Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-21

palace Of all, not only advertisement for
pushing city Of Fort worth. but as masterpieess
OF architecture, this palace is an everlasting
monument to the wonderful enterprise OF Fort
Worth and her citizens. That such an enterprise
should have been inaugurated BY few men and
carried to completion, not knowing whether IL
would be q success or failure is a TT example
OF what they have done and Will do for the city
OF Fort Worth if they are given 8 chance.
THE SPRING PALACE.
The Spring Palace is seen for many miles be-
fore the visitor aches the city. 1t is beauti-
ful building and resembles an immense
sixteen smaller ones and one very lErgeeomo in
the center ofthe building. on all Of which flags
are flying. The sides and roof OF ghis building
other products Of the earth in the ear and sheaf
Ths sides OF the building are covered with
pictures or animals and appropriate expressions
relating to Texas. all made Of corn and other
products.
As the stranger enters the Palace at night he
. can easily make himself believe that he is in
the palace of Monte Cristo eRchantingly
beautiful is it as seen by the light OF the thou
sands Of electric lights, or II IL be by day he
viii think he is in some fairy grottes
!. In the center of the building is the fnmenss
dome covered inside and out with wheat
matched like an old fashioned roof.
The roof of the building inside is covered with
moss Of different colors hanging down The
pillars Of the structure are hung and draped
with all kinds OF products Of Texas, such as
corn, oats, barley, millet, Shells, moss and
evergreen. Corn in the ear hangs in festoons
all over the house. This. with figures of birds
and animsls made Of the same material On the
sides of the building, makes very pleasing
effect.
Hanging from the dome is a very large basket
containing beautiful flowers of all kinds and
below il and directly in front of the grand stand
where Professor Hecker's Elgin watch factory
band discoprses sweet music is large pile OF
rocks, in the center lake in which several
fountains throw water night and day.
On one side of the building is picture of the
'Gcddess of the Harvest" and underneath the
words, "A Healthy Climate" On the other
side a picture Of the American eagle with the
customary shield and arrows and also the words
Happy Homes,'' and below this q very large
ana beautiful fan suspended in the air with no
visible support.
On the other side is a picture of the great Lone
Star OF Texas made of wheat and evergreen
twigS. The rays Of light to be seen behind she
star in the picture denote the fact that the
star OF Texas is just rising into sight ont of
darkness and obEcurity, and that 1t is growing
On one side of the bS lcony is the Goddess
of Art and Painting underneath the words
Free Education, - showing that the people of
number of years, are not quite as black as they
are p2intsd, and devote some OF their time and
we 4she arts. Another picture represents
s4ass with bees flying around, repre-
5Sntihg how busy the people of
fort Worth and Texas at this time.
Another one Of a blacksmith with tools of all
kind, near him representing manufactures and
several others all appropriate and made OF
products.
IN front OF the grand stand IS q very larSe
buffalo head, showing the original settlers OF
this country.
Behind the grand stand is large star, around
which are these words: "The Daughters OF
Texas Welcome the Nation Just below this
Stands very fine bust of Gen. Sam Houston, the
great patriot and father Of Texas. Such appro-
fruits and Flowers" Health, Weslth and
Happiness" are to be seen all over the build
ing.
In the second-story IS ship and the words
''This ship is laden with food for the world
from Texas" showing what Texas is capable
Of doing when she is developed.
MAIN ENTRANCE.
As you approach the main entrance you gee On
either side shafts OF marble, granite and other
building stone of the finest quality from Bur
enter the door the word welcome" in large
letters you see at glance that the people Of
Fort Worth and Texas extend their hand and
To the right OF the entrance is the exhibit of
woods by Olive, SternbeEy & Co., saw Hil
art.n 81 seaT qopx and yr.5sed on
leaf yellow pine lumber Near by is cabinet
from Hubbard City, Bill county, In which is I
fine collection7of grains and different kinds OF
woods.
TO the left Of this entrance is the mann0th
register placed there by the enterprising. Texas
Solicit everyone who enters to regittsr their
name, occupation and address. This is the
largest book ever made in Texas, contains 5000
ceiYe 4, coo names.
wtLBARGHR COUNTY.
On the left Of the main entrance is the alccvo
of the WilbArssr exhibit. Over the door is a
beautiful sign representing a cowboy after
a steer, q farm scene, a large hand
which means that Wilbarger offers
the settler home and her hand
This Is q very artistic, well arranged and beauti-
full display. Bundles OF wheat, rye and oats
are hung over the wall and so well arranged are
they that they present very beautiful appear
Rnce. There il very pretty farm scene in
with = farm house, stable, windmill,
pond, boy driving cattle to water, sheep grazing
on natural turf which was sent down from Viii
of the public scAo0l, courthouse and
other buildings located at Vernon, ferns and
room, making very. pleasing effect. Jars of
wheat, corn, oats, barley, rye and fruits OF all
kinds are arranged on shelves in the center Of
the room.
LLAHo COUNTY.
Llano county sends 8 fine collection of ores OF
almost all kinds, and q fine display of different
grades Of wool,
MONTAGUE COUNTY.
The next exhibit is that of old Montague.
Overhead is the beautiful sign Of the "City of
Bowie. " and says that she shipped II ,ls2 bales
Of cotton last season. This Is one OF the most
beautiful and well arranged displays in the
building. Here you see piscs of coal the vein
Of which Is three feet in thickness. Here you
will see clover two feet high and strawberries
growing with luscious fruit ripe and tempting.
Wines made from Concord and other grapes in
bottles, all kinds Of fruits in jars, dre samples
Of grain Of all kinds
VAN zANDT COUNTY.
The next is Van zandt county. There you see
q carload OF salt as an example Of what she
produces in that line, pears that weighed thirty
one ounces when takel from the tree samples
Of canned goods Of all kinds canned by the Wills
Point cannery, samples OF grain and iron ore.
BuRNET COUNTY.
This county shows samples Of marble, Ltho-
graphic and grindstone granite, Of which the
statehouss at Austin was built, and which is
equal in every respect to the Acknowledgement
all over the world. This county also shows
ebony and other woods. Leather tanned and
harness made st Marble Falls, in this county.
A. Gifrner of Orange, Tex, exhibits beauu-
ful side ard made OF TsxAB woods and q sign |
which attracts the attention OF the visitor with
these words: millions lost by capitalists be-
cause they do rot know the products OF Texas |
FoFests.' Here are to be seen pieces OF wal
INIT; curly, plain and rift pine; curly and plain
cypress, cedar, ash, gum, Magnolia, red beech
and willow timber. What collection of |
woods!
TAYLOR COUNTY.
At the entrance to this exhibit you are con-
'fonted with beautiful silE banner on which |
Is made known the Fact that Taylor county Wig |
awarded the sweepstake premium at the Dallas |
State fair 1882 that Taylor couAty is the central
county Of the Abilene country, organized July |
awaits you there a sign shows that the |
products OF the county are wheat rye