Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-06

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which they reared :
Song-"Greetiug Song. Miss Matte Ware
Candidates FOR the High School.
Recitation-'The Fate of Virginia.. -.
Chorus-..Mountain Maiden. SchoC
| Piano soio-"Faust" (Leybocl,l 49, Julia Loga
PIANO soio-C sharp minor polonaise Chopi
Cenevieve King.
Recitatior-"How Ruby Played. ..........
Mnsic-"Bluebells OF Scotland" piano
..-...... Bessie Lyles; violin, Mary Fell
Essay-"Texas at the World Fair.......-..
Miss Francis showed good taste in select
ing this theme. which is one of great inter
est at present, and deserves much credi
for the thorough manner in which she hat
posted herself in the important statistic
which she quotes. The essay follows il
full:
! TEXAS AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
Do you not know that we are the pos
SCISSORS Of q grand and glorious common
wealth? Did not the immortal heroes Of
San Jacinto leave US the heirs of the great
est, the grandeSt and richest state in the
American Union. Is it not her duty TO be
represented at the Worlds exposition
when she occupies almost 20, 900 square
miles of such fertile lands,
Imagine Texas an expanded door with
hinges upon her eastern boundary Let us
| swing her over back to the east. San An
tonic, that beautiful city where so many
| noble-hearted Texans lie beneath its grassy
| plain, would pass beyond the flowing waters
! OF the Mississippi, while the luxurious Pan
handle would touch the pine-clad mount
| aims of East Tennessee. FL Paso, the
| mountainous city of the west, would be
| located nearly to the beating waters of the
| Atlantic, and the remainder of this
| great empire would float on the dashing
waves Of the gulf. Thus there would be
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| OF louisiana, the populouS state of Missis-
| sippi, the historical state of Alabama and
| eclipstng Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.
| This expansive state aboundS iii wondrous
| resources. We have wool and cotton. The
| coal, iron and copper fields occupy the CEN
| trai part of this dominion. Lead, silver,
| marble and the finest quality of red granite
| may be found there also. Immense herds
of cattle roam over these verdant plains
Her millions of fertile acres yield the pro-
ducts OF all chimes. She possesses agricul-
tural resources unsurpassed, and the lum-
Der region which lies east of the Trinity
abounds in the pine and all other important
woods.
Should not state possessing such re-
sources be made known TO the world? Has
Texas been properly advertised No,
Then we should avail ourselves of the OPP
portunity by representing her at the
Worlds fair.
This will be done. 1t has been so decided
despite the constitutional obstacle for when
the people of Texas make up their minds 10
accomplish deed, they will stand fast I'M
I'll it is done, or they will perish in the at
tempt
You know the result when she stood up
March ., 1896, and severed the last tie that
bound Texas to Mexico II she stood so
firm and strong then. she certainly can do
the same now with tifty-six years of eXpe-
and ba1, hon L.; ,l,
above all others to represent the Lone
Star. Is there more appropriate way
for her to be represented than by the
Spring Palace2 Let us profit, though. by
experience, ana make thisibuilding Of mate
rial which is not easily ignited. While the
last scene of the Spring Palace was grand
one for the bystanders, we are not anxious
TO repeat ii.
Build this structure of the fine marble
and granite which Is eXcavated from Bur-
net. Llano and San Saba counties, and have
each lobby wall adorned with some pre-
cious stone or mineral to represent its own
county. These walls must not only be
garnished by minerals but with polished
woods of all varieties. The spacious halls
must be feStooned with the flowing sheaves
Of wheat and all other cereals and grains,
While the winding stairs that ascend to the
dome should be made from the iron which
is found beneath the rocky plains of East
eru Texas
The fount must not be forgotten. for as it
stands with its pillared arches made from
the variety of Texas stones, which may be
washed by the clear, cool water OF Lake
Michigan
What more refreshing or picturesque
scene than this! Now we come 10 the
browning glory, that is, the dome This,
the identifying feature of the structure,
should be encircled and festooned with the
silky t1t4pn the most 11eafnl +l,.,
most productive plant in our state. What
other state can claim 1000. 900 bales per |
year2
Let it be known to the world she has one |
OF the largest wool clips in me Union: let |
IL be known 10 the world that she has such |
n good government: let it be known to the |
world that we have an educational system |
embracing public schools, colleges and uni |
verSIties; let 1t be known to the world that |
her public schools are endowed with |
500, 100000; let it be known to the |
world that her commerce is active: let it |
be known to the world that her manufacture
ing is tiourishing
Instead of her cotton lands being so. 600
square miles, as it is to-day, will it not be
double that during the next fifty years for
her doors will then be thrown open wide, |
while they are now only standing aiar.
Think of the millions of inhabitants that
may find happy homes in the open fields
hat are now left to wild nature.
In the place of thousands of miles of rail
road, as she has to-day. we are confident
he number will be double that if not
reble. IN the coming score of years.
The forests of Shipmasts at the many
ieep-water ports will indicate the great
less of her commerce, ann she will export
Ter wool and cotton direct across the ocean
md to our Southern neighbors; her we'll
ducated men and women with cultivated !
Minds and elegant manners compare with |
my of to-day. The stories which were so
ften told and rs often believed are of the |
ast and should be forgotten.
What state on earth can claim such un-
old resources, and be able to grow any, |
hing that the world can produce!
She can yield the coffee of the South, the
ice of the East. and thefruits of the West
he contains some of the richest farming
,nds of the world, and is famed for her
eautiful prairies, the variety and abun-
ance OF her products and the healthfulness
{ her climate.
Yes! Texas will be represented
And in accordance with the plan SIG
ested by one of our esteemed citizens.
le patriotic pupils of our public schools
I'll come forth on that bright November
orn and cast in their mite to swell the
'easury of the Texas Worlds fair COM ,
lttee, and will rejoice in the pride and
ory of successful representation at the |
olum bian exposition of 1898
Old Swee. Song. Edith Naver
rms selection was very sweetly rem
dered, the young lady evincing much
talent, and rendering the beautiful S
music with much feeling q
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