Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-07
STAFF GRANGE FAIR.
WACO KEEPS HER DAY BY SEND.
ING A GOOD CROWD.
The Award of Premiums in the Ring.
The New Directors
Special to the Gazette.

the Southwestern from Waco came IN
loaded 10 the guards. At IL O'Clock another
train arrived with large delegation.
A special arrived from Temple, also, with
large crowd. The attendance to-day cS-
ceeded any previous day, and the
weather has been all that couldbe desir ed,
Notwithstanding the low temperature has
been heavy strain on the ladies' summer
wraps. Everything was in first-claSS trim
this morning, all the exhibits having been
arranged. Owing to the cool wind that
blew stiff from the northeast during the
greater portion of the day, the exposition
building has been popular resort and a
dense crowd has been surging through the
building all day. The exhibits in the differ
ent departments are good and do the OccaS-
sion great credit.
In the agricultural department is found L
magnificent display of the boundless re-
sources of Texas, varying from corn to ba-
nanas and oranges.
Fruits of all varieties, green, canned, pre-
served and dried, are among the exhibits.
There are more than 80 varieties of Texas
wood on exhibition here.
They also have very creditable exhibit
of cotton and WOODEN goods manufactured
in Texas mills.
In the art department is a good display of
home talent.
As an expert Judge of lemon custard pie
diiu July Ci SdhC NCIdi ody SllhouS iCdi
of successful contradiction that the culin-
airy department displayed a science of cook
cry that can only be found in the country.
For downright solid comfort 4 Granger pie,
dumping or acknowledged chicken, fried
q la Granger, always takes the blue ribbon.
Getting through the culinary department
was like getting train over washout-
tedious and uncertain as to results.
A thorough course in the textile depart
ment resulted almost inevitably in case of
jimjams, unless ones nerves were very
steady The strange freaks of the needle
wrought display in this department as in
comprehensive as the Chinese language
would be to the average Granger One
Granger was heard to remark, after survey
ing dazzling quilt of many celors from va
riOus standpoints, "That thing looks like it
had been struck with lightning"
mo. john" remarked the girl hanging
on his arm aud chewing wax, CHATS j
craZy-quilt."
The machinery and farm implement ex-
hlbit comprise very interesting feature Of
the fair, and one in which the Granger is
particularly interested.
The stock and poultry exhibits surpass
anything we have ever seen outside OF the
state fair.
The fact that this is strictly farmers
fair, is sufficient evidence that the leading
features are stock and agricultural pro-
ducts.
McLennan and Burleson counties have
separate and very creditable exhibits on the
grounds.
The exhibit of stock in the ring this
morning was good. The awarding Of pre-
niums was as follows:
Best mule, three years and under, first
premium was awarded to George w. Grit
flee; second, to Lee Connolly.
Best mule one year and under two years,
first and second premiums to w. II. Ben
nett.
Best mule under one year, first premium
to w. II. BENEFIT; second 70 Burnham &
Mason.
Best jack three years old and over, first
premium, Crawford livestock company !;
second to I. G. Peace.
Best jack over two years and under three,
first premium, Jim Dickie; second, Craw-
ford livestock company.
Best jack one year and under two years,
first premium to Crawford livestock COM
pany.
Best jack under one year, first premium,
Crawford livestock company.
The sweepstakes for special premiums
offered by Nichols, McLennan and CaryeIl
counties was carried off by the Crawford
livestock company.
Best sucking colt, best iennets two years
old, best jennet one year DID, first and sec
Onu premiums were all awarded 10 the
Crawford livestock company.
For best short-horn bull one year old,
best COW three years and over, best heifer
one year and under two. first and second
premiums were awarded to S. L. Oliver.
Second premium on Short-horn bull was
awarded to S. o. Wilson.
Second premium on best COW three years
and over was awarded to G. L. Stone, sec
rotary of the fair association.
H. ,,,Sh ha,, JnI Tie- l.,
Summons of McGregor for crayon work.
H. a. Sparks, postmaster here, has shown
considerable enterprise as well as DISPOSE
ton to accommodate the public by opening
branch Office in the exposition building on
the grounds. Miss Maggie May Sparks,
the beautiful and accomplished daughter of
Capt. Sparks, is in charge of the branch
office, and it is right amusing to see how
often the same young men call for mail dur
ing the day.
The new board of directors elected to-day
is as follows: n. Saltwater, Marlin; 4.
NJ. Kellar. Temple; j. G. Alexander, Gid
dings; NJ. G. jackson, Blooming Grove: W.
II. Harris. Richardson; A. j. Sharp, Mes
bit: j. L. Ray, MineOla; j. w. Pace, Cald-
well; w. P. Witt, McGregor.
United States Senator Coke was in at
tendance at the fair to-day.
Senator Mckenzie of Caldwell was on
the grounds to-day.
James Quarrels, correspondent OF the
Waco Day, was entered to-day as The ugliest
man. All other aspirants are very much
discouraged.
Geo. Byrne, the great constitutional ex-
FOUNDER of the vivacious and irrepressible
Waco Day, was on the grounds to-day try
ing to beat his record.
I. A. Blair, Esq, of Waco, was on the
grounds to-day.
]. L. GRANDDAUGHTER and Miss Annie Nc
hurry Of Valley Mills were married at the
pavilion at o'clock in the presence of
5000 people. They received S2O0 organ
from Waco firm.
The races attracted the largest crowd
this afternoon that has occupied the grand
stand since the fair opened.
First, the entries for the running race,
half mile dash, were Kate, Boston Boy. Joe
Burns and Bob. Time, 80. Won b. Bos-
ton Boy.
Second race, trottlng, free-for-all heats,
best two in three. Entries, Ben H. and
Jockey. Won by Jockey in ESQ.
Third race, running. mile dash, free for
all. Entries, Ten Sinner and Joe. Won by
Ten Sinner in 1:54.
A side pacing race, mile heat Entries,
Josie and Ratchet. Won by Ratchet in
3:H.
To-day's programme wound up with
grand ball at the pavilion tonight. To-