Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-14

the road goes to Dallas there viii be a
decrease Of 20 per cent. As sensible
people we could not afford such loss. -
The next speaker called for was
MIR, ROBERT mozart,
The mention ofwhose name brought forth
tumultuous plaudlts. The gentleman
began by saying that this was business
meeting and should be conducted after
systematic fashion. He therefore moved
that chairman and secretary be selected
In order that things should be done
orderly. Capt. NJ. b. Lloyd and Mr.. James
Swayne were chosen president and secre-
tsry, and MIR. Mozart proceeded.
Every one present knew what the gath.
erlng was for 1t was to insure the build
ing Of another railroad Fort Worth de-
served the utmost credit for her 'generosl.
" and public spirit in the past, and she
had Won proudreputatlon abroad for the
possegs,pu ofthese virtues. Every one must
admit that we had suffered a pretty hard
time, and it had troubled us TO keep our
heads above water. The dengue, the
smallpox and the strike, triple series
OF evils, had hurt us in swift succession.
by depreciating values and Gripping our
commerce, The time had come when
something must be done. We mad either
to retrograde or advance for the
turning point in our destiny
was upon us. These subscriptions were
a voluntary subsidy, given because we
knew they would inure to our future
benefit. The company had laid down the
most liberal terms, asking only 100000
and the right of way through Tarrant
county, the subscriptions payable In In.
stallments as the construction pro-
crossed. 1t would not do to slight such
glorious offer, aud the matter
must be settled tonight. II it
We're, every man that left the
hall who owned piece OF land IN
Fort Worth would go away with that
property more valuable by at least 20 per
cent. II the meeting resulted In d failure,
then the same man might count on his
property deprc ciating TO the same extent.
One.half your material interest hangs on
the failure or success of this meeting
We have more snap and spunk than Dal-
las, but can't afford 20 take any risks.
Had 1t not been announced 10
the papers that committee Of
citizens from there have gone on to
Kansas City, If they succeeded by get
ting the road to run from Gainesville by
Pilot Point, leaving Fort Worth out In
the cold, 1t would be the coolest day that
ever struck us. DO not depend upon the
Huffmans and Browns end Smiths and
other wealthy men, but let every man
put his shoulder to the wheel and carry
the thing through. The belief that
the road would be built had
already given frmer tone TO real estate,
and whisper Of coming booms had run
like electricity through the community.
Let us not deceive these anilclpatlons.
Let us only be true TO ourselves and TO
Fort Worth, and victory viii perch on our
banners. Let this bonus bd raised to-
night, so we can telegraph To the com.
pany's representative at Galveston
that the thing has been done.
And then, thirty days hence we will meet
IN this same place and PUT through the
road to Brentwood. Immense cheer
ing About $4,000 more Is needed, and
We have got to raise II, for there's |
policeman at the door with orders TO let
10 man out until the command is given.
Cheers and laughter.l At the con
;lusion Of Mr. McCart's powerful
appeal Messrs. Peak, Martin and Tatum
we're appointed 70 circulate among the
;rowd to solicit subscriptions. While
hey were so engaged Mayor J. p. Smith,
senator Pfeurer Of New Brapnfels, Mr. (
William Cameron, the lumber merchant
. Waco, and several other prominent