The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-22
ALAN0 CT Y
SANANToNlo IN HOLIDAY GARB
Getting Ready for the volksfest Visitors,
Besufifui CAMPING CrouEoE-Pre-
perst,ans for u Magnificent
Military Display The
Grande ST Ever seen.

SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 2l.-[Spseiai. l.
Ten thousand visitors are expected al
the Volksfest celebration, which be-
gins tomorrow and lasts three days.
n visit TO the Springs this afternoon
exhihitd most sgret able aud pie.
EuIesqae scene. the grounds SIRE com
pisIely metRmnrnnoSed, anu every
thing wesrs a holiday appearance In
that portion OF the city dedicated
10 tho military sncampment.
Eighty-one tents have been erecls cd Tor
Tue accommodation OF the soldiers, aud
In their snow'white gsrb, present =
most imposing spectacle in The
Springs. Proper stalls and berths are
spriugtng up as II by msgic, in every
direction, aud decorations and arches
are being gotten up ard designed,
which give to the general prospect y
magnificent coioring. Az tho carriage
entrance To Jhs grounds & large arch
spans the roadway, In which il
painted In most artistic manner,
fine portrait Of the Alamo
together with the uniyorsal greeting
WELCOME to the Volssfest." Alto,
ge,her, the entire arrangements may
now be set down as completed, ard 20
morrow morning will commence one
Of tho grsndesl festivals that has ever
taken place In Texas.
Thousands OF Chinese lanterns are
beng placed in position on the great
trees OF the grounds, AL OF them VIII
be lighted up each evening. Electric
lights will also illum nate the grouDdq,
making every portion of them a.
bright ana beautiful So summer q
day.
General Stanley and Colonel OTIS are
receiving deserved praise on eli hands,
for their kindly evaporation IN the
success of the festival
All tho officers and directors OF the
Volks Yeet association have be9n nworn
In by Magyar Callsghan as spacial DO.
licemeu, and their efforts together
with the assistance OF twenty paid
specals and several policemen, COR
sIaut.y on tho gronnda, with make ov-
cry toing pass off in q mort orderl Y
and agreeable manner.
Tho proct ssion starts from Mill.
tary place ppnctuslly 81 $3.50 O'clock
to- morrow morning.
The number OF floats aud business
wagons will prObsby extend q halt
mile long, and these, with the uumer-
GUS bands, United States soldiers and
visiting military companies, this entire
city fire department, mounted csval-
cauo and number OF contingents, will
mako parade, something never
equaled In San Antonio before.
rho Volks'est association hiss con
tracted for 800 meals per day for the
militia and iLs guests.
The fireworks each evening will be
brilliant In tho eX RENE, especially
Friday and Saturday nights. A bon
fire over hundred feet high Will 10
erected on the grounds and Saturday,
its lurid glow will light up the sur.
rounding country.
The sports win DO continued Sun
day.
FIVE or ak different attractions viii
be going on ~ different places Nc one
and the samo time.
The pyrotecnnic display willbo some
thing worth seeias aud will last three
hours.
The cottages Of Mr.. Crawford and
DR.. Powell. on Acequia strest, were
burned tonight. rheY were occupigd
by Mr.. Mstlock sud Mrs. How ard =.
Loss on the residences, $5,C0c; On
furniture Of the occupants, 5000.