Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-01-13

tied, both IN the rough and the dress ed |
These are mainly from |
Burnet, San Saba, and Travis coun- |
ties. Northwestern Texas sends us
coal, gypsum, copper, lead, etc, for |
wavded by Prof w, S. Cummings Of
Dallas Willie from I'll paso a magnifi. |
cent display Ofthemore precious stones
Is made by Mr.. Jay G Kelly. From
Eastern Texas we have iron, kaoliD,
etc, although the latter article from
Robertson and Limestone counties Ia
particularly noticeable. A lump Of
kaoln from the last named county has
much interested New jersey gentle.
mau from that high Parnassus OF pot.
terry whose pow fine porcelain rivals
the celebrated "Egg-shelli' Of the Chi
nese In delicacy and lightness, aud
" hose numerous factories make that
states capital the Statlordshire Of
America. He states that n this ksO-
lin is equal in purity to anything 10
be found there, and " in sufficient
quantity, he will probably establish II
factory near the beds.
/ appointed DIR. A. Gregg Of San
Saba In charge of the mineral and sDils
department, who is ably assisted by
DR. VIM. DE Ryee of Corpus Christi
Their department is arranged with
such admirable skill and taste that 1t
is much visited daily by both sexes
THE AGRICULTURAL AND PoMoLoGG-
CAL ENHIBiT.
II was a difficult matter to induce
our people last summer TO properly
keep for this winter desirable specI-
mems Of our vege ables, fruits, etc 4,
aud the lack Of effective preventative
receipts and the trouble entalled have
prevented such display IN the agri-
cultural and promOlcgical depart
menls as 1 had hoped for But ! APP
pealed, aud with ready response, To
the Missouri Pacific Railway com
pany, and through their enegetic ac-
zion we make very fine showing in
cereals, both In the grain, sheaf and
straw Our tables and booths fully
sustain all that has been proclaimed
Of our ability 10 produce the equals OF
those states THAT are Justly famed for
their productions In this same de-
paTtment are also shown about fifty
bales of cotton, upland and nlluvipl 4,
long staple and short staple, and also
bOlls Of cotton on the stalk, seed, etc.
We also show sugar, ia the barrl as
well rs the cane, tobacco, wool Of every
sort, as well as jute, hemp, and other
fbers. Preserved in liquors transps-
rent as rain water, are most superior
specim ems Of our apples, pears, peaches,
berries, grapes and other fruits.
A noticeable article is a very excel.
lent champagne wine made from TO-
maloes, which in body and flavor is
said to excel the now celebrated Cali
fornia wine, extracted from the grape.
The variety of healing and mineral
waters also forms a conspicuous feature.
Many OF the articles above mentioned,
but more especially the cotton and SUI
CUR, viii be put in competition for
prizes.
OUR EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.
Our educational department, though
not neglected, Ia not at all what IL
| might be. Early in the fall ! request
ed Hon. b. M. Baker, state superin-
| tendent of education, to sc
cure pilot graphs of our many
public school houses, which
the communities seemed will
ing to furnish free Of cost, aud / alaC
requested him to have the same econo
mically framed. He has accordingly
sent to me nearly one hundred of these
The superior architecture Of thes'
structures as shown has ELECTED many
expressions of surprise and cnmpli
ment The blind institute likewis,
furnishes some valuable and interest
ing contributions. Besides these thingi
/ have caused to be published som,
10000 copies OF the resume of our put
Tic schools, laws, system, etc, prepared
by MIR. Baker, and which are now be
ing generally distributed to parties IN
teTested. AT their assembling heri
the Texas Teachers association con
sidered. and determined on certain
matters ia connection with this exp
sition in the state educational Interest,"
which will be brought 10 due time be
fore your eXcellency and the legisla
ture.
THE NATURAL HISTORY EXHIBIT.
In the geological, ornitholORical aux
chronological departments, Texas j
more than well represented by thos
skilled and laborious taxidermist'
Messrs Gustave Toudnuze and II 7
Atwster Here We have the mos
artistically stuffed and MOUNTED
specimens OF animals aud birds, sucl
rs inhabit the woods and prsiries; a
/, also an unequaled collection of insects
such Hs live among the shruos ant
| IIetdt uut W MI I1NliuBOub VI AAaLIOIl
Not only does this display interes
: and attract, but 1t gives to the Euro
peap and American scientist corec
idea Of our soil and climate and II
, veTifies without their personal obseI
walton the atements about our indus
! trial capabilities For the proper Car
, OF these large number Of showcase
= had to be purchased. To secure then
at cheapest figures, took IS aled bid
= from st Louis, Chicago and NeS
4 Orleans Tne *. Louis bid being tn
lowest ana best j, as ia all such N
2 stances, 70 aWalded the contract. w
! now have nearly one hundred Tunnin
feet Of these cases,
wOAiAN's WORK.
With our woman's work, 1 az fir-
experienced come enhancement, 9
ia the space allowed Ia the buildin
10 "Woman's Work for the Unite
: STATES" there was AN utter insuilicleI
, cy OF room, az Texas had many time
i more In this branch than any of ia
other states. To have care