Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-12

pipes to TIE grounds, thus insurine
perpetual stream, TO be utilized a
needed.
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION.
No one acquainted with the topography
Of Dallas and its environs, can for a mo
ment question the wisdom and foresight
displayed in the selection Of this locality
for Its first great enterprise. Easily &C
cessible from all parts of the city, reached
by one street car and four railroad lines,
its advantages in the way OF transporta-
tien facilities are unequaled From the
courthouse cut Main street, and along
Exposition avenue TO the very entrance
gates, the way is mostly lined by houses
giving the latter part OF the drive the
combined advantages OF neat
city aspect and quiet coun.
try air. This broad avenue with
It's street car track In the center will be
graveled its entire distance with ten
foot sidewalk or thirty-foot woodway on
either side. The grounds can also be
reached by private conveyance by the
Rockwell Dad on the east, the Kaufman
road on the west, both public highways,
and by Grand avenue, which Is an extern
sion Of Ervay street.. Approaching by
these several routes the observant visitor
Is at once struck by the superior lay OF
the lands, the general outlines of which
resemble table slightly raised In the
center with water sheds on all sides,
thereby affording excellent drainage from
every part
RAILROAD STATIONS.
The Texas & Pacific railroad has a
frontage Of nearly half mile along the
outside OF the Enclosure, and discharges
passengers only few feet from one of
the entrance gates. The Gulf, Colorado
& Santa Fe will have station about
three hundred yards from the grounds on
Exposition avenue, and will transport
passengers from its downtown depot.
The Texas Trunk road has station 200
Yards distant on Grand avenue. The
Houston & Texas Central has station at
its crossing with Grand avenue, about
half a mile from the grounds. bus
line will ply between the two points
during the fair. With these various lines
all in operation the grounds can be
emptied Of from 10000 TO 10000 people
within an hours time.
CREATURE COMFORTS.
Although Dallas Is amply provided
with hotels and clearinghouse, and is
usually able to care for all the strangers
within her gates, it is well to consider
the effect Of possible over-crowding. The
benefit OF the location to the general pub
lie Is apparent as bearing upon this ques-
ton. Touched, or nearly touched BY
four lines OF railroad, many persons will
be able to enjoy days pleasure and re-
turn to their homes, fifty to one hundred
miles away, after the exercises close in
the afternoon. The cheap railway fares
promised rendering this plan not only
feasible, but expedient for q great num-
Der. In this connection, since the expo
sition feature has been added, thereby
lnsuring a much larger attendance
OF exhibitors and sight-seers than
was at first anticipated, 1t has been
determined by the management to
appoint board of information to look
after the comfort OF visitors and aid In OBJ
tanning board and lodging. The matter
will receive proper attention and due no.
tice will be given as to headquarters of
committees on public comfort through
the daily press. The grounds will be
made as attractive as the limited time
and liberal expenditure of money will
allow. Fountains Will cool the air and
play in mellow cadence about the pavil-
ions and In the exhibition hall. All
places Of general resort will be nicely
htted up AS agreeable resting places for
the weary sight-seers Telephone and
telegraph offices will be established for
the public convenience and everything
Will be done that can evince thoughtful
consideration Of the comfort and pleas
ure OF those who honor Dallas and its
mammoth enterprise with their presence
and patronage.