves of the bois dare tree,
which abounds in Texas.
A proffer of benefit to the society
by the proprietor of the roller coaster
was referred to the finance committee.
The question of ways and means
was discussed, it being stated that
Commissioner Elliot expected some
assistance in funds from the several
county societies. Resolution was
adopted requesting Col. Breckenridge,
chairman of finance committee, to call
the committee together and arrange
the work of collections.
The following communication was
received:
CAPITAL STATE FAIR Asso'N., J
Austin, Sept. 5, 1884. !
Hon. J. W. Robertson, President Travis County
Exhibition Society:
SIR beg to call your attention to
the fact that the Capital State Fair
association holds its tenth annual ex-
position from October to IL, inclu-
sive, and knowing your society IS now
engaged in the commendable work of
collecting exhibits for the New Or
leans exposition, it is respectfully re-
quested that your society make pre-
liminary exhibit at Austin on the oc-
casion named. The Capital State Fair
association offers your society room
for exhibits and what attention may
be needed for your proposed home ex-
position.
Hoping to hear favorably from you,
1 am, Very respectfully,
JOHN CALDWELL,
Acting Pres't. G. S. F. A.
The communication was favorably
received and, on motion, the sugges-
lions were adopted and referred to the
executive committee to carry them
out as far as practicable.
The society adjourned to meet again
September 20.
The following circular is issued at
the instance of Commissioner Gam
mage:
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Sept. 3, 1884.
DEAR DooToR:
1t is the desire of Col. T. T. Gam
mage, U. s. commissioner for Texas,
to have our profession make a display
at the New Orleans exposition of the
medical resources of our state. 1t
should be our pride to present such
a collection as will be a credit to our
selves and exhibit to the world some
of our natural and indigenous re-
sources. Col. Gammage has appointed
us to superintend this work, and we
now invoke the aid and assistance of
every physician OF other person in the
state in securing a creditable collection
for the exposition. We respectfully
call your attention to the following
sections:
1st. Specimens will be received by
DIR. w. j. Burt, of Austin, until Nov.
10, 1884.
I'd. Each specimen should be care
fully selected and sent with common
and technical names, history and Their
apeutic virtues.
Sd. Anything from themineral, veg
et2ble or animal kingdoms, indigenous
to Texas, and of mechanical value, will
be received.
4th. OF the vegetable kingdom,
off
9Th. OF the mineral kingdom, speci-
men-with name, history, virtues and
location obtained.
9th. OF animal kingdom, specimen,
as ligatureS, etc., and any medical, sur
gical or rare pathological specimen,
entozoa, calcull, etc.
7th. Anything of interest, either of
medical, surgical or scientific value.
9Th. Samples of mineral waters
from the wells, springs, lakes, etc,
from the various sections of the state,
with history, analysis, location and
medical virtues-as much as one
quart of any sampleis desired. Sam
pies of waters forwarded to Austin, to
,r. Burt, will be placed in nice jars
/ ,ad properly labeled
9th. 1t is expected the i0erality OF
the profession will deliver the articles
specimens and samples in Austin
without charge. The United States
will pay charges to New Orleans from
Austin.
10Th. Write at once to us at Aus
tin, and state what you can and viii
furnish, that we may secure sufficient
space for the exhibit.
Very respectfully,
w. J. BURT, M. D., Austin,
H. G. GHENT, NJ. d., Bolton,