The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-10-30
TEXAS STATE FAIR

day. In point of attendance it has not
been such success as the managers
might have hoped for but in point OF
display and attractions, it has been
fully up to the standard of great
State Fair There has been II good dis
play in every department, but the
handsomest and most complete. per-
haps, is the machinery exhibit, which
embraces every variety of agricultural
machinery, vehicles and implements OF
husbandry. 1t was an exhibit that
would have done credit to any city in
the Union, and is especially creditable
to the machinery dealers to whose en-
ergy and enterprise the public is large
w indebted for the splendid display
made at the Texas State Fair Grounds.
The horticultural exhibit has been
highly crcditable, the best ever made in
the State, and Mr.. j. M. Howell and
his associates have been un.iring in
their efforts to make the display as at
tractive as possible. The fruit display
has also been very fine.
The poultry exhibit comprised some
of the finest birds in the country, birds
that would take premiums at any State
Fair. Mr.. C.,P. Raymond, of Austin,
who had charge of this department,
was very successful in getting together
such collection of fine fowls
as has never before been seen in
the State. 1t is gratifying to note that
some of the finest birds belong to
State breeders, and surpass in points
of excellence the finest imported fowls
In the live stock department the dis
play has been large and handsome,
and Major j. b. Scruggs and Captain
John Edgar have had their hands full
of business in looking after the inter
est of this department. A feature of the
live stock is the parade in the arena
where the premium horses and cattle
are shown.
In the swine exhibit Mr.. George H.
Hogan had something to be proud of.
Through his efforts the display was
made l!.a esoW9Plftae h hogs Known to the
State.
Mr.. j. r. johnson got together a
very creditable display in the agricul-
tural department and Mrs. Johnson
had fine display CT pantry, cellar and
dairy products.
The department of fine arts, presided
over by Mrs. w. b. Leachman. and
the needle work department under the
charge of Mrs. p. r. Allen We're at
tractive and creditablc to their taste
and energy in the matter of arrange
ment
The racing, during the weeks
has been very enjoyable,
some of the fastest hersc,
lin the country being stabbed at the
!grounds. The superiority of the track
has been demonstrated on several oc-
|casions by horses lowering their
record. Yesterday afternoon the
horse Honest John not only lowered
l;;s own record. pG: set the pegs for
running horses five-eighta mile heats,
having made the best time ever made
bn any track 1:01 and 1:02.
The special attractions, such as the
Exhibition of the celebrated exhibi-
lion mare Lady De Jarnette, the band
bf Modoc Indians, the balloon ascen-
HONS by Prof. Brayton, etc, have been
yery entertaining and enjoyable, and
Altogether visitors to the Texas State
Fair have notlacked for entertainment
br instruction. Unfortunately for the
convenience of visitors the transporta-
lion facilities have been wholly unsat-
sfactory. and the attendance has not
been near so large as it would have
keen if the grounds had been reached
" street cars.
There have been awards made in all
he departments of competition exhibits
but the superintendent and others Off
hating in the awards are so busy to-
ay that itis impossible TO obtain list
the prize winners. Even as late as
he o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Van
Ginkle was looking around for
be successful competitor for his
,ree hundred cotton gin premiums.
There were some bitches in the dis
ibutions of premiums, but generally
e decisions were quite satisfactory.
here were only few awards in the
Fena.
For the best 3 year old horse or mare,
w. Williams first premium.
Best beef steer OF cow, Gunter q
inter.
Best bull, any breed, Gunter x
lnter.
Best COW. any age or breed, Gunter
Cunter.
best mich cow, any age or breed,
illness and quantity of milk to be the
kt. ID. Coulson.