Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-28
Excursionalities.

Engineer Fowler demonstrated the fact
that he could cut beef sandwiches as well
as he handles the throttle, which means to
perfection.
Engineer Kelly had hard run yesterday.
but he knows the II spot and she knows
him. and when he patted her on the back
she picked up the heavy train and walked
away with it willingly, though 1t made her
cough going up hill.
The ice water barrels were the most pop
ular objects on the grounds.
The butchers were in clover yesterday.
The crowd had an appetite for peanuts,
popcorn, soda pop and fruit, and INDUCED
freely.
The barbecued meat was the finest The
GAZETTE man has ever eaten. The railroad
boys know how to cook.
As meat carver Master Mechanic White
developed an unexpected degree of pro-
ficiency.
General Superintendent Weaver enjoyed
the days pleasures hugely.
Mrs. Kiley, Mrs. Larimer, Mrs. Fowler
and Miss Bergin headed as many picnic
parties.
All persons who have had tickets for sale
for this excursion will please report to
Chief Clerk j. K Frederick, at the
auditors office of the Fort Worth and Den
Yer, at rs early an hour as practicable, and
not later than Tuesday afternoon.
meeting of the board of directors will
be held at the office of w. II. Quigg Of the
Katy tomorrow evening.
Jake Washer was there and enjoyed the
proceedings hugely. He secured 4 supply
OF barbecued meat for future reference.
The would-be tough from the country
was there, but as there was no ''booze' he
kept quiet.
Bellevue has been very prettily located,
and can be made one of the handsomest
towns on the road
Turner s. Dlngee's birch bark canoe was
introduced TO the waters of Bellevue lake.
The rain deferred large number from
attending. though the third section was in
readiness if it had been needed.
George beats is past master in the art
of distributing watermelons.
Professor Connor of the opera house or
chesura was there with his flute.
Professor Ault was expecting contest
with the Henrietta band, but they failed to
materialize.
Mrs. Eggleston of New York. sister of
Engineer A. J. Fowler, is visiting him. and
yesterday attended the first barbecue she
had ever seen and tasted barbecued meat
for the first time.
Conductor Larimer- had his hands full,
but he found time to look after the comfort
of The GAZETTE man.
Cornelius of the Times and THE GAZETTE
man made strenuous efforts TO come to-
gother, but failed to connect. Each got
side-tracked every time.
n. c. Blanchard was one of the gang He
said he went along to see that everybody
got taste of the kind of beef they raise on
the Denver.
c. H. Fenton rendered a very acceptable
performance of Ganymede.
Joe Scully i! well up in the art of hand
ling an excursion.
Chief Dispatcher Ballard gave the excur-
sion clear track and kept them moving.
Result-there were no tiresome waits for
orders.
C. c. Drake of the traffic department Of
the Denver had TO wrestle with new
tariff and accordingly wasn't in it.
Superintendent Polhemus of the Joint
track caught tail-end collision yesterday
morning and had to stay at home and clean
up shattered box cars.
]. E. Smith and Stenographer Ray of the
Katy We're there.
A number Of youngsters were so anxious
to accompany the party and be of the ex-
cursionists as to induce them to take risky
chances. When one Of the stations several