The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-15
TIE TEXAS STATE FAIR.
Novel and Attractive Features OF tho Com
Ing Exhibition Mt Dallas.

DALLAS. Texas. June 14.-Preparations for
the Texas State Fair and Dallas Exposition 10
be held in this city from Oct. 10 to Nov. . next
are already we'll advanced with every promise
that the exhibition will be larger and more
varied and attractive than any Of the great
Texas fairs that have preceded it. Tho fair
grounds cover 1873 acres. The main exposition
building is an immense structure. and there
are many other buildings for the purposes OF
tho fair Pans have now been drawn for an
other large building for q music hall, to seat
1000 persons and TO afford also more room for
inner gallery, ono side Of which will be devoted
TO- the ladies department OF the fair and the
other side to the art department. These de-
vartments have not hitherto had in the main
building sufficient space or advantages OF dis
play; In the new building they. will have ample
outer gallery. to lie constructed along tho
second story Of the now building. will be used
IL Is the purpose Of the managers OF the fair
to present the resources OF Texas in the broad
est and most comprehensve manner. The
size OF Texas include great variety OF prod
ucts, but the people belieyei that. ovep taking
State. Its DEVELOPMENT has really only Just be-.
gun. and 1t Is intended to Show here the many
advahtaEes and opportunities that the State
investor.
With this object In view there will be ex-
cNcIJ huOWn pTOuuCI OF me STATE
capable OF being manufactured probably. all
properly aNsiiied and arranged for inspection,
and with competo descriptive, information.
giving place Of producionl and tho cost OF raw
materials. and OF handling, transportation,
and manufacture. This display will In
clude iron. coal. gold. silver woods.
stones. cIayS. oils. and tho great staple
agricultural products and there will be shown
also. with like attention 10 detail live stock.
fruits and vegetables and other products OF
me great state; and the managers announce
mat every effort will be made 10 enable VS.
TORS TO visit every portion Of Texas at ex-
Dallas on tickets good for thirty days after tho
close % the fair, SO that whoever has seen at
the iair anything about which no desires
lurther information can have at tho smallest
possible cost the fullest opportunity for per-
sonal investigation at tho place OF production
inerc Is an excellent milo race track on the
ialr grounds. and ilve-eighths Of mile track
H. uulldihs Tor bicycle racing and foot racing
inc Daby show this yoar Is expected to as
sumo immense proportions. A band OF In
dams VIII be encampod upon the grounds, md
and pony racing.
The fair will display many features OF nov
ely, bul us grand object il the presentation OF
tho wonderful resources of the State and the
ATTRACTIONS II offers to the home seeker and tho
caplthlls,. Ihe attendance promises TO be
greater than ever before. and tho managers eX-
tehu hl.sun CORDIAL invitation 10 tho whole
country, Win pleasure and pride and conf
dence, tney say. We solicit tho presence OF
our brethren Of tho East and Wost. as we'll as
mo Other sectlons OF our country We earnest
~ desire that they come here ana make tho ac-
Iuantance OF our citizens, and SEQ for them
selves our possessions and our DroSDectAn