The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-25
$50 RACE HORSES.
The GrandeSt Mercantile and Indus
trial Displays Ever Exhibited
in the State Of Texas.
The Procession --- First
March--Th Opening.


The first Annual Fair and Exposi
ton Of the Dallas State Fair and Elk
position Association will open thei
gates to the eager public exactly at
o'clock tomorrow Tuesday morning
Never in the history of this State ant
perhaps in the history of the south
has such wonders been performed il
planning and executing the work o.
building Fair grounds as has beer
wrought by the officials and workman
connected with and engaged on the
grounds Of this association. Ground
was broken on the first day of June
last. Where these grounds are sports
men hunted plover, and other game @
year ago. To-day the change from
then, is simply wonderful. Active
brains and busy hands have brought
about this change in little over four
months. Ninety acres Of land have
been fenced by a close high board
fence, with entrances for vehicles Oh
all sides. The main entrance is on
the south side from exposition avenue.
Here you enter the grounds and the
first building that attracts your atten-
ton is exposition hall, which is i'm
posing and the architecture exceed
ingly pleasing. 1t is 3OOx2OO feet and
has 100000 superficial feet for exhibit
ton purposes, and every available foot
has been taken.
Dallas merchants and others from
abroad have been busy night and day
the past week building, decorating
and arranging their displays until to-
day the whole interior Of the building
presents beautiful sight. There is,
almost without an exception a har-
mony preserved throughout, in color
and design which must please the most
TO describe each exhibitors
display would be task too great for
these pushing, hurrying times. Every
body is on the jump and every nail
driven tells its tail. 1t has been mat
ter of grave doubt with visitors the
past week whether the association
would complete its work by opening
day, but by superior efforts and per-
sonal attention of the officials the
work will be complete, except few
touches, immaterial to the
success of the Fair.
THE LADIES DEPARTMENT.
This department under the immedi-
lte supervision of Mrs. Sydney Smith
and Miss Kate Cabell, ably assisted by
others, is one of the attractive features
Of the exposition. They have been
liligent and their efforts have proven
The display is large and ele-
CANT, and great credit is due those
who have been instrumental in Great
ng such interest in this display.
There are fifteen classes in this depart
nent, embracing everything busy fin
iers and ingenious brains can design
md make. There are over five hun
lred entries and more to come. 1t
will take one hour to examine and ad-
nire the numerous articles here dis
played. This wonderful exhibition of
voman's work is creditable in the ex-
rene to the ladies of Dallas and State
At large.
THE GROUNDS
lround the main building have been
aid off in good taste, and though not
yet completed show what they will be
shen they become green with grass
md beautified with shrubs. flowers
md other plants, as is designed.
The walks and drives are commodi-
'us and convenient for both pedes-
rian and vehicle.
THE MACHINERY HALL.
This building is situated immedi-
tely in front of the Exposition build
ne. 1t is over 800 feet long and has
5000 superficial feet of space for ex-
libitors. This hive Of industry will