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

dcatlng past glor1eS Tor this county, Tor II bears
| the inscription on one side:
| Awarded TO Taylor county for the best county
exhibit by the Texas state fair and Dallas eI-
And on the other side the following:
''Sweepstake premium, October 1927, 1889. 4"
| In the transparent jars and bottles making this
vegetable and grain. No visitor can go through
the Palace without seeing these. 1t would be
| difficult to get better display from any part Of
America.
The school children Of Abilene have done
themselves proud and earned the everlasting
| gratitude Of the Spring Palace management as
well as Of all visitors to that grand building by
| the donation by them of what was probably the
cargo. Last night there arrived at the Palace
two immense boxes about 614x4, each OF which
upon opening, was found to be densely
packed with the prettiest floral productions
| OF the district which yesterday carried off the
palm for the best display of the products OF the
| garden and orchard at the Texas Spring Palace.
| This magnificent gift was from the school chill
| dren of Abilene. OF whom there are some 100.
| Early in the week Commissioner Ralph OF Tay-
lor county telegraphed the superintendent OF
| schools at Abilene that there was big demand
| for flowers at the Palace. Forthwith the super
intendent took steps to supply the want. He gave
| all the school children a half holiday on
Friday afternoon which they devoted to the
| gathering OF the beautiful flowers. which grow
in ravishing abundance in that neighborhood.
The result is stated. The Abilene school chill
dren have done their part toward the Spring
Palace, the grandest success of the year. They
could ask no greater reward.
Grandma Harm wants everybody that is able
to travel to visit the great Texas Spring Palace,
and says that if they do not avail themselves Of
this great opportunity they will have lost the
grandest sight of their lives. She says it even
beats the worlds fair in New York in 40.
Grandma Harm wishes to thank Capt. Paddock
for his many courtesies, and the compliment he
paid her for allowing her exhibit to be shown at
the Palace, the only one allowed on the grounds.
The articles she has on sale are for the beneht
OF the orphans, particularly the Buckner'
home at Dallas. There are now 139 orphans in
the above home, all doing we'll.
Grandma Harm represents three orphan homes
She wishes to thank. also, the citizens of Fort
Worth for many favors, and says it is the most
progressive city in the South to-day, as well as
the prettiest. Respectfully, GRANDMA HARM.
State papers please copy.
There are a great many different exhibits of
agricultural and industrial products from coun-
les all over the state located in different parts
of the immense Spring Palace exhibit on
the totality OF which comprise the
magnificent whole which has charmed all Texas
during the last week. There was never a more
interesting exhibition of the products of any
country than in this of Texas, for SO pleasing
is the entire collection that visitors are
constrained to give attention to each
is SOD SO pleasing And When eech exhibit Of the
many counties represented at the Texas Spring
Palace is examined the stranger gets good idea
of the agricultural possibilities OF the entire
state from the gulf to the mountains.
One Of the prettiest and most complete dis
plays made is that of Denton county, on the
ground floor, on the north side of the western
extension of the building. This exhibit won the
silver medal for products OF the garden and Or
chard. The exhibit takes up considerable space,
but is so pleasing in its arrangement that those
who approach it are sure to go around and
through it, to examine its every point.
The main section is in an alcove to which
there is an open arched entrance over which
large letters announce that Denton county is
there represented. Filling ell the space within
the alcove, except an alley around the sides, is
lar order innumerable glass receptacles
tions Of Denton. The exhibit altogether is one
of the most elaborate in the Palace. In the
transparent bottles are grains OF all varieties,
fruits, seeds, jellies, wines, sugars, syrups,
vinegars and all other imaginable similar arti-
Giles. Surmounting the pyramid is an immense
wreath of flowers, and floral adornments make
the entire collection pleasing to look upon.
On the shelves on the walls surrounding the
pyramid are placed in attractive position SAM
growth. On a smaller pedestal outside the al
cove are samples of cotton and other farm pro-
ducts, the top being decorated with a large
cotton plant in full bloom. On the other side of
the alcove are samples of the black sandstone,
which is found in large quantities in Denton
county. besides potters' clay and many samples
OF the potters' art as well as brick OF different
varieties. One of the interesting exhibits is
sample of buckwheat which is not of common
county is chairman OF the committee which
worked up this beautiful display, and Mr.. R.
w. Terrell is now in charge of the same, keep
ing O register OF all those who visit him.
Hardeman county is the winner of the second
prize, beautiful and appropriate silver medal,
for the best exhibit Of the products Of the earth,
and the compliment could have fallen into the
hands OF no more worthy exhibitors. The dis
play is made in large compart-
the building. and extends over the approaches
thereto in never ending profusion. Lining the
entrance to the room are samples OF woods,
able development and admirable richness; and
each exhibit bears the name of the producer and
statistics as to acreage and average of produc-
ton.
When you get inside the immense door, over
which hangs a large star beautifully worked
with choicest flowers, the full beauty Of the dis
left, are shelves bearing jars which contain
choice samples of grains raised in Harde-
man county iellies, preserves, -four.
samples Of soil, -four, oats, rye, copper ore,
barley, peaches, currants, plums, grapes, cucum-
corn, the grains being presented in many vari-
cites and the fruits in the different shapes in
w wl,. they ARE, ARE prepared for use;
On the next side are samples of the ported
plants which adorn the happy homes of Harde-
some curious specimens of workmanship. Here
is the etfete dug out, there the hand
some modern residence which has
replaced it. Further along Is q miniature
representation of . wheat mill which
is kept in continual operation by water power
aud wheel, which are in plain view and make the
scene one Of picturesque beauty. Then come
samples of the Hardeman county minerals in
surprising profusion and of many varieties. The
exhibit. as whole. is one Of the most attrac-
tive in the Palace and deserves the many COM
pliments showered upon 1t each day by the
thousands who inspect it.
Baylor county deserves the complimentary
mention she receives. This exhibit came down
late-in fact, it is still coming in each day-but
under the skillful management of Mr.. Lewis
Wall of Fort Worth the exhibits have been
placed in most attractive shape. The grains which
flourish best in Baylor county are represented in
all varieties in sacks. They include spring wheat
Nicaraugua wheat very ine), Red Sea wheat,
white corn, sorghum seed, millet, rye, barley,
this years spring wheat and oats in the shear
and about ripe for garnering. Some SPLEEN
did specimens of the famous Baylor county
building stones are exhibited, each sample
showing the degree of polish Of which it is
capable. Mr.. Lewis Wall has large supplies of
pamphlets telling of Baylor county advantages
which he distributes to the thousands who view
the display, the whole being arranged IN fine
shape. A large map Of the Panhandle country,
the production of Mr.. Wall, is attracting great at
tenton It shows the railroad and other facilities
of the Baylor section. Judge R. ]. Browning
of Seymour is now at the exhibit to meet the
visitors who drol n 10 admire.
Van Zandt county has handsome exhibit put
up in artistic harmony with the surrou ndings
of the Palace, and she gets honorable mention