The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-07-18
RETURNED FROM TYLER.
The State Officials Arrlve-The
Governor at Rusk.

The party of state officials consisting of
State Treasurer Lubbock, Attorney-gen-
eral Hogg, Superintendent Cooper, Comp
troller Mccall, General Hardeman, Com
missioner of Agriculture Foster, Land
Commissioner Hall, Messrs. r. ID.
Harrison, of the attorney-generaPs
office, and R. w. Finley,
of the oomptroller's office, returned
yesterday morning at $3.50 O'Clock on a
special train from Tyler, whittier they went
by special invitation to attend the horti-
cultural fair. The party telegraphed
ahead and had an elegant breakfast pre-
pared at Salge's restau ant upon their ar
rival iu the city. At this repast Receiver
Bonner, 7. G. Jones, DR.. Mcbride and
W. M. Imboden, of the Tyler Record; Con-
ductor Blunt, the engineer, fireman and
other train officials we're the guests of the
state officers, and the meal was not only a
sum ptuous one, but the occasion was an
informal and a delightful one.
Thegovernor and the penitentiary board
did not return, but went to Rusk to in
spect the penitentiary. Gen. King did
not return either, but went to Crockett to
spend day or two.
their respective departments yes
terday and they were enthusiastic
over their trip. They all seemed to speaf
with evident pleasure ofithe tripland wer'
very complimentary to the people o.
Tyler and others, for the hospitable man
ner in viii ,h they we're received and enter
tanned.
Com ptroller Mccall was perhaps thu
gayest and most laxative member of thu
party and he was brinfull of Incidents
which put the laugh on State Treasuel
Lubbock, Attorney -peneral Hogg snt
other members of the party. He spok,
also in feeling terms about the mammoth
wstarmelous, the juicy peaches and tn
pretty girls that grow in east Texas-ant
he left them all behind. The comptroller
was delighted with the trip.
State Treasurer Lub book -"We were en-
tertained magnifcently and had mos
pleasant time"
Superintendent Cooper -"We were en-
tertained in regular east Texas style-hos
pitably and sumptously."
Land Commissioner Hall-"We were en-
tyrtained in princsly style and had roya
time"
Commissioners Foster-"We had mag
nifcent time. Everything was done TO
our comfort and convenience, and we al
enjoyed ourselves. The display of fruitI
and other products were exceedingly fine
To give you an idea of the importance o
the fruit and melon crop of that section
will say that one gentleman living nea
Tyler sold l-st year his crop of water
melons for $4,000. The horticultural OF
hibit could not be surpassed"
Attorney general Hogg-"We had
magnificent time. Just as l knew W
would"
Mr.. R. H.. Harrison, of the attorney
generals Objective had grand time"
Mr.. R. W. Finley, OF the comptroller
Objective could not have enjoyed our
selves more"
General Hardeman was not IN his offic
when STATESMAN reporter made tn
rounds, but he also was greatly please
with the trip.
3 The hospitsble people OF Tyler sen
large quantities of grapes and melons T.
, be presented to the clerks In the depart
ments and they enjoyed them greatly.
: The party of Tyler gentlemen, Receive
} Bonner, of the International, Mr.. L. {
Jones, DR.. Mcbride and Mr.. W. M. I'm
boden, of the Tyler Record, returned
once on the special to their home.