Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-22
Editor Gazette:
Notea and Personals.

Tne aICOVe, ueCOTaIeU Scales -eyCIu-
sively, is one OF the great wonders of the Spring
Palace. 1t deserves and shall have an extended
description in these columns, that tho world
may be apprised of the nature of this marvellous
exhibit.
M. L. Calhoun of the Globe Dcmocrat-It is
great pity that the floods cut off the people
east of the Mississippi river. know there were
hundreds of folk from Alabama, Louisiana and
Mississippi who had made all ARRANGEMENTS to
come, but were cut off by the high water. If
they could have seen this magnificent exhibition
of Texas wealth and products it would have
done great good in those sections.
Hon. t. T. D. Andrews-You have no idea
how many of the visitors from outside the state
to the Spring Palace and these conventions
running up into the Panhandle are crowded
with strangers and spectators, who have seen
the products of that wonderful country at the
Spring Palace and take run up 10 for
directions.
Mr. ]. P. Devine of San Antonio, son of the
late Judge Devine, has been in the city for sew
eral days on a visit to the Spring Palace apys "a
relatives. Joe, as he is Familiarity knoB,uafn the
Alamo city, has many friends here WHO will al
ways welcome him to the metropolitan city Of
Texas. The Spring Palace, and especially the
ladies' thereof, have been the recipientssUf Enany
courtesies fran Mr.. Devine, whose taste IN the
selections Of his contributions is only exceeded
by that gentleman S magranimity in the matter
Mr. A. witchen Of San Antonio, Ter. o., the
gentleman who furnished many of the hand
some furs and skins which decorate the floor of
the smoking room Of the Spring Palace, was in
the city yesterday on visit to the Karporama
and EXPRESSED himself delighted with the won
ders OF the Palace. Mr.. WitcheH is furrier
and has the finest collection of skins and furs in
the state. The collection loaned to the Spring
Palace. which is very rare, being worth several
hundred dollars. will be sold BY the ladies in
charge at the end Of the Palace.
THE GOLD MEDAL COUNTY.
Wichita county has good cause to feel elated
over the award of the Palace committee, which
gave her the gold medal for the best display of
the products OF the earth over all other counties
in Texas The award not only met the approval
of the visitors of the Palace, but there appears
TO be no dissatisfaction among the contending
exhibitors. This award means much for Wichita
county, and will have great tendancy to her
upbuilding. Last year Wichita was awarded as
the banner wheat county of the state, but this
year she is in sweeping terms, declared ahead
OF all competitors in the general products Of
the earth. -
southwest tower, back OF the music stand in the
Palace building, and no visitor should fail to
see it. hundred lineal feet is required in
which to arrange the samples of oats, wheat,
corn, fruit, soil, vegetables, grasses, etc. etc.
And it requires the constant attention of
Mr.. John Howard and three helpers to
keep this mammoth exhibit in a presentable
shape and to answer the thousands of questions
asked daily about the wonderful Wichita coun-
try. Prospectors are focklng to Wichita on
every train, and all pronounce 1t the garden
there, realizing the fact that each day is adding
to their value and that few months will see a
great advance in prices.
The following is of6cial and speaks for itself:
OFFICE OF THE
TEXAS SPRING PALACE,
FORT WORTH, May II, 1890.
John Howard, Esq, Commissioner Wichita
County, Tex:
DEAR SIR-The committee OF swardzs bake
awarded to Wichita county the gold zasdAf I'D
the best display of the products of t5e earth.
The medal will be presented at some Culture day,
during the Palace, about which we Fin consult
you in the near future Respectfully YOURS,
B. B. HaDocK. y
President Texas Spring FafkcA.
Thursday Of this week has been selected as
Wichita county day, at which time the gsfz
medal win be presented.