Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-28
GREAT Is TEXAS.
The Verdict of the Thousands Of
Visitors at the KarpOrama.
The Presentation OftMedals. for Best
County Exhibits Occurred
Yesterday.
Tho Children of the Orphans' Homa Ksde
to Feel Like Great POteu-
tates.
a Terrible Crush in the FaIaee-speerhes
Of Great Eloquence-Music of Unus-
uaI Exoenence-A Few Notes
and interviews.

Yesterday was gala day at the Palace.
BY so'clock in the morning the people began
pouring in. and by II the huge building
quite well filed, and at ! o. clock two hours be-
fore the addresses were to begin, the building
filled to overlooking, whjB large crowds
were strolling about the Rroep6s-
At in the morning the fsst.special train ar
rived over the Texas and Pacific, bringing
large delegation: They made Their appearance
handsomely uniformed and sounding the notes
of q triumphalt march, headed by Commissioner
Ralph of the Taylor county exhibit, who carried
Lloft the sweepstakes banner at the Dallas
fair. They marched up to the Taylor exhibit
where they halted while the banner was ap-
propriately displayed, amid the applause of the
audience.
During the forenoon the Fort Worth and
Denver Railway troin arrived with a throng OF
Hardeman county's loyal citizens and friends
along the line in the Panhandle.
It was left for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas,
though, to bring the largest contingent 10 the
Palace. They did SO, beginning ct Denisou
and gathering force they rolled onward TO the
procession in such great numbers az to almost
dcFopulate their towns and county, And by the
@s 5es seb trains Fo bearing Worth tS6S Rad
not less than 200 people on board.
At promptly the commissioners of the. coun-
ties receiving medals and the gentlemen who
were to make the responses assembled in the
secretary's office, where they were met by Mr..
It. B. Burbridge, master Of ceremonies, and
Hon. T. j. Hurley, who was 70 make the pre-
seltation speeches. From this place they we're
escorted to the band stand. But long before this
the vast auditorium OF the lower floor and the
galleries were so packed with enthusiastic. pa
triotic and perspiring Texans that passage was
difficult matter. All were eager to hear the
words OF congratulatory praise of mans
labors and natures hRndiwork, as they
fell in tones of ringing and sincere eloquence
praises Of the boUnties Of this fair Texas
ianf.
Hurley OF Fort Worth, Otto W. steffens and $.
Z. Ralph OF Abilene, Taylor county; Alvin G.
Owsley and R. W. Terrell of Denton, Denton
and Mr. W. ID. Wear of Quanah,
Hardeman county; Cart. Paddock, the
handspring of the Spring Palace machinery,
Rough quite unweli, was present and was &C
commodated with seat at the foot OF the steps
TO the speakers stand, from which vantage
ground he viewed the ceremonies with great
Ats:I5 Mt. p. B. Burbridge stepped to the
fs0nt, and in few well chosen sentences intro
duced the orator who to co the honors of
the occasion, the Hor. T. J. Hurley. Col: HuT-
ley's speech, though brief, was "a very happy
LADIES AND GRE7IEEEN-In presenting this
medal to Taylor county, worthy representa-
tive OF the great Abilene country, salute one
OF the best sections Of agricultural country on
Gods green earth. And il is truly fitting that
the garden spot OF West Texas should
win this medal at great exposition
originating and given by the best lot Of hustlers
thiss state has ever known And you win II
because your display in this Karporama is the
best exhibition Of your products ever made by
any oou1ty in this state at any exhibition ever
exhibition here is greater in variety and more
impressive than that made by the great state of
Kansas at the Worlds fair in New Orleans.
Can YOU show me another district
anywhere in our broad land when they can place
on exhibition of their own products 80 Jars of
different grade or specice Show me another
section Of our Union where can be grown ii the
same field with cotton nineteen varieties of
whest, six ofJcorn, eight of oats, three # rye.
tive Of barley, four Of sorghum, and Eve of
beadsl Thi4k OF country placing on exhibi-
of apples, five OF pIuns, with, pears, apricots
aud other kinds CT fruits and nuts in abund,
You people who are looking for farming
lands can see for yourselves by examining the
exhibit across the hall,
But, in justice 20 9'tireless 'Sorker, want to
say one thing to YOU; Your success at this ex-
position is due to your matchless rep
resentative, Nj. Ralph. His industry.
great energy, uniform polteness and willingness
TO answer questions and give information viii
not only result in iucrease OF immigration to
you, but has won the respect and admiration of
Fort Worth is proud of the opE5rtunity toagiye
you this medal. Fort worth is the best and
Community TgS'- Of any Sali do9en s SO
called trade centers III this state. And
have ihe 70 Dromiae Of at cty II SSSr :Sn
Abilene. ! believe it will be the great trade
center between Port Worth and FL Paso. Tie to
US, adopt our aggressive methods. Let us pull
together, our interests arc natal. We can both
become great cities.
Some OF your good people frequently claim
that Fort Worth favors the Panhandle more
than West Texas, but that is not so. Il is the
matchiess energy. the Incompatible enterprise
and get-up- and get Of that magnificent farming
county that has challenged our admiration and
compelled us to Join the procession OF get left.
Panhandle and You in the Vest We viii finnish
both OF you all the financial assistance yoa may
need. Lets form triunity, West Texas, North
.Tenas and this metropolis, and in five years we
VIII dictate the price of farm products to the
entire Southwest. United We can command
oceans Of money for railroads and all legitimate
We arc proud of your Abilene You are the
young giant OF West Texas, and We extend 10
and you will win. Gan you name an enterprise
in which Fort Worth, as city, ever engaged
nerve to do more for you than any half
dozen cities whose only claim is that
Pacific railroad: Mr.. Gould is one Of the best
business men Of this age. and the best evidence
OF that is that he is gradually working his head
shape must give way to hustlers. The Abilene
country viii soon receive his attention, and the
about the Gould family, and there
fore they only tie 70 successful towns
birds Of = feather dock together" We must
You have live newspaper. Advertise your
town systematically and thoroughly in your own
paper. Eneonrsge your paper &c whSop things
by a liberal support. And remember that next.
year we want an exhibit from the Abilene conn
try that will fiji ten times the space you have
this year. The choice OF location win be yours,
and sc viii welcome you with open arms.
Mr. Otto W. Steiner received the elegant
medal for the county and made q brief spsech Of
acceptance. BE said: In receiving this gold
medal mus. confess that have no words be-
fitting The occasion. thank you for the peo-
pie Of Taylor county, which is
rapidly coming to the front-a counJ
~. where we raise everything. even to orators,
but they,are too small to be here On exhibition.
am proud OF Taylor county, proud Of the
Spring Palace and proud IS q Texan TO be here.
We county are young YET. The county was
organized in 1913, and IN 1850 We hac
q population OF thirty, with 800 acres
in cultivation valued at s529i. Now
see! In 1883, 1900 population with
acreage OF 50 600 assessed at S. 800 900 and this
year viii show increase of fully 20 per
cent. We are progressive community and
t-....nt Z =. .rl.rd y In..l s.-e-.s, 80 -.