Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-09-01

the executive committee to conclude ar
rangements with the contractor for the
construction of the bridge, and ut the
meeting last night the soliciting COM
mittee reported very encouraging
Progress, and yet they lacked several
thousand dollars OF the desired amount.
But as soon as The situation of affairs was
| announced the subscribers present began
10 Increase the amount OF their subscrip-
| tiOns and general lore feast en- sued
| during which several ratrliug speeches
| were made amid great enthusiasm. At
the close of the meeting IL was announced
that SIC, 200 had been raised for the
bridge, all subscribed by the citizens of
Quhnah in a single day. 1t WIS certainly
wonderful achievement when the fact
| Is duly considered, that less than
one year ago Quanah was merely a small
collection of rough wooden houses and
confirmed less than 400 inhabitants, and
although il now contains about 2000 peo-
pie and many handsome buildings of
brick and stone, there are no wealthy
people here, and the money subscribed
for the bridge represents great personal
sacrifices for the public good. large
number of laboring people are among the
subscribers. a dollar or so ench, and
they gave the money freely with many
expressions OF hearty encouragement to
the committee. Notwithstanding the
jeers and SCOTS of rival towns,
Jealous OF the tremendous progress of
1.-The Little Giant of the Prairies -
Qunnah has emerged from darkness of
uncertainty which has hung over her
during the past few weeks. brighter,
grander and stronger than ever before,
and in less than six months u magnificent
bridge will span Red river. over which u
mighty tide of commerce will flow iuto |
this future great city of North Texas.
MEMPHIS, Aug 30.-The citizens are |
getting petition ready for the next |
court asking for new
courthouse. The people who come West
are not 10 he laughed Mt or called moss
bucks. Oar citizens had II called meet
ing ut the courthouse this evening at 8
clock TO orguuize, rs they reulize that
IN unity there is strength, and the citi-
zens OF Hall have been grlevOusly OPP
pressed.
COLDwATER, Aug. 29.-Many i'm
nrovements are under way at Coldwafer,
The county seat, which will be the first
Town on the Rock Island railroad, after
{ enters the Panhandle, md it is an
bounced that the line will be extended
DON, us building on u short distance will
'nable the road TO command au i'm
nense shipping trade.
CoMANCHE, Aug. 29.-The buildings
or the county fair are now in process OF
rertlOn. The race tracks are being
raded and everything viii be in reudi-
less by the time set apart for its OPEN
ny, the Sd of October. II promises to
- grand success. Some of our new
tone buildings are nearing completion
I'D will soon be- occupied.
PoTTsBoRo, Aug 29.-The spirit of ,
Improvement is abroad in our village and q
ew houses and additions TO houses re- !
cal the confidence aud hope of our citi-
'ns. A. Nell and w. G. Bennett {
ave constructed a fine brick block on
re ruins of the late fire ut n cost of
1000. 1t consists of three fine store
'oms. one of which Neff will OCCUPY
it'll dry goods. Bennett one with
roceries. and the other by ]. FL, Ii
elr9nimus, successful farmer and
rst-class citizen, who will move here o
lortly from his farm.
GAINESVILLE, Aug. 30.-Plaus are OF, 81
ot for the erection OF $40 900 oppra -.
'use, aud il is intended to get the "
hiding ready for part of the season" =,
rformanres II possible.