San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-10-24
Dallas Dot.

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The Dallas Fair. Cappa's Band,
The wonderful trotting Dog, "Doc'
and other attractions.
The citizens OF Dallas turned out
en- masse last Tuesday, II being the
first day Of the fair-the business
houses were all closed, the schools
had holiday, everything presented a
gala appearance.
Gov. Ross graced tho occasion by his
presence and in q few, we'll spoken
words addressed the vast concourse
OF people, after which the machinery
was put in motion by means OF cleo
trical onnection-thus the fourth an-
nual fair opened with the most fiat
teripg prospects Of success. 1t would
be difficult task to speak OF all OF
toe attractions to be seen, 30 we will
only dwell upon those most deserving
of mention. First of all comes Cap
pas Band, which is simply grand, and
is one OF the greatest drawing features
of the fair. Yesterday afternoon they
PLAYED "The Blacksmith in the
Woods" one of the most exquisitely
beautiful idyls we ever heard. 1t
opened With O description OF the
daily routine OF a blacksmith in the
woods, the bubbling Of the little
brook close by, the singing OF the
little birds and the notes of the
cuckoo announce the approach OF day
then the Growing Of the cock, and
the striking of the clock, after which
the blacksmith enters upon his de-
votional exercises, then comes the
firing OF the forge and the noisy work
Of the day begins, oh! that anvil
chorus was so magnificent.
Among the county exhibits, Taylor
comes out ahead, it is very fine in
deed. Whatever any one wishes to
see, can be seen in some shape in the
Taylor county exhibits; among the
old relics in this department are to
be found chair belonging to Martha
Washington and spinning wheel OF
Mrs. Adams.
In the Manufactures Association
Hall can be seen stove heated with
out fire-there were two five gallon
cans hung on the back wall Of the
exhibit, one containing coal oil, the
other water, tubes were extended
from these cans to reservoir in the
stove (where the wood should beg, the
water is separated into its original
elements and gas is thus formed. (My
explanation is not very lucid but per-
haps you can "catch on'). Very good
arrangement for man who likes to
lie abed in the morning, and where is
the one who does not enjoy morning
nap? No kindling to chop, no wood
to bring IN, no fires to make cold
mornings, nothing whatever to do,
but lie abed in the morning until that
indulgent wife calls out, John, get
up, breakfast is ready"
"Doc," the Irish setter that runs
against ponies is universal favorite.
, He came to dead halt on the track
yesterday because the pony that he
was running against started oil in a
. run, instead of trot.
Mr.. w. A. Watkins has very fine
display of musical instruments, one
of his pianoes deserves special men.
ton. 1t is Hungarian oak and has
three pedals, recent Improvement
and one that adds very much to the
sweetness of an instrument, it is q
Fisher, which you know is the very
oldest make as well as one of the best
and most popular
The Flying Artillery Drill is one OF
the finest sights one can see in this
special line. 1t is hardly possible fol-
!, horses to be any better drilled than
they are in this company, and the
men, why, their movements are sim
! ply perfect.
The attendance has been larger this
year than it has been any previous
: year, and every one speaks highly fol
j. the Dallas pluck and enterprise
which sustains the L. S. F. and d. E
EUGENE LYNN.