The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-22

point or Texas star. Over the OH. hL
panels OF this octagon on the outer side
Just below tho ceiling 1 have had
painted oil white oil cloth in attractive
hye inch gilt letters the following data:
" .Svsan, yslussto IN oo si,e45ai7,l36;"
70 cents on the $780," "srea, ga, S46
4S5 bushels;" ''live stock, $4,000, 600
head" population, 2,2l5, 1905" 1cotton
production, ,467 ,S24 bales" These fig
ures have astonished all and have been
published far and wide in the eastern
anu northwestern newspapers. On the
ether end of our space | have caused to
be conspicuously placed three immense
screens or display boards, twenty feet by
twelve feet. On these respectively is q
large six-toot star made of pu "e white
cotton fringed two inches deep with vel
low corn grains, and this being on b lue
heid is emblematic of our state colors.
Above this is fifteen inch lettering, of
one inch corn cobs with grains of corn
ana wheat handsomely intermingled,
the invitation, "Welcome to Texas
Next L have sketched the IA
nous map of Mr.. Atkinson.
OF Boston, giving graphical presenta-
tlon OF the comparative areas of the
states OF tho Union and the countries of
Europe, emitting Russia and Alaska.
thus yividly showing Texas, with her
Zi4,3f6 square miles, to be larger than
any. Also, smaller scroll on the same
twenty, foot screen, giving the compara-
| I'VE status of her population, wit: 1870,
sl9,579 1850, 1871, 74l; 1884, 2,2l5, 700. Also,
ner railway mileage, to-wit: 1870, SOS
miles; 1850, 1898 miles; 1884, 6,737 miles.
Also, series of data, showing other
EVIDENCES OF progress made by our
state within the past decade. All al
this proclsims the fact that Texas Of
to-day is not only first in area, but first
IN cotton productions; first in public
school fund; fourth in live stock indus
Try; nth in railroad mileage; eighth in
population; that she is producing one
fourth of the entire cotton crop of tho
Union, and one-fourth of the beef Weld
while she is making unparalleled Strides
III the supply Of WOOL On the third
screen is being designed in the most
artistic style and finish symbols of the
vast, varied and industrial possessions
winch are ours. A female figure dressed
10 this view, in cotton, grain, sheai, min
eral, etc, Is the basis Of said design.
me following superscription embodies
the idea:
| Cotton" or "corn" n "king" may Seem.
But held and f0res', mine and slreami
Combine within our Lone Star State. y
a peerless goddess TO create.
Inc above uniqely worked in letters
made OF our products was done to offset
special powers hauntingly proclaimed
by certain other states respectively.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES, ETC.
In the matter of tho transportation of
our exhibits, held frequent conferences
wlth the Texas railway companies, and
finally agreed with them to have trans
ported free of charge all exhibits do
noted to the state, and at one rate for all
other material loaned to help Texas
make creditable display. The ar
rangement made with the exposition
societies, and with individuals, thus
aiding by loan to our collective exhibit,
was that they prepare and place at their
proper expense, at their own coun-
W depots, their contributions. and
the state fund would thenceforth care
Tor the cost. Had depended solely on
donations to the state, there would have
been little to exhibit. | would hare
say that at the close OF this fair all the
woods, grasses, samples of grains, nat
ural history specimens, will be for
warded to Austin for the use of our peo-
pie as shall be designated.