Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-25

r,aoubisdly one of the most sttrac-
" mats 'Dot, in Fort Worth is the center
NV in the store belonging to the firm
,fJ August & Co., clothiers and fur
FISHERS. o,o
,,Htains behind its plate glass front a
.i,is,pre living park. In the direct
. enter of the space stands large rock
.,T brilt up of stones and rocks of diff
,,,snt varieties. From the crevices and
,r,sr,tices are growing vines, ferns and
otbsr small plants, while over the stones
=. nature which had been at work for de-
cades. would put them, are moses and
IcbeDs in beautiful variety. The sum-
NIT Of this miniature mountain Is
rowLed with rare plants, broad palms
wave their glossy leaves in the air; plants
,,om the tropics with their ensiform
leaves towering high above the rest, aHaS
pretty grasses here and there complete
The effect OF natures hGndiwork. A
miniature cascade gushes from each side
Of the mound, the water tumbling over
The rocks and sod, cool and clear as crys-
isl, the sparkle and beauty of the waters
enhanced a thousand times by the pris-
matte rays from twenty-fOur incandes-
cent lights in oolored globes placed uu-
der the water. The streams on either
l!ds PUSHES into basin filled with peb-
bes, fancy shells, rubber plants and in
CaBdeacent lights brightly shining in their
midst. From the center of each basin
springs a fountain projecting q jet of
F.,I1r -,
grant water plants float in the waters and
Oh their large green leaves one-remem-
berng the tales Of nursery days-might
expect to see little green. gnome or q
gauzy-wingsd water sDrite appear, so
fairy like is the scene. The remainder
Of the space in this window is converted
into q smooth, velvety lawn; it is beau
ttnlly sOdded with fine live grass, and
here and there over the grass plot are
flowers, their bright hues and beautiful
blooms adding that brightness
and tOuches of color which
nature herself alwGYss adroitly
adds to her wOods4apd groYes. A mere
description on paper can. convey but a
limited idea of the bssutye Of this scene.
It conveys the idea wkiplia noted critic
once tried to impress, that IAN artist is
not one who alone cobiessnature, but one
who eTalts nature. i@ Mr. Ike 1. Torch
has proven himseltthe crftle's artist by
taking natures pfeductions and group
ing them in sucha fashion rs to exalt
aud beautify tie beautifully He has
hken rocks alh plants, flowers and
wafer, all naturss own and made of
Them q truly artistic picture. Mr.. Torch
has long had repatation as an expert
saOel window dresser, but in no instance
~ as' Fls taste and skill gone beyond his
,A's't enorti in fact, he has accomplished
as chef d 'aeuyre In this window.
Much can also be said of the gentle
man composing the firm OIL. August &
w. ior their enterprise and business
a zeal These gentlemen, with their
sasFgy aud money, have secured for or.
Guy an attraction which would fittingly
sIace The boulevards OF Paris. They
.A'e not allowed the question of expense
s y s.auu IN the way Of making their show
' silloW the handsomest in the city. Ad-
lullE crowds stand before the handsome
.p'SlAcie DAY and night; and the many |
.AelslnstIons OF surprise and pleasure
- t,V .h al sides should be very gratifying
u tlese gentlemanp to those who fur
IIs-. Inc means and the one who COM
h, ,'N 'uen with his knowledge and abil-