The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-04-22
TEXAS DAY.
"Like a Persian Poem In M Eastern
Epic" is the Story.
GRANDEUR. OF THE LONE STAR
First in Area, Cotton Production, Cat.
tie, Timber, Mineral and Schools.
MOST wEleHTY COMPARISONS
Major Bniott's Mastery Address He
Paints Gorgeous Picture, but True
to Life "A Sublime Theme
and sublimely Handled.
MOST wEIeHTY COMPARISONS
ADAY LONG TO BE REMEMBERED.

NEW ORLEANS, April 2l--[Special.l r.
me OF the grsndest days OF the exposi-
ion was this "Texas Day" Thousands
t Texans had arrived, and poured into
no grounds all the morning. Thous-
nds from other states were also pres
mt. So great was the crowd that re-
noval to the main building became alb
olutely necessary. Even then, the mu-
ic hall was filed to OVERLOOKING.
Elliott estimates the as.
embly at 1900, and 5000 of these were
Texans. SO magnificent was the success
,f the entire programme that tonight |
Texas is ON all lips. Sena. |
.or Maxey, Judge Reagan and
several governors from other |
states were present. Commissioner
Elliott had caused to be prepared the
ers, seats for guests decorations, etc.
Here and there were mingled The United
States aud the Texas flag, while the
walls were ornamented with emblem.
attic designs ana banners. In the inn
rear was the large handsome
picture of our new state capitol build
ing, admittedly the most superb In the
country. On either side of this were
life. size portraits of Gen. Sam Houston,
the hero of San Jacinto. Banners from
8 TO feet In size of the Texas Star, with
handso me designs were hung ON the
several posts. These read, "WELCoME
TO TEXAs" and "TEXAs GREETs HER
GUESTS" etc.
kaansfffl ~ To- la,,..tL, 4,
ner, bore the inscriptions:
l--Our Peerless State.
"A Cotton State.
IA Wheat State.
A Sugar State.
5--A Tobacco State.
GA Fruit State.
IA Live Stock State.
San Educational State.
"a Mining State.
l0-A Manufacturing State.
LA Healthful State.
PA Superbly-sceneried State.
l3-A Law and Order State.
On another banner, and on the oppo
| site side of the grand state, were the fol
lowing Inscriptions, and which were
read with wonder by the thousands as
sembled:
First in 1856 Square Miles.
First in Cotton PrOduction-1, ,456, ,00
Bales,
First in Live Stock--l2,0 100000 Head.
First in rimber-46 000,000 Acres.
First in Mineral Area-42,000 Square
| Miles.
First in School Fund $l0O,0OO,0 900.
First in Low Taxation-2O cts on $l0C
Fifth in Railroad Mileage--7,3 ,329 Miles
Seventh in 100000 Souls
On another exquisitely ornamentet
banner of blue and silk we're blazonet
forth some astounding facts, as follows
THE LONE STAR STATE.
A Wheat Region size of Ohio State.
A Cotton Belt size of Mississippi
State.
A Mineral Field size of Pennsylvania
State.
A Timber Area size of Massachusett
State.
A Sugar Section size of Louisian
State.
A Grazing Ground size of Kentuck
State.
A Tobacco Area size of Virginia Stat
The music was from brass band G
some l6 pieces, and tho most soul-stil
ring strains were rendered between th
addresses, etc.
The programme of exercises was oil
served as below given:
The souvenirs distributed consisted {
a handsome blue satin ribbon two inch,
in width by inches in length, with a.
propriate designings, most uniql
miniature drum some two inches
length by nearly the same width, file
with cotton or grain or sugar or rice,
once symbolizing tho war field of 81
} Jacinto, and the products of peace of /
day,
Refreshments consisted of punche
wines, fruits, cakes, etc.
There were flowers and rare and ril
roses In the utmost profusion, sent
Commissioner Elliott by frien
throughout the city. A handsome DO
quet presented to Governor Ireland
Col. Elliott's little daughter, Adele, W
a most attractive feature.
Tho commissioner says that q
various mercantile and military ass
Citations and the several social clu
here will on tomorrow extend courte
les and hospitalitles to the governor
Texas.
After the exercises were over 4
Texans were invited to concert by d
famous Mexican band in Music ha
An arrangement is on foot to have
grand display of fire works by d
management here, and which will pro
ably be the finest ever seen in the Unit
: States. Excursions are also being {
), ganized.
l. Following was the address of welcoI
by Commissioner Elliott:
COMMISSIONERS ELLIoTT's ADDRESS.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN;-As / {
tered this building couple of hol
ago, was asked by gentleman, N
D In this audience, "What is the pres,
\ population of Texas2n / replied Il
we had not taken census since l
| October, but that the returns then p
! sented some 2,2l5,3lS souls, as agai
3 l,6T,6lSin In 1880, AZ against $4,000 in Is
1 assume, however, that we have tod
at least 100000 population. But wh
ever II be, /, rs commissioner for
s, state, and in their name, do most he
tily bid you welcome TO the ceremo y
OF this "rexas Day." ut this Worlds
M position. This we consider our M
DAY, when Texan patriotism loves
commemorate the Texan chivalry I
achieved, and the Texan blood that
tized on the reC.streak cd stream of
~ Jacinto the independo nee of the IL
y Star state, We honor tive hail it, becA
- We recall that on this date, near
semi-centenuial ago, our fOrefath,
scarcely $4,000 strong, but armed v
right, wrung n decisive vict
N ag sinst 5000, 900 people, though panop
lie in might. That victory was the Gro
nW ing event In series OF contests had
tue patriots whose ragged wretohedl
ana bleeding feet found counterl
only at Valley Forge, whose historic
roism at Goliad has its parallal onl,
-. the bravery before the blazing batte
. OF Balaklava, whose devotion unto d
- at the Alamo surpassed the Spa
~ stand at Thermopyln, because 7
nopylm had one left TO bear hom'