San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-14

| 1eBteTuhy tue ldlT was Opcueu III the pres
ence of a large crowd. A telegram from Presi
| dent Diaz, of Mexico, which was read by Pres
ident Alexander, of the Fair association, was
| the signal for the opening and cannon boOmet
forth the tidingS TO the city. three miles away
There were United States army officials pres
ent, distinguished county and municipal OF
tcials, and distinguis hed gentlemen from thu
City of Mexico, and the opening was ATTENDED
with the utmost good will and internationa
friendly feelings.
THE SECOND DAY OPENS.
At 10 o'clock this morning the cloudy pal
that hung over the city and the fair grounds
was as dispiritng as wet blanket.
| The grounds did not present a very inviting
appearance, but inside the main building ey
| erything was bright and cheerful and glin
| of sunshine would alone suffice to create q
very hive of business in that immense build
| ing. This hall showed well under its part
| cOlored decorations and will well repay a visit
| Arrangements are being made to run the cars
direct to the east side of the main building
| where a covered way and good shell walk will
| admit visitors dry-shod and with dry garments
| to the main building, where a half day can be
pleasantly and protitably spent in examining
the exhibit.
1t would be wise for our San Antonians and
| the strangers already within the city to take
| advantage OF the opportunity to see the many
| and varied objects grouped in this main hall
| before the crowd arrives that is so certain TO
throng the building when the sun makes its
appearance.
The sound of hammerirg outside the main
building, on the grounds, in machinery hall,
around the pens and stock stalls goes on I'M
ceasingly, despite the fine 6riZZle, showing
that courage and hope animate the hearts of
the exhibitors and that only fine weather IS
wanting to make of this fair magnificent
success.
Horsemen re'somewhat discouraged as this
weather fOrbids exercise as well as speeding,
and the track is fated to become spOngy if the
wet continues. Human endeavOr has reached
its limit, and all that remains is patience to
Outgrowl the weather clerk and wait for the
sunshine on which alone depends the success
of the venture in which not Oily San Antonio
but all Texas and north Mexico is interested
as well.
The only things really alive this morning are
the coOps of chickens and the Mexican band
The former are Growing as Justify and as def
antly as though each was in his own barnyard,
and the sun of prosperity and gladness was
shining everywhere.
The Mexican band is booked for concert at
II o'clock this morning and in the meantime
are not chary of their music, giving from
time to time some popular airs to entven the
dizziness and give foretaste of what is to
come when they tune up for concert business.
They are Il fine looking set of men and their
music is certainly one of the cheeriest feat
ures of the fair.
Those who imagine that San Antonio BUSH
ness is not represented in main and machinery
halls Will be dlsabused of that idea by a look
over the exhibits there. Not only is the city
represented as to its business, but the manner
of that representation is most creditable. The
exhibits show a decidedly artistic taste on the
part of those who have entered the lists, and
while competition from abroad IS quite vigor-
GUS and the showing most creditable, San An
tonic does not take a back seat by any manner
of means. The arrangements are still going on
in the galleries and each hour adds TO the COM
pletenesS of the array within the hall. Tween.
ty-four hours of clear weather would trans
form the whole into miracle of amusement
and gay colOring, a perfect kaleidoscope of
tints and ever varying changes.
The side show men and the taklrS admitted
Il q uniting their
and stringIng their painted canvass. The
sound of swearing mingles with the refrains
of the military band, the screaming of
whistles, the sound of hammers and the crow
ing of cocks. The sounds increase as the day
wears on towards noon and the mist lifts, Civ
ing hope if not promise of change in the
weather for the better.
The newspaper offices on the grounds are all
deserted save this office and that of the Gal
weston News in the gallery of the main build
ing northeast corner, of which Mr.. Dealley has
charge. The situation this morning may be
summed up in one word expectancy.
A run over the cattle department shows
large list of entries and as choice lot a. have
ever been grouped together in this state. Mr..
J. n. Pressnall, superintendent in charge of
this department, accompanied the LIGHT rep
resentative on hurried inspection of the
pens. Some go animals are in place and more
arriving. New pens are being built every
hour and several head are still tethered in the
grove awaiting shelter. Durhams, DevOns,
Jerseys. HeretOrds, Pooled cattle ard Ho
stems are well represented. The exhibitors
include such well known breeders as II. b.
DAggett Thomas 4 Hiatt, W. F. SchemSid..
Kline y Son. G. b. Johnston Co. >. T. Guen-
Their. VIM. Powell, f. NJ. HOuls, A. E. DeN inc.
J. ;. Powell y Co.. Polk Bros, ). Frame,
s L. Burnap, Fifer. and others. 4 splendid
pair of Texas bred and Texas grass grown
beef cattle. weighinga little over 500 pounds,
are shown by Jerry Munce. The Gait are all
in fine condition and levers of good stock
of this class will find the display one
every way worthy Of a close and extended eX-
animation. JohnStcn,s herd OF Texas raised
HerefOrds and DeYine'S nerd OF HOlStein, and
Burnaps' herd of Jerseys from Williamson
county are specially noteworthy. In fact
everything in this class is exceptionally fine
and this verdict Is given by one who has had
considerable experience in northern and
eastern fair grounds where fancy bred cattle
are found in great hunters.
THE HORSE DEPARTMENT
Opens out fineiy. Inc exhibit of draught
animals promises unusually fine. The chaotic
condition of the stalls and grounds. owing TO
changes and wet weather and late arrivals
renders any particular description at this
time Impossible. The PercherOn and Clydes-
dale entries will attract deserved attention
and the brood mares and colts and the tillieS,
will make very fine showing. There is a large
collection of jacks and their peculiar greet
ings IT, the visitor are more noisy than musical
but they add to the medley of noises all the
same.
Uncle Sam has one four gun battery, aud two
companies OF cavalry with band upon the
grounds. linen. tents give the lower portion
of the enclosure down near the river very
military appearance, and the strains of the
band as across the grounds from the grand
stand enlivens the picture and add to the con-
cOurae of tangled sounds. The water mains
are laid to the grounds and the plumbers are
busy putting in pipes which supply the stock
stables. thus atfOrdng an unlimited source OF
convenient water for the animals of all
descriptions.
As the sun breaks through the fog and
warns up the face Of things as well as restores
| the smiles TO the face of nature a more de-
cided hum of business is heard and a greater