Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-08

whose duty It is to visit and report on the
condition of orchards and gardens Of mem
bers Of the society. The following ladies
| and gentlemen, were named: Col. ". W.
Ross, chairman; Rev. E. S. Haynes, j. 4
Henderson, Mrs. ]. c. NewbRrg and Miss
Fannie Davis. The first report Of this
committee will be made at the June meet
ing.
The report of the committee on fruit tree
traIups was received and free discussion
had.
Mr.. Biggerstaf gave an interesting ex
perience with one Of the slick tree traInps.
lie was OF the opinion that the only safe
plan is to buy our trees, etc, direct from
| responsible nurSerymen.
DR.. Ragland said while that was safe
plan there were many people who would
never have an orchard unless solicited by
an agent, and suggested that nurserymeu
| who employ travelling agents should put in
their hands proof of the fact that such men
were employed and become personally re-
sponsible for their acts
At O'Clock the society ado urned to join
in the decoration ceremonies at the ceme-
terry.
HUBBARD CTR, May 5.-Hubbard
City Board Of Trade held q meet
ing Last evening and appointed Geo. W.
Baker, editor Of the Hubbard City News
to represent this place and section In the
Worth on May L.
A meeting was also held in the interest Of
Hubbard City's pet scheme 1.-The artesian
we'll" The available funds of the well
company having become exhausted it was
necessary TO raise more funds to carry on
the work to completion. AS usual there
was no trouble to raise the funds and the
well, now about 800 feet deep, will be
pushed rapidly on to completion.
fever of excitement over the results of yes
terday's drilling at the artesian well
Shortly after II O'Clock, at 4 depth OF 991
feet, the fountains OF the deep were broken
up and the waters gushing forth soon
formed rushing stream across the prairie.
he news soon spread and in short time
large crowd collected and gazed on the novel
s -ght presented by this well, with its esti
mated flow of 100000 gallons per day. The
water hes temperature of 81 deg, and Is
very clear and sweet, with no trace Of min
eral. This opens up to this city possibilities
that were only dreamed of before. Water
works will be established at once, and soon
our fair city, beautiful for situation, will be
indeed 4 gem set in this magnificent prairie
country The work done at this well exhib-
its o record hard 10 equal, having been
drilled TO its present depth in thirty-fTe
days Of twelve hours each.
MCGREGoR. May THE picnic given by
the Knights of Pythias at this place yestor-
day was a success in every particular The
manager Of the fair grounds rendered their
spacious buildings for the occasion, and
everything was done to make the picnic
success. At II O'Clock F. P. Cravens Of
Waco was introduced and delivered an elo-
quent address, which WAS much enjoyed by
the large audience.
Mr.. L. G. Bachelor, late of Crawford,
has established himself in elegant quarters
and opened up a mammoth stock of dry
goods, and in connection herewith q MILL
merry establishment.
Mr.. r. 6. Tucker from Eastern Texas has
moved in and put in nice line Of fancy gro
ceries and confectionery.
Trade is fine, and McGregor is decidedly
moving TO the front.
TERRELL, May 6-The alumni banquet
last evening was an occasion of much joy
TO hose present. The tables were spread
in excellent style, music, toasts. everything
perfectly delightful. Mr.. Ed Bumpass was
master Of ceremonies and filed his place
with honor. Toasts were responded to by
NIessrs. a. H. Dashiell, W. II. Allen, Rev.
T. O. Rial and Rev Joe Jones'