The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-11-06
TWELFTH AND LAST DAY
OF the Great Dallas State Fair
and Exposition,
Which Has Been u Wonderful Success
and Big Show.

The weather was quite cool this
morning. Some people thought ii was
downright cold. Everybody at the
grounds early this morning were
shivcring and trying to get warm
Those who remained in the building
passed an uncomfortable night, but
there was cheelfulness displayed on
all sides. To those whJ have stood
the brunt of the work there is feel.
ing of relief in the thought that this
is the last day, Notwithstanding the
fact that there has been much pleasure,
pride and success in the whole.
Human nature viii wear out,
and many officials and en-
ployes are mach worn and feel
n DOWNRIGHT relief in the close of the
Fair and Exposition.
The exercises yesterday concluded
with the fircmen's tournament which
came off at a late hour in the evening.
The competition was between the Ter
;ell Hose Company and the Fort
Worth Hose Company for fastest run
and first water. The exercises were
not as interesting as they would have
been if there had been supply of
water, which the hydrant in front of
the Exposition building failed to sup
ply. The Fort Worth company cap
tured the prize with ease. The
Terrell company failed the first time
by the falling to the ground of two
men in the act of leaping from the
cart with the hose in front of the hv-
drant, and the next run was a failure
on account of the nozzle, the cart
carrying the same quite distance be-
You'd where the hose was coupled and
to be detached. The run of the Ter
rcll Hook and Ladder Company was
very good. The run was 250 feet
in 81 seconds. The climber, II. Adsett
reached on his first trial the top of the
LADDER in ~ seconds. The best time
he made was in 8 seconds. The Den
ton company, which was to participate
in the contest, did not arrive on the
ground in time to take part.
No dav has there been such activity
in the ladies department as yesterday
and to-day. Mr.. Ingram has been SO
busy that he has been unable to find
time to give your reporter but few
premiums, Notwithstanding the fact
that for two hours we followed in his
wake.
Busy is no name for it. Miss Mamie
Hereford received special premium
for best collection of embroidery.
Mrs. c. Tcntz also received special
premium collection of lace work in
class 3.
There was a special premium for
best original musical composition by
boy or girl under 16 years Of age.
William II. Mcbride, ofTyler, carried
off the prize.
II has been remarked that the com.
position was excellent for one so
Dung, and the judges pronounce it
original without question.
There is a very fine display of cut
flowers ON exhibition in the main
building which adds to the beauty of
the beautiful sight seen at times.
Sanger Bros. took twenty one pre-
miums out of of their elegant display
Lewis Bros. took first premium on
best display of fine boots and shoes.
Mr.. Kelly. Of Fort Worth, who has
had on exhibition beautiful pheaton
in the exhibit of Max Elsers, rafiles
the same off to-day. The lucky man
or woman will have very pretty lit
tie phaeton.
The Williamson county Live Stock
Association took 81 premiums at this
fair. They promise much larger dis
play next near than they have here
this year.
ARENA.
In the arena yesterday there was
(lne display of stations, perhaps the
Gnest during the fair. The first ring
was for thoroughbred stations.