Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-20
were met and escorted to the carriages

tive had brief interviews with the gentle
men OF the party, all of whom expressed
pleasure at being in the city, and Mr..
Gould took occasion to express to THE
GAZETTE man his appreciation of the
manner in which the paper had spoken
of his visit to the state.
"You have bright, crisp and newsy
paper he said, and, turning to the
others of the party, al believe we are
all subscribers to it. -
A pleasant drive of three-quarters
of an hour brought the party
to the stockyards, and as the
party drove through the city, over the
big bridge and on through the valley
north of the city, MI. Gould was a close
observer of all he saw, and at different
times gave pleasant expression to his
thoughts.
At the stockyards the party halted and
went through the hotel building, and
from the second tier of the galleries
took protracted view of the extensive
yards and the beautiful landscape that
spread out on every hand. MIR. Gould
and his party were pleased with what
they saw, and hesitated not to say so.
Speaking to Col. Hoxie of the packing
house now being built, and the rsfriger-
ator to be built, Mr.. Gould said:
cit is what you need; you should have
had them long ago.
. While at the stockyards the party was
joined by Col. E. w. Taylor, President
Morgan Jones of the Fort Worth and
Denver, and Messrs. Hurley, Lynch and
TierneY, who are connected with the
Fort Worth and Albuquerque road and
the Belt line now being built. There was
g conference between Mr.. Gould and
MIR. Hurley, and after it was through
Mi. Lynch was called up, and some time
was spent in examining a plat of some
line of railroad, which, the reader can
best imagine. This being done the drive
for the city was taken up and at
o CLOCK Mr.. Gould reached thu Union
depot, where his train was in
waiting. In a few minutes the
guests of Fort Worth were on their way
East, carrying with them the best wishes
of Fort Worth, and leaving behind
pleasant impressions made while here.
1t was but a few moments that THE
GAZETTE man had with General Manager
Clark, but in that short time found him
to be a most pleasant affable gentleman,
who feels deep interest in the future of
Texas, and when it comes to doing what
will advance the interests of the state he
will be found doing his part Fort Worth
is glad he visited her yesterday, and will
always be glad to see him in the future.
1t would be good for all concerned if he
came to Texas oftener
General Passenger Agent II. G.. Town
send during his short conversation with
THE GAZETTE man said, and showed that
he was glad to be in Fort Worth. He
congratulated Fort Worth on having Sc
cured the first fast train from Texas to
st. Louis over the Transcontinental. di-
vision of the Texas and Pacific; and
while he did not say so there was q look
IN his eye that said maybe in the
sweet bye and bye. there may be some
thing else The name of H. G. Town
send is familiar in Texas, and the owner
of it will always find a warm welcome at
the railroad center and the most pro-
gressive city in the Southwest. Fort
Worth s latch string is on the outside to
him, and he need not knock at the door
before pulling it,
''ThIs is my first visit to Fort Worth -
SAID General Traffic Manager Leeds to
THE GAZETTE reporter, "though l have
been IN Texas before. am glad 1 came
on this occasion, and I am surprised to
see such a city here as you haYe. 1 hope
to have the pleasure of being here fire.
quently in the future.
Fort Worth wiT welcome Mr. Leeds
when his business or his pleasure leads
him this way; and in fact, the doors of
the city are ever open to one and all the
party who complimented her by their
visit yesterday -.
This visit of Asf. Gould and his best
men was not without an object, and it
will not be long before that object be-
comes common property. In the past
MIR. Gould has done most of his husi
ness in Texas through trusted lieu
tenants, but it o.. looks as if
in the future he intended to take
a hand in it HIMSELF This will
bring him in contact with the people who
will better understand him and he will
better understand them, a condition of
things, that would result, no doubt, in
more friendly relations and really more
good to Texas.
As to what Mr.. Gould contemplates
doing in Fort Worth of course all cannot
be said; but it can be relied on that it
will not be long before the erection of
splendid freight depot, commensurate
with the business demands OF this point,
will be commenced. And it need
surprise no one if before the
year closes 70 see work on
magnificent Union passenger depot
under way. Extensive improvements
of the yards will be made, and there are
other matters under consideration, and
which VIII no doubt be adopted, that will
make things literally hum in this city.
Fort Worth has friend at court, and he
is true friend indeed.
During his stay in Fort Worth Mr..
Gould had much to say of Fort Worth,
and much tO say Of Dallas He thouuht
them both fine cities, with. fine pros
poets ahead and suggested.that the one
was possibly help to the other, acting
as it did as spur to keep the ball roll
ing.
We shall see what we shall see, and
the daylight will soon begin to dawn on