Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-05-26
Notes and Personals.

Far famed is the glory of the great and only
Ksrporama, 1t has reached the acme of public
Ohinaman from Chicago now writes the Spring
Palace. Exactly what he writes about secre-
tary Greene has not yet been able to tell.
The ladies of the Ursaline convent of Calves
ton have the thanks Of the Spring Palace man
agement for a shipment OF exceptionally fine
vegetables, among which were several kinds
oranges and melons. -
Mr.. Hardy solomon of Wichita, Kan, was a
prospector among the county exhibits at the
Spring Palace yesterday. He was very much
pleased with Texas resources, and is under
stood to be contemplating investments in our
state.
Mr.. Joseph Rosenthal of San Francisco, Cal.
and owner OF the Rosenthal addition to Wicbit tia,
Kan, together with large interests in Califor-
mia, is prospecting in Texas with view of max
ing some Investments, having already purchased
some large bodies of fine land in Callahan coun-
ty. He speaks in very complimentary terms Of
the th- enterprise taste and originality displayed
in the construction of our beautiful temple and
the arrangement of the exhibits.
So many people have asked me who con-
structed and ornamented the figures of the grain
woman, the man with the hoe and the Indian,
saying they thought 1t the work of a profess
sional, said John Howard last night, that I
deem it only just to the ladies Of Wichita Falls
to state that IL was all executed by them and
without q model. We have a new country
but our ladies possess degree of taste and
any any Community in the state. And
let me tell you, added Mr.. Howard, the Pan
handle girl OF Texas viii one day be as famous
for beauty apd healthy, womanly grace as the
blue grass girl of Kentucky.
1t has been arranged to make the presentation
of the gold medal to Taylor county, ION Tuesday.
large delegation will leave Abilene for
the Spring Palace tonight, arriving tomorrow
morning. With the awarding of the silver
medals to Denton and Hardeman counties on
the same day, Tuesday promises to be day of
special interest at the Palace.
Mr.. R. W. Terrell, the active commissioner
from Denton, left last night for home. He is
ffad with fha ynfn
and hopeI to return before the Palace closes for
q few days.
Mr.; ". q. Burrows Of johnson City, Tenn,
a well-to-do farmer and merchant, is doing the
Palace and is so well pleased with Texas in min
iature that he has decided to locate in our state.
Mr.. James T. HardemaR Of Newark, Ohio,
has just returned from Wichita Falls, havin q
been induced to visit that point after examining
the county exhibit at the Palace. Mr.. Har-
country that he purchased s2s acres of Wichita
valley land and will move to it at once
MI. j. P. Boyd, an attorney of Wichita Falls,
Is taking in the Karporama and, like all other
visitors, is delighted with its beauties. He says
that scores of people are coming TO that county
from the Palace daily, on tours OF investigation,
and good many are investing.
In answer to a question about Wichita Falls,
Mr. Boyd said: ave are making improve
ments. The contract has been let and work be-
gun on system of waterworks, also an cleo
trio light plant, and quite a number Of private
improvements.
A Dallas man was heard to remark yesterday:
1 have been to the centennial Opposition, the
New Orleans expedition, and the; Paris exposi-
ton, but for originality, and as plan to adver-
tise the resources Of county or section, this
Spring Palace is ahead of anything have yet
seen.
On children's day, as the schools have closed,
1t is expected that the young people will make
the Spring Palace picnic ground and take their
lunches with them, and, under the influence OF
Hecker's inspiring strains, the sweet perfume OF
the flowers. the singing Of birds, the ripping Of
water as it pours over the miniature falls, and
the delicate fragrance of newly harvested grain,
forget the routine and humdrum Of schooiroom
life.