The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-07
AFFAIRS ABOUT ABILENE,
ExcuRsloNlsTs TO WEST TEXAS
rennsyivsnians to Spy Out the Promi ed
Lrnd-A Jockey Club and a Spring
Meeting-General Local News
and Other Notes.

ABILENE, Feb. Especial. "A prom
inent gentleman in town has received a
letter from northern Pennsylvania,
stating that large number of excur-
sionists from that section would soon
visit west Texas, with view of locat-
ing. The letter also states that fourteen
passenger cars have been engaged for
the purpose, and that the excursionists
ara Well-to-do and propose to invest
heavily in property in the towns that
best suit them. They will make Abb
lene their principle stopping place on
the Texas q Pacific, and the expecta-
ton is that most Of them wishing TO
buy will purchase lots. The
evidences of growth and prosperity now
to be seen in the city will convince them
that she has future second to no place
OF the size in the state. The excursion.
lists can also find countless thousands
OF acres of good land near the city
should they want farms. Land agents
are determined to see that they shall
have every opportunity TO satisfy them
selves and locate. There are number
of Pennsylvanians now residing ia the
city and the adjacent territory, and they
make good citizens in every respect and
stand well in social circles.
Among the other requirements rf n
large place Abilene now has fun
fedged and permanently organized
jockey club. The club was organized
by number of prominent gentlemen
who also propose to make first-class
race track, and encourage in every wav
the breeding of tine stock. Tie follow
ing are the officers of the club: c.. w.
Merchant, president; w. L. Purcell,
treasurer; Talbert Wood, secre ery /;
three gentlemen of acknowledged en-
terprise and judgment III equine mat
tiers. On the 10th inst. there will be
sweepstake race under the auspicies Of
the club, Tor purse of $50, including
entrance fees, to the first horse, and $50
TO the second horse. The regular en-.
trance fee will be $50.
The annual meeting of the Abilene
Building aud Loan association was held
At Cameron q Co.'s bank on Tuesday
night. There was n large attendance
and much satisfaction was manifested
at the prosperity of the association. The
election for board Of directors resulted
in the choice of the following gentle.
men: @. Evans, G. w. Jalonick, l.. G.
Wise, c. l.. Workman, NJ. A. Spoonts,
George p. Phillips, p. II. Carter and j.
w. Red, all OF whom are substantial
citizens and are prominently connected
with the growth and prosperity of the
city.
The Cleveland house is undergoing a
thorough Overhauling and repaint-
ing, under the supervision of
Mrs. Bertha Benson, the enterprising
lady who now has possession of the well
known hosiery. The front of the build.
ing facing north First street will be
given several coats of paint, and the
office room will be tasteiully done up,
and the entire structure, on the inside,
be improved by the hands of artistic
brush singers. The bedrooms and
dining apartment and kitchen will also
have attention, and Mrs. Benson de-
clares her intention to MAKE the house
one of the NEST attractive in west Texas.
An enterprising Englishman, who
has been long in the sheep business in
west Texas, will shortly commence a
nursery near the city. Hebel.eves that
the soil and climate is admirably suited
for the purpose.