The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-10
ABILENE'S ARRAY.
THE FIRST DISTRICT FAIR.
Its Prime Object-Red Gap Baptists-
Other Religious Orders - Hotel
Leased - Educational Par
ticulars of Crime.

Other Religious Orders - Hotel
Leased - Educational Par
ticulars of Crime.
ABILENE, Aug. s. Correspondence.
The District Fair was held at this place
on the 9Th and 9th, insts. This being the
first attempt at anything of the kind in
this new country, the managers met
with many difficulties in their labors.
The expenses were necessarily great
and the problem of making the fair
financial success was not so easily solved.
There were many other obstacles to be
overcome, but the good and liberal citi-
zens of Abilene and surrounding coun-
try contributed freely and their contribu-
tions fully paid all the premiums. The |
fair was largely attended by represent |
alive men from all parts of the district, |
and by many strangers from various
parts Of the United States, who are pros |
pecting in this western country. Every |
branch of industry in this part of the |
State was represented by suitable spec |
mems of its production, and from
the different counties in the
district came choice display of all the
cereals, grasses, vegetables, fruits and live
stock of improved breeds. The ladies'
department made fine display of all
kinds of needle and fancy
work, crazy quilts and patch
work Of all varieties. Specimens
Of corn, oats and wheat attracted uni
yersal attention. One visitor from Ala
bama, an old planter, after looking over
! the various products, remarked that he
did not care TO look at the country fur
ther, for any country that could grow
such products was good enough for him.
| Good Judges, who have attended such
exhibitions in different parts of the
State, pronounced it equal to anything
| they ever saw; some even Ventured to
say that it was the best they had ever
seen. Everybody seemed enthusiastic
and loud in sounding its praises.
\ marked feature about II
at the result, and the most hopeful had
their fondest expectations more than
realized. Those who have heretofore so
persistently contended that this is not
and never will be farming country
were chagrined at the perfect produC-
lions of our soil, the skcptical had their
doubts scattered, and If there yet re-
mains anyone who doubts the fertility
of our soil he must be left to cherish his
own prejudices, for surely arguments
are powerless to convince him.
Tuesday night the Fair association
gave an ice-cream festival, which was
largely attended, and Wednesday night
the fair closed with grand ball.
The prime object of the fair was to
, bring together n good collection of
products from all parts of the district
, from which q selection could be made,
; to he placed on exhibit at the
, New Orleans Worlds Fair.
All the choice articles have
, been well packed and expressed
I to New Orleans. The commissioners
I will continue to select and send on other
!. specimens till fall; and, all things con
. sldered, we venture to predict that the
:. "bg llth" will have no cause to be
: ashamed of her exhibit Mt the great
- Worlds Fair.
:, Mr.. u. T.. Bentley, of Colorado City
, has been in Abilene for the past week
and is now making arrangements t,
= begin the publication OF a newspaper il
! Abilene, which, among other things
u will represent the interests of the free
i grass people. The first issue of the new
Z paper will appear in about ten days, anC
: will probably be both daily and weekly
!, Mr.Bentley addressed mass meeting Il
II our court house last Saturday night on
e the issue of lease law and free grass
IL There was large attendance, and Mr.
ST Bentley presented the subject in all it,
10 phases, In a very clear and iOrcibl
% manner. Upon Il vote being talel
v IL was very cleyrly shown that the free
+ grass men were largely in the majority
IT, The subject has assumed wide discus
10 son in this section, and the popular feel
W ing is very decided in favor of fire.
grass.
ie The Red Gap Baptist association hel,
:, their sixth annual meeting mt this plac,
W last week. About twenty-five delegate
IL were present, representing Il very larg
territory, the assembly was harmonou
X in all its proceedings, and the represer
nj tatives from all quarters gave encourag
ne ing reports of the advancement made /
III the spread of the Gospel. The next m
of nual meeting will be held at Cisco.
4 The Cumberland Presbyterians hay
~ just closed a very interesting revival q
IL Buffalo Gap, during which many add
d. tons were made to the church.
n The Methodists are holding cam
Nv meeting on Spring Crock, which is sal
ty to be largely attended.
to MIR. l.. Linn, of Baird, roadmaster
n the Texas a Pacific railroad, has lease
al the Concho house in Abilene, which wi
in hereafter he under his management
>" Mrs. Harvey, who has been running tn
ce hotel, has gone to Sweetwater to tai
t. charge of the Central hotel.
he Prot. w. w. James, of Dallas, late
n elected Superintendent of the Abilei
an public schools, has been in our city T
all Gently assisting the school board in ma
mir ing arrangements for the opening of ~
W. schools In September. Prof, James com
to, highly recommended rs u practical ed
)r. Gator, and our people, being very enth
ms. siastic ON the subject of education, shg
ro expect of him, in the management of o.
I'm schools, some work fully in Keeping wi
sor modern advancomeuts in the problem
nd, education.
nv, 4 very disgracctul shooting and Iii
ro- ing affair occurred i'm our town one mig
,or last week. Mr.. Bud Scoggen, city 90
IAN stable, had become infatuated with
re- certain inmate Of a house of bad roput
Because of attentions paid her 10y 9th
parties, Mr.. SCoggen became desperate
Jealous. The subject proved upon |
mind, till one night about II O'Clock |,
4, .,o week, in u fit OF frenzy, he went to I
GOV place of her abode, and there finding Il
l"" in company with another young ms
deliberately shot her, the ball passi
list through the lungs. The young man
Sed company with the girl broke and ri
'tor and rs he was fleeing Mr.. Scoggin FIR
ay- at him but missed his mark. Alter {
nike shooting, other parties were soon on I
toe ground, and found Mr.. Scoggin prostr,
ON the ground In dying condition.
XIV, pistol snot had passed through his bri
and and the skull was terribly broken u
rch, rent asunder, The inmates of the hot
,uh. say that after shooting the girl
cart Scoggin deliberately shot himself. Il,
re- play was suspected, and II was thoul
of n some one, with blunt instrument, i
iral crushed in his skull. A number of p
ties were at once arrested, and IL
o,. hearing was had before the COrOn,
has ySiSh,i, Wv H,u ,' w. o "t,IIiivlo"
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