Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22

ngures and designs, so that the most erudite OF
| scholars can pick no flaw in the compositions.
On the second story in the southern
| extension of the Spring Palace build
ing is one of the most striking scenes
| Of the exhibition, the same consisting
of the imitation of a cave entrance
| in rocky, precipitous, tree-covered mountain
and so naturally is the idea carried out that
to scrutinize this somber touch Of picturesque
nature. There is Just enough of the
face Of the mountain given to show
cedar trees on the top and sloping sides.
The mountain is constructed of natural
rocks of large size and rugged proper
and Granny protrude such verdure as
usually grows in such places, while here and
there are to be seen creeping serpents and other
shiny, Shiny reptiles, such as would naturally
infest such wild spot as this is supposed to
represent
bottom are large stalactiles and stalagmites,
true to nature, sparkling in the bright lights,
and the cavern itself extends far back until the
darkness shuts out further view. But running
across the cave is a stream of water which drops
from q crevice at the top, the whole being per-
fectly plain to the spectator.
The originality Of the exhibit is only equaled
by the accuracy to detail with which it is carried
out. 1t is q wild, rugged view, and extracts e1-
CARNATIONS of admiration after the feeling OF
surprise wears off.
The exhibit which bears the label of the state
floral department is one which claims the enthu-
siastic admiration of all who come within view
of it,
Behind a rustic railing, which takes in large
space on the lower floor, is laid off porterre,
wherein the neatest OF gravel walks surround
huge banks of the loveliest flowers of all de-
sion, in the center of the flower beds being
an immense tower. fashioned after
r rhs s Sd N T5s tower maintains Ssn'u
perpetual rotary motion, being operated by in
visible machinery, the power Of which is water;
view the old and hoary sides that have worn
through the centuries, roughing many storm
and showing the scars of age.
Hanging over the tops are creeping vines such
as would grow in such an abandoned place, and
peering through the port holes as they come in
view with each revolution of the tower are
sleepy looking owls, while one portfolio has
been crossed with trellis work, through which
the prettiest little maid in the world looks out
that part of the building is used as
a place of habitation: The lower part
of the tower is open except for the pillars Of an
cient architecture, which support the top.
Covering the surface of the upper part is heavy
growth of moss which is kept alive where it
hangs. Looking between the pillars OF the
lower part is seen gushing fountain throwing
the water high up in the air, to fall again in
sparkling spray upon the plants which line the
pool.
This exhibit is one of the prettiest in the
Spring Palace, and it is also one of the most
difficult to keep in order, as the flowers used in
the decorations need replenishing each day, and
the amount of labor and taste necessary for the
accomplishment of what is presented must be
undertaken to be appreciated. The ladies who
devote themselves to this work have for their
reward only the qualification of knowledge OF
good accomplished.
B. W. Andrews, general passenger agent of
he San Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway, was
at the Spring Palace yesterday. He was de-
iOhf dNritI lie had
words to say about the progressive citizens that
projected it, He says the people of Southwest
Texas are coming.
Mr.. H. +. Conyngton of Galveston, secretary
of the Texas summer normal, was in the city
yesterday enjoying the wonders of the Palace.
He says that such complete collection of the
products of Texas, SO artistically arranged and
harmonized; made more beautiful than the
famed temples of history, will make Texas ia
nous among her sister states.
Mr.: h NJ. DeHart, general agent of the
the city doing the Spring Palace yesterday. He
and General Passenger Agent George Ady of
wandering through the great Karporama. They
seemed to recall the happy days when they roll
licked in the pleasant meadow, suggested by the
inviting retreats of some of the county exhibits.
Mr.. Gardner T. Sanford, banker, OF New Bed
ford. Mass, and Vice-president of the board OF
trade OF that city, was visitor at the Palace
and thinks the West and South the places for
investment. He says, however, the people of
his section are slow to act, and it will require
great deal of advertising to bring them out. He
left for home last night full Of praise for and
loaded with convincing statistics of this incom-
parable empire.
Yesterday was the day fog the awarding of
the Texas Spring Palace gold medals to the
counties having displays of their productions on
exhibition, and the event came off on schedule
time. The awards were made by e committee of
gentlemen capncitated to Judge in such matters,
and of unasszilable integrity and dis
criminative ability. There are over thirty
five FIVE, s counties ties .Es2se;ss.ented in the
many the competition was necessarily sharp and
energetic, but withal good natured and, friendly.
The judges were at a loss to decide,in some
cases, So nearly equal was the merit OF leading
competitors, but the result of their Judgment is
the following awards: ~
For the best exhibit of the products of the
earth from any one county: Gold medal, Wich-
ita county; silver medal, Hardeman county.
Fer the best exhibit of the products of orchard
Taylor county; silver medal, Denton county.
Honorable mention is made of VanZandt and
Baylor county exhibits.
awards, the losers accepting the verdict smiling
ly and with determination to make harder at
tempt next time. Mr.. F. L. Ralph of Taylor
county, after the decisions had been announced,
stated that he had never been better treated by
any people in his life.
The presentation of the medals is to occur
later on with suitable ceremonies. Each county
winning prize is to have a day at the Palace on
which to receive the medal, and on those occa-
sions the people of each county are expected to
turn out in full force. Wichita county has Sc
lected next Thursday for theirs, and there are
steps being taken to bring the whole county to
the Palace. The Denver railroad as well as
the many others centering at Fort Worth, are
doing their level best to accommodate the man
agement of the Palace and the exhibitors in the
conveying ofthe people to this marvellous exhi-
bition.
Wichita county, which carries of the gold
medal for the best products of the earth at the
Spring Palace, has spread out its exhibits in
large room near the southern exit from the
building and beneath the band stand and here
manners the numerous products Of the greatest
grain producing section of the greatest grain
producing state in the world. The exhibit is
arranged in tasty, attractive style BETTING its
surroundings.
Before entering the room you rass through a
concentrating alley, each side OF which are
tier after tier of specimens of grains and fruits
in all stages OF development, as produced under
the genial sun in the famed Wichita country.
On the left as you enter are samples Of
sheaves OF wheat oats. rye, millet and sor-
ghum, while in sacks ranged along on another
tier are samples of the same grains as threshed
and cleaned. Here also are layers OF soil with
grain growing on it, showing the depths Of
the soil, showing there is soil there for genera
tions to come, one OF the strongest cards of the
exhibit. On the right hand Of this exhibit are
two immense figures, one representing the abo-
riginal, who, only few years ago, roamed at
will over what is now the famous Wichita
country, and to which is tackled the label II
man with the hoe, with the label, - am here
roW To Rack thesa ara