Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-09-23
SAN DIEGO LETTER.
Good Rains and Lua uriant Grass-BIexican
Independence Day and Celebration.
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Good Rains and Lua uriant Grass mexican
Independence Day and Celebration.
Correspondence Of the Gazette.
SAN DIEGO, TEX, Sept. 2O.--We have
had succession Of glorious rains lately,
and our range is luxuriant We have
now plenty of water in the ponds, tanks
and wa.er-holes, and stock, both domes-
tic and wild, are growing fat and sleek.
The shearing has commenced In earnest.
Some Of the wool clips have already come
into our city in the woods. There is
likely to be good fleece shorn this fall,
and, though as yet no regular price can be
quoted our sheepmen are confident that
the staple has an upward tendency, and
feel iubilant over the prospect Of better
prices. Trade is also improving some
what, aud the gloom is vanishing from
the brows OF merchants and ranchmen.
Our Mexican friends had a splendid
time of II at Benavides on the evening OF
the 18th, and Until late in the night OF the
10th instant, celebrating the independence
day OF Mexico. They had their plaza
tastefully, might say handsomely, ar
ranged, with seats all round, an elevated
stand and rostrum on the south side,
with the Mexican flag on the right, T. e
American flag on the left, ard the flag OF
the MutHalistas In the center. Conspicu-
Gus among the pictures around the
speakers stand were the portraits of the
Cura- Hidalgo and Gen. George Washing
ton. On the night of the 10Th, about IL
O'Clock, Don Pedro Eznal, the president Of
Mutualist CLUB, opened the ceremonies by
delivering an address on the struggle for
independence made by the Mexican ma
ton, and Landed the patriotism and learn
ing Of the immortal Hidalgo. He was
followed by DR.. Trumfo C. Serna, who
delivered poetic Grafton for the coca
sion on the same subject. The speakers
stand was then rendered to the audience,
and any who wished to speak were re-.
quested to occupy 1t. A very spirited and
patriotic address was delivered by Don
Marciano Garcia, who was followed by
Don Domingo de la Cara and Don Manuel
Sanches, all of whom were much APP
plauded. The night closed with dance,
which was kept up till nearly dawn Of the
10th, which was really gala day for
Benavides. In the afternoon a process
sion was formed by Don Jose Ayala,
president of the Junta Patriotica, which
was very large turnout; first came the
band OF musicians, then the officers Of
the club Mutualista, then all OF the school
children OF Benayides, Piedras Pintas
and some of San Diego, then the men,
bers Of the club and the citizens generally,
on horseback aud on foot, all marching
in double file. While the band played the
national airs they formed into a hollow
square on the plaza and were addressed
by some orators of the day. At night
discourses were egain pronounced by
Don Vicint Martinez, Pedro Ernal, presi-
dent, Anastacio Minos, Senobio Cullar,
secretary, Trumfo c. Serna, after which
Senorita Flavia Olivares, delivered
practical address written by Prof. Luis
Puebla, which ELECTED much applause for
the beautiful language, and high toned
principles 1t expressed, as well as the
chaste and appreciative delivery of the in
telligent young lady who recited it. Don
Francisco de p. Gonzales and Don Jesus
Ma de la CARA then addressed the au-
dience, which finished the ceremonies.
There was beautiful display of fire.
works, rockets and roman candles and
firing cannon on both the night of the
10Th and 10th. 1t all wound up In another
dance which continued until near morning
had no idea that so much enthusiasm
could have been gotten up, or that Sc
many people could be brought together
in as small place as Benavides; nearly
half of Duyal county must have been
there, and 1t presented lively appear
ance. Everything went off with the ut
most harmony and good will, not one
single disturbances and, though nearly
! all OF the county candidates for office
were present, and great deal of cleo
pioneering going on, it was done quietly,
and in little side caucuses. The coming
election promises to be one of the hottest
and most flercely contested of any ever
had in this county. The people seem
very much dissatisfied with some of the
nominations, and an independent ticket
is spoken of for the state Legislature.
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