Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-27
FANNIN'S FAIR.
The Fourth Day Witnessed an
Immense Crowd.
1T WAS CHILDREN'S DAY.
Col Chenoweth Introduced Governor
HoGg, Hon. ". L. McGaushey. Hon.
John D. Mccall, Hon. j. L. Hollings-
worth, Who Delivered Addresses.
Special to the Gazette.

BoNHAM. Tex, Sept. 26.-The fourth day
| of the fair opened with large attendance,
| there being from two to three thousand peo-
| pie on the ground. 1t was children's day.
| The weather was fair and pleasant. At 10
o'clock music hall and the entire building
was crowded to oyerfowing.
After music by the band, Col. ]. Q.
Chenoweth called the vast audience to or
der, and with few appropriate remarks
J introduced Governor J. S. Hogg, who, after
, expressing his warmest thanks for the cor
dial invitation extended him by the associa-
ton to be present, and thanking the people
for the hearty reception given him
on every hand, said that I'm the exhibits
he saw all around him, 10th agricultural
and stock, he was now prepared to say that
Fannin county was one of the wealthiest in
this great state, not only in agriculture,
stock, etc., but also in children, judg-
ing from the throng of bright
eyed little cherubs who greeted him,
and that prosperity and happiness could
not help but dwell among us If we would
only continue in the same line. He said he
was not here to talk politics-that this was
not the time nor place to do SO. But he
wished to offer one word Of advice, and
that is keep your smoke-houses and
sra laries at home, and not in the North. and
great will be the results. He said that he
was overlooking with the desire to make
speech, but would desi,t until another time
when he expected to be with US. Again re-
turning his thanks he retired amid thun-
ders of applause.
Col. Chenoweth next introduced Hon. W.
L. McGaughey, commissioner of the land
Office. Col McGaughey expressed his
thanks in the warmest terms for the hearty
reception given him by the citizens of Fan
min county, expressed his admiration and
surprise at the magnitude of the fair
and the fine exhibition of agricultural
products, machinery, wagons and stock,
some of which were as fine as any imported
stock he ever saw. He said that he was not
here to make political speech. 1t was not
the time and place to do so: would not make
speech on the tariff, but he wanted
to put little bee in our ears,
and he wanted US to keep it
there buzzing He said that while he was
commissioner of the land Office he would
guard well and jealousy his trust, and
pledged US that not one acre of our lands
should be stolen. He then excused himself,
amid cries of '.go on" Ego on"
Col. Chenoweth next introduced Hon.
John D. Mccall, comptroller, as ''the only
bachelor member of the staff,'' and the
young ladies present, of whom there were
many, became very much interested.
He said he came before US full of three
hours speech but he was satisfied that we
were not prepared to hear him to-day, that
uc NOulu oOlliC OtuCI duu iuOIC COu-
venient time.
Next came Hon. John E. Hollingsworth,
commissioner of insurance, and DR.. w. w.
Reeves, superintendent of the lunatic asyl-
UNI. both of whom made pretty little talk,
which was well received.
The following premiums were awarded:
Finest babies under six months old, and
the prettlest baby under six months Of age
There were about forty entries, and
considerable amusement was derived at
the expense OF the poor little
fellows. Mia, daughter of Mr. Ed
Cox, took first premium as being
the finest baby present. Earnest G. Hamp-
ton, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hampton,
took second premium. For the prettiest
baby, Bessie, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
c. Saunders, took first premium, and Gabri-
ella, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bald
win of Window, took second premium.
For the best lady rider, Miss Ella Tepe
carried off the blue ribbon.
Boy rider under under twelve years,
Earnest Cobb.
Most graceful girl rider. between twelve
and fourteen years, Miss Mamie Love. She
had thrilling experience with a runaway
race horse but little Mamie by a super
human effort checked him in his mad
career.
In the bicycle race Henry Num- won first
premium, Cliff Jones second.