San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-05-06
TEXAS WORLDS FAIR.

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Fair Exhibit Association have ad-
dressed a circular letter to the people
of Texas with q view of interesting
them in the work of preparation for
that fair. They cite attention to the
fact that the $4,750, apportioned to
Galveston under the scheme to raise
100000 throughout the state, has
been increased by that ambitious
city to the amount of $225,0O0. The
sum originally apportioned to the
different counties aggregated $500, 600,
add to this amount that contributed
by Galveston and we have the sum
of S525 900; but the original plan has
been so tar modified and enlarged
upon as to contemplate the raising of
"a million for thatpurpose. The plans
for raising this amount have been
matured, and when they are laid be-
fore the people of this state 1t will be
seen that large as the sum appears in
the aggregate it can be raised with
out entailing any hardships on the
people. The present question is sim
ply whether or not each county will
collect and remit the pro rata fixed
upon by the board. Premiums are
offered, more liberal than ever been
heard of in the history Of exhibitions
or fairs, and those who desire to COM
pete at the 1892 Worlds Fair Auxil-
liary should be planting, cultivating,
preserving and preparing their ex-
hibits. The farmer who can capture
q five hundred dollar prize for the
best dozen ears of corn, two hundred
and fifty for the second best, and 80
on down to seventh, can afford to
give both time, attention and his own
small pro rata of the assessment to
this object. This Auxiliary Asso-
citation is to be opened this fall at
south Galveston, and it is the inten-
tion to make 1t the most complete
and comprehensive ever held in
the south. 1t is not confined
to Texas, all states and nations
are invited to participate, and
the Texas products there collect.
ed will find their way to Chicago a
few months later to demonstrate to
the people OF all lands the immense
resources and unequalled productive
power of this state. Texas Worlds
Fair matters, both In the state and in
Chicago, are in excellent hands.
Under the supervision of men oflarge
experience, the opportunity for the
state to make show for herself was
never better. There is no section of
the state today that is attracting
more attention than the southwest.
No city 30 frequently mentioned at
home and abroad as our own city of
San Antonio; no city that is so gen.
orally conceded by all who visit the
state and by Intelligent observers
among our own people, to be the first
city in the state. in .attractivness. pro-
gress and promise of future develop
ment. 1t is of special Importance,
therefore, that Bexar county and this
city should not only contribute the
small pro rata assigned them in the
raising of funds for the Texas de.
partment of the Worlds fair, but
that every effort should be made by
her farmers, artisans, merchants and
capitalists of all kinds to present this
county at Chicago with the most com.
plete exhibition of all that she has to
offer, aud to present 1t in the most at.
tractive shape. All remitsnces
should be made to Treasurer Moody
at Galveston; all inquiries as to pre-.
miums to Director. general Perky;
and all general correspondence to the
Secretary D. D Bryan.