Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-08

would you e5ject to stating. from your indi-
vldpaal experience, what the profits so far
7 nave been on dealsl'
"Not the least objection. sir. Speaking
for myself, the average is about 25 to 10 per
cent ] have sold out entirely twice, and
now have loaded myself for the third time.
There has been very little property held by
spectators longer than three weeks at a
time.''
WHAT is the comparison, colonel, Of
present values and prospective valuesa'
81 can conservatively say that prospect
i've values are 1000 per cent higher than the
present values at Wichita Falls, and
are very much higher than present
values at Velasco. l mention Wichita Falls
because the values are generally known
throughout the state at that thriving CITY,"
''What of railroad facilitiesl''
s'The grade for the Velasco terminal is
about complete. The ties are partly scat
tered, others unloaded and the remainder
en- route. The railway facilities will un-
doubtedly be AL"
what of improvements and progress
generallya''
1.-The town is in the swim and the current
rapid. There is not an idle person in the
place, and building is going on rapidly.
Recently syndicate bought three blocks
Of land for the purpose of erecting an i'm
mense pressed brick making establishment
with ample yards, etc., and very soon this
will be in operation. The present brick.
makers there are unable to supply the
demand, and there are two. They are max
ing rapid progress with the dock, and will
be ready in one month to receive business.
Our hotel is a model of beauty, aud is in
full operation. Icould go on and enumer-
ate but the ground l would cover has been
gone over by others, and can heartily relt-
crate all the good things that have been
said about Velasco."
''What of the class of people that are
coming there?n
ssWide-awake, progressive and men of
good Judgment in every particular.
NOW, colonel, it has been said by some
that they heard it was sicklY down at We
iasco.' Give US your cardid opinion
There is not 2 word of truth in the
assertion, and if people will so and see
they will convince themselves OF the places
healthfulness. ] am along in years, my ex-
pericnce is extensive. my travels extend
from ocean to ocean, from the lakes TO the
gulf-now l can say truthfully that Felasco
is as healthy place as any was ever in.
Only see some OF the natives there-they
are hale and hearty and tell you sickness is
unknown to them. There is a good sea
breeze there constantly, and not the
slightest shadow of cause for sickness"
Are the lands adapted for agricultural"
ayes, sir. For cotton, cane and tropical
fruits-they are the best-and the river is
the finest stream south of the Mason and
Dixon line.''
The colonel was full Of facts and figures,
and talked interestingly on the different
points enumerated above concerning Vse,
lasco, to print all of which would fill book.
Thanking him for information impaired, the
reporter excused himself and left the
colonel entertaining group eager to learn
of Velasco.
The Theater.
To one who has ever lived in a fiat, U
and I is particularly suggestive and en-
joyable, especially the satire upon the
janitor ''U and u is a farce comedy of
the broadest kind, depending largely upon
horse play to make it go. 1t is full of flas
and has sufficient plot to make II run
smoothly. Some of the musical numbers
are good, the dancing is fairly clever,
especially the gavotte by the four
maids in pirafores il the
second act, and the specialties
all through are fairly acceptable, though
not fully up to the average. The Babette
of Miss Joice Sutherland would be more ac-
ceptable if she would misplace her rouge
pot and play less at the audience. Miss
Flora Euhard as Mrs. Ungerblatz does by
far the best work of any of the female MEM
bers of the company The Nine. Vermicelli is
fairly acceptable, but the work of the re-
manning ladies of the cast is noted chiefly
for stiltedneSs.
OF course the central figures of interest
are Tim Cronin as O'Donovan Innes, and
Jerome Sykes as Professor Ungerblatz.
ter part is i'll, and Mr.. Sykes has just as
sumed the role. Aside from occasional
promptings, his role was well carried. Tim
Or Minis Irishman dld not vary materially
from the usual stage character, though con-
siderable new business is introduced. U
and does not assume to be other than a
broad farce and as such it is success.
BOBBY GAYLoR.-At the opera house to-
night. Bobby Gaylor and his excellent COM
pany will present the farce-comedy, sport
McAllister"
The play, as constructed, deals lightly
with one Of the fads of the great metropolis,
"the 400" with enough of politics to give
zest to the business.
McAllister, an Irish gentleman who is
met often in private life, is of sporting pro-
clivities and leans to politics. So does his
bane, McGinty. The first act deals with
this issue, both being nominated to the
shrievalty by the national factions. The
second act finds McAllister being ban
quoted by his friends, wherein McGinty in
trudes. in the third act tidings come Of
McAllister's election.
After the fun is introduced, the plot is
only brought in incidentally, but the spec
ialties go with vim. Mr. Robert Gaylor
as sport" is a typical comedian, and good
dancer. He is natural in his methods and
requires no stage tricks to keep the house
with him.
The Railway Mail Service.
From the general order issued from the
headquarters of the Eleventh division yes
terday the following excerpts are taken: