Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-03-16
TEE GRANGE STATE FAIR.
Letter From Hon. a. j. Rose, Master of
State Grange and President OF Fair Aaso.

Letter From Hon. a. j. Rose, Master of
State Grange and President of Fair Aaso.
citation.
THE following Letter was delayed IN the
mail, which Will account to the writer for Its
non tppear nee. It reached THE GAZETTE
yesterday Ed. GAzErTEI
SALADo, BELL COUNTY. Tx, Feb. 81, 1883.
70 the Editor OF the Gazette.
My DEAR SIR was very much grnti-
led on receipt of your enterprisIng and
progressive journal Of February II, 70
notice thst you had given, 10 extens0, the
proceedings Of the Texas State Grange
committee, which recently met in Temple
TO inaugurste the movement for & state
fair, etc. Itske this occasion to sincerely
thank THE GAZETTE; Snd to assure it
that this token of friendship will De ap-
preciated by members IF the order
in all parts Of the state. l sincerely
regret that cannot say as nuch for some
other lesdiDg journals. Iodsed, your
kindness Is the more appreciated because
Of the evident, although quasi-secret, op-
position OF some other papers, which
never miss sn opportunity to place OBJ
stscles in the pathway Of the Grange's
every attempt to improve the condition
of the farmer. We naturally expected
these papers to attempt to ipiure the
movement as to state fair, either By ig-
noriDg it or by open attack. lam glad TO
be snle 10 say that 1 have never
knows The GAZETTE to attempt the use Of
its great power to the Injury Of the
Grange, or any other tanners or lsborers'
organization all of which, Whatever may
have been their errors or the errors OF
enthusiasts among them who unWittingly
misrepresent them, have their inherent
foundation in the peoples protest against
the rule OF government by class interests.
Ia fact, TUE GAZETTE impresses IRE as
having the courage Of honest convictions,
as the peoples paper, uItrSmmeled on one
hand by the fsnst;CisIn OF enthusiasts,
UiIscslled reformeTs, aa6 unsu0sidiEed by
m nopoly or class interests. But It is
foreign to my purpose to take 3D.
vantage Of the friendship shown
by you TO this enterprise in
order to impose upon you a
long article. Bag to make this poinf,
however: As the ultimate success Ct
every calling, when traced to the
last analysis, Is osged upon the
prosperity Of agriculture, it seems
10 me iE would be the part Of wisdom for
ell JurnsIs 20 follow your example in
Encouragement of every honest f ri
made by farmers that furnishes any
reason bic prospect Cf improve ment IN
the agricultural interests OF the country.
It seems 20 me that no enc r0S
blinded by prejudice will deny that
the establishment state fsir under
the management Of the Grange will prove
Of inc8lculaole heneft-aot TO farmers
only, but to all classes OF people, and to
the body polite. Sucn In enterprise as
it is our intention this shall grow into
will result in collecting together Annually
OF hundreds OF thousands Of people
Ssmsles of our soil and it's products, Of
stock, household work of all kinds, farm
implements and machinery from 81 parts
of Texas and the Uaited Ststes-sn6
along with these will come manufac-
turs rs, farmers, stock rsiseTs Of pro-
gressiVe ideas, out Of which grows the
prosperity of state and nation. Comirg
gether in this way,tO listen to addresses,
TO give aud receive new ideas, 6 stimulus
viii be impaired NOT TO agriculture ard
| it's colletersls alone, but to every depart
ment OF life and enterprise. II is ugon
these considerations thst predicate the
opinion that all our newspapers and PEG
pie should encourage this movement. It
is not speculation, but an enterprise for
the general good; hence appeals for sup
port or Endorsement 70 the general pub
lie.
Thought 1t we'll to say this much, AMI
trust you will rot think /. too great sn
infringement upon your valuable space
Respectfully, 81 A. J. R9ss.