San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-10-10
THE FAIR.


that there was no longer cloud to tenn
per the ierceness of the suns rays which
shone with the intenseness OF midsum-
mer. The attendance at the grounds In
the early morning was quite meagre and
it was nearly noon before the crowds be-
gan to arrive in any considerable num-
bers. The clerks and employees around
the ground showed signs of WEAKNESS af-
ter the exertions of Wednesday and there
is general feeling of lassitude pervading
the early morning hours that does not
fully wear off until the throngs begin TO
arrive then all is animation. activity and
business.
Yesterday was Mexican day and the
trains that came in from the Rio Grande
were well freighted with our neighborS
from over the border who had come 10
see and hear and draw closer the ties that
connect the people of the two great Amer
lean republics. The mayors of the lead
ing cities of Texas were in the city and
were shown over the streets and taken
out to some of our rapidly growing sub
urbS. They expressed themselves de-
lighted at the signs of growth and devel-
opment on every hand, and were evidently
unprepared for the demonstration which
they had of our unimpeachable claim TO
De Jne meJOpOllS vi ltAdS' oui pave
mentS and street improvements, the miles
of grading and curbing under way; our
street car lines, the miles of electric SER
vice lengthening daily: our public build
ingS, without exception, the finest
in the south: our plaZaS and
their beauty and verdue; the sub
stantial nature of our business blocks
no less than the beauty and elegance of
our private residences. all seemed TO
ctr;lya tho raproSant q tiypS of the wOuld no
capitals of Texas trade and wealth with
forcefulness that could not be suppressed.
While present in the city yesterday ar
rangementS were perfected by the mayors
of the several Texas cities to care for the
corps of Washington press correspondents
who are to visit this city this month. The
programme brings these world known
faber pushers to San Antonio on the Goth.
They stop one day in the largest city in
the state and two days in the fourth role
city of Fort Worth, the pantherS as usual
getting in their work ahead of Dallas,
Houston and San Antonio. AS however
they can see more in San Antonio in one
day than any other Texas city can show
them in two, this arrangement is not as
unjust as it appears in the surface OF
things.
The attractions of the Fair yesterday
all centered in the afternoon. The stock
exhibits were about over and little was
shown in the ring. The real events were
the address of Senior Cooley, representa-
tive of Mexico, and the races, not forget
ting the ever delightful music. the con-
certs of the bands on all occasions being
worth fully the price of admission to the
grounds. "
Senior Jose F. Cooley is leading jour
nalist of Mexico, fluent speaker, and
like all the Latin races very graceful and
courteous in his bearing. He has per-
feet command of the English tongue and
his Yesterdays address was very Signit-
cant one coming from the representative
of the president of the Mexican republic
on so public an occasion, and
on the eve of such important
changes as are being agitated and con-
Sidered in the commercial relations OF the
two nations. Upon the stand with the
Mexican representative yesterday was
the cOmmandant of this military depart
ment, General Stanley, and the mayors of
Dallas. Fort Worth, Houston, Austin,
Laredo and San Antonio, with some of
the members of the city council and mas
ter of auditorium exercises, Colonel IL. b.
Andrews.
Colonel Andrews introduced Senior Co
doy in brief but Singularly feltcitous
speech, grouping into sentence or two
the leading characteristics of our MeXi-
can neighbOrS and cOmplimenting alike
guished gentlemen who there represented
them.
The Mexican orator was equally as
felicitOuS in his reference to America in
general and to this city in particular,
and his words are well worth preserving.
His reference to the growth of San An
tonic during the eleven months elapsed
since he was present on a similar occasion
and for a for q similar purpose, was spe-
cific, and he made it the occasion for a
compliment to this city as well deserved
as it was peculiarly grateful to hear in
the presence of the chiefs of our sister
cities. Among other things Senior Goday
said:
1T is pleasure to say a few words
which may conveys to you my grateful
ness for the kind reception accorded TO
me last year and to express my admlra-
ton at what has been accomplished in
your city in the way of improvements in
the comparatively short period OF elev-
en- months. Progressive as l know
American cities are, can truthfully say
that San Antonio stands today in the
front rank of the rising towns of the
United states"
THE board of directors of this fair
have really done wonders in the way OF
presenting features that may prove OF in
terest to visitors, and the success they
have attained in this instance, as on Tor
mer occasions, must repay them for their
disinterested and well-directed efforts and
labors. The thanks of all of us who view
with delight this most attractive and
varied exhibition are justly due TO Presi-
dent Schryver and his companions in the
board of directors, whose executive abil-
ity is apparent to all, and to the indefat-
igable and efficient general manager, MIR.
Louis J. Workman. All Of these gentle
men have understood the Importance
nay, the neceSsity-that exists to foster
exhibitions of this character, as we'll as
those on more extensive scale, like the
Columbian exhibition to be held in Chi